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NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION Questions and Correct
Answers
Acceptance Ans: — The written acceptance by the Department of
the Work.
acceptance testing Ans: — Testing conducted by the Department
to measure the degree of compliance to the Contract
actual cost Ans: — The computed cost using calculations provided
addendum Ans: — A Contract revision or response to a Contractor
inquiry issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity Ans: — The quantity of a completed Item eligible
for payment
authorized funding amount Ans: — The amount of funds
authorized by the Department for the Contract
Bidder Ans: — The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint
venture, or any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid
to the Department.
bridge Ans: — . A structure, other than a culvert, including
supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction, such as
water, highway, or railway, and having a track or passageway for
carrying traffic or other moving loads and having a length 3
measured along the center of the structure of more than 20 feet
between undercopings of abutments or extreme ends of openings
for multiple boxes. Structure dimensions are defined as follows:
bridge length Ans: — The overall length measured along the line
of survey stationing from back to back of backwalls of abutments,
if present, otherwise end to end of the bridge floor; but, in no case
less than the total clear opening of the structure
bridge width Ans: — The clear width measured at right angles to
the longitudinal centerline of the bridge between the bottom of
curbs, or in the case of multiple height of curbs, between the
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bottoms of the lower risers or, if curbs are not used, between inner
faces of parapet or railing
Change Order. Ans: — A written order issued by the Department
to the Contractor after execution of the Contract authorizing one
or more of the following: 1. Changes in the Work. 2. Modifications
in the basis of payment. 3. Modifications to Contract Time.
Commercially Useful Function Ans: — Occurrences in which the
subcontractor is responsible for the execution of a distinct
element of the work of a contract and carrying out its
responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising
the work involved, and with respect to materials and supplies used
on the contract, prepares the estimate, negotiates price,
determines quality and quantity, orders the material, arranges
delivery, installs (where applicable), and pays for the material and
supplies itself for the project.
Completion Ans: — When all of the following have occurred: 1.
The Work has been satisfactorily completed in all respects
according to the Contract. 2. The Project is ready for use by the
Department as required by the Contract. 3. The Contractor has
satisfactorily executed and delivered to the RE all documents,
certificates, and proofs of compliance required by the Contract
including the Notice of Completion.
construction operations Ans: — Physical work done in the
performance of the Contract within the Project Limits. Does not
include off-site mobilization, procurement and off-site storage of
materials and plants, engineering, performance bond and payment
bond, surveys, working drawings, off-site field offices, schedules,
certificates, forms, or documents
Contract Ans: — The written integrated agreement between the
Department and the Contractor setting forth the obligations of the
parties, including, but not limited to, the performance of the Work
and the basis of payment. It includes the advertisement, Proposal,
Certification as to Publication and Notice of Advertisement for
Proposal, bid, Appointment of Agent by Nonresident Contractors,
Resolution of Award of Contract, Executed Form of Contract,
performance and payment bonds, Specifications, Plans, Right-of-
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NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION Questions and Correct
Answers
Acceptance Ans: — The written acceptance by the Department of
the Work.
acceptance testing Ans: — Testing conducted by the Department
to measure the degree of compliance to the Contract
actual cost Ans: — The computed cost using calculations provided
addendum Ans: — A Contract revision or response to a Contractor
inquiry issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity Ans: — The quantity of a completed Item eligible
for payment
authorized funding amount Ans: — The amount of funds
authorized by the Department for the Contract
Bidder Ans: — The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint
venture, or any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid
to the Department.
bridge Ans: — . A structure, other than a culvert, including
supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction, such as
water, highway, or railway, and having a track or passageway for
carrying traffic or other moving loads and having a length 3
measured along the center of the structure of more than 20 feet
between undercopings of abutments or extreme ends of openings
for multiple boxes. Structure dimensions are defined as follows:
bridge length Ans: — The overall length measured along the line
of survey stationing from back to back of backwalls of abutments,
if present, otherwise end to end of the bridge floor; but, in no case
less than the total clear opening of the structure
bridge width Ans: — The clear width measured at right angles to
the longitudinal centerline of the bridge between the bottom of
curbs, or in the case of multiple height of curbs, between the
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bottoms of the lower risers or, if curbs are not used, between inner
faces of parapet or railing
Change Order. Ans: — A written order issued by the Department
to the Contractor after execution of the Contract authorizing one
or more of the following: 1. Changes in the Work. 2. Modifications
in the basis of payment. 3. Modifications to Contract Time.
Commercially Useful Function Ans: — Occurrences in which the
subcontractor is responsible for the execution of a distinct
element of the work of a contract and carrying out its
responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising
the work involved, and with respect to materials and supplies used
on the contract, prepares the estimate, negotiates price,
determines quality and quantity, orders the material, arranges
delivery, installs (where applicable), and pays for the material and
supplies itself for the project.
Completion Ans: — When all of the following have occurred: 1.
The Work has been satisfactorily completed in all respects
according to the Contract. 2. The Project is ready for use by the
Department as required by the Contract. 3. The Contractor has
satisfactorily executed and delivered to the RE all documents,
certificates, and proofs of compliance required by the Contract
including the Notice of Completion.
construction operations Ans: — Physical work done in the
performance of the Contract within the Project Limits. Does not
include off-site mobilization, procurement and off-site storage of
materials and plants, engineering, performance bond and payment
bond, surveys, working drawings, off-site field offices, schedules,
certificates, forms, or documents
Contract Ans: — The written integrated agreement between the
Department and the Contractor setting forth the obligations of the
parties, including, but not limited to, the performance of the Work
and the basis of payment. It includes the advertisement, Proposal,
Certification as to Publication and Notice of Advertisement for
Proposal, bid, Appointment of Agent by Nonresident Contractors,
Resolution of Award of Contract, Executed Form of Contract,
performance and payment bonds, Specifications, Plans, Right-of-
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