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e GENERAL CONDITIONS -ARTlCLEI--DEFTiNr.nONS Wherever used in these General Conditions or in the other CoDUact Documents the roUowing terms have the meanings. indicalCd which arc applicable to both the singular and plural thereor: 1.1. Addend4-- Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the opening of Bids which clarify. correct or change the Bidding Requirements or the Contract Documents. 1.2. Agreement--The written contract between OWNER and CONTRACTOR covering the Work to be perfonned; other Contract Documents arc anached to the Agreement and made a part thereof as provided th.c:rein. 1.3. Applicationfor payment--The ronn accepted by EN- GINEER which is to be used by CONTRACTOR in requesting progress or final payments and which is to be ac:compinied by such supporting documentation as is required by the Contract Documents. ). 1.4. Asbestos--Any material that contains more than one percent 'asbestos and is friable or is releasing asbestos fibers into the air above current action levels established by the United Stales Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 1.5. Bid'-- The offer or proposal of the bidder submitted on the prescribed form setting forth the prices for the Work to be performed. 1.6. Bidding Documents--The advertisement or invitation to Bid. instructions to bidders. the Bid rorm. and the proposed Contract Documents (including all Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids). . 1.7. Bidding Requiremenu--The advertisement or invita- tion to Bid. instructions to bidders. and the Bid fonn. 1.8. Bonds-Performance and Payment bonds and other instruments oC security. 1.9. Change Order-A document recommended by ENGI- NEER. which is signed by CONTRAC'IOR and OWNER and authorizes an addition. deletion or revision in the Work. or an ad"jUSUDent in the Contract Price or the Contract Tunes. issued on or after. the Erective Date of the Agreement. . ) ....:. 1.10. Contract DoClUftents--The Agreement. Addenda (which pertain to the Contract Doc:uments). CONTRACTOR's Bid (iacluding documentalion accompanying the Bid and any post Bid documentation submitted prior to the Notice oC Award) when attached as an exhibit to the Agreement. the Notice to Proceed. the Boads. these Geaeral Conditions. the Supplementary Conditions. the Specificalions and the Draw- iap as the same arc more specifically identified in the Asr=- e ment. together with all Written Amendments. Change Orders. Work Change Directives. Field Orders and ENGINEER's written interpretations and clarific::uions issued pursuant to paragrapbs 3.5. 3.6.1, and 3.6.3 on or after the Effective Date or the Asr=menL Shop Drawing submittals approved pursu- ant to paragraphs 6.26 and 6.rJ and the reports and drawings referred to in paragraphs 4.2.1.1 and 4.2.2.2 are not Contract Documents. 1.11. COnlract Price--The moneys payable by OWNER to CONTRACTOR for completion of the Work in ac::ordancc with the Contract Documents as swed in the Agreement (subject to the provisions of par.lgraph 11.9.1 in the case of U nit Price Work). 1.12. Contract Tunes--The numbers of days or the dates swed in the Agreement: (i) to achieve Substantial Completion. and (ij) to complete the Work so that it is ready for final payment as evidenced by ENGINEER's wrinen recommenda- tion or final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.13. 1.13. CONTRAClOR-The person. firm or corporation with whom OWNER has ente:'ed into the AgrcemenL 1.14. d~f~ctive-An adjective which when modifying the word Work refers to Work that is unsatisfactory. faulty or deficient. in that it does not conform to the Contrac:t Docu- ments. or does not meet the requirements of any inspection. reference standard. test or approval referred to in the Contract Documents. or has been damaged prior to ENGI~ NEER's recommendation of final payment (unless responsi- biIityfor the protection thereofhas been assumed by OWNER at Substantial Completion in accordance with paragraph 14.8 or 14.10). . US. Drawings-The drawings which show the scope. extent and character of the Work to be furnished and per- fonned by CONTRACTOR and which have been prepared or approved by ENGINEER and are referred to in the Contract Documents. Shop drawings arc not Drawings as so defined. 1.16. Efftctivt Datt o/tht Agrttmtnt--The date indic:atCd in the Agreement on which it becomes eft'caive. but if no sucb date is indicalCd it means the date on which the Agreement is signed and delivered by the last of the two parties to sign and deliver. 1.17. ENGINEER--The person. linn orcorporaJion named as such in the Agreement. 1.18. ENGINEER's COlUulzant--A person. finD or corpo- ration having a conb'act with ENGINEER to furnish services as ENGINEER's independent professional asso.-i:ll,,. or con- sultant with respect to the Project and who is identified as such in the Supplemenl3ly Conditions. 1.19. Field OrtUr-A written order issued by ENGINEER which orders minor cbanges in the Work in acc:ordance widl paragraph 9.5 but which does not involve a change in the Contract Price or the Contract Tunes. 13