Chapter 1 DIVISION 100 - GENERAL CONDITIONS
100.1Replacement of Former Standard Specifications and Stand ard Details This
2020 edition of the Maine Department of Transportation’s Standa rd Specifications and Standard Details for Constructi on (“Standard Specifications”) w as drafted and adopted by the Department pursuant to the authority granted to it by 23 MR SA § 4243. These Standard Specifications replace and supersede all previous Standard Spec ifications and Standard Details. The Standard Specifications are Contract provisions i ssued by the Department that govern the relationship between the Department and the Departme nt’s Contractors. By virtue of submitting a Bid on a project, each Bidder is bound b y the terms of these Standard Specifications.
Scope of Section This Section consists of abbreviations, defi nitions, and general rules of interpretation.
101.1Abbreviations Abbreviations are defined in the followin g list. Abbreviations not
defined in this Section or otherw ise in the Contract shall have the meaning that is commonly accepted in the engineering and construction industry. AAN American Association of Nurserymen, Incorporated AAR Association of American Railroads AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportatio n Officials ACI American Concrete Institute ADA Americans with Disabilities Act AGC Associated General Contractors of America AIA American Institute of Architects AISC American Institute of Steel Construction ANLA American Nursery & Landscape Association ANSI American National Standards Institute ARA American Railway Association AREMA American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-way A ssociation ARTBA American Road & Transportation Builders Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASD Allowable Stress Design ASLA American Society of Landscape Architects ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ATSSA American Traffic Sa fety Services Association AWWA American Water Works Association AWPA American Wood Protection Association AWS American Welding Society
BMP The Department’s “Best Management Practices for Erosion and Sediment Control” CFR Code of Federal Regulations DBE Disadvantaged Business Enterprise DREW Daily Reports of Extra Work DRB Dispute Review Board EIA Electronic Industries Association EEO Equal Employment Opportunity EMS Emergency Medical Service FAA Federal Aviation Administration FHWA Federal Highway Administration FRA Federal Railroad Administration FSS Federal Specifications and Standards, General Services Ad ministration I E S I l l u m i n a t i ng Engineering Society IMSA International Municipal Signal Association IPCEA Insulated Power Cable Engineers Association ISEE International Society of Explosives Engineers ISO Insurance Services Office ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers LFD Load Factor Design LRFD Load and Resistance Factor Design LUPC Land Use Planning Commission - Maine MCTCB Maine Concrete Technician Certification Board MDEP Maine Department of Environmental Protection MaineDOT Maine Department of Transportation MIL Military Specifications MRSA Maine Revised Statutes Annotated MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices NBS National Bureau of Standards NEC National Electrical Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NEPCOAT Northeast Protective Coating Committee NESC National Electric Safety Code NETTCP New England Transportation Technician Certification Pro gram NHS National Highway System NICET National Institute for Certification in Engineering Tec hnologies OJT On-The-Job Training OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PCI Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute PIN Project Identification Numbers Q A Q u a lity Assurance Q C Q u a lity Control QCP Quality Control Plan QPL Qualified Products List RFI Request for Information SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SEWPCP Soil Erosion and Water Pollution Control Plan SHA State Highway Agency (as used by FHWA, referring to the D epartment) SPCCP Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan SSPC The Society for Protective Coatings TAPPI Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry TCP Traffic Control Plan USC United States Code USDA United States Department of Agriculture U L U n d e r w r i t e r ' s L a b o r a t o r y VECP Value Engineering Change Proposal
101.2Definitions Certain words, terms, and phrases are define d below. Capitalized
words in this Standard Specifications book are defined under th is Section. Words, terms, or phrases that are not defined in this Section 101.2 or otherwise in the Contract shall have the meaning commonly accepted in the engineering and construction i ndustry. Acceptable Work Work that Conforms or Substantially Conforms t o the Contract and is satisfactory to the Department. Acceptance Consideration of operations, inspections, samples, tests, certifications, proper QCP implementation, and end product properties to determ ine whether the product will be accepted for payment, including any adjustments to comp ensation as provided in the Contract. Acceptance Test Test utilized by the Department to evaluate th e quality of a Material or product. Actual Costs Direct, Project-specific, costs actually incurred by the Contractor in the performance of Work. Actual Costs consist of labor, Material, Equipment, and administrative overhead. For related provisions, see Section 1 09.7, Equitable Adjustments to Compensation and Time and Section 109.7.2 – Basis of Payment . Addendum See Bid Amendment. Aggregate Inert Material such as sand, gravel, broken stone, c rushed stone, or a combination of any of these Materials. Agreement Agreement means Contract Agreement. Apparent Low Bidder A Bidder that submits the lowest apparentl y responsive Bid. The Apparent Low Bidder may not be Awa rded the Contract if a) the B id is later found to be non-responsive in accordance with Section 102.11, b) the Bidder is found to be not responsible, c) the Bidder fails to comply with all applicable pre-Award Conditions or other pre-execution requirements of the Contract, or d) the Departmen t chooses not to Award a Contract.
Apparent Successful Bidder The B idder with the lowest responsi ve Bid as determined by the Department. A responsive responsible Bidder, usually th e Apparent Low Bidder, that is Awarded the Contract. The Department may not execute the Co ntract with the Apparent Successful Bidder if a) the Appa rent Successful Bidder fails to comply with all applicable pre-Award conditions or other pre- execution requirements of the Contract or b) if the Department chooses not to Award a Contract. Award The execution of the Contract by the Department, conditi oned upon the Successful Bidder’s performance of all pre-execution requiremen ts of the Bid Documents. Award Conditions Pre-Award or pre-execution requirements that the Contractor must meet before Contract Execution, including bonding and insurance . For a related provision, see Section 103.5 - Award Conditions. Best Value Procurement Process Using a Request for Proposals A process for procuring contractual services in which price is only one of several fact ors used in determining the successful Proposer. See Proposer, Request for Proposals, and Design-Build Contract. Bid The offer by a Bidder on for ms prescribed by the Departmen t to perform the Work in Conformity with all provisions of the Bid Documents for the price(s) set forth. Bid Amendment A written change to the Bid Documents issued by the Department after advertisement and before the Bid Opening. Bid Bond A bond furnished with a Bid by a Bidder and its Suret y in the amount set forth in the Notice to Contractors or elsewhere in the Bid Documents. The Bid Bond is forfeited if the Apparent Low Bi dder refuses to enter into a Co ntract with the Department. Bid Contact Person The person identified in the advertised Not ice to Contractors, usually the Project Manager, as the person to whom the Bidder m ust refer technical or Engineering questions from the time of advertisement through Co ntract Execution, said person being duly authorized by the Commissioner. The Contracts Engineer may be contacted regarding Bidding and c ontracting procedures. If no one is so identified, the Bidder must refer questions to the Contracts Engineer. All tec hnical or project specific questions must be submitted as described in the Notice to Contr actors. Bidder An individual, firm, corporation, limited liability com pany, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, or other entity that submits a Bi d. Upon Contract Execution, the successful Bidder becomes the Contractor. Bid Documents Documents issued by the Department to solicit Bi ds from Contractors. Bid Documents generally include the Project Specific Bid Book, Notice to Contractors, Plans and Specifications (including these Standard Specificatio ns), Standard Details, Special Provisions, Bidding instructions, and any Bid Amendments issued by the Department. Documents attached to or referenced in the Bid Documents are pa rt of the Bid Documents.
Contrast “Bid Documents” with “Bid Escrow Documentation” as may be defined by Special Provision. Bid Escrow Documentation All writings, working papers, compute r printouts, charts, schedules of prices, and data compilation that contain or refle ct information, quantities, unit costs, data, or calculations used by the Bidder to determine th e Bid price, or technical and price proposal in the case of a D esign-Build or Best Value Proc urement type of Contract, shall be submitted, including but not limited to material relating to the determination and application of: D e s i gn Costs E q u i p m e n t r a t e s O v e r h e a d r a t e s a nd related time schedules L a b o r r a t e s A r i t h m e t i c e x t e n s i o n s S u b c o n t r a c t o r a nd Material Supplier Quotations Any manuals standard to the industry used by the Bidder in dete rmining the Bid are also considered Bid Escrow Documentation. These manuals may be incl uded in the Bid Escrow Documentation by reference and shall show the name and date of the publication and the publisher. Bid Escrow Document ation need not include Bid Docum ents provided by the Department to all Bidders. Bid Guaranty A bond or other acceptable security specified in the Notice to Contractors or elsewhere in the Bid Documents that is forfeited if the Appa rent Low Bidder refuses to enter into a Contract with the Department. For a related provision, see Section 102.6 - Bid Guaranty. Bid Opening The date and precise time by which the Bidder must Deliver its Bid to be publicly opened and read as specified in the Notice to Contract ors or any applicable Bid Amendment. For related provisions, see Sections 102.7 - Delive ry of Bids and 102.9 - Bid Opening. Blue Book The edition of publications entitled “Rental Rate Bl ue Book for Construction Equipment” or “Rental Rate Bl ue Book for Older Construction Equ ipment,” as applicable, published by Primedia Information Inc., that was current when t he Work being priced was performed. Bridge A structure that is erected over a depression or an obs truction, such as water, a highway or a railway, and has an opening measured along the cen terline of the Roadway of more than 20 feet between: the faces of abutments; spring line of arches; extreme ends of openings of box culverts, pipes or pi pe arches; or the extreme ends of openings for multiple box culverts, pipes, or pipe arches.
construction centerline back to back of backwalls of abutments, if present; otherwise end to end of the Bridge floor; but i n no case less than the total ope ning of the structure.
of the Bridge between the bottom of curbs or guard timbers or i n case of multiple heights of curbs, between the bottoms of the lower risers. Business Day Every Calendar Day other than Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.
Calendar Day Every day shown on the calendar, beginning at 12: 01 a.m. and ending at midnight. Change Order See Contract Modification Chief Engineer The Chief Engineer of the Department. Closeout Documentation All documentation required by the Depar tment to finish the Project in accordance with State, federal, and other requiremen ts. These documents include: Letter “All Bills Paid” on Contractor’s letterhead Request for Final Payment on Contractor’s letterhead “Buy America” Statement Certificate of Materials DBE Goal Attainment Verification Form Agreement with Final Quantities on Contractor’s letterhead Testing Compliance Letter The Department reserves the right to amend this list of require d Closeout Documentation Commissioner The Commissioner of Transportation established by 23 MRSA § 4205.
Compensable Delay See Section 109.5.1 - Definitions - Types of Delays.
Completion Completion occurs when the Contractor has finished all Work pursuant to the Contract, including Delivery of all Closeout Documentation. Completion does not mean substantial Completion. Unless the context indicates otherwise , Completion also does not mean Completion of Physical Work. Completion of Physical Work Completion of Physical Work occurs when the Work is complete and has undergone a successful final inspection. Conduit A pipe used for receiving and protecting wires or cabl e.
Conform or Conformity The perfor mance of an item of Work in st rict compliance with all applicable provisions of the Contract. For a related defin ition, see Substantially Conform. Construction Easement A right acquired by the Department to us e or control property, outside of the established Right-of-Way. Construction Limit Line A line, usually outside of the Right-o f-Way, within which the Contractor may Work and outside of which Work may not be perfor med without authorization by the Department.
Contract All documents affecting the respective rights and res ponsibilities of the Department and the Contractor. T hese documents include, but ar e not limited to, the Contract Agreement, Project Sp ecific Bid Book, the Notice to Co ntractors, Plans, the Department’s Standard Specifications and Standard Details, Spec ial Provisions, Bid Amendments, Contract Modificati ons, Geotechnical Information, P ermits, Bid Escrow Documentation (if any), the Contractor’s Bid prices (as corrected mathematically pursuant to Section 103.1.1 - Unit Prices Govern, if necessary), and all documents incorporated by reference. Contract Bonds The forms of security approved by the Departmen t, executed by the Contractor and its Surety or Sureties, guaranteeing performance of the Work, and the payment of all obligations pertaining to the Work. For related provisions, see the definitions of Bid Guaranty, Performance Bond, and Payment Bond. Contract Completion Time Length of time allowed under the Cont ract to complete the Work pursuant to the terms of the Contract. Contract Completion Date The r equired completion date of all W ork pursuant to the Contract, except the landscape establishment period and warrant y work. The Contract Completion Date is usually included in Special Provision 107 an d on the Contract Agreement, Offer, & Award form. Contract Documents Contract Documents are all documents, whether physically attached or incorporated by reference, which make up the Contra ct. Contract Execution Execution of the Contract by the Commissioner or his or her authorized agent by signing the C ontract Agreement, Offer, & Aw ard form, which action, upon written notification to the Cont ractor, forms a Contract a s provided in Section 103.8 - Execution of Contract by Department. Contract Modification A general term describing a formal chang e to a Contract. Types of Contract Modifications incl ude; change orders, extra work or ders, resident work orders, and supplemental agreements. For a related provision, see Section 109.8 - Contract Modification
Contract Time See Contract Completion Time and Section 107.1 - Contract Time and Completion Date. Contractor After the Departm ent has executed the Contract by c osigning the Contract Agreement, Offer, & Award form provided in the Bid Documents, p reviously signed by the successful bidder, the Successful B idder in a low Bid process o r the successful Proposer in a best value type of Contract becomes the Contractor. The Contra ctor will be the single point of responsibility for all Contract obligations to the Departmen t. The Contractor shall be an independent Contractor with respect to the Department and shall not be an employee, agent, or representative of the Department. Alternatively, “contracto r,” with a lower case “c,” may mean a firm engaged in construction Work. Critical Path The sequence of activities from the Project star t to its Completion having the greatest cumulative elapsed time, thereby determining the m inimum time duration of the entire Project. The Critical Path is identified by the sequenc e of those activities with the least float. Critical Rock Slopes Critical r ock slopes shall be rock slopes higher than 6 feet with an overburden slope steeper than 3H:1V and all rock slopes greater than 10 feet high. Culvert Any structure not defined as a Large Culvert, Bridge, or Minor Span that provides a Drainage opening less than 5 feet, under the Roadway or approaches to the Roadway. Days Calendar Days. Default See Section 112.1 - Default. Defects or Defective Work Wor k that is unsatisfactory, faulty, or deficient in that it is not in Conformity with the Cont ract or with prevailing industry standards applicable to the Work at the time of submission of the Bid as determined by the Department or its agents. For related provisions, see the definition of Acceptable Work a nd Section - 101.3.1 Meaning of “Approved,” Etc. Delay To cause to be late. See Section 109.5 - Adjustments fo r Delay.
Deliver To cause Receipt by a means set forth in the definitio n of Received or Receipt.
Department The Department of Transportation of the State of Ma ine, as established by 23 MRSA § 4205, et seq., for the administration of Highway, Bri dge, and other public Works, acting through the Commissioner and his/her duly authori zed representatives. For related provisions, see definitions of Project Manager and Resi dent. Design-Build Contract A contract in which the Contractor is re sponsible for both design and construction requirements under the contract. In a Design- Build Contract, the Contractor maybe procured through a Best-Value Procurement proc ess using a Request for
Proposals and evaluation of submitted Proposals using price as one of several evaluation factors as outlined in 23 MRSA § 4244. Differing Site Conditions See Section 109.4 - Differing Site C onditions.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise A business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by a woman, minority, or economically disadvantaged person and certified as such by the Department. Disputes Disagreements, claims, counterclaims, matters in question, and differences of opinion between the Department and the Contractor and those Wor king for or through the Contractor regarding matters related to the Work that arise after Contract Execution. These include, but are not limited to, interpretation of the Contract , compensation and costs, time for performance, and quality. Drainage The system of pipes, Drainage ways, ditches, and Stru ctures by which surface or subsurface waters are collected and conducted from the Highw ay area. Drawings See Plans.
Dredge Material (Dredge Spoils) Sand, silt, mud, gravel, rock or other sediment or material removed from beneath any surface water. The term, “be neath any surface water,” has been interpreted by the MDEP to mean that area that falls b eneath the plane bounded by the normal high water line of any stream, river, brook, pond, l ake, vernal pool, etc. Note that the entire area of Dredge Material removal could be dry at the time of excavation. Environmental Information Hazardous waste assessments, dredge material test results, boring logs, geophysical studies, and other records and reports of the environmental conditions. For a related provision, see Section 104.3.14 - In terpretation and Interpolation. Equipment All machinery, supplies for repair and maintenance o f such machinery, tools, and other apparatus necessary or appropriate for Completion of the Work in Conformity with the Contract.
Equitable Adjustment An adjustment to compensation and time du e to a change in the nature or scope of the Work made a part of a Contract by a formal Contract Modification. For a related provision, see Section 109.7 - Equitable Adjustme nts to Compensation and Time. Excusable Delay See Section 109.5.1 - Definitions - Types of D elays.
Extra Work Work that is outside the scope of the Contract and that the Department determines is necessary.
Extra Work Order See Contract Modification.
Fabrication Engineer The Department’s representative responsible for Quality Assurance of pre-fabricated products that are produced off-site . Federal Contract ProvisionsS upplement Appendix A of the Stand ard Specifications and the Project Specific Bid Book, whi ch sets forth additional prov isions that apply to federally funded Contracts. Final Acceptance Acceptance by the Department for all Work and responsibility for the Project from the Contractor, except for any Contractor warranty obligations. Force Account Work Prescribed W ork paid on the basis of Actual Costs and additives as set forth in Section 109.7.5 - Force Account Work. Geometrics The physical location (horizontally and vertically) and shape of the object under consideration. Geotechnical Information Boring logs, soil reports, geotechnical design reports, ground penetrating radar evaluations, seismic refraction studies, and other records of subsurface conditions. For a related provision, see Section 104.3.14 - In terpretation and Interpolation. Haul Road A private way leading to a public way that is used b y the Contractor to move Equipment and Materials related to the Work. Hearing Unless otherwise specified by the Department in writin g, a Hearing is a review of a decision that includes a review of existing documentation on file with the Department and any additional documentation, including written arguments a nd supporting exhibits that may be submitted by any interested party. Unless the context c learly indicates otherwise, a Hearing need not include an evide ntiary Hearing for the oral pr esentation of evidence if such an evidentiary Hearing is not requested or if the Departme nt reasonably determines that such an evidentiary Hearing is not necessary to adequately revi ew the matter at issue. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, a Hearing shall not be construed as an adjudicatory proceeding within the meaning of the Maine Adminis trative Procedure Act. Highway A general term denoting a public way for purposes of v ehicular travel, including the entire area within the Right-of-Way. Holidays New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day , Patriots Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, L abor Day, Indigenous Peoples D ay, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christ mas Day. For a related provision, see Section 107.3.3 - Sundays and Holidays. Incentive/Disincentive Payment An adjustment to the contract p rice of a predetermined amount for each day the Work is completed ahead of or behind th e Contract Time, Contract Completion Date, or some specified intermediary milestone. A d isincentive is not a penalty, but an estimate of user and other costs incurred by the people of the State of Maine.
Incidentals The terms “Incidentals” and “Incidental to the Con tract” mean items that are accessory to or incorporated int o the Work and that have no sep arate Pay Item. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract , the cost of Incidentals sha ll be included in the Contractor’s prices for the Pay Items. There will be no separa te payment for Incidentals. Incomplete Not complete, as defined above by Completion. Independent Assurance (IA) Independent assessment of the relia bility of test results obtained from Acceptance Testing. Inexcusable Delay See Section 109.5.1 - Definitions - Types of Delays.
Inspector An authorized representative of the Resident assigne d to make detailed inspections of the Work to determine compliance with the Contra ct. In Stream Work Any activities conducted in the water (see perm its in individual contract documents.) Laboratory Unless the context indicates otherwise, the testing laboratory of the Department or its designee. Landscape Establishment Period The period of time commencing a t initial Acceptance of each planting and extending for two years, unless otherwise provided in the Contract. For a related provision, see Section 621 - Landscaping. Landscape Establishment Period Obligations The obligations of the Landscape Subcontractor during the Landscape Establishment Period. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract, these obligations consist of monthly inspection a nd reporting from March through November of the condition of all plants installed and r eplacing plants that are not in a healthy, vigorous growing cond ition. For a related provision , see Section 621 - Landscaping. Landscape Items Items starting with the number “621” in the Sc hedule of Items.
Landscape Subcontractor The indi vidual or firm performing Land scape Items, generally a Subcontractor. Lane A strip of Roadway intended to accommodate a single line of vehicles.
Large Culvert Any structure not defined as a Culvert or Bridge that provides a drainage or non-drainage opening under the Roadway or Approaches to the Roadway, with an opening that is at least 5 feet but less than 10 feet. Liquidated Damages An amount due and payable to the Department by the Contractor, normally realized through a reduction of amounts to be paid to the Contractor. Liquidated Damages are calculated by multiplying a daily amount set forth in the Contract by the
number of Days the Work remains Incomplete after the Contract C ompletion Time has expired. Major Item An individual Pay Item that constitutes 10% or more of the amount of the Awarded Contract, calculated usi ng the Contractor's Bid prices and the estimated quantities contained in the Bid Documents. Material Any substance specified for use in the construction o f the Project and related approaches. Minor Item All Pay Items that are not Major Items. Minor Span Same definition as Bridge, except having an opening of between 10 feet and 20 feet, inclusive. Modification See Contract Modification. National Highway System (NHS) A system of Interstate Highways and major collectors specifically designated by the Federal Highway Administration. It includes the Interstate System, other urban and rural principal arterials, highways tha t provide motor vehicle access between the NHS and major intermodal transportation facilities, the defense strategic highway network, and strategic highway network connectors. Non-conforming Work All Defectiv e, Unauthorized, or Uninspecte d Work.
Notice of Award A written notice to the Contractor stating tha t the Contract has been executed. Notice of Intent to Award A written notice to the Successful B idder stating that the Department has conditionally accepted its offer and upon receip t of a payment bond, performance bond, insurance certifi cate and the fulfillment of any other pre-award conditions, the contract will be signed (executed) by the Depar tment. For a related provision, see Section 103.4 - Notice of Award. Notice to Contractors The advertisement or invitation for Bids published in accordance with Maine law, including electronic advertising, applicable to the Department. Offer A response to a solicitation that, if accepted, would bi nd the offeror to perform the resultant Contract. Submission of a Bid constitutes an Offer b y the Bidder. Order A directive from the Department requiring compliance by the Contractor.
Owner The legal or record Owner of the building or Premises on which the Project is to be constructed, generally the State of Maine acting by and thro ugh the Department. Partnering See Section 104.4.1 - Partnering.
Pavement Structure The combination of subbase, base course, an d surface course placed on a subgrade to support the traffic load and distribute it to the roadbed.
subbase or a subgrade to support a surface course.
base course.
accommodate the traffic load, resist skidding, traffic abrasion , and the disintegrating effects of climate. This layer is sometimes called the “Wearing Course .” Pay Item An item of Work set for th in the Schedule of Items fo r which the Contractor must provide a price. Payment Bond The security furnished by the Contractor and its Surety to guarantee payment of all obligations incurred by the Contractor related t o the Contract. For a related provision, see Section 110.2.1 - Bonds. Performance Bond The security furnished by the Contractor and its Surety to guarantee performance of the Work in Conf ormity with the Contract. For a related provision, see Section 110.2.1 - Bonds. Permits Permits granted to the Department for the Project. Pe rmits often required include (a) environmental Permits, including Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA) Permits from MDEP and the Army Corps of Engineers and (b) a U.S . Coast Guard Permit. Physical Work All Work specifie d in the Contract that affects the physical environment, including all Work within the Project Limits, final cleaning up and finishing, and Completion of Punch List Items as provided in Section 107.9 - P roject Closeout, and removal of traffic control devices. Plans When the context so indicates, “Plans” mean applicable c onstruction drawings, including plan, profile, typical cross sections, Working Drawin gs, Standard Details, Supplemental Standard Details, and supplemental Drawings or exa ct reproductions thereof or electronically displayed equivalents, that show the location , character, dimensions, and details of the Work. Where the context so indicates, “Plan” ma y also mean a detailed process, program, or method worked out beforehand for the accom plishment of an objective. Examples include QCP, the SEWPCP, the TCP, Safety Plan, and Pro ject specific emergency planning. Premises Land of the Owner on which the building or buildings now stand or to which they are to be moved.