NICET LEVEL 1 IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Acceptance - (ANSWER)The written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing - (ANSWER)Testing conducted by the Department to measure the degree of
compliance to the Contract
actual cost - (ANSWER)The computed cost using calculations provided
addendum - (ANSWER)A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after
advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity - (ANSWER)The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount - (ANSWER)The amount of funds authorized by the Department for the
Contract
Bidder - (ANSWER)The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable
combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge - (ANSWER). 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 - (ANSWER)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
, NICET LEVEL 1 IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
bridge width - (ANSWER)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. - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)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.
Acceptance - (ANSWER)The written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing - (ANSWER)Testing conducted by the Department to measure the degree of
compliance to the Contract
actual cost - (ANSWER)The computed cost using calculations provided
addendum - (ANSWER)A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after
advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity - (ANSWER)The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount - (ANSWER)The amount of funds authorized by the Department for the
Contract
Bidder - (ANSWER)The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable
combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge - (ANSWER). 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 - (ANSWER)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
, NICET LEVEL 1 IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
bridge width - (ANSWER)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. - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)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.
