NICET Level 1 Highway
Construction|Updated Questions
And Verified Answers
GRADED A+
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Acceptance. ANSWER - The written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing. ANSWER - Testing conducted by the Department to measure the
degree of compliance to the Contract
actual cost. ANSWER - The computed cost using calculations provided
addendum. ANSWER - A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry
issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity. ANSWER - The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount. ANSWER - The amount of funds authorized by the
Department for the Contract
Bidder. ANSWER - The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or
any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge. ANSWER - . 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. ANSWER - 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. ANSWER - 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.. ANSWER - 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. ANSWER - 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. ANSWER - 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. ANSWER - 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|Updated Questions
And Verified Answers
GRADED A+
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Acceptance. ANSWER - The written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing. ANSWER - Testing conducted by the Department to measure the
degree of compliance to the Contract
actual cost. ANSWER - The computed cost using calculations provided
addendum. ANSWER - A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry
issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity. ANSWER - The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount. ANSWER - The amount of funds authorized by the
Department for the Contract
Bidder. ANSWER - The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or
any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge. ANSWER - . 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. ANSWER - 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. ANSWER - 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.. ANSWER - 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. ANSWER - 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. ANSWER - 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. ANSWER - 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
