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     § 3902.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Contract."  A contract exceeding $50,000 for construction as
     defined in section 103 (relating to definitions), including
     heating or plumbing contracts but excluding Department of
     Transportation contracts under section 301(c)(1) (relating to
     procurement responsibility).
        "Contractor."  A person who enters into a contract with a
     government agency.
        "Deficiency item."  Work performed but which the design
     professional, the contractor or the inspector will not certify
     as being completed according to the contract.
        "Design professional."  Persons performing professional
     services as defined in section 901 (relating to definitions).
        "Government agency."  Includes any State-aided institutions.
        "Inspector."  The person authorized or engaged by the
     government agency to inspect the work performed and materials
     furnished pursuant to a contract to determine whether the work
     completed is in compliance with the contract.
        "Local government unit."  Any county, city, borough,
     incorporated town, township, school district, vocational school
     district, county institution, local authority or any joint or
     cooperative body of local government units or any
     instrumentality, authority or corporation thereof which has
     authority to enter into a contract.
        "State-aided institution."  Any institution which receives
     State funds directly or indirectly for construction as defined
     in section 103 (relating to definitions).
        "Subcontractor."  A person who has contracted to furnish
     labor or materials to or has performed labor for a contractor or
     another subcontractor in connection with a contract.
        "Substantial completion."  Construction that is sufficiently
     completed in accordance with the contract and certified by the
     architect or engineer of the government agency, as modified by
     change orders agreed to by the parties, so that the project can
     be used, occupied or operated for its intended use. In no event
     shall a project be certified as substantially complete until at
     least 90% of the work on the project is completed.

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