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