Article 19.--KANSAS FAIRNESS IN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ACT
16-1902.Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Construction" means
furnishing labor, equipment, material or supplies used or
consumed for the design, construction, alteration, renovation,
repair or maintenance of a building,
water or waste water treatment facility,
oil line, gas line, appurtenance or other
improvement to real property, including any moving, demolition or
excavation of a building. "Construction" shall not mean the design,
construction, alteration, renovation, repair or maintenance of a road, highway
or bridge.
(b) "Contract" means a contract or agreement concerning
construction made and entered into by and between an owner and a
contractor, a contractor and a subcontractor or a subcontractor
and another subcontractor.
(c) "Contractor" means a person performing construction and
having a contract with an owner of the real property or with a
trustee or agent of an owner.
(d) "Owner" means a public entity that holds an ownership
interest in real property.
(e) "Public entity" means the state of Kansas, political subdivisions,
cities, counties, state universities or colleges, school districts, all special
districts, joint
agreement entities, public authorities, public trusts, nonprofit corporations
and other organizations which are operated with public money for the public
good.
(f) "Retainage" means money earned by a contractor or
subcontractor but withheld to ensure timely performance by the
contractor or subcontractor.
(g) "Subcontractor" means any person performing
construction covered by a contract between an owner and a
contractor but not having a contract with the owner.
(h) "Substantial completion" means the stage of a construction project where
the project, or a designated portion thereof, is sufficiently complete in
accordance with the contract, so that the owner can occupy or utilize the
constructed project for its intended use.
(i) "Undisputed payment" means payments which all parties to the contract
agree are owed to the contractor.
Article 19.--KANSAS FAIRNESS IN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ACT
16-1902.Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Construction" means
furnishing labor, equipment, material or supplies used or
consumed for the design, construction, alteration, renovation,
repair or maintenance of a building,
water or waste water treatment facility,
oil line, gas line, appurtenance or other
improvement to real property, including any moving, demolition or
excavation of a building. "Construction" shall not mean the design,
construction, alteration, renovation, repair or maintenance of a road, highway
or bridge.
(b) "Contract" means a contract or agreement concerning
construction made and entered into by and between an owner and a
contractor, a contractor and a subcontractor or a subcontractor
and another subcontractor.
(c) "Contractor" means a person performing construction and
having a contract with an owner of the real property or with a
trustee or agent of an owner.
(d) "Owner" means a public entity that holds an ownership
interest in real property.
(e) "Public entity" means the state of Kansas, political subdivisions,
cities, counties, state universities or colleges, school districts, all special
districts, joint
agreement entities, public authorities, public trusts, nonprofit corporations
and other organizations which are operated with public money for the public
good.
(f) "Retainage" means money earned by a contractor or
subcontractor but withheld to ensure timely performance by the
contractor or subcontractor.
(g) "Subcontractor" means any person performing
construction covered by a contract between an owner and a
contractor but not having a contract with the owner.
(h) "Substantial completion" means the stage of a construction project where
the project, or a designated portion thereof, is sufficiently complete in
accordance with the contract, so that the owner can occupy or utilize the
constructed project for its intended use.
(i) "Undisputed payment" means payments which all parties to the contract
agree are owed to the contractor.
Article 19.--KANSAS FAIRNESS IN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ACT
16-1902.Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Construction" means
furnishing labor, equipment, material or supplies used or
consumed for the design, construction, alteration, renovation,
repair or maintenance of a building,
water or waste water treatment facility,
oil line, gas line, appurtenance or other
improvement to real property, including any moving, demolition or
excavation of a building. "Construction" shall not mean the design,
construction, alteration, renovation, repair or maintenance of a road, highway
or bridge.
(b) "Contract" means a contract or agreement concerning
construction made and entered into by and between an owner and a
contractor, a contractor and a subcontractor or a subcontractor
and another subcontractor.
(c) "Contractor" means a person performing construction and
having a contract with an owner of the real property or with a
trustee or agent of an owner.
(d) "Owner" means a public entity that holds an ownership
interest in real property.
(e) "Public entity" means the state of Kansas, political subdivisions,
cities, counties, state universities or colleges, school districts, all special
districts, joint
agreement entities, public authorities, public trusts, nonprofit corporations
and other organizations which are operated with public money for the public
good.
(f) "Retainage" means money earned by a contractor or
subcontractor but withheld to ensure timely performance by the
contractor or subcontractor.
(g) "Subcontractor" means any person performing
construction covered by a contract between an owner and a
contractor but not having a contract with the owner.
(h) "Substantial completion" means the stage of a construction project where
the project, or a designated portion thereof, is sufficiently complete in
accordance with the contract, so that the owner can occupy or utilize the
constructed project for its intended use.
(i) "Undisputed payment" means payments which all parties to the contract
agree are owed to the contractor.
