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NIC (not in contract)
Work shown on the drawings that is not part of this contract or bid.
Also called or written as: N.I.C.
What it means
NIC stands for "not in contract." On drawings, it marks items that are shown for reference but are not part of the work being bid, such as furniture, owner-installed equipment or a future phase.
Bidders also use NIC in proposals to mark items they are not carrying. In that case it works much like an exclusion.
Why it matters when leveling bids
NIC items still have to come from somewhere. Make a list of every NIC note on the plans and decide who is buying and installing each one: the owner, a separate vendor or a later contract.
If one bidder marks something NIC and another includes it, the bids aren't comparable until you price that item for both.
Example wording
Example only
- “Appliances NIC.”
- “Furniture and equipment shown NIC.”
- “Low-voltage cabling NIC, rough-in boxes only.”
Made-up wording to show the pattern. Not taken from any real bid. Bracketed items are placeholders.
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General guidance, not legal advice. How a term works on your project depends on your contract documents.