Define: Civil Works

The meaning of “Civil Works” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Civil Works defined in a legal contract?

  • Civil Works means the comprehensive building or civil engineering tasks that, when combined, are capable of fulfilling a technical or economic function and involve one or more elements of physical infrastructure. Seen in 11 SEC filings
  • Civil Works means tasks that are part of building or civil engineering and involve the construction, maintenance, repair, or replacement of physical infrastructure. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Civil Works means any building or engineering tasks that, when grouped with other related tasks, are significant enough to require a license to perform such works. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Civil Works means the tasks that need to be performed on underground and/or surface civil projects, which includes tasks like excavation, backfilling, conduit, duct banks, access shafts, connection boxes installation, among others. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Civil Works means the tasks that require planning applications and permits. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Civil Works means works that necessitate digging for the installation of ducts. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Civil Works means works that predominantly involve earthworks, construction of bridges, dams and similar structures, but excluding tasks that involve construction of a building or electrical and mechanical plant. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Civil Works means the tasks described in the offer as such. Seen in 2 SEC filings

How is Civil Work defined in a legal contract?

  • Civil Work means the labor and materials necessary for the execution of demolition, construction, and renovation work such as roads, grading, fencing, and structural modifications. This is done to construct a system element facility in accordance with a specified blueprint or plan.
    Seen in 7 SEC filings.
  • Civil Work means tasks involving repair, alteration, addition, amendment, improvement, construction, and reconstruction of structures, buildings, processing plants, roads, bridges, utilities, watercourses, water supply projects, wastewater plants, water distribution, and storm drainage. It entails the use of construction-related materials and equipment.
    Seen in 4 SEC filings.
  • Civil Work means the labor and materials required to perform demolition, construction, renovation work, and structural improvements (including but not limited to buildings and towers) to construct a Network Facility.
    Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Civil Work means the work performed to complete, install, repair, or replace conduits, ductwork, trenching, ground disturbance, transformers and switching cubicles, pedestal bases, guardrails, manholes, vaults, landscaping, and intermediate poles for low-voltage service wire on an entity’s land.
    Seen in 1 SEC filing.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for ‘Definitions of civil work’ yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Civil Works means any substantial construction, maintenance or repair tasks fulfilling a technical or economic purpose, involving physical infrastructure.

Relevant Contract Type

Relevant Circumstances

  • Development of new infrastructure or building
  • Rehabilitation or maintenance of existing infrastructure or building

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 1

  • Civil work means the necessary labor and materials for demolition, construction, renovation, alteration, or repair directed towards structural improvements and utilities.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Organizing contracts for large-scale infrastructure projects
  • Negotiating and setting up renovation/construction agreements
  • Drafting documentation for major construction bids

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Civil Works means tasks necessitating planning applications, permits, or certain licenses.

Relevant Contract Type

Relevant Circumstances

  • Planning phase of infrastructure or building projects
  • Navigating legal and regulatory requirements for construction projects

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Civil Work means performance directed towards demolition, construction, renovation, and creation of infrastructure on specified land.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Constructing new buildings or facilities on a given plot of land
  • Improving land or properties for commercial or residential purposes
  • Undertaking city planning or urban development projects

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 3

  • Civil Works means the tasks described in the offer.

Relevant Contract Type

Relevant Circumstances

  • When providing a proposal for civil engineering tasks
  • When bidding for a civil works project

Relevant Sectors

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Civil Works means any substantial construction, maintenance or repair tasks fulfilling a technical or economic purpose, involving physical infrastructure

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