§ 295-1. Definitions.

Whenever used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

Construction means the building, erection, alteration, demolition or repair (including but not limited to dredging, excavating, and painting) of public buildings, structures, sewers, storm waste drains, highways and other improvements or additions to real property. It does not include routine repairs, or the remediation of environmentally impaired public buildings, structures, sewers, storm waste drains, highways or other improvements or additions to real property.

(b)

Contract means all types of agreements, grants, and orders for the procurement or disposal of supplies, services, construction, insurance or any other item. It includes awards and notices of awards, contracts of a fixed price, cost, cost plus fixed fee, or incentive types, contracts providing for the issuance of job orders, task orders, or task letters thereunder; letter contracts, purchase orders and leases.

(c)

Contractor shall mean any person having a contract with the city.

(d)

Invitation for bids means all documents including documents attached or incorporated by reference, utilized for soliciting bids in accordance with the procedures set forth in provisions related to competitive sealed bidding.

(e)

Purchase request means a document whereby an agency requests that a contract be obtained for a specified need, and may include, but is not limited to, the technical description of the requested item, delivery schedule, transportation, criteria for evaluation of solicitees, suggested sources of supply, and information supplied for the making of any determination and finding required pursuant to section.

(G.O. 43, 1995, § 1)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, ch. 102.