NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
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1. Acceptance The written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
2. acceptance test- Testing conducted by the Department to measure the degree of compliance to the
ing Contract
3. actual cost The computed cost using calculations provided
4. addendum A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after advertisement
and before the opening of bids.
5. as-built quantity The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
6. authorized fund- The amount of funds authorized by the Department for the Contract
ing amount
7. Bidder The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable
combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
8. 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 pas-
sageway 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:
9. 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
10. 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
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11. 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.
12. Commercially Occurrences in which the subcontractor is responsible for the execution of a
Useful Function 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.
13. 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 com-
pliance required by the Contract including the Notice of Completion.
14. construction op- Physical work done in the performance of the Contract within the Project Limits.
erations Does not include off-site mobilization, procurement and off-site storage of materi-
als and plants, engineering, performance bond and payment bond, surveys, work-
ing drawings, off-site field offices, schedules, certificates, forms, or documents
15. 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, Specifi-
cations, 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.
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1. Acceptance The written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
2. acceptance test- Testing conducted by the Department to measure the degree of compliance to the
ing Contract
3. actual cost The computed cost using calculations provided
4. addendum A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after advertisement
and before the opening of bids.
5. as-built quantity The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
6. authorized fund- The amount of funds authorized by the Department for the Contract
ing amount
7. Bidder The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable
combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
8. 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 pas-
sageway 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:
9. 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
10. 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
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11. 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.
12. Commercially Occurrences in which the subcontractor is responsible for the execution of a
Useful Function 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.
13. 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 com-
pliance required by the Contract including the Notice of Completion.
14. construction op- Physical work done in the performance of the Contract within the Project Limits.
erations Does not include off-site mobilization, procurement and off-site storage of materi-
als and plants, engineering, performance bond and payment bond, surveys, work-
ing drawings, off-site field offices, schedules, certificates, forms, or documents
15. 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, Specifi-
cations, 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.
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