ORS 279C.332
Definitions for ORS 279A.065, 279C.307, 279C.335, 279C.337 and 279C.380


As used in this section and ORS 279A.065 (Model rules generally), 279C.307 (Limitations in procurement of personal services), 279C.335 (Competitive bidding requirement), 279C.337 (Procurement of constructions manager/general contractor services) and 279C.380 (Performance bond):

(1)

“Affiliate” means a person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with another person.

(2)

“Construction manager/general contractor” means a person that provides construction manager/general contractor services to a contracting agency under a public improvement contract.

(3)

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(a)

“Construction manager/general contractor services” means construction-related services that a contracting agency procures by means of an alternative contracting method under ORS 279C.335 (Competitive bidding requirement) and that:

(A)

Include a construction manager/general contractor’s:
(i)
Functioning as a member of a project team that includes the contracting agency, the architect or engineer that designs the public improvement under a separate contract with the contracting agency and other contractors and consultants; and
(ii)
Reviewing and analyzing a design for a public improvement in order to:

(I)

Suggest changes in the design that minimize potential errors, delays, unexpected costs and other problems during construction;

(II)

Recommend means by which the contracting agency may achieve the functions of the public improvement or a component of the public improvement safely, reliably, efficiently and at the lowest overall cost;

(III)

Improve the value and quality of the public improvement; and

(IV)

Reduce the time necessary to complete the public improvement; and

(B)

May include, depending on the specific terms of the public improvement contract and on whether the contracting agency decides to proceed with construction, a construction manager/general contractor’s:
(i)
Devising a schedule for constructing the public improvement;
(ii)
Estimating construction, materials, labor and other costs for the public improvement;
(iii)
Establishing a fixed price, a guaranteed maximum price or other maximum price;
(iv)
Constructing portions of the public improvement and subcontracting portions to other contractors;
(v)
Coordinating and overseeing the construction process; or
(vi)
Performing other services related to constructing a public improvement in accordance with the terms of the public improvement contract.

(b)

“Construction manager/general contractor services” does not include services related to constructing a public improvement under the terms of:

(A)

A public improvement contract that a contracting agency awards on the basis of a competitive bidding process that does not require an exemption under ORS 279C.335 (Competitive bidding requirement);

(B)

A public improvement contract that results from a design-build procurement, as defined in rules the Attorney General or a contracting agency adopts under ORS 279A.065 (Model rules generally), and that is exempt from the competitive bidding requirement under ORS 279C.335 (Competitive bidding requirement);

(C)

An energy savings performance contract;

(D)

A public improvement contract for a transportation project that:
(i)
Is exempt from the competitive bidding requirement under ORS 279C.335 (Competitive bidding requirement);
(ii)
Requires the contractor to construct the project according to plans and specifications that a design professional provides under a separate contract with the contracting agency and without significant participation from the contractor; and
(iii)
The contracting agency awards on the basis of the contracting agency’s evaluation of:

(I)

The contractor’s qualifications, the price to perform the work on the project and the amount of time the contractor will take to perform the work; or

(II)

The contractor’s qualifications, past experience with similar projects, the price to perform the work on the project and the contractor’s planned approach to the project; or

(E)

A public improvement contract that is otherwise exempt or excepted from the competitive bidding requirement under ORS 279C.335 (Competitive bidding requirement).

(4)

“Guaranteed maximum price” means the total price at which a construction manager/general contractor agrees to provide construction manager/general contractor services to a contracting agency in accordance with the terms and conditions and scope of work for a specific public improvement contract and within which are:

(a)

All costs the contracting agency agrees to reimburse and all fees the contracting agency agrees to pay for completing the public improvement; and

(b)

Any contingent costs, fees or other charges specifically identified in the public improvement contract. [2013 c.522 §2]
Note: 279C.332 (Definitions for ORS 279A.065, 279C.307, 279C.335, 279C.337 and 279C.380) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 279C by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 279C.332 — Definitions for ORS 279A.065, 279C.307, 279C.335, 279C.337 and 279C.380, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html.

279C.005
Definitions
279C.010
Applicability
279C.100
Definitions for ORS 279C.100 to 279C.125
279C.105
Contracts for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying and related services
279C.107
Public disclosure of contents of proposals for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying services
279C.110
Selection procedures for consultants to provide services
279C.115
Direct contracts for services of consultants
279C.120
Selection procedure for related services
279C.125
Architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning and land surveying services selection process for local public improvements procured through state agency
279C.300
Policy on competition
279C.305
Least-cost policy for public improvements
279C.306
Administrative enforcement of least-cost policy for public improvements
279C.307
Limitations in procurement of personal services
279C.308
Community benefit contract
279C.310
Limitation on contracting agency constructing public improvement
279C.315
Waiver of damages for unreasonable delay by contracting agency against public policy
279C.320
Contracts for construction other than public improvements
279C.325
Limitation on contracting agency awarding contract to nonresident education service district
279C.330
“Findings” defined
279C.332
Definitions for ORS 279A.065, 279C.307, 279C.335, 279C.337 and 279C.380
279C.335
Competitive bidding requirement
279C.337
Procurement of constructions manager/general contractor services
279C.340
Contract negotiations
279C.345
Specifications for contracts
279C.350
Exemption procedure
279C.355
Evaluation of public improvement projects not contracted by competitive bidding
279C.360
Requirement for public improvement advertisements
279C.365
Requirements for solicitation documents and bids and proposals
279C.370
First-tier subcontractor disclosure
279C.375
Award and execution of contract
279C.380
Performance bond
279C.385
Return or retention of bid security
279C.390
Exemption of contracts from bid security and bonds
279C.395
Rejection of bids
279C.400
Competitive proposals
279C.405
Requests for information, interest or qualifications
279C.410
Receipt of proposals
279C.412
Competitive quotes for intermediate procurements
279C.414
Requirements for competitive quotes
279C.430
Prequalification of bidders
279C.435
Effect of prequalification by Department of Transportation or Oregon Department of Administrative Services
279C.440
Disqualification from consideration for award of contracts
279C.445
Appeal of disqualification
279C.450
Appeal procedure for decision to deny, revoke or revise prequalification
279C.460
Action by or on behalf of adversely affected bidder or proposer
279C.465
Action against successful bidder
279C.470
Compensation for contractor on contract declared void by court
279C.500
“Person” defined
279C.505
Conditions concerning payment, contributions, liens, withholding, drug testing
279C.510
Demolition contracts to require material salvage
279C.515
Conditions concerning payment of claims by public officers, payment to persons furnishing labor or materials and complaints
279C.520
Condition concerning hours of labor
279C.525
Provisions concerning environmental and natural resources laws
279C.527
Inclusion of amount for green energy technology or woody biomass energy technology in public improvement contract
279C.528
State Department of Energy requirements and specifications
279C.530
Condition concerning payment for medical care and providing workers’ compensation
279C.533
Condition concerning employment of apprentices to perform percentage of work hours that workers in apprenticeable occupations perform on public improvements
279C.534
Advisory committee for monitoring implementation of apprenticeship condition in public improvement contracts
279C.535
Condition concerning steel material
279C.537
Condition concerning use of diesel engines in motor vehicles used in performing certain public improvement contracts
279C.540
Maximum hours of labor on public contracts
279C.545
Time limitation on claim for overtime
279C.550
“Retainage” defined
279C.555
Withholding of retainage
279C.560
Form of retainage
279C.565
Limitation on retainage requirements
279C.570
Prompt payment policy
279C.580
Contractor’s relations with subcontractors
279C.585
Authority to substitute undisclosed first-tier subcontractor
279C.590
Complaint process for substitutions of subcontractors
279C.600
Right of action on payment bond or public works bond of contractor or subcontractor
279C.605
Notice of claim
279C.610
Action on contractor’s public works bond or payment bond
279C.615
Preference for labor and material liens
279C.620
Rights of person providing medical care to employees of contractor
279C.625
Joint liability when payment bond not executed
279C.650
“Labor dispute” defined
279C.655
Extension and compensation when work suspended
279C.660
Compensation when contract terminated due to public interest
279C.665
Contractual provisions for compensation when contract terminated due to public interest
279C.670
Application of ORS 279C.650 to 279C.670
279C.800
Definitions for ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870
279C.805
Policy
279C.807
Workforce diversity for public works projects
279C.808
Rules
279C.810
Exemptions
279C.815
Determination of prevailing wage
279C.817
Determination of applicability of prevailing wage rate
279C.820
Advisory committee to assist commissioner
279C.825
Fees
279C.827
Division of public works project
279C.829
Agreement with other state to pay less than prevailing rate of wage
279C.830
Provisions concerning prevailing rate of wage in specifications, contracts and subcontracts
279C.835
Notifying commissioner of public works contract subject to prevailing wage
279C.836
Public works bond
279C.838
Applicability of state and federal rates of wage
279C.840
Payment of prevailing rate of wage
279C.845
Certified statements regarding payment of prevailing rates of wage
279C.850
Inspection to determine whether prevailing rate of wage being paid
279C.855
Liability for violations
279C.860
Ineligibility for public works contracts for failure to pay or post notice of prevailing rates of wage
279C.865
Civil penalties
279C.870
Civil action to enforce payment of prevailing rates of wage
279C.875
Criminal liability for intentional failure to pay prevailing wage
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