§ 16-101. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

Construction: Building, altering, repairing, improving or demolishing any structure, building or highway and any draining, dredging, excavation, grading or similar work upon real property. This term does not include the routine operation, routine repair or routine maintenance of existing structures, buildings, or real estate.

Contract: All types of agreements, regardless of what they may be called, for the procurement of goods, services, insurance or construction.

Contractor: Any person having a contract with the town.

Employee: An individual drawing a salary or wages from the town, whether elected or not; any noncompensated individual performing personal services for the town.

Incentive contracts: A contract in which the contractor has the opportunity to share in any cost savings realized by the town when project costs are reduced by such contractor, without affecting project quality, during construction of the project.

Informality: A minor defect or variation of a bid or proposal from the exact requirements of the invitation to bid, request for proposal, specifications, or bid form, which does not substantially affect the price, quality, quantity or delivery schedule for the goods, services or construction being procured.

Insurance: A contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, one person undertakes to compensate the other for loss on a specified subject for specified perils.

Person: Any business, individual, union, committee, club other organization or group of individuals.

Professional services: Work performed by an independent contractor within the scope of the practice of accounting, architecture, land surveying, landscape architecture, law, dentistry, medicine, actuarial services, optometry, pharmacy, or professional engineering.

Recycled paper and paper products: Any paper or paper product meeting the Environmental Protection Agency Recommended Content Standards as defined in 40 C.F.R. Part 250.

Responsible bidder or offeror: A person who has the capability, in all respects, to perform fully the contract requirements and the moral and business integrity and reliability which will assure good faith performance, and who has been prequalified, if required.

Responsive bidder: A person who has submitted a bid which conforms in all material respects to the invitation to bid.

Services: Any work performed by an independent contractor wherein the service rendered does not consist primarily of acquisition of equipment or materials or the rental of equipment, materials and supplies.

Sheltered workshop: A work-oriented rehabilitative facility, with a controlled working environment and individual goals, which utilizes work experience and related services for assisting handicapped persons to progress toward normal living and a productive vocational status.