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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 /> 2060 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 /> 2013 . "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 />