NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION 2025/2026 UPDATED EXAM ACCURATELY
SOLVED
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
Federal Aid Project Attachments
Attachments to the Contract Special Provision document, used for Federal Aid Projects.
SOLVED
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
Federal Aid Project Attachments
Attachments to the Contract Special Provision document, used for Federal Aid Projects.
