General Information , Definitions , and Terms
101.01 VOICE /MOOD AND REFERENCES. This specification book
uses the active voice, imperative mood when describing the contractor’s responsibility. For example:
101.01.1 Active Voice /Imperative Mood : Provide competent
supervision. The subject of a sentence written in the active voice/imperative mood is not explicitly stated. In these specifications, the implied subject of such a sentence is typically the contractor, although in certain situations, the subject may also be a vendor, fabricator, or manufacturer engaged by the contractor to supply material, products, or equipment for use on the project. Prior to award of a contract, the imperative statements are directed to the bidder; it is only after the contract has been awarded that the imperatives are directed to the contractor. Section and Subsection titles , and headings provide reference only, not interpretation. A cross -reference to a specific Subsection of these specifications includes all general requirements of the Section of which the Subsection is a part. Unless specified by year or date, cited publications refer to the most recent issue, including interim publications, in effect on the first date of advertisement for bids.
101.02 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS. Wherever the
following abbreviations or acronyms are used in the contract documents, they are to be interpreted as follows: AA Aluminum Association AAR Association of American Railroads AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI American Concrete Institute AGC Associated General Contractors of America AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association AIA American Institute of Architects General Information , Definitions , and Terms
101.01 VOICE /MOOD AND REFERENCES. This specification book
uses the active voice, imperative mood when describing the contractor’s responsibility. For example:
101.01.1 Active Voice /Imperative Mood : Provide competent
supervision. The subject of a sentence written in the active voice/imperative mood is not explicitly stated. In these specifications, the implied subject of such a sentence is typically the contractor, although in certain situations, the subject may also be a vendor, fabricator, or manufacturer engaged by the contractor to supply material, products, or equipment for use on the project. Prior to award of a contract, the imperative statements are directed to the bidder; it is only after the contract has been awarded that the imperatives are directed to the contractor. Section and Subsection titles , and headings provide reference only, not interpretation. A cross -reference to a specific Subsection of these specifications includes all general requirements of the Section of which the Subsection is a part. Unless specified by year or date, cited publications refer to the most recent issue, including interim publications, in effect on the first date of advertisement for bids.
101.02 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS. Wherever the
following abbreviations or acronyms are used in the contract documents, they are to be interpreted as follows: AA Aluminum Association AAR Association of American Railroads AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI American Concrete Institute AGC Associated General Contractors of America AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association AIA American Institute of Architects General Information , Definitions , and Terms
101.01 VOICE /MOOD AND REFERENCES. This specification book
uses the active voice, imperative mood when describing the contractor’s responsibility. For example:
101.01.1 Active Voice /Imperative Mood : Provide competent
supervision. The subject of a sentence written in the active voice/imperative mood is not explicitly stated. In these specifications, the implied subject of such a sentence is typically the contractor, although in certain situations, the subject may also be a vendor, fabricator, or manufacturer engaged by the contractor to supply material, products, or equipment for use on the project. Prior to award of a contract, the imperative statements are directed to the bidder; it is only after the contract has been awarded that the imperatives are directed to the contractor. Section and Subsection titles , and headings provide reference only, not interpretation. A cross -reference to a specific Subsection of these specifications includes all general requirements of the Section of which the Subsection is a part. Unless specified by year or date, cited publications refer to the most recent issue, including interim publications, in effect on the first date of advertisement for bids.
101.02 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS. Wherever the
following abbreviations or acronyms are used in the contract documents, they are to be interpreted as follows: AA Aluminum Association AAR Association of American Railroads AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI American Concrete Institute AGC Associated General Contractors of America AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association AIA American Institute of Architects AISC American Institute of Steel Construction AISI American Iron and Steel Institute AML Approved Materials List (DOTD) ANSI American National Standards Institute API American Petroleum Institute AREMA American Railway Engineering and Maintenance Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASLA American Society of Landscape Architects ASTM ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials International) AWG American Wire Gauge AWPA American Wood Protection Association AWWA American Water Works Association AWS American Welding Society CPM Critical Path Method DBE Disadvantaged Business Enterprise DEQ Department of Environmental Quality (Louisiana) DOTD Department of Transportation and Development (Louisiana) EDSM Department's Engineering Directives and Standards Manual EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAA Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation FHWA Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation FSS Federal Supply Service, General Services Administration ICEA Insulated Cable Engineers Association IMSA International Municipal Signal Association IRI International Roughness Index ISO International Organization for Standardization ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers LAPELS Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board LRS Louisiana Revised Statutes LSSRB Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges LTRC Louisiana Transportation Research Center MASH Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware MIL Military Specifications MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Current adopted edition) NCHRP National Cooperative Highway Research Program NEC National Electrical Code NEMA National Electric Manufacturers Association NFPA National Fire Protection Association International OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PCCP Portland Cement Concrete Pavement QC/QA Quality Control/Quality Assurance RMA Rubber Manufacturers Association SAE Society of Automotive Engineers International SI Systeme Internationale or International System of Units SSPC Society for Protective Coatings, (formerly Steel Structures Painting Council) STB Surface Transportation Board TIMED Transportation Infrastructure Model for Economic Development UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
101.03 DEFINITIONS. Whenever the following words or expressions
are used in the contract documents, they are to be defined as follows: Acts of God. A cataclysmic phenomenon such as an earthquake, tidal wave, tornado, hurricane, or any other occurrence of nature beyond the control of the Department and contractor when the project is in a geographic area that has been declared by the government as a disaster area. Adjustment . A change in contract time or compensation provided in accordance with 108.07 and 109.04 . Advertisement . A public announcement inviting bids, generally describing the project to be constructed; how to obtain the contract documents; and giving general bidding instructions including the time and place of opening bids. LTRC Louisiana Transportation Research Center MASH Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware MIL Military Specifications MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Current adopted edition) NCHRP National Cooperative Highway Research Program NEC National Electrical Code NEMA National Electric Manufacturers Association NFPA National Fire Protection Association International OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PCCP Portland Cement Concrete Pavement QC/QA Quality Control/Quality Assurance RMA Rubber Manufacturers Association SAE Society of Automotive Engineers International SI Systeme Internationale or International System of Units SSPC Society for Protective Coatings, (formerly Steel Structures Painting Council) STB Surface Transportation Board TIMED Transportation Infrastructure Model for Economic Development UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
101.03 DEFINITIONS. Whenever the following words or expressions
are used in the contract documents, they are to be defined as follows: Acts of God. A cataclysmic phenomenon such as an earthquake, tidal wave, tornado, hurricane, or any other occurrence of nature beyond the control of the Department and contractor when the project is in a geographic area that has been declared by the government as a disaster area. Adjustment . A change in contract time or compensation provided in accordance with 108.07 and 109.04 . Advertisement . A public announcement inviting bids, generally describing the project to be constructed; how to obtain the contract documents; and giving general bidding instructions including the time and place of opening bids. Approved Materials List: Lists maintained by the Department's Materials and Testing Section for approved products, materials, and supplies which receive preliminary testing and/or review of company procedure s. The Approved Materials List (AML) replaces the designation, “Qualified Products List (QPL) .” Approved Producer/Supplier . A material manufacturer, producer, supplier, source, or plant which has met all qualifications required by DOTD to supply materials for DOTD projects. Assembly Period . Time the contractor is given to acquire approvals of required drawings, brochures , and other submittals, begin the purchase and assembly of materials, and to perform specified preconstruction activities. Contract time will not be charged during an assembly period. Award of Contract. Transmission of the official written notice to the bidder that the Department intends to enter into a contract for the Project. Notice of award does not create a binding contract. Base Course. The layer or layers of specified material of designed thickness constructed on the subgrade to support a surface course. Bid. The binding offer of a responsible bidder that was submitted to the Department on the bid forms, or via approved electronic media , in accordance with the bidding documents. Bid Express . An on-line service provided at Bidx.com, by Info Tech , Inc. , which is under contract to DOTD to facilitate two-way internet electronic bidding. Bid Forms. The portion of the bidding documents required to be submitted, in accordance with the bidding documents, which constitute a bid. Bidder. An individual, partnership, corporation, or any other legal entity, or any acceptable combination thereof, or joint venture submitt ing a bid. Bidding Documents . The advertisement, plans, specifications, bid forms, bidding instructions, addenda, special provisions, and all other written instruments prepared by or on behalf of the Department for use by bidders. Bidx.com . The Info Tech , Inc. website that provides the Bid Express service. Bridge. A structure, including supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction, such as water, highway, or railway, which has a track or passageway for carrying traffic or other moving loads , and having an opening measured along the center of the roadway of more than twenty feet between undercopings of abutments, spring lines of arches, or extreme ends of openings for multiple boxes. A bridge may include multiple pipes where the clear distan ce between openings is less than one -half the smaller contiguous opening. Bridge Length : The greater dimension of a structure measured along the center of the roadway between backs of abutment backwalls or between ends of bridge floor. Bridge Roadway Width : The clear width of structure measured at right angles to the center of the roadway between the bottom of curbs or if curbs are not used, between the inner faces of parapet or railing. Calendar Day. Every day on the calendar, beginning and ending at midnight. Change Order (Plan Change) . The standard form normally used to describe and detail changes to the contract. When approved and fully executed, the document becomes a part of the contract. Conditional Notice to Proceed . Written notice to the contractor to proceed with ordering of materials, and when specified, performing other activities which would hinder progress in the beginning stages of construction. Construction Proposal . Document furnished to prospective bidders by the Department consisting of, but not limited to, the notice to contractors, special provisions, supplemental specifications, plans, and bid forms. Contract . The written agreement between the Department and the contractor setting forth obligations of the parties thereunder for performance of the prescribed work. The contract documents include the advertisement, bid forms, contract form, payment/performance/retainage bond form, standard specifications, supplemental specifications, special provisions, plans, standard plans, change orders/special agreements, supplemental agreements, and other documents referenced therein that are required to complete the work in an acceptable manner, and contract time, including authorized extensions thereof, all of which const itute one instrument. Contract Item. See "Pay Item." Contract Time. The number of working days or calendar days allowed for completion of the contract, including authorized time extensions. When a calendar date of completion is shown in the contract in lieu of a number of working or calendar days, work shall be completed by that date, including authorized time extensions. Contractor . The individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, other legal entity, or acceptable combination thereof, that is awarded a contract. Controlled Access Highway. Any highway to or from which access is denied or controlled from or to abutting land or intersecting streets, roads, highways, alleys , or other public or private ways. Controlling Item(s) of Work. The controlling items of work are those Pay Items shown on the accepted construction schedule which the contractor must timely complete in appropriate sequence in order to finish the Project within the Contract Time. Control of Access. The condition where the right of owners or occupants of abutting land or other persons to access, light, air , or view in connection with a highway is controlled by public authority. Full Control : Preference is given to through traffic by providing access connections with selected public roads only, and by prohibiting crossings at grade or direct private driveway connections. Partial Control : Preference is given to through traffic to a degree that, in addition to access connections with selected public ro ads, there may be some crossings at grade, and some private driveway connections. Critical Path Method (CPM). The method of network scheduling that utilizes computer programs to ( i) arrange the sequence of project activities based on activity relationshi ps and durations, ( ii) show early and late activity start and completion dates, ( iii) determine the longest continuous sequence of activities, the critical path, that establishes the minimum overall project duration and identifies the activities on that pa th, and ( iv) facilitate allocation of resources and estimates of contract earnings. Culvert. Any drainage structure under a roadway or other facility not defined as a bridge. Dedicated Stockpile. A stockpile which has been sampled, tested, and approved . Once approved, it shall not be altered. Department. The Department of Transportation and Development of the State of Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, through its offices and officers, responsible for developing and implementing programs to ensure adequate, safe, and efficient transportation , and other public works facilities and services in th e state in accordance with Chapter 11 of LRS Title 36 as amended. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). A DBE is a for-profit small business concern that is at least 51 percent independently owned and controlled , in both substance and form , by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged and participating in the DBE Program mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs. Disqualified. Contractor’s or Bidder’s status during the time period in which the Department will not accept its Bids or approve it as a subcontractor . Electronic Bid Bond . An instrument by which a contractor and surety can submit a bid guarantee with a bid electronically in lieu of a written signed paper. Electronic Bidding. The process by which the Department and the bidder can utilize the Internet to facilitate the bidding process. Electronic Signature . A secur e and verifiable alphanumeric code assigned to an individual, replacing or acting instead of a traditional signature. Engineer. The Chief Engineer, acting directly or through duly authorized representatives, who is responsible for contract administration including engineering supervision of the work. When the term "Chief Engineer" is used, it shall mean the Department's Chief Engineer in person or the Department's duly appointed designee. Engineer of Record (EOR). The professional engineer licensed in the State of Louisiana responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other engineering services necessary to develop the criteria and concept of the project, perform design analysis, prepare project plans and specifications, and who seals, signs, and dates the plans and documents certifying that the work thereon was done by the licensee or under his/her responsible charge. Engineering Directives and Standards Manual (EDSM). A set of manuals containing directives and standards of the Department. Equipment. All mac hinery, equipment, tools , and apparatus necessary for acceptable completion of the work. Expedite. Software developed for AASHTO by Info Tech that enables and facilitates electronic bidding. Extra Work. Work not provided for in the contract as awarded but found necessary by the Department for satisfactory completion of the contract within its intended scope. Falcon . Falcon is the Department’s plan publishing software, accessible via the Department’s web site, used to search, view, print, and download indexed final project plans and plan related documents, and to enable plan and proposal related questions and answers between potential bidders and the Department. Falsework. Temporary construction work on which a main work is wholly or partly built and supported until it is strong enough to support itself; a temporary framework used to support part or all of a structure during demolition. Force Account. Payment for directed construction work based on the cost of labor, equipment, materials furnished, overhead, and profit, in accordance with 109.04 . Fresh Concrete . Concrete in the plastic state before achieving initial set. Highway, Street , or Road. A public way for vehicular travel, including the entire area within the right -of-way. Incidental Work. Work required by the contract that is not directly measured and for which no specific pay item is provided , including all work necessary to satisfactorily complete all pay items . Inspector. The engineer's authorized representative assi gned to make detailed inspections of contract performance. Invitation For Bids. See "Advertisement." Item. See "Pay Item." Laboratory. The Department's testing laboratory or any other testing laboratory which meets the qualifications required by the contract. Local Street or Local Road. A street or road not in the state maintained system. Major Item. A pay item included in the contract with a total cost equal to or greater than 10 percent of the original total contract amount. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) . The manual adopted by the Department to describe the uniform system of traffic control devices used on state highways. Materials. Any substances used in the work. Materials Sampling Manual. The manual used to establis h and standardize construction and maintenance sampling and material acceptance requirements for the Department. Median. The portion of a highway separating traveled ways for traffic in opposite directions. Minor Item. A pay item included in the contra ct as awarded with a total cost of less than 10 percent of the original total contract amount. Notice of Contract Execution . The notice from the Department that the contract has been fully executed. Once fully executed, the contract is binding . Notice to Proceed . Written notice to the contractor to proceed with the contract work which will stipulate the dates that work shall commence and contract time shall begin. Parish. A political subdivision corresponding to a county in other states. Pavement Structure. The combination of base courses and surface course placed on a subgrade across the roadbed. Pay Item. A specific portion of work for which a price is provided in the contract. Payment/Performance/Retainage Bond. The approved form of security, executed by the contractor and surety, guaranteeing complete execution of the contract and supplemental agreements thereto , and payment of all legal debts, including liens and monies due the Department, pertaining to the contract. Plans. The contract drawings, which show location, type, dimensions and other details of the prescribed work . Producer/Supplier . A material manufacturer, producer, supplier, source, or plant which has met all qualifications required by DOTD to supply materials for DOTD projects. Profile Grade. The trace of a vertical plane intersecting the top surface of the proposed wearing surface or other designed course usually along the longitudinal centerline of the roadbed. Profile grade means either elevation or gradient of such trace according to the context. Project. A specific undertaking, as described by the contract within prescribed limits , consisting of all work necessary for satisfactory completion of the contract within its intended scope , including any extra work added to the contract. Project Engineer. The engineer assigned to represent the Chief Engineer in the administration of the contract. Project Limits. That area between the Begin and End stations as shown on the plans and from Right -of-Way line to Right -of-Way line, unless other wise noted on the plans. On projects with offset beginning/ending points of construction or Design -Build projects, the area is defined as the two most distant points of the Limits of Construction as indicated on the plans, from Right -of-Way line to Right -of-Way line. Project Number. A number used to identify the project. Proposal. See "Bid." Proposal Form. See "Bid Forms." Proposal/Bid Guaranty. The required security furnished with a bid. The only form of security acceptable is a Bid Bond. Qualified Products Lists. The Approved Materials List (AML) replaces the designation, “Qualified Products List (QPL)”. Quality Assurance (QA) . A program developed by the contractor that incorporates the contractor’s Quality Control (QC) and Department Acceptance to ensure that a project adheres to the contract requirements. Quality Control (QC) is the process used by the contractor to monitor, assess and adjust material selections, production and project construction to control the level of quality so that his product continuously and uniformly conforms to specifications. Department Acceptance is the process of sampling, testing and inspection to determine the degree of compliance with the specifications for acceptance of materials and/or the contractor’s work. Railway/Railroad. Owner or lessee(s) of railroad tracks and appurtenances . Right -of-Way. Land, property, or interest therein, acquired for or d evoted to transportation purposes. Roadbed. The graded portion of a roadway prepared as a foundation for the pavement structure within the top of the side slopes, including the shoulder. Roadside. The area adjoining the outer edge of the roadbed. Exte nsive areas between roadways of a divided highway may also be considered roadside. Roadside Development. Those items necessary to complete the highway which provide for preservation of landscape materials and features; rehabilitation and protection against erosion of areas disturbed by construction through seeding, sodding, mulching, and placing of other ground covers; and suitable planting or other improvements to increase the effectiveness and enhance the appearance of the highway. Roadway. The portion of a highway within the limits of construction. Secretary. The Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Service Road or Frontage Road. A street or road on the side of the mainline roadway for service to abutting property and adjacent areas, and for control of access. Small Business Enterprise (SBE). As defined by Sectio n 3 of the U.S. Small Business Act and S.B.A. regulations , a for-profit business that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more individuals who are economically disadvantaged, and whose company is a small business concern in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 26.65 . Specialty Item. A pay item designated in the contract that may be performed by subcontract and the cost of such may be deducted from the total contract cost before computing the amount of work required to be performed by the contractor with the contractor's own organization. Specifications . The written directio ns, provisions, and requirements contained in the Contract Documents that describe the work under the Contract. The specifications are further defined as follows: Standard Specifications : The “Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges” a bound book or electronic media, applicable to all Department Contracts containing adopted specifications for state-wide use. Supplemental Specifications: Approved additions and revisions to the Standard Specifications, and included in all Department Contracts. Special Provisions : Specific requirements adopted by the Department that amend the Standard Specifications or supplemental specifications, applicable to a specific project.
a.Non-Standard Special Provision : A specification that describes requirements for an unusual item or one that should not be part of the Standard Specifications .
b.Technical Special Provisions : Specifications, of a unique or highly technical nature, prepared, signed, and sealed by an Engineer or Architect registered in the State of Louisiana with recognized expertise in the field, that are made part of the Contract as an attachment to the Contract Documents .
c.Developmental Special Provision : A specification developed for a new process, procedure, or material to be monitored by LTRC . Specified . Required or stipulated in the contract documents. Standard Plans . Department drawings approved for repetitive use, showing the details to be used where appropriate. State. The State of Louisiana, acting through its auth orized representative. Storm Drain . A fully contained and connected set of drainage structures , which capture the rain water runoff from our transportation system. Structures. Bridges, tunnels, culverts, catch basins, junction boxes, retaining walls, cribbing, manholes, end -walls, buildings, sewers, service pipes, underdrains, foundation drains, and other similar features encountered in the work. Subcontractor. An individual, partnership, corporation , joint venture, other legal entity or acceptable combination thereof, to which the contractor sublets part of the work. Any individual, partnership, corporation , joint venture, other legal entity or acceptable combination thereof shall not be considered to be a subcontractor if it is a subsidiary, wholly owned or majority owned by the contractor or the principals of the contractor, or an affiliate of the contractor or affiliated or otherwise controlled by the contractor or the pri ncipals of the contractor such that a true and independent subcontractor -contractor relationship reached by bidding or arms -length negotiation does not result therefrom. Subgrade. The surface upon which the pavement structure, including shoulders, are co nstructed. Subgrade Layer. The surface layer of the subgrade, which requires treatment with an approved additive or asphalt. Submittals. Detailed drawings and documents provided by the contractor as required by the contract. Substructure. That part of the structure below the bearings of simple and continuous spans, skewbacks or arches , and tops of footings of rigid frames, including backwalls, wingwalls , and wing protection railings. Superintendent. The contractor's authorized representa tive in responsible charge of the work. Superstructure. The entire structure except the substructure. Surety. The corporation, partnership , or individual other than the contractor, executing a bond furnished by the contractor. Surface Course. The top course of the pavement structure. Technician. The contractor's or the Department's representative who shall be either certified or authorized as required in the specifications. Testing Procedures Manual . The manual which contains testing procedures specifically required by the DOTD. Each procedure is designated as “DOTD TR xxx” in the specifications. These procedures are distinct from AASHTO and ASTM procedures . Through and Local Traffic.
1.Through Traffic - Traffic that has neither its origin nor destination within the limits of the project.
2.Local Traffic - Traffic that has either its origin or destination, or both, within the limits of the project. Traffic/Travel Lane. The portion of traveled way for movement of a single lane of vehicles. Traveled Way. The portion of roadway for movement of vehicles, exclusive of shoulders and auxiliary lanes. Unit. A quantity adopted as a standard for measurement of work. Work. The furnishing of labor, materials, services, equipment , and incidentals necessary for successful completion of the project and the carrying out of all obligations imposed by the contract. Work Order . See Notice to Proceed. Working Day. A calendar day on which weather or other conditions not under control o f the contractor will permit construction operations to proceed in accordance with 108.07 . Working Drawings . Drawings produced and submitted by the contractor in accordance with 105.02 that describe the contractor’s work, means, and/or methods of construction, including, for example, supplemental design sheets, shop drawings, bending diagrams, and construction joint locations.
101.04 UNDERSTOOD WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS. Where the
party responsible for the work, testing, or sampling described is not specifically identified, the work is to be performed by the contractor. To avoid cumbersome repetition of the following words or expressions in the contract or plans, it is provided that whenever anything is, or is to be done, if, as, or, when or where “contemplated, required, determined, directed, authorized, orde red, given, designated, indicated, considered necessary, deemed necessary, permitted, reserved, suspended, established, approval, approved, disapproved, acceptable, unacceptable, suitable, accepted, satisfactory, unsatisfactory, sufficient, insufficient, r ejected, condemned, waived, or written consent,” it shall be understood as if the expression were followed by the words “by the engineer” or “to the engineer”. Whenever the contract or plans contain the expressions “no direct pay, no direct payment, not me asured for payment, at no additional cost or expense to the Department, will not be measured for payment, considered incidental to other items of work, no payment will be made for this work, shall not be entitled to extra payment,” or any variation of one of these expressions it shall be understood by the bidder that the designated work is to be considered incidental work and the cost of such work shall be included in the price bid on other pay items. Work. The furnishing of labor, materials, services, equipment , and incidentals necessary for successful completion of the project and the carrying out of all obligations imposed by the contract. Work Order . See Notice to Proceed. Working Day. A calendar day on which weather or other conditions not under control o f the contractor will permit construction operations to proceed in accordance with 108.07 . Working Drawings . Drawings produced and submitted by the contractor in accordance with 105.02 that describe the contractor’s work, means, and/or methods of construction, including, for example, supplemental design sheets, shop drawings, bending diagrams, and construction joint locations.
101.04 UNDERSTOOD WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS. Where the
party responsible for the work, testing, or sampling described is not specifically identified, the work is to be performed by the contractor. To avoid cumbersome repetition of the following words or expressions in the contract or plans, it is provided that whenever anything is, or is to be done, if, as, or, when or where “contemplated, required, determined, directed, authorized, orde red, given, designated, indicated, considered necessary, deemed necessary, permitted, reserved, suspended, established, approval, approved, disapproved, acceptable, unacceptable, suitable, accepted, satisfactory, unsatisfactory, sufficient, insufficient, r ejected, condemned, waived, or written consent,” it shall be understood as if the expression were followed by the words “by the engineer” or “to the engineer”. Whenever the contract or plans contain the expressions “no direct pay, no direct payment, not me asured for payment, at no additional cost or expense to the Department, will not be measured for payment, considered incidental to other items of work, no payment will be made for this work, shall not be entitled to extra payment,” or any variation of one of these expressions it shall be understood by the bidder that the designated work is to be considered incidental work and the cost of such work shall be included in the price bid on other pay items. When plans, including “as-built” plans from previous projects, specifications, plan notes, general notes, special or supplemental provisions, or other bid or contract documents provide information or data with a notation indicating that the information or data is provided “For Information Purposes” or “For Information Purposes Only,” the Department provides such information, representations, or data only for illustrative purposes. Section 102 Bidding Requirements
102.01 PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS. To qualify for
submission of a bid, the bidder shall comply with all rules and regulations of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors.
102.02 CONTRACTORS' LICENSING LAWS. Attention is directed to
the rules and regulations of the State Licensing Board for Contractors. Information relative to licensing may be obtained from the offices of said Board in Baton Rouge. If the estimated project cost is $50,000 or more, only licensed contractors may receive bid forms, unless federal funds are involved. When federal funds are involved, non-licensed contractors may receive bid forms and submit bids; however, if the contractor's bid is $50,000 or more, the successful non-licensed bidder will be required to obtain the proper license before execution of the contract. When the estimated project cost is greater than $50,000, the contracto r shall show his license number, if required, on the bid envelope unless the contractor submits the bid via the Department approved electronic bidding process. If a subcontract amount is $50,000 or more, both the contractor and subcontractors are subject to the rules and regulations of the State Licensing Board for Contractors. When landscaping is the predominant work on the project and no federal funds are involved, prior to receiving bid forms, the prospective bidder will be required to possess a current Landscape Contractors license from the Horticulture Commission of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. The contractor will be required to ensure all work performed conforms to Louisiana licensing laws and permit requirements.
102.03 CONTENTS OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS. The Department
will furnish prospective bidders with or access to bidding documents. For all electronic bidding, the prospective bidder will use the Bid Express
Source: Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, 2016 Edition. Pages 13–28 of 1,145.