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<br /> <br />EJCDC® E-500, Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services. <br />Copyright © 2014 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, <br /> and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved. Page <br />13 <br />ARTICLE 7 – DEFINITIONS <br />7.01 Defined Terms <br />A. Wherever used in this Agreement (including the Exhibits hereto) terms (including the <br />singular and plural forms) printed with initial capital letters have the meanings indicated in <br />the text above, in the exhibits, or in the following definitions: <br />1. Addenda—Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the opening of bids which <br />clarify, correct, or change the bidding requirements or the proposed Construction <br />Contract Documents. <br />2. Additional Services—The services to be performed for or furnished to Owner by Engineer <br />in accordance with Part 2 of Exhibit A of this Agreement. <br />3. Agreement—This written contract for professional services between Owner and <br />Engineer, including all exhibits identified in Paragraph 8.01 and any duly executed <br />amendments. <br />4. Application for Payment—The form acceptable to Engineer which is to be used by <br />Contractor during the course of the Work in requesting progress or final payments and <br />which is to be accompanied by such supporting documentation as is required by the <br />Construction Contract. <br />5. Basic Services—The services to be performed for or furnished to Owner by Engineer in <br />accordance with Part 1 of Exhibit A of this Agreement. <br />6. Change Order—A document which is signed by Contractor and Owner and authorizes an <br />addition, deletion, or revision in the Work or an adjustment in the Construction Contract <br />Price or the Construction Contract Times, or other revision to the Construction Contract, <br />issued on or after the effective date of the Construction Contract. <br />7. Change Proposal—A written request by Contractor, duly submitted in compliance with <br />the procedural requirements set forth in the Construction Contract, seeking an <br />adjustment in Construction Contract Price or Construction Contract Times, or both; <br />contesting an initial decision by Engineer concerning the requirements of the <br />Construction Contract Documents or the acceptability of Work under the Construction <br />Contract Documents; challenging a set-off against payments due; or seeking other relief <br />with respect to the terms of the Construction Contract. <br />8. Constituent of Concern—Asbestos, petroleum, radioactive material, polychlorinated <br />biphenyls (PCBs), hazardous waste, and any substance, product, waste, or other material <br />of any nature whatsoever that is or becomes listed, regulated, or addressed pursuant to <br />(a) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 <br />U.S.C. §§9601 et seq. (“CERCLA”); (b) the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 <br />U.S.C. §§5501 et seq.; (c) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §§6901 <br />et seq. (“RCRA”); (d) the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §§2601 et seq.; (e) the <br />Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§1251 et seq.; (f) the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.; <br />or (g) any other federal, State, or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance,