SPJ 3
DEFINITIONS
(a) Contracting Officer: The services to be performed by the A/E under this
contract are subject to the general supervision, direction, control and approval
of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is also responsible for
administering the construction contract for this project.
(b) Project Manager: The Contracting Officer's central office representative
responsible for administering the VEC, A/E, LCM and construction contracts under
the immediate direction of the Contracting Officer.
(c) Resident Engineer: The Contracting Officer's authorized representative at the
construction site. When more than one Resident Engineer is assigned to a
construction project one is designated as being in-charge and is called the "Senior
Resident Engineer". The Resident Engineer is responsible for protecting the
Government's interest in the execution of the construction contract work. His duties
include surveillance of all construction work to assure compliance with the contract
documents, interpretation of the contract documents, approval of changed work,
approval of all submittals, samples, shop drawings, etc. The Resident Engineer may
issue construction contract modifications to the Contractor within the limitations set
forth in his delegation of authority from the Contracting Officer.
(d) Construction Contractor: This term, as used herein, refers to the Contractor(s)
to perform the construction of the project.
(e) Contractor: This term, as used herein, refers to the contractor under this contract
or the A/E.
(f) A/E: This term, as used herein, refers to the Architect-Engineer firm(s) that has
contracted with the Government to perform the architect-engineer services described
herein for compensation as set forth in the article entitled "Compensation and
Payments", Clause SPF 1.
(g) Station Director: The Chief Executive Office of the VA station or facility at
which the project is to be constructed.
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