A02. Appendix A .pdf

Appendix A

Definitions and Acronyms

CONTRACTOR - The "Contractor" is the individual whose bid was accepted by the U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers and who has gained the responsibility of performing the duties governed by the specifications of this contract.

CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE - A foreman or superintendent, assigned to represent the interests of the contractor with regards to all matters involving the contract.

CONTRACTING OFFICER - The term "Contracting Officer" (KO) means a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the contracting officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated the contracting officer. “Administrative contracting officer (ACO)” refers to a contracting officer who is administering contracts. “Termination contracting officer (TCO)” refers to a contracting officer who is settling terminated contracts. A single contracting officer may be responsible for duties in any or all of these areas.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) -Contracting officer’s representative (COR) means an individual, including a contracting officer’s technical representative (COTR), designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

QUALITY CONTROL - The term “Quality Control” refers to action taken by the Contractor and/or personnel to document, inspect, and control performance of services to ensure they meet the specifications and requirements of this contract.

QUALITY ASSURANCE - The term “Quality Assurance” refers to action taken by the

Government to ensure the Contractor’s quality control system is functioning and effective, and the Contractor is providing services, which are in accordance with this contract

ACCIDENT REPORTING - An accident constitutes any and all incidents or acts involving the

Contractor, which may or may not have caused obvious damage to persons or property. All accidents shall be reported to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of the occurrence. All serious accidents (those resulting in death or injury requiring medical attention) shall be reported immediately.

CLEAN(ED) - Refers to facilities free of, but not limited to, litter. Also refers to, but is not limited to, facilities where sanitary conditions have been established.

BUILDING INTERIORS - Refers to, but is not limited to, all fixtures, floors, floor mats, inside walls, doors, windows, ceilings, partitions, tables, benches, counters, vanities, shelves, showers, and toilet stools, etc. Fixtures include sinks, soap holders, commodes (lids and risers), urinals, hand dryers, mirrors, light covers and fixtures, trash cans, screens, doors, louvers, toilet paper holders and ventilation system.

BUILDING EXTERIORS - Refers to all, but not limited to, light covers and fixtures, louvers, screens, doors, windows, ventilation systems, recesses, eaves, walls, signs and water fountains affixed to the building.

LITTER - Refers to, but is not limited to, garbage, bags of garbage, trash, debris, driftwood, sticks, gravel, grass, leaves, food particles, nests, charred wood, fish and animal remains, lumber, paper, metal, plastic, Styrofoam, glass, cigarette butts, bottle caps, and organic matter including natural vegetation (includes growing within cracks and expansion joints in sidewalks and next to buildings).

SANITARY CONDITIONS - Refers to facilities free of, but not limited to, dirt, tree limbs, algae, moss, mud, sand, graffiti, grease, tar, spots, stains, dust, residues, insects, spiders, webs, ashes, soap scum, mold, mildew, water spots, streaks, smears, standing water, slippery conditions, bird droppings, and shall be free of offensive odor and disinfected.

Appendix A