2010 Construction and Material Specifications - Ohio Department of ...

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Contract Price. The amount of compensation bid by the Contractor for a
Contract Item in the Proposal or the amount of compensation established for a
Contract Item added or modified pursuant to the Contract Documents. Contract
Time. The number of workdays or calendar days, including authorized
adjustments, allowed for completion of the Project. When a specified Completion
Date is shown in the Contract Documents instead of the number of workdays or
calendar days, completion of the Project shall occur on or before that date.
Specified Completion Date and Calendar Day Contracts shall be completed on or
before the day indicated even when that date is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.
Contractor. The individual, firm, or corporation contracting with the
Department for performance of prescribed Work, acting directly or through a duly
authorized representative and qualified under the provisions of ORC 5525.02 to
5525.09 inclusive, and any amendments thereto.
County. The designated county in which the Work specified is to be done.
Culvert. Any structure not classified as a Bridge that provides an opening
under the roadway.
Department. The Department of Transportation, State of Ohio.
Director. Administrative head of the Department appointed by the Governor.
Disputes. Disagreements, matters in question and differences of opinion
between the Department’s personnel and the Contractor that may include a request
for additional money and/or time.
Engineer. Duly authorized agent of the Department acting within the scope of
its authority for purposes of engineering and administration of the Contract.
Equipment. All machinery and equipment, together with the necessary
supplies for upkeep and maintenance, and also tools and apparatus necessary for
the proper construction and acceptable completion of the Work.
Extra Work. An item of Work not provided for in the Contract as awarded but
found essential to the satisfactory completion of the Contract within its intended
scope.
Extra Work Contract. A Contract concerning the performance of Work or
furnishing of materials involving Extra Work. Such Extra Work may be
performed at agreed prices or on a force account basis as provided in ORC
5525.14.
Fabricator. The individual, firm, or corporation that fabricates structural
metals or prestressed concrete members as an agent of the Contractor.
Final Inspector. An Engineer appointed by the DDD who inspects the
completed Work and accepts it if it complies with the Contract Documents.
Inspector. The Engineer’s authorized representative assigned to make detailed
inspections of Contract performance.
Invitation for Bids. The invitation for Proposals for all Work on which Bids
are required. Such Proposal will indicate with reasonable accuracy the quantity