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35 Cards in this Set
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Product Data |
Information furnished by the manufacturer to illustrate a material, product, or system for some portion of the work which includes illustrations, standard schedules, performance charts, instruction, brochures, diagrams, and warranties |
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Shop Drawings |
Drawings created by a contractor, subcontractor, vendor, manufacturer, or other entity that illustrate construction, materials, dimensions, installation, and other pertinent information for the incorporation of an element or item into the construction |
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professional liability insurance |
insurance coverage protecting against legal liability for damage claims sustained by others. Damage claims allege negligentacts, errors, or omissions in the performance of professional services. (see also negligence) |
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umbrella liability insurance |
insurance that provides direct coverage for losses that are not covered by other policies |
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builder's risk insurance |
a specialized form of property insurance that provides coverage for loss or damage to the work during the course of construction |
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completed operations insurance |
Liability insurance coverage for injuries to persons or damage to property occurring with all operations under the contract have been completed or abandoned |
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personal injury insurance |
body injury, and also injury or damage to the character or reputation of a person. Personal injury insurance includes coveage for injuries or damages to others caused by specified actions of the insured, such as false arrest, malicious prosecution, wilful detention or imprisonment, libel, slander, defamation of character, wrongful eviction, invasion of privacy, or wrongful entry. |
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general liability insurance |
insurance that protects a project and any adjacent properties from damage or loss as a result of an accident during the construction process |
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hold harmless |
A clause of idemnification by which an insurance carrier agrees to assume his client's contractual obligation and to assume responsibility in certain situation which otherwise might be obligation of the other party to the contract |
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occurence |
an "accident" including continuous or repeated "exposure to substantially the same general harmful conditions. Must have an "occurence" to trigger coverage |
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occurence vs. Claims made policy |
occurence is coverage for a claim is provided by a policy in force at time of loss regardless when claim is made and claims made is coverage provided when the claim is made |
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contractual liability insurance |
insurance coverage for liability of the insured assumed in a contract. Limited to liability assumed in a specifically defined contract or liability that insured would have had in the absence of a contract |
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contractual liability |
liability imposed on an entity by the terms of a contrac t |
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tort liability |
a civil or private wrong giving rise to legal liability |
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workers comp insurance |
injured employee on the job, medical coverage and lost wages |
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automobile liability insurance |
coverage for owned hired and non owned automobiles |
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certificate of insurance |
a document prepared by an insurance company or its agent that states the period of time for which the policy is in effect, along with the types of amounts of coverage for the insured |
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idemnification |
contractually assigning risj to a party that is most likely responsible for the claim
common and prevalent because there is large risk in the construction process
transfers financial consequences not liability |
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exculpatory |
a contract provision that relieves one party of all liability and assigns it (liability) to the other in connection with the performance |
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Broad Idemnification |
unlimited obligation to hold another party harmless from all claims arising out of the work, including partial and sole negligence of the idemnified party |
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who am I idemnifying |
the owner, architect, etc. |
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advertisement for bidders |
published notice of an owners intention to award a contract for construction to a constructor who submits a proposal according to instructions to bidders |
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instruction to bidders |
a document included as part of the bidding requirements that set forth specific instruction to candidate constructors on procedures, expectations and disclaimers of the owner, and other necessary information for the preparation of proposals for consideration by the owner for a competitive bid |
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bid bond |
a form of security executed by the bidder or principal in conjunction with a surety to guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract within a specified period of time and will furnish the required bonds for performance and labor and materials payment |
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bid security |
a bid bond or deposit submitted with a bid to guarantee to the owner that the bidder if awarded the contract will execute the contract within a specified period of time and will furnish any bonds or other requirements of the bid documents |
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performance bond |
guarantee that a contractor will perform a job according to the terms of the contract or the bond will be forfeited |
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payment bonds |
a form of security purchased by the contractor from a surety, which is provided to guarantee that the contractor will pay all costs of labor, materials, and other services related to the project for which he is responsible under the contract for construction |
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proposal form |
a form, furnished to the bidder, on which to submit his bid |
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addendum |
a document describing an addition change or mod to the construction documents |
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bid shopping |
sharing contractor pricing information among potential bid or proposal respondants prior to award. The practice is considered unethical and sometimes illegal |
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offer |
a proposal, as in a wage and benefits package, to be accepted, negotiated, or rejected |
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quote |
to make an offer at a guaranteed price |
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contract price |
the monies payable by the owner to the contractor under the contract documents as stated in the agreement |
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indemnification |
an obligation contractually assumed or legally imposed on one party to protect another against loss or damage from stated liabilities |
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