Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Administrative Services
Title R23 - Facilities Construction and Management
Rule R23-26 - Dispute Resolution
Section R23-26-3 - Definitions

(1) "Claim" means a dispute, demand, assertion, or other matter submitted by a contractor that has a contract under the procurement authority of the division, including subcontractors as provided for in this rule. The claimant may seek, as a matter of right, modification, adjustment, or interpretation of contract terms, payment of money, extension of time, or other relief with respect to the terms of the contract. A request for preliminary resolution effort (PRE) shall not be considered a "Claim." A requested amendment requested change order, or a construction change directive (CCD) is not a PRE or claim unless agreement cannot be reached and the procedures of this rule are followed.

(2) "Contractor" means a person or entity under direct contract with the division and under the division's procurement authority.

(3) "DFCM representative" means the division person directly assigned to work with the contractor on a regular basis.

(4) "Director" means the director of the division, including unless otherwise stated, the director's authorized designee.

(5) "Division" means the Division of Facilities Construction and Management established pursuant to Section 63A-5b-301. It may also be referred in this rule as "DFCM."

(6) "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Department of Government Operations, including unless otherwise stated, the executive director's authorized designee.

(7) "Preliminary Resolution Effort" or "PRE" means the processing of a request for preliminary resolution or any similar notice about a problem that could potentially lead to a claim and is before reaching the status of a claim.

(8) "Resolution of the claim" means the final resolution of the claim by the director, but does not include any administrative appeal, judicial review, or judicial appeal thereafter.

(9) "Subcontractor" means any subcontractor or subconsultant at any tier under the contactor, including any trade contractor, specialty contractor, or consultant but does not include suppliers who provide only materials, equipment, or supplies to a contractor, subcontractor, or subconsultant. "Subcontractor" does not include any person or entity, at any tier, under contract with a lessor.