NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION LATEST 2026-2027,
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS.
GRADED A
Acceptance - ANSThe written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing - ANSTesting conducted by the Department to measure
the degree of compliance to the Contract
actual cost - ANSThe computed cost using calculations provided
addendum - ANSA Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry
issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity - ANSThe quantity of a completed Item eligible for
payment
authorized funding amount - ANSThe amount of funds authorized by the
Department for the Contract
Bidder - ANSThe individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or
any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
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, bridge - 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 - ANSThe 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 - ANSThe 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. - ANSA 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 - ANSOccurrences 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,
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CONSTRUCTION LATEST 2026-2027,
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS.
GRADED A
Acceptance - ANSThe written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing - ANSTesting conducted by the Department to measure
the degree of compliance to the Contract
actual cost - ANSThe computed cost using calculations provided
addendum - ANSA Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry
issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity - ANSThe quantity of a completed Item eligible for
payment
authorized funding amount - ANSThe amount of funds authorized by the
Department for the Contract
Bidder - ANSThe individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or
any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
1
, bridge - 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 - ANSThe 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 - ANSThe 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. - ANSA 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 - ANSOccurrences 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,
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