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Whenever the terms defined in this section are used in those specifications, in any of the contract documents, or on the plans, the intended meaning of such terms shall be as defined in this section.
AAN American Association of Nurserymen
AAR Association of American Railroads
AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
ACI American Concrete Institute
ADT Annual Average Daily Traffic
AED Associated Equipment Distributors
AGC Associated General Contractors of America
AIA American Institute of Architects
AISC American Institute of Steel Construction
AISI American Iron and Steel Institute
ANSI American National Standards Institute, Inc.
ARA American Railway Association
AREA American Railway Engineering Association
ASLA American Society of Landscape Architects
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
AWWA American Water Works Association
AWS American Welding Society
AWPA American Wood Preserver's Association
CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
DHV Design Hourly Volume
EEI Edison Electric Institute
FHWA Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
FSS Federal Specifications and Standards, General Services Administration
GS General Statutes of North Carolina
IES Illuminating Engineering Society
NEC National Electrical Code
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NESC National Electrical Safety Code
SPIB Southern Pine Inspection Bureau
SSPC Steel Structures Painting Council
UL Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.
Events in nature so extraordinary that the history of climate variations and other conditions in the particular locality affords no reasonable warning of them.
Additional work is that which results from a change or alteration in the contract and for which there are existing contract unit prices.
The State Highway Administrator.
The public advertisement inviting bids for the construction of specific projects.
A primary numbered subdivision of a section of the standard specifications.
The decision of the Board of Transportation to accept the bid of the lowest responsible Bidder for work which is subject to the furnishing of payment and performance bonds, and such other conditions as may be otherwise provided by law, the proposal form, and these specifications.
That portion of the pavement structure of planned thickness placed immediately below the pavement or surface course.
The offer of a Bidder on the proposal form furnished by the Department of Transportation to perform the work and to furnish the labor and materials at the prices quoted.
101-11 BID BOND OR BID DEPOSIT.
The security furnished by the Bidder with his bid as guaranty that he will furnish the required bonds and execute such documents as may be required if his bid is accepted.
An individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or joint venture formally submitting a bid for the work contemplated.
101-13 BOARD OR BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION.
The Board created by the provisions of G.S. 143B-350 for the purpose of formulating policies and priorities for the Department of Transportation, and awarding all state highway construction contracts.
A structure including supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction such as water, highway, or railway, and having a track or passage way for carrying traffic or other moving loads and having a length measured along the center of the roadway of more than 20 feet between undercopings of end supports, spring lines of arches, or between extreme ends of openings for multiple reinforced concrete box structures.
Bridge Length. The length of a bridge structure is the overall length measured along the line of survey stationing back to back of backwalls of abutments, if present, otherwise end to end of the bridge floor.
Bridge Width. The clear width measured at right angles to the longitudinal centerline of the bridge between the bottom of curbs, guard timbers or face of parapets, or in the case of multiple height of curbs, between the bottoms of the lower risers.
A day shown on the calendar beginning and ending at midnight.
The Chief Engineer, Operations, Division of Highways, North Carolina Department of Transportation.
That date set forth in the special provisions or as revised by authorized extensions, by which date it is required that the work set forth in the contract be satisfactorily completed.
A right owned by the Department of Transportation in a parcel of land owned by a third party outside the highway right of way for the purpose of containing construction which exceeds the right of way.
The executed agreement between the Department of Transportation and the successful Bidder, covering the performance of the work and the compensation therefor.
The term contract is all inclusive with reference to all written agreements affecting a contractual relationship and all documents referred to therein, and hall specifically include, but not be limited to, the proposal form, the printed contract form and all attachments thereto, the contract bonds, the plans, the standard specifications and all supplemental specifications thereto, the standard special provisions and the project special provisions contained in the proposal form, and all executed supplemental agreements, all of which shall constitute one instrument.
A specifically described unit of work for which a unit or lump sum price is provided in the contract. Synonymous with "Pay Item".
101-21 CONTRACT LUMP SUM PRICE.
The amount bid for a lump sum item which has been submitted by the Contractor in his proposal form.
A bond furnished by the Contractor and his corporate surety securing the payment of those furnishing labor, materials, and supplies for the construction of the project.
101-23 CONTACT PERFORMANCE BOND.
A bond furnished by the Contractor and his corporate surety guaranteeing the performance of the contract.
The number of calendar days inclusive between the date of availability and the completion date, said dates being set forth in the special provisions, including authorized extensions to the completion date.
The unit bid price for a unit item which has been submitted by the Contractor in his proposal form.
The successful Bidder to whom the contract has been awarded, and who has executed the contract documents and furnished acceptable contract bonds.
Any structure not classified as a bridge which provides an opening under the roadway.
101-28 CURRENT CONTROLLING OPERATION OR OPERATIONS.
Any operation or operations, as determined by the Engineer, which if delayed would delay the completion of the project.
That date, set forth in the special provisions, by which it is anticipated that sufficient work sites within the project limits will be available for the Contractor to begin his controlling operations.
101-30 DEPARTMENT OR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
A principal department of the Executive Branch which performs the functions of planning, design, construction, and maintenance of an integrated statewide transportation system.
The division of the Department of Transportation which, under the direction of the Secretary of Transportation, carries out state highway planning, design, construction, and maintenance functions assigned to the Department of Transportation.
A right, owned by the Department of Transportation, in a parcel of land owned by a third party outside the highway right of way, to construct and maintain ditches, channels, or structures for directing the course and flow of water outside the highway right of way.
A property right to use or control real property of another.
The Chief Engineer Operations, Division of Highways, North Carolina Department of Transportation, acting directly or through his duly authorized representatives.
All machinery and equipment, together with the necessary supplies, tools, and apparatus for upkeep and maintenance, all of which are necessary for the proper construction and acceptable completion of the work.
Work found necessary or desirable to complete fully the work as contemplated in the contract for which payment is not provided for by the contract unit or lump sum prices in the original contract. Extra work shall not be work which in the terms of the specifications and special provisions is incidental to work for which there is a contract price or work for which payment is included in some other contract unit or lump sum price.
That date on which all work set forth in the contract and work modified by the Engineer is satisfactorily completed excluding any observation periods not specifically made a part of the work by the specifications or special provisions.
The document which contains a final statement of all quantities and total dollar amount for each item of work performed during the life of the contract including any adjustments to those amounts made under the terms of the contract. The final statement will be titled The Final Estimate and will be the document utilized to document final payment to the Contractor. Receipt of this document by the Contractor will begin the time frame for filing of a verified claim with the Department as provided for in G.S. 136-29 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
101-39 FINAL ESTIMATE ASSEMBLY.
As constructed plans and other project records which establish the final statement of quantities to be paid and document work performed on the project.
A written notice to the Contractor that extra work ordered by the Engineer will be paid for as force account work.
Work that is paid for in accordance with Article 109-3 or on the basis of the force account formula provided in the contract.
A general term denoting a public way for purposes of vehicular travel, including the entire area within the right of way. Synonymous with "Road" and "Street".
One of the 24 equal parts of a day.
The authorized representative of the Engineer assigned to make a detailed inspection of any or all portions of the work and materials.
101-45 INTERMEDIATE COMPLETION DATE.
That date set forth in the special provisions or as revised by authorized extensions, by which date it is required that the portion of work set forth in the contract be satisfactorily completed.
101-46 INTERMEDIATE COMPLETION TIME.
The time set forth in the special provisions or as revised by authorized extensions, by which it is required that the portion of work set forth in the contract be satisfactorily completed.
101-47 INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME (DAYS).
The number of calendar days inclusive between the date of availability and the completion date, said dates being set forth in the special provisions, including authorized extensions to the intermediate completion date.
101-48 INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME (HOURS).
The number of hours inclusive between the time of availability and the intermediate completion time, said times being set forth in the special provisions, including authorized extensions to the intermediate completion time.
The lowest point in the internal cross section of a pipe or other culvert.
The notification that bids will be received for the construction of specific projects.
The testing laboratory of the Department of Transportation or any other testing laboratory which may be designated or approved by the Engineer.
Traffic which must use the facility under construction in order to reach its destination.
101-53 MAJOR AND MINOR CONTRACT ITEMS.
Major contract items are listed as such in the project special provisions. All other original contract items and extra work shall be considered as minor items.
Any substances which may be incorporated into the construction of the project.
The center section of a divided highway which separates the traffic lanes in one direction from the traffic lanes in the opposite direction.
The combination of base and surface courses placed on a subgrade to support the traffic load and distribute it to the roadbed.
Synonymous with "Contract Item".
The approved plans, profiles, typical roadway sections, appropriate standard plans, supplemental plans, and working drawings, or exact reproductions thereof, which show the location, dimensions, and details of the work to be done, and which are a part of the contract.
The specific section of the highway together with all appurtenances and construction to be performed thereon under the contract.
101-60 PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS.
Special provisions peculiar to the project and not otherwise thoroughly or appropriately set forth in the standard specifications or plans.
The form provided by the Department of Transportation on which the offer of the Bidder to perform the work at designated bid prices is submitted.
The land area shown on the plans as right of way to be furnished by the Department of Transportation within which the project is to be constructed.
Synonymous with "Highway" and "Street".
The graded portion of a highway usually considered as the area between the intersections of top and side slopes, upon which the base course, surface course, shoulders, and median are constructed.
A general term denoting the area within the limits of the right of way adjoining the outer edge of the roadway. Extensive areas between the roadways of a divided highway may also be considered roadside.
The portion of a highway within limits of construction.
A numbered chapter of the standard specifications.
The portion of the roadway adjacent to the traveled way for accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and for lateral support of base and surface courses.
That portion of the roadway primarily constructed for pedestrian traffic.
The angle between the centerline of the project and the centerline of a pipe, culvert, bridge pier, bent, abutment, or other drainage feature, measured to the right of the project centerline facing in the direction of progressing stations.
Project special provisions and standard special provisions taken together as one body of special provisions.
The general term comprising all the directions, provisions, and requirements contained or referred to in the standard specifications, including the supplemental specifications, together with such additional directions, provisions, and requirements which may be added or adopted as special provisions.
101-73 STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISIONS.
Special directions or requirements not otherwise thoroughly or appropriately set forth in the standard specifications and which are peculiar to a selected group of projects.
101-74 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS.
The general term comprising all the directions, provisions, and requirements contained or referred to in this book entitled "Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures", and in any subsequent revisions or additions to such book that are issued under the title "Supplemental Specifications".
The State of North Carolina.
A station, when used as a term of measurement, will be 100 linear feet measured horizontally. When used as a location, it will be designated point on the project.
Synonymous with "Highway" and "Road".
An individual, partnership, firm, joint venture, or corporation to whom the Contractor, with the written consent of the Engineer, sublets any part of the contract.
That portion of the roadbed prepared as a foundation for the pavement structure including curb and gutter. On portions of projects which do not include the construction of a base course or pavement, the presence of the subgrade will not be recognized during the life of such contract.
All of that part of the structure below the bearings of simple and continuous spans, spans, skew back of arches and tops of footings of rigid frames, together with the backwalls, and wingwalls.
The representative of the Contractor authorized to supervise and direct the construction for the Contractor and to receive and fulfill directions from the Engineer.
All of the part of the structure exclusive of the substructure.
101-83 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT.
A written agreement between the Contractor and the Department of Transportation covering amendments to the contract.
101-84 SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS.
General revisions or additions to this book of standard specifications which are issued under the title of "Supplemental Specifications", and which shall be considered as part of the standard specifications; or specifications, regulations, standards, or codes referenced in the contract documents.
A corporate bonding company furnishing the bid bond or furnishing the contract payment and performance bonds.
101-86 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT.
A temporary right, owned by the Department of Transportation, in a parcel of land owned by a third party outside the highway right of way, for the use of the Department of Transportation during the construction and which reverts to the third party on completion of construction.
Traffic which can reach its destination by a route or routes other than the facility under construction.
That time, set forth in the special provisions, by which it is anticipated that sufficient work sites within the project limits will be available for the Contractor to begin his controlling operations.
Same as total price bid. The total amount bid will be considered to be the correct sum total obtained by adding together the amounts bid for every item in the proposal form other than items which are authorized alternates to those items for which an amount bid has been established.
A bid which includes any unbalanced bid price.
A unit or lump sum bid price that does not reflect reasonable actual costs which the Bidder anticipates for the performance of the item in question along with a reasonable proportionate share of the Bidder's anticipated profit, overhead costs, and other indirect costs.
Work shall mean the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary or convenient to the successful completion of the project, or any part, portion, or phase thereof, and the carrying out of all duties and obligations imposed by the contract.
Stress sheets, shop drawings, erection drawings,
falsework drawings, cofferdam drawings, catalog cuts, or any other
supplementary drawings or similar data which the Contractor is
required to submit to the Engineer for review and/or approval.