NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS9
Acceptance - ANSWERS-The written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing - ANSWERS-Testing conducted by the Department to measure the degree of
compliance to the Contract
actual cost - ANSWERS-The computed cost using calculations provided
addendum - ANSWERS-A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after
advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity - ANSWERS-The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount - ANSWERS-The amount of funds authorized by the Department for
the Contract
Bidder - ANSWERS-The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any
acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge - ANSWERS-. 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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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
Change Order. - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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
CONSTRUCTION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS9
Acceptance - ANSWERS-The written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing - ANSWERS-Testing conducted by the Department to measure the degree of
compliance to the Contract
actual cost - ANSWERS-The computed cost using calculations provided
addendum - ANSWERS-A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after
advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity - ANSWERS-The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount - ANSWERS-The amount of funds authorized by the Department for
the Contract
Bidder - ANSWERS-The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any
acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge - ANSWERS-. 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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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
Change Order. - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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
