Contingency Item

A contract pay item for which the Department provides a set price on the bid schedule. The Department will pay for authorized work performed under a contingency item as required by the contract. Payment for accepted work will be made using the Force Account method. Contract. The written agreement between the Department and the Contractor covering the work, performance of the work, basis of payment, time accounting, and other obligations of the parties. The contract includes the notice of letting, proposal form s, plans, specifications, contract bonds, change order s, the Standard Specifications, special provisions, Quality Assurance (QA) manual, Quality Assurance Special Provision (QASP), and other documents designated by the Department as part of the contract.