GENERAL INFORMATION, DEFINITIONS, AND TERMS SECTION 101
1 DIVISION 100 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
101.1General .
engineer will take a sample." A similar sentence in the passive voice – “A sample will be taken" – does not identify the party responsible for taking the sampl e.
sentence such as, "Pour the concrete," it is understood that the contractor is to pour the concrete.
contractors bidding the work. After award, requirements written in the imperative mood are directed to the contractor performing the work.
specifications that follow.
the date of advertisement governs, unless otherwise specified.
ordered, given, designated, indicated, considered necessary, deemed necessary, permitted, reserved, suspended, established, approval, approved, disapproved, acceptable, unacceptable, suitable, satisfactory, unsatisfactory, sufficient, insufficient, rejected, condemned, or words with similar intent; mean by or to the Department.
by the engineer."
or metric units. Use the numerical value specified in the contract.
101.2Abbreviations .
AA Aluminum Association AAN American Association of Nurserymen AAR Association of American Railroads AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI American Concrete Institute GENERAL INFORMATION, DEFINITIONS, AND TERMS SECTION 101
2 ADA Americans with Disabilities Ac t 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 ALSC American Lumber Standard Committee ANSI American National Standards Institute APWA American Public Works Association ARA American Railway Association AREMA American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association ARTBA American Road and Transportation Builders Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASLA American Society of Landscape Architects ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASR Alkali -Silica Reaction ASTM American Society of Testing and Materials ATSSA American Traffic Safety Services Association AWPA American Wood Preservers Association AWS American Welding Society AWWA American Water Works Association CFR Code of Federal Regulations DE MUTCD Delaware (DE) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways DNREC Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environment FHWA Federal Highway Administration FSS Federal Specifications and Standards GABC Graded Aggregate Base Course IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IES Illuminating Engineering Society IMSA International Municipal Signal Association ISO International Organization for Standardization ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers JMF Job Mix Formula LOC Limits of Construction MSE Mechanically Stabilized Earth MASH Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware MIL-Spec Military Specifications MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets GENERAL INFORMATION, DEFINITIONS, AND TERMS SECTION 101
3 101.3 Definitions. Addendum, Addenda. Bid proposal revision or revisions issued after advertisement and before t he bid opening date . Additional Work . Work already provided for by the contract and for which the contract has established a pay item. Adjustment. An increase o r decrease in the contract price or contract time determined in accordance with Sections 109.4 , Compensation for Changes, or 108.7, Extensions of Contract Time, respectively. Advertisement. A public announcement inviting proposals for the work to be performed or material to be furnished. Award. Department acceptance of a proposal before executing a contract. Bidder. An individual or legal entity submitting a proposal. Bid Documentation. Documentation related to the bidder’s proposal not including documents provided by the Department for the bid proposal. Bid Proposal. The Department’s specific invitation to bid. It consists of the following documents and any referenced documents: the general description; general notices; special provisions , including utility, right of way, environmental , and railroad statements; plans, addendums, questions and answers, and any appendices or attachments; and the bid proposal form. Bid Proposal Form. The approved form on which the Department requires formal bids to be prepared and submitted for the work. The Department may allow or require bid proposal forms to be in an electronic format. Bond. See contract payment and performance bond. NASSCO National Association of Sewer Service Companies NCHRP National Cooperative Highway Research Program NEC National Electrical Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association NFPA National Fire Protection Association NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology NRMCA National Ready Mixed Concrete Association OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration or Act PCA Portland Cement Association PCC Portland Cement Concrete PCI Prestressed Concrete Institute PTI Post Tensioning Institute PVC Polyvinyl Chloride SAE Society of Automotive Engineers SCE Stabilized Construction Entrance SSPC Steel Structures Painting Council TRM Temporary Roadway Material TTC Delaware Manual on Uniform Traffic Control, Part 6, Temporary Traffic Control USACOE United States Army Corps of Engineers UL Underwriters Laboratory, Incorporated GENERAL INFORMATION, DEFINITIONS, AND TERMS SECTION 101
4 Bridge. A structure, including supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction, such as water, highway, or railway; having a track or passageway for carrying traffic or other moving loads; having an opening of 20 square feet or greater; and having a minimum vertical opening of 4 feet. Bridge Substructure. The structure below the bearings of simple and continuous spans, skewbacks of arches, and tops of footings of rigid frames, including backwalls and wingwalls. Bridge Superstructure . The approach slabs and the entire structure above the substructure. Business Day. Every day shown on the calendar, except Saturdays, Sundays, and defined holidays. Calendar Day. Every day shown on the calendar, beginning and ending at midnight. Change Order. A written order issued by the Engineer to modify the contract price or time or both. A change order may be issued with or without the consent of the contractor. The signature line for the contractor on a change order form is for the sole purpose of acknowl edging receipt of the change order; do not write anything on the form other than a signature and do not otherwise modify the form on which the Engineer issues the change order. Failure to sign the change order does not invalidate the change order. A change order does not invalidate any other portion of the contract. Claim. Refer to Section 105.15 , Claims Resolution, for the definition of claim. Completion. When the work has been satisfactorily concluded under the contract and the contractor has satisfactorily executed and delivered to the engineer all documents, certificates, and proofs of compliance required by the contract. Contract. The complete body of documents pertaining to a specific project provided, or referen ced, by the Department. These include:
Contract Payment and Performance Bonds. A payment bond is a guarantee that a contractor’s material and service suppliers and subcontractors on the project will be paid. A performance bond is a guarantee that the project will be satisfactorily completed in the event of a default or termination o f a contractor. Contract Time. The number of working days or calendar days provided in the contract for substantial completion of the project. Contractor. The individual or legal entity contracting with the Department for performance of the work. Culvert. A structure that is not classified as a bridge and provides an opening that allows water to flow under a roadway, railway, embankment , or trail or is a bridge classified as a culvert in the Department’s bridge inventory. GENERAL INFORMATION, DEFINITIONS, AND TERMS SECTION 101
5 Day. Calendar day. Department (or DelDOT). The Delaware Department of Transportation. Differing Site Conditions. Subsurface or latent physical conditions encountered at the site that differ materially or unknown physical conditions of an unusual nature from those indicated in the contract and are not generally recognized as inherent in the work provided for in the co ntract. District. The subdivision of the Department that administers the contract. District Engineer. The district engineer is the Department head of the district administering the contract. Embankment. A structure constructed of material meeting the requirements of Section 209 , Borrow, as described in Section 202 , Excavation and Embankment . Engineer. The Chief Engineer of the Department, acting directly or through an assistant or other authorized representative. The engineer is responsible for engineering and administrative supervision of the contract. Equipment. All machinery, tools, and apparatus, and the fuels, lubricants, batteries , and other supplies and parts needed to use, operate, and maintain these items for use in constructing and completing the work. Extra Work. Work not required by the contract but determined by the Engineer to be essential to the satisfactory completion of the contract. Falsework. Temporary construction intended to support permanent construction of a structural element until the element is self -supporting. Final Acceptance. The work is substantially complete with all corrective work completed. The contractor is relieved of maintenance responsibilities as of the date of final acceptance. Force Account. Work performed by the contractor at the engineer’s direction. Formwork. A temporary structure or mold used to retain and resist the operations of placing a plastic or fluid material in a designated shape until the material hardens. General Description. The information that appears in the bid proposal before the general notices that consists of specific project related information that may include, but is not limited to; location, description, completion time, prospective bidders notes, anticipated notices to proceed, special notices, bidding criteria, construction sequence notes, road user costs, modifications to liquidated damages, addenda issued, questions and answers published, prebid meeting transcripts, construction items units of measure , and table of contents. General Notices. Federal and State of Delaware regulations contained in the bid proposal. Holidays.
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6 11. Thanksgiving Day
on a Saturday, the Friday preceding will be the non -working day. If any additional days are designated as legal holidays for State employees, by executive order of the Governor, and the contractor chooses to honor the days by not working, the Department will extend the contract time accordingly.
to an extension of contract time if the engineer prohibits work on a holiday. Holidays count as calendar days on calendar day contracts whether or not the contra ctor receives approval to perform work on the holiday .
Inspector. An authorized representative of the engineer. Invitation for Bids. The invitation for bids is the advertisement of bid proposals. Item Number Identification: Six digit pay item to be interpreted in accordance with the following:
standard specifications, and all applicable requirements of that section. The last 3 digits identifies the pay item with a range from 000 to 499.
the standard specifications that are modified. The last 3 digits identifies the pay item with a range from 500 to 999. Limits of Construction (LOC). The boundaries that define the area within which the contractor must confine its work. Liquidated Damages. An amount due and payable to the Department by the contractor if the contractor fails to complete the project within the contract time. Major Pay items. A pay item with a bid value that equals or exceeds 10 percent of the total contract bid price. Materials. Any permanent substances, used in the construction of the project. Materially Unbalanced Bid. A mathematically unbalanced bid that, if awarded, would not result in the lowest ultimate cost to the Department. Mathematically Unbalanced Bid. A proposal containing pay items that do not include reasonable labor, equipment, and material costs plus a reasonable proportionate share of the bidder’s overhead costs, other indirect costs, and anticipated profit. Notice of Award. The written notice to the successful bidder stating that the Department accepts the bidder’s proposal. Notice to Proceed (NTP). A written notice to the contractor to begin work specifying when the Department will start the contract time. OSHA. Occupational Safety and Health Act or Administration, depending on the context. Pavement Structure. The combination of subbase, base course, and surface course placed on a subgrade to support a traffic load.
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7 2. Subbase. One or more layers of specified material thickness placed on a subgrade to support a base course (or in the case of rigid pavement, the P CC slab).
on a sub -base or a sub -grade to support a surface course.
the top layer of which resists skidding, traffic abrasion, and the disintegrating effects of climate. The top layer is sometimes called the "wearing course ." Pay Item. A specific item of work priced in the bid proposal form. Plans. The contract drawings that graphically show the work a contractor shall perform on a specific project. Primary inspection . The inspection (formerly referred to as Final Inspection) conducted by the engineer to determine if the contractor has satisfactorily completed the project, or a portion of the project, in accordance with the contract. Profile Grade line. Usually the centerline, and elevation to which the roadway or structure is to be built. Project. The physical location of work and the work designed to take place at the location(s) in accordance with the contract. Project Schedule. The contractor’s detailed plan for performing the contract work within the contract time that includes work activities, dates for starting and finishing the activities, and durations for performing the work. Proposal (Bid) . A written offer by a Bidder on Bid Proposal Forms furnished by the Department to perform the Work. The Proposal includes the Bid Proposal Form and all documents submitted by the Bidder, and incorporates by reference all of the documents in the bid proposa l. When not used in the context of bidding a proposal is a written offer provided to the engineer for consideration. Proposal Guaranty. Security furnished with a proposal. Responsive Bid. A bid that complies with all requirements of the bid proposal. Responsible Bidder. A bidder that possesses the required knowledge and resources to perform the work that has not been disqualified or debarred. Right -Of-Way. Land, property, or an interest therein possessed by the Department or other entity acquired for, or devoted to, transportation purposes. Rights -of-way identified in the contract are presumed to belong to the Department unless the contract identifies such rights -of-way as belonging to another entity. Schedule of Items. The list of pay items of work contained in the bid proposal. Secretary. The secretary of the Department of Transportation of the State of Delaware. Shop Drawings. Contractor drawings that provide details for fabricating or constructing an element of work to be permanently incorporated into the project. Special Events. Events that may impact the State of Delaware roadways. Specifications. Written contract provisions and requirements for performing the work.
Bridge Construction that contains the Department’s requirements and specifications for general application and repetitive use.
are new specifications, that are requirements particular only to a specific project. These are provided in bid proposals. Specialty items. Pay items that require highly specialized knowledge, abilities, or equipment to perform and that are not ordinarily specified by the Department. GENERAL INFORMATION, DEFINITIONS, AND TERMS SECTION 101
8 Standard Construction Details. A DelDOT publication containing drawings of standard details of construction adopted by the Department for general application to miscellaneous items of work. State. The State of Delaware. Structures. Bridges, culverts, storm sewer appurtenances, retaining walls, sign support structures, buildings, and other similar items. Subcontractor. An individual or legal entity contracting with the contractor, or another subcontractor, to perform work on the project. Substantial Completion. The point at which the Department deems all contract items are complete excluding any warranties or vegetation growth. Superintendent. The contractor's authorized responsible representative in charge of the work. Supplemental Agreement. A written agreement signed by the Department and the contractor for performing work beyond the scope of the original contract that the Department elects to perform in conjunction with the existing contract. Surety. The legal entity licensed to issue surety bonds in the State of Delaware by the Department of Insurance. Unit Price. The price provided by the contractor in the proposal for a pay item. Work. Work is the providing all labor, materials, equipment, services, and other incidentals necessary to complete the contract. Working Day. Any day charged against the contract time on a working day contract. Working Drawings. Drawings and data not in the contract that the contractor is required to submit to the engineer showing how the contractor will perform specific work such as building cofferdams or falsework.
101.4Units of Measure.
Unless noted below, the engineer will make all measurements and determine all final item quantities to 2 places after the decimal point. Abbreviation Description Measure ACRE acre Two -dimensional area method on the surface to the nearest 0.1 acre . BAG bag Item unit bag . BF board foot Parallel to the longitudinal base or foundation upon which items are placed, or along the longitudinal surface of the item. Measured to 1/10 - foot. CF cubic foot Three -dimensional volume method measured to 1/100 -foot . CY cubic yard Three -dimensional volume method measured to 1/100 -foot . EA-DY each day Number of days of individual items of work completed. EA-MO each month Number of months of individual items of work completed. EA-NT each night Number of nights of individual items of work completed. EACH each Number of individual items of work completed. F Fahrenheit Degree of temperature. Measured to 1/10 of a degree. GAL gallon Actual item liquid volume. LF linear foot Parallel to the longitudinal base or foundation upon which items are placed, or along the longitudinal surface of the item. Measured to 1/10 - GENERAL INFORMATION, DEFINITIONS, AND TERMS SECTION 101
9 Abbreviation Description Measure foot. LS lump sum Not measured. Indicates complete construction of the item of work, as specified. LB pound Measured by actual item net weight, avoirdupois. MFBM thousand feet of board measure 1,000 feet board measured parallel to the longitudinal base or foundation upon which items are placed, or along the longitudinal surface of the item. Measured to 1/10 -foot. PCF pounds per cubic foot Pressure. Measured to 1/10 -cubic foot . PSI pounds per square inch Pressure. Measured to 1/10 -square inch . SF square foot Two -dimensional area method on the surface of the item. SY square yard Two -dimensional area method on the surface of the item. SY-IN square yard - inch Two -dimensional area method on the surface of the item per inch of depth. TON ton Actual item net weight in short tons consisting of 2,000 pounds, avoirdupois.
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS SECTION 102
10 SECTION 102 — BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS
102.1Bidder Registration.
a registration form provided by the Department.
Department's registry. Bidders must regularly update the Department with any changes to the information contained in the registry. Failure to provide current inform ation may result in the loss of bidding privileges.
102.2Bid Proposal Contents.
total cost, low bid, or the type of contract such as A+B or best value. The bid proposal will include addenda, special provisions, and any other specifications or requirements that vary from, or are not contained in, the standard specifications.
proposal. The plans, specifications, and other documents incorporated by reference in the bid proposal are part of the proposal whether attached or not.
102.3Bid Proposal Issuance.
online on the State bid Solicitation Directory. The website bid proposal is not valid for submitting bids and the website documents are marked as such. The Department provides a printed set of plans and specifications for viewing in the bidder’s room at the DelDOT administration building in Dover. The Department will provide a bid proposal to each prospective bidder. The Department reserves the right to refus e to issue a bid proposal to a bidder for any of the reasons stated in Section 102.12 , Bidder Disqualification .
included by reference in the bid proposal. Bidders are responsible for checking the website as needed to ensure that addenda are included in the bid propo sal. The Department will post the