NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. The written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
Answer Acceptance
2. Testing conducted by the Department to measure the degree of
compliance to the Contract
Answer acceptance testing
3. The computed cost using calculations provided
Answer actual cost
4. A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after
advertise- ment and before the opening of bids.
Answer addendum
5. The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
Answer as-built quantity
6. The amount of funds authorized by the Department for the Contract
Answer authorized funding amount
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,7. The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or
any accept- able combination thereof that submits a bid to the
Department.
Answer Bidder
8. . A structure, other than a culvert, including supports, erected over
a depres- sion 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
Answer
bridge
9. 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
Answer bridge length
10. 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 bottoms of the lower risers or, if
curbs are not used, between inner faces of parapet or railing
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, Answer bridge width
11. 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.
Answer Change Order.
12. 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 es-
timate, 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.
Answer Commercially Useful Function
13. 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
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. The written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
Answer Acceptance
2. Testing conducted by the Department to measure the degree of
compliance to the Contract
Answer acceptance testing
3. The computed cost using calculations provided
Answer actual cost
4. A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after
advertise- ment and before the opening of bids.
Answer addendum
5. The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
Answer as-built quantity
6. The amount of funds authorized by the Department for the Contract
Answer authorized funding amount
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,7. The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or
any accept- able combination thereof that submits a bid to the
Department.
Answer Bidder
8. . A structure, other than a culvert, including supports, erected over
a depres- sion 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
Answer
bridge
9. 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
Answer bridge length
10. 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 bottoms of the lower risers or, if
curbs are not used, between inner faces of parapet or railing
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, Answer bridge width
11. 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.
Answer Change Order.
12. 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 es-
timate, 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.
Answer Commercially Useful Function
13. 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
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