NICET LEVEL 1 IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION EXAM PREP/COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE LATEST
2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Terms in this set (68)
Acceptance The written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
Testing conducted by the Department to measure the degree of
acceptance testing
compliance to the Contract
actual cost The computed cost using calculations provided
A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after
addendum
advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount The amount of funds authorized by the Department for the Contract
The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any
Bidder
acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the
Department.
. 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
bridge
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:
The overall length measured along the line of survey stationing from
bridge length 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
, The clear width measured at right angles to the longitudinal
centerline of the bridge between the bottom of curbs, or in the case
bridge width
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
A written order issued by the Department to the Contractor after
Change Order. 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.
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,
Commercially Useful Function
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.
When all of the following have occurred: 1. The Work has been satisfactorily
completed in all respects according to the Contract. 2. The Project
Completion 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.
Physical work done in the performance of the Contract within the
Project Limits. Does not include off-site mobilization, procurement
construction operations
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
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
Contract 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
2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Terms in this set (68)
Acceptance The written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
Testing conducted by the Department to measure the degree of
acceptance testing
compliance to the Contract
actual cost The computed cost using calculations provided
A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after
addendum
advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount The amount of funds authorized by the Department for the Contract
The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any
Bidder
acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the
Department.
. 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
bridge
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:
The overall length measured along the line of survey stationing from
bridge length 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
, The clear width measured at right angles to the longitudinal
centerline of the bridge between the bottom of curbs, or in the case
bridge width
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
A written order issued by the Department to the Contractor after
Change Order. 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.
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,
Commercially Useful Function
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.
When all of the following have occurred: 1. The Work has been satisfactorily
completed in all respects according to the Contract. 2. The Project
Completion 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.
Physical work done in the performance of the Contract within the
Project Limits. Does not include off-site mobilization, procurement
construction operations
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
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
Contract 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
