SECTION 1.00 : DEFINITION OF TERMS Subsection 1.01: Definition of General Terms In order to avoid cumbersome and confusing repetition of expressions in these specifications, it is provided that whenever anything is, or is to be done, if, as, or, when, or where “ contemplated, required, determined, directed, specified, authorized, ordered, given, designated, indicated, considered necessary, deemed necessary, permitted, reserved, suspended, established, approval, approved, disapproved, acceptable, unacceptable, suitable, accepted, satisfactory, unsatisfactory, sufficient, insufficient, re jected, or condemned,” it shall be understood as if the expression were followed by the words “by the Engineer” or “to the Engineer.” Wherever in these specifications or other contract documents the following terms or pronouns in place of them are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows: Subsection 1.02 : References, Abbreviations , Acronyms , Measurement Units and Symbols
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. Where codes, standards, requirements or publications of public or private bodies are referred to in the Contract Documents, references shall be understood to be to the latest revision in effect on the date of opening of bids, except where otherwise indicated. Words and abbreviations which have well -known technical or trade meanings are used in the Contract Documents in accordance with such recognized meanings.
Wherever the following abbreviations and acronyms are used in these specifications or on the plans, they are to be construed as the same as the respective expressions represented: AAB ............................. Massachusetts Architectural Access Board AAP ............................. AASHTO Accreditation Program AASHTO .................... American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI ............................... American Concrete Institute ADA ............................. Americans with Disabilities Act AISC ............................ American Institute of Steel Construction AISI .............................. American Iron and Steel Institute AMPT .......................... Asphalt Mix ture Performance Tester ANSI ............................ American National Standards Institute ARGG .......................... Asphalt Rubber Gap Graded APA ............................. Asphalt Pavement Analyzer AQL ............................. Acceptable Quality Level ASA .............................. American Standards Association ASTM .......................... American Society of Testing and Materials ATSSA ........................ American Traffic Safety Services Association AWPA ......................... American Wood Preservers Association I.2 202 4 Edition AWWA ....................... American Water Works Association AWS ............................ American Welding Society BIN .............................. Bridge Identification Number BOL ............................. Bill of Lading CARB .......................... California Air Resources Board CFC .............................. Contractor Field Completion CMR ............................ Code of Massachusetts Regulations COA ............................. Certificate of Analysis COC ............................. Certificate of Compliance CPM ............................. Critical Path Method CQE ............................. Contract Quantity Estimate DCE ............................. Diesel Construction Equipment DEP ............................. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection DOC ............................. Diesel Oxidation Catalyst DPF .............................. Diesel Particulate Filter DR ................................ Deficiency Report ECD ............................. Emissions Control Device EPA.............................. United States Environmental Protection Agency ESALS ......................... Equivalent Single Axle Loads EWO ............................ Extra Work Order FBU ............................. Full Beneficial Use FHWA ......................... United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration FSS ............................... United States General Service Administration Federal Specifications and Standards HMA ............................ Hot Mix Asphalt IA ................................ . Independent Assurance IES ............................... Illumination Engineering Society IMSA ........................... International Municipal Signal Association IRF ............................... Inspection Report Form ITE ............................... Institute of Transportation Engineers JMF .............................. Job Mix Formula LQP .............................. Laboratory Qualification Program LTMF .......................... Lab Trial Mix Formula MASH ......................... AASHTO Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware MEC ............................. Massachusetts Electrical Code MIL SPEC .................. Military Specifications MGL ............................. Massachusetts General Laws MTV ............................ Material Transfer Vehicle MUTCD ...................... Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways with the Massachusetts Amendments NCHRP ....................... National Cooperative Highway Research Program NCR ............................. Non -Conformance Report NEC ............................. National Electrical Code NEMA ......................... National Electrical Manufacturers Association NEPCOAT .................. Northeast Protective Coating Committee I.3 202 4 Edition NETTCP ..................... Northeast Transportation Training and Certificate Program NPCA .......................... National Precast Concrete Association NSBA .......................... National Steel Bridge Alliance NTP ............................. Notice to Proceed OGFC ........................... Open -Graded Friction Course OSHA .......................... Occupational Safety and Health Administration PCI ............................... Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute PCS .............................. Primary Control Sieve PGA ............................. Processed Glass Aggregate PGAB .......................... Performance Graded Asphalt Binder PPM ............................. Parts per Million PSR .............................. Project Spending Report PWL ............................ Percent Within Limits QC ................................ Quality Control QCML .......................... MassDOT Qualified Construction Materials List QLA ............................. Quality Level Analysis QSM ............................. Quality System Manual QTCE ........................... MassDOT Qualified Traffic Control Equipment RAP ............................. Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement RAS .............................. Recycled Asphalt Shingles RFI ............................... Request for Information RMS ............................. MassDOT Research and Materials Section SAE .............................. Society of Automotive Engineers SQL .............................. Suspension Quality Level SSPC ............................ Society for Protective Coatings TEA ............................. Time Entitlement Analysis TIFF ............................ Tagged Image File Format TRF .............................. Test Report Form TTCP ........................... Temporary Traffic Control Plan UL ................................ Underwriters Laboratories ULSD ........................... Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel VECP ........................... Value Engineering Change Proposal WMA ........................... Warm Mix Asphalt
These Specifications provide measurements in U.S. Customary Units and, where needed, in the International System of Units, abbreviated as SI and commonly referred to as the metric system. Where both units are listed, U.S. Customary Units appear first, followed by SI units in parentheses. To specify sizes, dimensions, and similar properties, the Department may use symbols for units of measurement. These symbols are defined in Table 1.02 -1. I.4 202 4 Edition Table 1.02- 1: Measurement Symbols U.S. Customary Units SI Units (Metric) Symbol Unit Name Symbol Unit Name Length mil mil (0.001 inch) µm micrometer in. inch mm millimeter ft foot cm centimeter yd yard m meter mi mile km kilometer Area in.2 square inch cm² square centimeter ft2 square foot yd2 square yard m2 square meter mi2 square mile km2 square kilometer acre acre ha hectare Volume in.3 cubic inch mL milliliter qt quart gal gallon L liter ft3 cubic foot yd3 cubic yard m3 cubic meter MBF thousand board feet Weight (Mass) µg microgram mg milligram oz ounce g gram lb pound kg kilogram ton 2,000 pounds Mg (or tonne) megagram Force lb pound N newton kip 1,000 pounds kN kilonewton Pressure, Stress psi pounds per square inch Pa pascal ksi kips per square inch kPa kilopascal psf pounds per square foot MPa megapascal I.5 202 4 Edition U.S. Customary Units SI Units (Metric) Symbol Unit Name Symbol Unit Name Density pcf pounds per cubic foot kg/m3 kilograms per cubic meter Energy ft-lb foot- pound J joule Illumina nce fc foot candle lx lux Luminous Intensity cd candela Electric Potential V volt kV kilovolt VAC voltage in alternating current VDC voltage in direct current Electric Current A ampere Frequency Hz hertz Time s second s second min minute min minute h hour h hour d day d day Temperature °F degree Fahrenheit °C degree Celsius Speed mph miles per hour kph kilometers per hour Subsection 1.03 : Defined Terms Advertisement ......... The notice, as required by law, inviting bids (proposals) for work to be performed or materials to be furnished. Alteration ................... A change or substitution in the form, character, or detail of the work done or to be done within the original scope of the Contract at unit prices stated in the Contract, which alteration makes a change in the item originally I.6 202 4 Edition contracted for or a substitution from that item to a similar item at the same unit price. Award ........................... The acceptance by the Department of a bid (proposal) contemplating the execution and delivery of a contract . Bid................................... See Proposal. Bid, Informal as to form .................... A bid which contains a minor deficiency or deviation from what is requested by the Department. Bid, Informal as to substance ........ A bid which fails to comply with the requirements of the public bidding law. Bidder (Proposer) . Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or joint venture submitting a Proposal for the work contemplated, acting directly or through a duly authorized representative. Bridge ........................... The term “bridge” shall apply to any structure whether single or multiple span construction that spans a body of water, depression, highway or railway, and affords passage for pedestrians, or vehicles of all kinds, or any combination thereof having a total length of 20 feet or more. In general, the “length” of a bridge is that distance measured horizontally along the centerline of roadway between extreme centerlines of bridge shoes or bearings, or when shoes or bearing are not used the distance between vertical faces of abutments, or spring lines of arches, or extreme ends of openings for multiple reinforced concrete boxes. The “r oadway width ” of a bridge is t he clear width measured at right angles to the longitudinal centerline of the bridge between the bottom of curbs or guard timbers or in the case of multiple height or curbs, between the bottom of the lower risers. Commonwealth ....... The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Contract ....................... The written agreement executed between the Party of the First Part and the Contractor setting forth the obligations of the Parties thereunder, including, but not limited to, the performance of the work, the furnishing of labor and materials, and the basis of payment. The Contract includes the Notice to Contractors, proposal, contract form and contract bond, S tandardS pecifications, Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, general and detailed plans, any extra work orders and agreements that are required to complete the construction of the work in an acceptable manner, including authorized extensions thereof, all of which constitute one instrument. I.7 202 4 Edition Contractor .................. The Party of the Second Part to the Contract, acting directly or through an authorized lawful agent or employee. Contract Item (Pay Item) ................... A specifically described unit of work for which a price is provided in the contract. Contract Time ........... The number of days allowed for the completion of the Contract. In case a calendar date of completion is shown in the Proposal in lieu of the number of days, the Contract shall be completed by that date. Culvert .......................... A structure not classified as a bridge which provides an opening under the roadway. Day .................................. Every day shown on the calendar, Sundays and Holidays included. Department ............... The Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Differ substantially or materially ............. When the character of the work encountered in exposing subsurface or latent physical conditions, while the work is in progress, is found to be essentially different in nature from that shown on the plans or indicated on the contract documents or from that ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the plans and contract documents and are of such a nature as to cause an increase or decrease in the cost of performance of the work or a change in the construction methods required for the performance of the work, resulting in any increase or decrease in the cost of the work. Engineer ...................... The Chief Engineer of the Department acting directly or through an authorized representative, such representative acting within the scope of the particular duties entrusted to them. Extra Work ................. Work which :
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originally described in the Contract. Extra Work Order .. An order in writing issued by the Engineer to the Contractor prior to performing the work, setting forth the Extra Work to be done, the basis of payment and time adjustments, if any. Invitation for Bids .. The advertisement for Proposals for all work or materials on which bids are required. Such advertisement will indicate the approximate project value, category of work and location of the work to be done and the time and place of the opening of Proposals. I.8 202 4 Edition Latent Physical Conditions .................. Actual physical conditions at the site that were indiscernible; hidden; not visible or apparent, and which as a basis for a request for an equitable adjustment, differ substantially and materially from those shown on the plans or indicated in the contract docume nts. Layout Plans .............. Plans showing layout (locations) lines, property lines, comer markers, names of property owners, access and nonaccess (if Limited Access Highway) points, and the location of bounds. Location Lines .......... Lines indicating the limits of the Right -of-Way. MassDOT ..................... The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, a body politic and corporate, under Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2009 “An Act Modernizing the Transportation Systems of the Commonwealth,” as amended. Material ....................... Any substances specified for use in the construction of the project and its appurtenances. Notice to Proceed ... A written communication issued by the Department to the Contractor authorizing them to proceed with the work and establishing the date of commencement of the work. Party of the First Part ................................ . In contracts with the Department, the Party of the First Part shall be the Department. In contracts made by a municipality with a Contractor under the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws the Party of the First Part shall be the municipality (town or city) by its duly authorized officials. In contracts made by a municipality with another party the Party of the First Part shall be the municipality (town or city) by its duly authorized officials. Pavement Structure ..................... The combination of sub -base, base course and surface course placed on a subgrade to support the traffic load and distribute it to the subgrade. Plans .............................. Approved contract drawings, Construction Standard Details , working drawings, supplemental drawings, Detail Sheets or exact reproductions thereof, which show the location, character, dimensions and details of the work to be done. Project .......................... The specific section of highway together with all appurtenances and construction to be performed thereon under the contract. Proposal ...................... The written offer of the Bidder, on the prescribed form, to perform the work and to furnish the labor and materials at the prices quoted. Proposal Form ......... The approved form on which the Department requires bids to be prepared and submitted for the work. I.9 202 4 Edition Reference .................... Where reference is made in the Contract Documents to Publications or Standards issued by Associations or Societies, the intent shall be to specify the current edition of such Publications or Standards in effect on the date of the contract advertisement, no twithstanding any reference to a particular date. Right -of-Way ............. That area which has been laid out or acquired for highway purposes. Roadway Flagger .... A person who actively controls the flow of vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic into and/or through a temporary traffic control zone as authorized in 700 CMR 6.00. Requirements for Roadway Flagger training, certification, apparel, and equipment are defined in Sub