Common use of ENGINEER Clause in Contracts

ENGINEER. The Director of Public Works, Contract Manager, or their designated representatives. FINAL ACCEPTANCE - The acknowledgment by the Owner that the Guaranty Period has expired and there appear to be no outstanding items to be corrected under the provision of the guaranty. FINAL SETTLEMENT DATE - The date designated by the Owner in accordance with CRS 00-00-000, or as subsequently amended. GENDER AND NUMBER - References are made as if masculine in gender and singular in number unless neuter gender is appropriate in the context; however, the use of any gender shall be applicable to all genders and the use of singular number shall include the plural and conversely. GOOD AND WORKMANLIKE MANNER - In a manner generally considered skillful by those capable of judging such Work and as compared to the industry standard practices in the Denver Metropolitan Area. GOOD REPAIR - A condition free from any defect, functional problems or structural deterioration (except that from ordinary and reasonable use) which appreciably reduces the effectiveness or efficiency of the Work or improvement for the purpose intended, or any departure from the standards of original construction described in the Contract Documents. The Contractor warrants that the Work shall be in Good Repair during the Guaranty Period. GUARANTY PERIOD - The period from Initial Acceptance to Final Acceptance that the Contractor is responsible for corrections to keep the Work in Good Repair. INITIAL ACCEPTANCE - An acknowledgment by the Owner that, to the best of the Owner's knowledge, all Work including punch list items has been completed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. Initial Acceptance shall not release the Contractor of any warranty or guaranty obligations. INSPECTOR - The Owner's authorized representative assigned to make detailed inspections of Contract performance. MATERIALS AND/OR EQUIPMENT - All components, articles, appliances, devices, substances, supplies and miscellaneous items specified or required for use in the construction of the Project. MAY - Permissive METHOD OF MEASUREMENT - The manner in which a Contract Item is measured to conform with the Contract Unit Price.