NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+

NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+ Acceptance The written acceptance by the Department of the Work. acceptance testing Testing conducted by the Department to measure the degree of compliance to the Contract actual cost The computed cost using calculations provided addendum A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids. as-built quantity The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment authorized funding amount The amount of funds authorized by the Department for the Contract Bidder The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department. bridge . 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 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-Way Plans, permits, boring logs, pavement core records, addenda, Change Orders, and Field Orders, all of which are to be treated as one instrument whether or not set forth at length in the form of it. Contract Time The number of working days allowed to complete the work for a milestone or the date by which work must be completed, as provided in the Contract and as modified by Change Order. Contractor The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable combination thereof contracting with the Department for performance of the Contract. For the purpose of carrying out the Contract, it also means the Contractor's representative. day. Every day shown on the calendar Department The Department of Transportation of the State of New Jersey, as created by law, acting through duly authorized representatives, such representatives acting within the scope of the particular duties delegated to them. Department Laboratory The main testing laboratory of the Department at 930 Lower Ferry Road, P.O. Box 607 Trenton, New Jersey 08625, or such other laboratory as the Department may designate Discrimination. That act (or action) whether intentional or unintentional, through which a person in the United States, solely because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, sex (including pregnancy and sexual 4 harassment), marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military service, or disability has been otherwise subjected to unequal treatment. Estimate Progress payment made to the Contractor by the Department. Extra Work New Work and quantity adjustments to Items that are not the result of as-built measurement or calculation. Federal Aid Project Any agreement or modification thereof between NJDOT and any applicant and a person for construction work which is paid for in whole or in part with funds obtained from the Federal government or borrowed on the credit of the Federal government pursuant to any program involving a grant, contract, loan, insurance or guarantee under which the NJDOT itself participates in the construction work. Federal Aid Project Attachments Attachments to the Contract Special Provision document, used for Federal Aid Projects. Field Order Written direction, signed by the RE, requiring action by the Contractor Full Traffic Access All work is complete to allow safe unencumbered use of the final paved portion of roadway throughout the project including but not limited to striping, RPMs, rumble strips, highway lighting, and traffic signals as determined by the RE. highway, street, or road A general term denoting a public way for purposes of vehicular travel, including the entire area within the ROW (see Figure 101-1). holiday A legal holiday as defined by N.J.S.A. 36:1-1 inspector The Department's authorized representative assigned to inspect the Work for conformance to the Contract Interim Completion A milestone other than "Completion of Work," requiring completion by a specified date or within a specified time. Item A specifically described portion of Work for which there is a unit or lump sum price. ITS commissioning Completion of Level A testing of an Intelligent Transportation System per 704.03.01. This does not constitute Acceptance by the Department of the work. Materials Engineer The Department's Manager of the Bureau of Materials, or the Department's Regional Materials Engineer and their designated representatives land surveyor A person who is legally authorized to practice land surveying in New Jersey according to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 45:8-27, et seq manufacturer's recommendations Recommendations and instructions by the manufacturer including but not limited to the construction requirements, drawings, plans, and material requirements New Work Work directed by the Department that is not covered under an existing Item or combination of Items in the Contract. Items established to provide payment modifications as specified in the Contract, such as damages, bonuses, and penalties, are not this. Others. An individual or a legal entity other than the Contractor, the Surety, or an individual or a legal entity in a contractual relationship with the Contractor or the Surety. pavement structure The combination of pavement, base courses, and when specified, a subbase course, placed on a subgrade to support the traffic load and distribute it to the roadbed (see Figure 101-1). These various courses are defined as follows: 1. pavement. One or more layers of specified material of designed thickness at the top of the pavement structure. 2. base course. One or more layers of specified material of designed thickness placed on the subgrade or subbase. 3. subbase. One or more layers of specified material of designed thickness placed on the subgrade. plan The Contractor's proposed methods of performing work including but not limited to materials, equipment, personnel, and schedules. Plans. The advertised plans as amended by addenda and Change of Plan. This includes the version of the Standard Details specified on the key sheet. Professional Engineer A person licensed to practice engineering in the State of New Jersey. Project. The specific section of highway or other public improvement constructed under the Contract. Project Limits These are shown on the key sheet and modified as follows: 1. The areas of construction operations and areas used by the Contractor to perform the work. If only a portion of a lane or shoulder of a road is being constructed, they include all lanes and shoulders of the roadway. 2. Where only one direction of a road is being constructed, and the road is divided by a median, island, or barrier curb, they include all of the lanes in that direction and the median. Otherwise, they include all lanes in both directions. 3. The longitudinals include all safety devices and signs excluding signs greater than 1,600 feet outside the ones shown on the key sheet. 4. Areas within the ROW provided for the Contractor's use. Proposal The schedule of Items and estimate of the various quantities and kinds of Work to be performed for which bid prices are invited. It also includes the location and description of the Project and the date and time of the opening of bids. qualified products list (QPL) A list of specific qualified products maintained by the Department for use in the Work. Available at the following website: Resident Engineer The Department's field representative having direct supervision of the administration of the Contract Right-Of-Way (ROW) The land, property, or interest therein acquired for or devoted to transportation purposes or construction of a public improvement (see Figure 101-1). Right-Of-Way Plans The most current revisions of the General Property Parcel Maps and Entire Tract Maps approved for use in setting the existing and proposed ROW, including setting out or laying out the various easements within which Items are to be constructed or used to enable construction. Special Provisions. Project specific specifications, non-standard specifications, and requirements for the performance of prescribed work which, in addition to the Standard Specifications, is part of the Contract documents. Specifications. The compilation of provisions and requirements for the performance of prescribed work contained in the Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, and Electrical Materials Specifications as modified by addenda State The State of New Jersey State Funded Project Attachments Attachments to the Contract Special Provision document, used for wholly State Funded contracts subcontractor An individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable combination thereof, to which the Contractor shares part of the Work pursuant to 108.01. subgrade The surface of the roadbed upon which the first layer of the pavement structure is constructed (see Figure 101-1). Substantial Completion When all work is complete, with the exception of landscaping Items listed in 811.04, removal of SESC measures, FINAL CLEANUP, and repair of unacceptable work; provided the RE has determined that: 1. The Project is safe and convenient for use by the public. 2. Failure to complete work and repairs excepted above will not result in the deterioration of other completed work. 3. The value of the remaining landscaping work, removal of SESC measures, repairs, and FINAL CLEANUP is less than 2 percent of the Total Adjusted Contract Price. Superintendent The Contractor's authorized representative responsible for and in charge of the Work and is authorized by the Contractor to receive all communications from the Department. Surety. The individual, partnership, or corporation, other than the Contractor, that has provided a proposal bond, a performance bond, or a payment bond. Testing Agency A privately-owned facility capable of testing and evaluating component parts, or the whole, for certification of the composition or construction of the material or product. Must be an AASHTO-accredited laboratory for each field of accreditation and type of material to be tested Total Adjusted Contract Price The Total Contract Price as it is adjusted through the issuance of Change Orders and the calculation of as-built quantities. Total Contract Price The correctly determined summation of lump sum bids and products of all quantities for Items shown in the Proposal multiplied by the unit prices bid. traveled way . The portion of the roadway for the movement of vehicles exclusive of shoulders and auxiliary lanes (see Figure 101-1). Utility The company, agency, or other entity that provides services, including, but not limited to: electric, water, gas, sewer, fiber optic, communications, and railroad, and the Department with regard to ITS and electrical facilities. utility The rails, lines, facilities, or systems owned by Utilities Work Labor, services, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supplies, and incidentals necessary or convenient for Completion by the Contractor of the construction described in the Contract and the carrying out of all duties and obligations imposed by the Contract wholly, or any portion thereof, on the Contractor. work Particular elements, Items, or portions of the Work. working day Any day, exclusive of: 1. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. 2. Days on which the Contractor is specifically required by the Contract to suspend construction operations. 3. Days on which the Contractor is prevented by any conditions beyond the control of the Contractor and adverse to the current controlling operation or operations, as determined by the RE, from proceeding with at least 75 percent of the normal labor and equipment force engaged on such operation or operations for at least 60 percent of the total daily time being currently spent on the controlling operation or operations for all shifts. working drawings Stress sheets, shop drawings, catalogue cuts, calculations, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, performance charts, brochures, and other supplementary plans or similar data prepared by the Contractor or subcontractors, manufacturers, suppliers, or distributors.