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NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers)
/Already Graded A+
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
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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 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
NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers)
/Already Graded A+
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
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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 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
