NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION EXPERT-VERIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS – NEWLY RELEASED!
Total Contract Price - CORRECT ANSWERS-The correctly determined summation of lump sum
bids and products of all quantities for Items shown in the Proposal multiplied by the unit prices bid.
traveled way - CORRECT ANSWERS-. The portion of the roadway for the movement of
vehicles exclusive of shoulders and auxiliary lanes (see Figure 101-1).
Utility - CORRECT ANSWERS-The company, agency, or other entity that provides services,
including, but not limited to: electric, water, gas, sewer, fiber optic, communications, and railroad, and
the Department with regard to ITS and electrical facilities.
utility - CORRECT ANSWERS-The rails, lines, facilities, or systems owned by Utilities
Work - CORRECT ANSWERS-Labor, services, materials, equipment, tools, transportation,
supplies, and incidentals necessary or convenient for Completion by the Contractor of the construction
described in the Contract and the carrying out of all duties and obligations imposed by the Contract
wholly, or any portion thereof, on the Contractor.
work - CORRECT ANSWERS-Particular elements, Items, or portions of the Work.
authorized funding amount - CORRECT ANSWERS-The amount of funds authorized by the
Department for the Contract
Bidder - CORRECT ANSWERS-The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or
any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge - CORRECT ANSWERS-. 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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. - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-The written integrated agreement between the Department
and the Contractor setting forth the obligations of the parties, including, but not limited to, the
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS – NEWLY RELEASED!
Total Contract Price - CORRECT ANSWERS-The correctly determined summation of lump sum
bids and products of all quantities for Items shown in the Proposal multiplied by the unit prices bid.
traveled way - CORRECT ANSWERS-. The portion of the roadway for the movement of
vehicles exclusive of shoulders and auxiliary lanes (see Figure 101-1).
Utility - CORRECT ANSWERS-The company, agency, or other entity that provides services,
including, but not limited to: electric, water, gas, sewer, fiber optic, communications, and railroad, and
the Department with regard to ITS and electrical facilities.
utility - CORRECT ANSWERS-The rails, lines, facilities, or systems owned by Utilities
Work - CORRECT ANSWERS-Labor, services, materials, equipment, tools, transportation,
supplies, and incidentals necessary or convenient for Completion by the Contractor of the construction
described in the Contract and the carrying out of all duties and obligations imposed by the Contract
wholly, or any portion thereof, on the Contractor.
work - CORRECT ANSWERS-Particular elements, Items, or portions of the Work.
authorized funding amount - CORRECT ANSWERS-The amount of funds authorized by the
Department for the Contract
Bidder - CORRECT ANSWERS-The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or
any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge - CORRECT ANSWERS-. 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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. - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-The written integrated agreement between the Department
and the Contractor setting forth the obligations of the parties, including, but not limited to, the
