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6 <br /> 2.5. A "Subcontractor", as the term is used herein, shall include a general, mechanical, electrical, or <br /> plumbing Subcontractor or other specialty Subcontractor, trade Subcontractor, supplier, or vendor <br /> who has entered into a direct contract with the CMAR, and includes one who furnishes labor, <br /> materials, equipment or other services to complete Work in accordance with the drawings, <br /> specifications and other plans for the Project. The term Subcontractor shall include, where <br /> appropriate,sub-subcontractors. <br /> 2.6. The"Total Construction Budget"is first described in the RFQ Data Sheet, and consists of the Cost <br /> of the Work, as more fully defined in section 4 below, the CMAR-GMP Contingency, as more <br /> fully defined in section 5 below,the Early Completion Bonus Fund,if offered and made part of this <br /> Contract, as more fully defined in section 24 below,the CMAR General Conditions, as more fully <br /> defined in section 3 below, and the CMAR Fee, as more fully defined in section 3 below. Upon <br /> approval by the Owner of the Total Construction Budget as presented on , the Total <br /> Construction Budget will not be allowed to exceed$ . The Owner reserves the right to adjust <br /> the Total Construction Budget at any time prior to agreement on the final GMP. <br /> 2.7. The "Construction Documents" are the drawings, specifications and other plans for the Project <br /> prepared by the Project Designer and approved in writing by the Owner's Representative, which <br /> define the scope of the work. The Contract Documents define terms and conditions. Bid packages <br /> or other materials prepared by the CMAR to contract with Subcontractors, while they might <br /> incorporate all or part of the Contract Documents and the Construction Documents, shall not be <br /> deemed part of nor shall they modify the Contract Documents or the Construction Documents for <br /> purposes of this Contract. <br /> 2.8. Any"notice"as referenced or required herein shall be in writing, signed by an authorized agent of <br /> the party providing notice,and shall be delivered as provided in Section 53.1. <br /> 2.9. "Work", as used herein as a noun, is intended to include materials, labor, and workmanship <br /> provided by the CMAR and its Subcontractors to carry out the scope indicated in the Construction <br /> Documents. <br /> 2.10. The "Project" is the total construction Work to be performed under the Contract Documents, <br /> whether performed by the CMAR and its Subcontractors,by the Owner,or by the Owner's separate <br /> contractors. <br /> 2.11. "Change Order",as used herein,shall mean a written order to the CMAR subsequent to the signing <br /> of the Contract authorizing a change in the Contract. The Change Order shall be signed by the <br /> CMAR,Project Designer,and the Owner. <br /> 2.12. "Field Order", as used herein, shall mean a written approval for the CMAR to proceed with the <br /> Work requested by Owner prior to issuance of a formal Change Order. The field order shall be <br /> signed by the CMAR,Project Designer,and Owner's Representative. <br /> 2.13. "Liquidated Damages", as stated in the Contract Documents, is an amount reasonably estimated in <br /> advance to cover the losses incurred by the Owner by reason of failure of the CMAR to complete <br /> the Work within the time specified. <br /> 2.14. "Surety", as used herein, shall mean the bonding company or corporate body which is bound with <br /> and for the CMAR, and which engages to be responsible for the CMAR and its acceptable <br /> performance of the Work. <br /> Page 3 of 52 <br /> Revised 12/24,4/25 <br />