Lare Section One - Term And Topics

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Addendum

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1)Is issued by the owner to contractors during the bidding process

2) becomes part of the contract bid document when issued

3) purpose is to revise clarify add to or delete from the contract documents or previous addenda

4) respond to questions raised by bidders

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Change order

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Occurs after the contract while addenda is occurs before a contract

Must be signed by the owner designer and contractor signifying that everyone agrees on the changes

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Construction change directive

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Written order generated by the designer directing a change in the project and proposing a basis for the adjustment to the contract or contract time

Used with no agreement can be Nick made on necessary changes to schedule a budget if owner and contractor cannot agree designer typically renders the decision on amount that should be rewarded for the change

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What makes a valid contract

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Offer, acceptance, Meeting of Minds, consideration - payment, lawful subject matter, competent parties

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Substantial completion

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Occurs when the area being worked on to be occupied by the owner for its intended use

Does not mean the project is completed and a punch list is still required

Contractor will request a substantial completion inspection where they will submit a document with no no items for the punch list

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Final completion

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Certified the project is finished and that the contractor is no longer responsible for changes

Typically called Certificate of final completion

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Elements to consider for the elderly

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1 accessible ease-of-use and safety

2 avoid plants that create hazardous conditions, such as thorns poisonous or items that drop too many slippery things

3 maintain a 7-foot branch height for trees adjacent pathways

4 used plans to provide seasonal interest and sensory interests and fragrance

5 active areas should be spacious and flexible for active and passive uses and circulation clear with minimal distractions and

6 physical limitations must be carefully considered when determining with ingredients of Pathways and materials used in construction including paving material having enough texture to minimize slipping but not to text your 2 exhaust visitors with a limited stamina and stability

7 make all elements including planting beds accessible and visible

8 benches should be placed at a distance not too far apart and wide enough for more than one person to sit on and they should be comfortable

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change directive

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A change order issued by the owner when the contractor has filed a claim that allows the owner to compensate the contractor for completed additional work as determined to be fair and reasonable by the owner and does not require the consent or signature of the contractor

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Field change

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A direction from the designer to the contractor made in field for minor changes

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Descriptive specifications

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Properties of materials and methods of installation without using proprietary names for example measurements or texture of concrete

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Performance specifications

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Specifications required results without specifying the particular method or means of achieving that result, criteria by which performance can be judged and methods by which it can be verified for example heat or weather resistant strength compaction ect

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Reference standard specification

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Requires product or process to be in accordance with established standards and the reference standards another reference standards May cover basic material product workmanship standards and installation methods. May be included in descriptive requirements performance requirements or testing methods

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Proprietary specifications

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Specifies actual brand names, model numbers, and other proprietary information of the product including the unique character

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Design specifications

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The owner specifies the design, material and Method and impliedly warrants their feasibility and sufficiency. A contractor must follow a design specification without deviation and has no responsibility if the design. And adequate to achieve the desired result

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Retainage

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6% of money owed to the contractor for work completed in conformance with the contract documents deducted from the progressive payments and held in reserve until the contract defines conditions exist that dictate the release of the unpaid amount. Protects owner from contractor not completing the work. Percentage might be paid at 50% or substantial completion full amount you paid after certification

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liquidated damages

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Pay to the owner by the contractor if the work is not completed on time

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When a consultant prepare specification and construction drawings that contain misrepresentation the consultant may be found

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Responsible for subsequent additional cost

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The owner's representative can issue a

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Change order

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An owner can occupy or partially occupy a portion of the site after

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Authorization from the public Authority who has jurisdiction over the project and construction substantial completion