§ 2-871. Definitions.

For public construction contracts and projects, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth herein:

(1)

Addenda or addendum means a written or graphic instrument issued prior to the opening of bids which clarifies, corrects or changes the bidding documents or the contract documents.

(2)

Agent or construction purchasing agent means the person designated by the City Manager as the construction purchasing agent of the City.

(3)

Amendment means a change order authorizing an addition, deletion or revision in the work or an adjustment in the contract price based upon the unit prices set forth in the bid.

(4)

Bid means a complete and properly signed proposal to do the work for the sums stated therein, submitted electronically in accordance with the bidding documents. A submission shall not be considered a bid if it is untimely. A submission by a proposed contractor or bidder who is not prequalified shall not be considered a bid unless prequalification is specifically waived in the bidding documents.

(5)

Change order means a document recommended by the engineer, which is signed by the contractor and owner and authorizes an addition, deletion or revision in the work, or an adjustment in the contract price or the contract time, issued on or after the effective date of the agreement.

(6)

Construction claim form means a form used by the City that must be completed by contractor(s) in order to process payments for construction or engineering related claims.

(7)

Open market purchase means any purchase of construction that is made without formal competitive bidding.

(8)

Prequalification means compliance with the procedure set forth in the bidding documents as a precondition to submitting a bid.

(9)

Public construction contract shall have the meaning set forth in 61 O.S. § 102, as currently existing or as subsequently amended by the Oklahoma Legislature.

(10)

Public construction project shall mean any City project for construction work to be paid for by an outlay and expenditure of City funds and/or that requires a public construction contract.

(Code 1980, § 2-501; Ord. No. 19973, § 1, 6-22-93; Ord. No. 21624, § 2, 12-19-00; Ord. No. 24741, § 2, 9-24-13; Ord. No. 24940, § 5, 8-12-14 )

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.