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Section 1 – Terms and Definitions

Agency -- Shall mean the County of Sacramento, or another agency or district that may adopt

these Specifications, acting through its authorized representatives.

Allowance -- An amount of money set aside under the Contract for a special purpose identified

Architect and/or Consulting Engineer-- A person or persons, firm, partnership, joint venture,

corporation, or combination thereof or authorized representative thereof, acting in the

capacity of consultant to the Agency. The Architect or Consulting Engineer shall issue

directions to the Contractor only through the Agency. When the Specifications require that

approval be obtained from the Architect or Consulting Engineer, such approval shall be

requested from and be given by the Agency.

As Shown, Etc. -- Where "as shown", "as latest indicated", "as detailed", or words of similar

import are used, the reference is to the Contract unless specifically stated otherwise. Where

"as directed", "as permitted", "approved", or words of similar import are used, they shall

mean the direction, permission, or approval of the Agency.

Bid -- When submitted on the prescribed bid form, properly signed and guaranteed, the Bid

constitutes the offer of the Bidder to complete the Work at the price shown on the Bidder’s

Bidder -- Any person, persons, firm, partnership, joint venture, corporation, or combination

thereof, submitting a Bid for the Work, acting directly or through a duly authorized

Bid Documents -- The sum of the documents that comprise the Bid by a Bidder to perform the

Bid Opening -- The event conducted by the Agency during which the sealed Proposals

submitted by Bidders to perform the Work are opened and publicly read.

Board Of Supervisors -- The Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento, a political

subdivision of the State of California. Also referred to as “Board”.

Board of Directors -- The Board of Directors of the special district or agency named in the

Notice to Contractors. Also referred to as “Board”.

Calendar Day -- Every day shown on the calendar. When the Contract Time is stated in

Calendar Days, every day will be charged toward the Contract Time. See section 7-17 for

Contract -- The written agreement signed by the Agency and the Contractor covering the Work

and the furnishing of labor, materials, tools, and equipment in the construction of the Work.

The Contract shall include the Notice to Contractors, Bid, Plans, Specifications, Special

Provisions, contract bonds, and any project-specific specifications or documents;

and all supplemental agreements amending or extending the Work contemplated and which

may be required to complete the Work in a substantial and acceptable manner.

Supplemental agreements are written agreements covering alterations, amendments, or

extensions to the Contract and include Contract Change Orders.

Contract Change Order -- A Contract amendment approved by the Agency or by the Board

that includes, but is not limited to, alterations, deviations, additions to, or deletions from, the

Contract which are required for the proper completion of the Work.

Contractor -- The person or persons, firm, partnership, joint venture, corporation, or

combination thereof, private or municipal, who (that) has (have) entered into a Contract, as

defined in these Specifications, with the Agency.

Contract Time – The time stated in the Contract for completion of the Work. The Contract

Time may be a single allotment of time, a group of times specific to portions of the Work, or

a combination of the two.

County -- The County of Sacramento, a political subdivision of the State of California.