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Contracts & Legalaka: project owneraka: client

Owner

In Plain English

The person or organization that owns the property, pays for the project, and hires the contractors.

Definition

The owner is the entity that commissions and funds the construction project, holds title to the property, and enters into the prime contract with the contractor. Owners may be public agencies, corporations, institutions, or private individuals. The owner is responsible for providing the site, funding the project, making timely decisions, and making payments to the contractor.

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