1103Definitions

Unless another intention clearly appears, words and phrases (including technical words and phrases and such others as have acquired a special meaning) shall be construed according to rules of grammar and according to general usage. Wherever the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used in the C ontract documents, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows: Activity A discrete, identifiable task or event that takes time, can be measured, has a definable start and finish date, furthers the Work’s progress, and can be used to plan, schedule, and monitor a Project. Activity Code A predefined code in P6 assigned to an Activity to group or categorize its properties. Activity Count The number of Activities Included in a schedule. Activity ID A unique identification code assigned to an Activity that remains constant throughout the Project. An Activity ID may contain letters, numbers, special characters, or any combination thereof. Activity Name A unique description assigned to an Activity using the Verb, Object, Location (VOL) format which defines the Work to be performed during the Activity in the schedule. An Activity Name may also be referred to as an Activity description. As-built Schedule The final schedule submitted by the Contractor with actual start and finish dates for each Activity. Addendum A supplement to the Proposal Package covering additions, corrections, or changes in the bidding conditions for the advertised Work that is issued by the Department to prospective Bidders before the date and time for opening Proposals. Advertisement For Bids The public announcement, as required by law, inviting Proposals for the Work to be performed or Materials to be furnished. Aggregate Natural materials such as sand, Gravel, crushed rock, or taconite tailings, and crushed concrete or salvaged bituminous mixtures, usually with a specified particle size, for use in base course construction, paving mixtures, and other applications.

Approved/Qualified Products List A list of products that the Department has pre-approved or pre-qualified for use on a Project. The Department uses this list to verify the acceptability of products used in the performance of the Work. Products on an Approved Products List have been approved for a specific use as defined in the relevant technical section of the Specifications; whereas, products on a Qualified Products List are qualified as having met specific minimum requirements as defined in the relevant technical section of the Specifications, but the Specifications may require further sampling, testing, and inspection specific to the product use. The APL is maintained on the State Department of Transportation’s website. Areas of Environmental Sensitivity An area on the Project that the Contract has identified to need special protection during construction, including, but not limited to areas needing protection of habitat, wildlife, recreational or cultural resources/properties, ecological significance, geological features, visual quality, or its sensitivity to disturbance. Areas of Localized Roughness Areas greater than or equal to the limiting criteria for a continuous MRI calculation with a 25 foot interval, as calculated using the FHWA’s Profile Viewing and Analysis (ProVAL) software application. Auxiliary Lane The portion of the Roadway adjoining the Traveled Way for parking, speed-change, or other purposes supplementary to through traffic movement. Award The Department’s selection of a Bidder’s Proposal, subject to execution and approval of the Contract. Bar Chart A graphic representation of a Project that shows the Activities for the Project as rectangles placed on a time scale. Bar Chart Schedule A schedule format which includes an Activity information table and Bar Chart. Baseline Schedule A schedule which represents the Contractor’s planned timing and sequencing to accomplish the entire Project scope of Work within the Contract Time. Once accepted by the Department, the Baseline Schedule becomes the Progress Schedule. Best Management Practices (BMP) Management practices for erosion prevention, sediment control, dust control, and water quality that are the most effective and practicable means of controlling, preventing, and minimizing degradation of surface water, including avoidance of impacts, constr uction-phasing, minimizing the length of time soil areas are exposed, prohibitions, and other management practices published by state or designated area-wide planning agencies. Bid Schedule A listing of Contract Items in the Proposal Form showing quantities and units of measurement that provides for the Bidder to insert bid Unit Prices. Bidder An individual, firm, or corporation submitting a Proposal for the advertised Work.

Bituminous Engineer The Department engineer responsible for statewide guidance on bituminous mixtures and pavements. This individual has responsibilities delegated from the Materials Engineer. Bituminous Manual A Department manual that contains the requirements governing quality and use of Materials related to bituminous applications, the fundamental principles involved in bituminous surfacing, descriptions of procedures for practical application, and information on bituminous mixtures, Equipment and calibrations, and sampling and testing methods. References to the Bituminous Manual from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. Bridge Per Minnesota Statutes, section 165.01 Subd. 3, a “Bridge” is defined as a Structure, including supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction, such as water, Highway, or rail road, and having a track or passageway for carrying traffic or other moving loads and having an opening measured horizontally along the center of the Roadway of ten feet or more between under copings of abutments, between spring line of arches, or between extreme ends of openings for multiple boxes. Bridge also includes multiple pipes where the clear distance between openings is less than half of the smaller contiguous opening. Bridge Construction Manual A Department manual that promotes uniform inspection and interpretation of the S pecifications related to Bridge construction. The Bridge Construction Manual contains information on surveying and staking, preparation of foundations and backfill, pile driving, false work and forms, reinforcement, concrete Bridge construction, steel construction, timber construction, surface preparation, painting of structural steel, construction on railroad right -of-way, and conduit systems. References to the Bridge Construction Manual from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. Bridge Engineer The Director of the Department’s Office of Bridges and Structures, acting directly or through an authorized representative within the scope of the particular duties or functional unit referenced in the Contract. Brush Shrubs, trees, and other plant life having a diameter of 4 inches or less at a point 24 inches above the ground surface, as well as fallen trees and branches. Building, Bridge Demolition, and Relocation Website A Department Regulated Material Management website that provides assistance on building demolition/relocation and Bridge demolition/rehabilitation projects to ensure proper identification and management of regulated Materials. Business Day Every day on the calendar, except Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays. Calendar Day Every day on the calendar. Carbonate Sedimentary rock composed primarily of Carbonate minerals, including dolostone (dolomite, CaMg(CO 3)2), Limestone (calcite, CaCO3) and mixtures of dolostone and Limestone.

Certificate of Compliance A certificate obtained by the Contractor from the manufacturer, producer, or supplier of a product and submitted to the Department that certifies that the product, as provided to the Contractor, complies with the relevant Contract requirements in accordanc e with 1603, “Materials: Specifications, Samples, Tests, and Acceptance.” Certified CCTV Technician An individual certified by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer to perform all W ork associated with a CCTV system. Certified Test Report A test report obtained by the Contractor from the manufacturer, producer, or supplier of a product and submitted to the Department that indicates actual results of tests or analyses, covering elements of the Contract documents for the product or workmanship, and includes validated certification. Change Order A written agreement between the Department and the Contractor, executed on the prescribed form and approved as required by law, covering the performance of extra work or other alterations or adjustments to the Contract. Chemical Laboratory Director The Department representative responsible for the supervision of the Analytical and Binder Laboratories located within the Office of Materials and Road Research. This individual has responsibilities delegated from the Materials Engineer. City, County, or Township A political subdivision of the State used to designate or identify the location of the proposed Work. Commissioner The Commissioner of the Department, or the chief executive of the political subdivision, governmental body, board, commission, office, department, division, or agency constituted for administration of the Contract within its jurisdiction. Completion Date The date by which the Work is specified to be completed. Concrete Engineer The Department engineer responsible for statewide guidance on concrete mixtures and pavements. This individual has responsibilities delegated from the Materials Engineer. Concrete Manual A Department manual that establishes fundamental principles of concrete construction, provides test methods and inspection procedures for control of concrete production and placement, and includes Materials and Materials testing, properties and mix designations, mix design, batching and mixing placement operations, reports and work sheets, charts and other data . References to the Concrete Manual from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. Constraint (CPM only) A restriction placed on an Activity that may restrict or distribute Float for a network or sub - network of Logic.

Contract The written agreement between the Department and the Contractor setting forth their obligations, including, but not limited to, the performance of the W ork, the furnishing of labor and Materials, the basis of payment, and other requirements contained in the C ontract documents. The Contract documents include the Advertisement for Bids, Proposal, Contract form, Contract Bonds, Standard Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, Plans, Notice to Proceed, and Change Orders that are required to complete the construction of the Work in an acceptable manner. All of the Contract documents collectively constitute one Contract. Contract Bonds The approved forms of security executed by the Contractor and Surety(ies), including the Payment Bond, the Performance Bond, and a Warranty Bond when required by the Contract: Payment Bond: A bond furnished in accordance with Minn. Stat. 547.26 and meeting the terms specified in Minn. Stat. 574.26 Subd. 2 (2). Performance Bond: A bond furnished in accordance with Minn. Stat. 574.26 and meeting the terms specified in Minn. Stat. 574.26 Subd. 2 (1). Warranty Bond: A bond furnished to secure the Contractor’s performance of warranty obligations. Contract Item (Pay Item) A specifically described unit of Work for which the Contract defines a Unit Price . The sum of the scopes of Work for all Contract Items equals the scope of Work for the Contract. Major Contract Item: A Contract Item with an original value equal to or greater than 5 percent of the original Contract amount. A Major Contract Item at the time of bid will remain a Major Contract Item. Minor Contract Item: A Contract Item with an original value less than 5 percent of the original Contract amount. A Minor Contract Item does not become a Major Contract Item through overruns, Change Orders, etc. Contract Starting Date The latest date specified for the beginning of construction operations as set forth in the Proposal Package. Contract Time The Completion Date, number of Working Days, or number of Calendar Days allowed for completion of the Contract and any intermediate Milestones, including authorized extensions in accordance with 1806, “Determination and Extension of Contract Time.” Contractor The individual, firm, or corporation contracting for and undertaking prosecution of the prescribed Work; the party of the second part to the Contract, acting directly or through a duly authorized representative. Controlling Activity The first incomplete Activity(ies) with the earliest start date that resides on a Critical Path. A Controlling Activity may also be referred to as a driving Activity. CPM Schedule A schedule developed using the Critical Path Method. County See City, County, or Township.

Critical Activity An Activity on a Critical Path. Critical Path The longest continuous sequence of Work establishing the scheduled Completion Date of the Project or a Milestone. Critical Path Method (CPM) A network scheduling technique using Activity durations and Relationships between Activities to model the Plan to execute the Work. Early dates are calculated by a forward pass using the Data Date, and late dates are calculated by a backward pass using the Completion Date calculated by the forward pass or a Constrained date. Culvert A Structure constructed entirely below the elevation of the Roadway surface and not a part of the Roadway surface, which provides an opening under the Roadway for the passage of water or traffic. Data Date The date from which a schedule is calculated and the date up to which progress is reported. Department The State Department of Transportation, or the political subdivision, governmental body, board, commission, office, department, division, or agency constituted for administration of the Contract within its jurisdiction. Detour A Road or system of Roads, usually existing, designated as a temporary route by the Department to divert through traffic from a section of Roadway being improved. Disincentive An amount that the Contractor will permanently forfeit if the Contactor’s performance of the Work does not meet the conditions stated in the Specification. District Materials Engineer A Department engineer, located within a district, having responsibilities delegated from the Materials Engineer. District Materials Laboratory A Department laboratory located within a district, having responsibilities delegated from the Materials Engineer. District Traffic Engineer A Department engineer, located within a district, having responsibilities delegated from the Traffic Engineer. Divided Highway A Highway with separated Traveled Ways for traffic in opposite directions. Dormant Seeding Seeding allowed in the late fall when the ground temperature is too low to cause seed germination so that the seed remains in a dormant condition until spring.

Dormant Sodding Sodding allowed in the late fall when the ground temperature is too low so that normal rooting does not take place until spring. Drainage Manual A Department manual that contains design criteria and basic working knowledge of hydrology and hydraulic design for use in the design and evaluation of highway drainage features. References to the Drainage Manual from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. Easement A right acquired by the Department to use or control property for a designated purpose. Engineer A Department engineer authorized as the Department’s representative responsible for the engineering supervision of the Work and delegated with those duties and authorities defined in the Contract. The Contract may redefine the ‘Engineer’ as a specific Department engineer (i.e. Concrete Engineer, Bridge Engineer, Materials Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Roadway Engineer, etc.) with jurisdiction over the engineering details of specific construction items; however, the Engineer is the main point of contact for the Contractor and should receive copies of all correspondence between the Contractor and other Department representatives. Equipment All machinery, tools, and apparatus, together with the necessary supplies for upkeep and maintenance, necessary for the proper construction and acceptable completion of the W ork within its intended scope. Erosion Control Schedule A written document (weekly) by the Contractor illustrating construction sequences and schedule of proposed methods to control erosion and manage sediment. Errors and Omissions A deficiency in the Contract that results in multiple interpretations of a requirement, as determined by the Engineer, except for those resolved by the orders of precedence in 1504, “Coordination of Contract Documents.” Extra Work Any Work not required by the Contract as Awarded but found essential to the satisfactory completion of the Contract within its intended scope. Such Work shall be authorized and performed in accordance with 1402, “Contract Revisions.” Feed Point The Lighting Service Cabinet, the point of connection between the service conductors, and the Lighting System circuitry. Float See Total Float. Free Float The number of days by which an Activity may be delayed from its early dates without delaying the early start date of any Successor. Free Float is a unique attribute of an Activity. Frontage Road (or Street) A local Road or Street auxiliary to and located on the side of a Highway for service to abutting property and adjacent areas and for control of access.

Geotechnical Manual A Department manual that describes the various procedures and descriptive terminology used by MnDOT to investigate and evaluate geotechnical site conditions for current or future transportation related projects. References to the Geotechnical Manual from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. Grade Separation A Bridge with its approaches that provides for Highway or pedestrian traffic to pass without interruption over or under a railroad, Highway, Road, or Street. Grading and Base Engineer A Department engineer responsible for statewide guidance on grading and base . This individual has responsibilities delegated from the Materials Engineer. Grading and Base Manual A Department manual that serves as a tool to assist Department personnel in measuring the quality of Materials and evaluate the Work as construction progresses. References to the Grading and Base Manual from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. Grading Grade Grading Grade is the bottom of the Aggregate base. Gravel Naturally occurring rock or mineral particles produced by glacial and water action . Particle size ranges from 3 inches diameter to the size retained on a No. 10 Sieve. Highway, Road, Roadway, or Street General terms denoting a public way for purposes of vehicular travel, including the entire area within the Right-of-way. Hold Point Prior to the Contractor commencing Work on a construction Activity, the Work must be inspected, verified and/or accepted so that the Engineer can offer continuance of the Work. All Material placed before corrective action occurs is considered u nauthorized Work per 1512.2, “Unauthorized Work.” Holidays The days of each year set aside by legal authority for public commemoration of special events, and on which no public business shall be transacted except as specifically provided in cases of necessity. Unless otherwise noted, Holidays shall be as established in Minnesota Statutes, section

645.44

Hydraulic Engineer The Department engineer responsible for statewide guidance on hydraulics, hydrology and drainage standards. This individual has responsibilities delegated from the Bridge Engineer. Responsible for the overall direction, supervision and management of the Bridge Office Hydraulics Unit. Impact Schedule A schedule prepared to demonstrate the impact of a proposed change . Incentive An amount, up to a maximum, that the Contractor can earn by meeting the requirements in the specification establishing the incentive.

Incidental Whenever the word “incidental” is used in the Contract it shall mean no direct compensation will be made. Industry Standard An acknowledged and acceptable measure of quantitative or qualitative value or an established procedure to be followed for a given operation within the given industry. This will generally be in the form of a written code, standard, or specification by a creditable association valid on the date of the Advertisement for Bids. Inertial Profiler Pavement Smoothness measuring Equipment that is used to collect International Roughness Index (IRI) data on a pavement surface. Inspection and Contract Administration Manual for MnDOT Landscape Projects A Department manual that provides clear, objective, and measurable criteria on decision -making and payment criteria for those responsible for plant installation and establishment design, or inspection. References to the Inspection and Contract Administration Manual for MnDOT Landscape Projects (ICAMMLP) from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. Inspector The Engineer's authorized representative assigned to make detailed inspections of Contract Work. Interchange A grade-separated Intersection with one or more turning Roadways for travel between Intersection legs. International Roughness Index A pavement Smoothness measurement that represents how rough the Road feels to drivers and passengers. Intersection The general area where two or more Highways join or cross, within which are included the Roadway and roadside facilities for traffic movements in the area. Keyhole Markup Language A file format used to display geographic location data. Laboratory Manual A Department manual that outlines laboratory test procedures for Materials testing. References to the Laboratory Manual from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. Lag The designated amount of time that an Activity's start or finish is delayed from the start or finish of its Predecessor. Layer The total embankment thickness for each Material type, composed of a single or multiple L ifts. Lift A unit of Material within a Layer that is placed for compaction.

Light Poles Structures designed to support luminaires and may include other external attachments such as transformer bases and mast arms or davits. Lighting Engineer A Department engineer responsible for statewide guidance on lighting . This individual has responsibilities delegated from the Traffic Engineer. Lighting Service Cabinets NRTL listed enclosures including electrical distribution components and control circuitry for Lighting Systems. Lighting System Includes Lighting Units, Lighting Service Cabinets, conductors, cables, and other components required for complete and operational Lighting Systems. Lighting Units Includes Light Poles, light pole wiring, above ground splices, wire holders, rodent intrusion barrier, and luminaires. Underpass luminaires are Lighting Units but do not include some of these components. Foundations are not considered as part of this definition. Limestone See Carbonate. Logic The interdependencies between Activities in a schedule. Logic may also be referred to as Relationships in a schedule. Logic is implied in Bar Chart Schedules and explicit in CPM Schedules. Look-ahead Schedule A schedule that spans at least 7 Calendar Days of actual progress and at least 14 Calendar Days of planned Work on a rolling basis. Longest Path The longest continuous sequence of Work through the latest Activity in a CPM Schedule. Typically, the Longest Path establishes the scheduled Completion Date of the Project. Loop A one-way turning Roadway that curves about 270 degrees to the right, primarily to accommodate a left-turning movement, but which may also include provisions for another turning movement. Maintenance Access Route An authorized maintenance equipment route used for snow and ice removal that has a 6 -foot minimum clear width between any raised obstacles (such as push button stations, foundations, buildings, V curb, utility poles, sign posts, etc.). Marl Marl is unconsolidated sedimentary rock or soil consisting of clay and lime. Materials Any substances specified for use in the performance of the Work.

Materials Engineer The Director of the Department’s Office of Materials and Road Research acting directly or through an authorized representative within the scope of the particular duties or functional unit referenced in the Contract. Materials Laboratory The Department’s Central Materials Laboratory. Maximum Density Maximum Density of a particular soil is the maximum density as determined by the Moisture Density Test Method (Proctor) test in the Grading and Base Manual . Mean Roughness Index The average (mean) of the left and right wheel path IRI values. Milestone A date specified in the Contract, such as the date that the Contract Time expires. In CPM Schedules, a Milestone shall be represented as an Activity with zero duration. Minnesota Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices A Department manual that establishes the standards for traffic control devices that regulate, warn, and guide Road users along all Roadways within the State. References to the MN MUTCD from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. Minnesota Seal Coat Handbook A manual published by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board's Research Implementation Committee that provides tools for Roadway designers and technicians to design and implement seal coat operations. Minnesota Temporary Traffic Control Field Manual A Department manual that contains typical traffic control layouts . References to the Minnesota Temporary Traffic Control Field Manual from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. Missing Logic When an Activity, except for the first Activity in the schedule, does not have at least one Predecessor or when an Activity, except for the last Activity in the schedule, does not have at least one Successor. Monetary Deduction An equitable adjustment made pursuant to 1512.1, “Unacceptable Work,” when the Contractor’s Work or Materials do not meet standards specified in the Contract, or do not meet generally accepted industry standards if the Contract does not provide specific standards. Narrative Report A descriptive report submitted with each schedule. Near-Critical Activity An Activity with a Total Float value within 10 Working Days of the Total Float on a Critical Path. If no Activities in the schedule are within 10 Working Days of Total Float of a Critical Path, the next most Critical Activities shall be considered Near-Critical Activities.

Nominal Value The intended, named, or stated value, as opposed to the actual value . The Nominal Value of something is the value that it is supposed or intended to have, or the value by which it is commonly known. Nonconformance Report (NCR) A report the Contractor submits to the Engineer that documents any deviation from the Quality Control Plan (QCP), accepted shop drawings, or Contract requirements. Notice To Proceed Written notice to the Contractor to proceed with the Work including, if applicable, the date of beginning of Contract Time. Notice to Proceed 1 (NTP1) occurs upon the Department’s acceptance of the Contractor’s first Preliminary Schedule. Notice to Proceed 2 (NTP2) occurs upon the Department’s acceptance of the Contractor’s Baseline Schedule. NPDES Permit The general permit issued by the MPCA that authorizes the discharge of storm water associated with construction Activity under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program. Open-ended Activity An Activity, except for the first Activity in the schedule, which does not have at least one finish- to-start or start-to-start Predecessor Relationship, or an Activity, except for the last Activity in the schedule, which does not have at least one finish-to-start or finish-to-finish Successor Relationship. Optimum Moisture Content The Optimum Moisture Content is the moisture content as determined by any of the following methods:

Organic Soils Organic Soils contain ≥ 5 percent organic Material by weight. Original Duration The estimated time reported in the schedule that is needed to perform an Activity, expressed in Working Days. Out-Of-Sequence Work When a Relationship between Activities is invalidated by actual progress, or in other words, when a Successor actually starts or actually finishes earlier than its Predecessor Relationship indicates it should be able to start or finish. (P) A designation in the summary of quantities on the Plans meaning that the Plan Quantity will be the quantity for payment. The Department will not measure or recalculate Plan Quantities, except as provided in 1901, “Measurement of Quantities.” Pavement Profile File ProVAL’s standard file format that contains pavement elevation data.

Pavement Structure The combination of Layers placed on a Subgrade to support the traffic load and distribute it to the Roadbed. Pay Item See Contract Item. Pedestrian Access Route A paved pedestrian walkway with a 4-foot minimum width and no raised objects within it and a maximum 2 percent cross slope. Permanent Erosion Control Measures Soil-erosion control measures such as curbing, Culvert aprons, riprap, flumes, sodding, erosion mats, and other means to minimize erosion on the completed Project while establishing permanent perennial vegetation. Plan Quantity The quantity listed in the summary of quantities on the P lans. The summary of quantities will usually be titled “Statement of Estimated Quantities,” “Schedule of Quantities for Entire Bridge,” or “Schedule of Quantities.” Plans The Plans, profiles, typical cross-sections, and Standard Plans and Standard Plates that show the locations, character, dimensions, and details of the Work. Predecessor An Activity that is defined by schedule Logic to precede another Activity. Preliminary Schedule An initial schedule which shows the Contractor understands the contractual Milestones and Plans to complete the Project within the contractually required interim and Completion Dates. The Preliminary Schedule may be submitted in either Bar Chart or CPM format. Professional Engineer A person registered and licensed by the State of Minnesota to practice one or more branches of engineering. The Contract may require that the Contractor provide a Professional Engineer, registered and licensed in a specific branch of engineering, to perform certain responsibilities. Professional Land Surveyor A person registered and licensed by the State of Minnesota to practice land surveying. The Contract may require that the Contractor provide a Professional Land Surveyor, currently registered and licensed by the State of Minnesota, to perform or supervise certain activities and/or responsibilities related to the Contract. Profile Grade The trace of a vertical plane intersecting the top surface of the Roadbed or Pavement Structure, usually along the longitudinal centerline of the Traveled Way. Profile Grade means either elevation or gradient of such trace according to the context. Profile Viewing and Analysis An FHWA software application that allows users to view and analyze pavement profiles . Progress Schedule The schedule submitted by the Contractor and accepted by the Department for managing the Project. For example, the Baseline Schedule is the Progress Schedule from the Data Date of the

Baseline Schedule to the Data Date of the first Update Schedule. The first Update Schedule is the Progress Schedule from its Data Date to the Data Date of the next accepted Update Schedule, and so on. Project The specific section of the Highway, the location, or the permanent construction improvements as defined by the Contract. Project Schedule See Progress Schedule. Project Site The area available to the Contractor for use in performing the W ork, as defined on the Plans by the Right-of-way and the end and beginning of the Project. Proposal The offer of a Bidder on the prescribed Proposal Form to perform the Work and furnish the labor and Materials at the bid Unit Prices. Proposal Form The approved form on which the Department requires Proposals to be prepared and submitted for the Work, in accordance with 1206, “Preparation and Delivery of Proposal.” Proposal Guaranty The security furnished with a Proposal to guarantee that the Bidder will enter into the Contract if the Department awards the Contract to the Bidder. Proposal Package All documents and information provided by the Department to prospective B idders in accordance with 1202, “Contents of Proposal Package.” Pure Live Seed A percentage calculated by multiplying the percent of viable seed (“total germination and hard seed or dormant seed when applicable”) by the percent of pure seed and dividing the product by 100. Qualified Laboratory A laboratory accredited through the AASHTO Accreditation Program (AAP), and/or an AASHTO accredited laboratory. Quality Assurance The Activities performed by the Department that have to do with making sure the quality of a product or process meets the relevant Contract requirements. Quality Compaction A compaction method as defined in 2106.3G.2 “Quality Compaction.” Quality Control The Activities performed by the Contractor that have to do with making the quality of a product or process meet the relevant Contract requirements. Questionnaire The specified forms on which a Bidder may be required to furnish information as to ability to perform and finance the Work.

Ramp A connecting Roadway for travel between Intersection legs at or leading to an Interchange. Rebaseline Schedule A schedule that includes significant modification to the schedule Logic, Activity durations, or other significant attributes of a schedule. A Rebaseline Schedule is usually prepared for the purpose of depicting a significant change in the Contractor’s P lan. Once accepted by the Department, the Rebaseline Schedule becomes the Progress Schedule. Redundant Logic A Relationship representing a link between Activities that is also represented in a parallel path or Relationship. If removed, Redundant Logic should not impact any CPM Schedule calculations. Relationship An interdependency between two Activities. Relationships link an Activity to its Predecessor(s) and Successor(s). Relationships may also be referred to as the Logic of the schedule. Examples of Relationships are finish-to-start, start-to start, and finish-to-finish. Relationships are implied in Bar Chart Schedules and explicit in CPM Schedules. Remaining Duration The estimated time reported in the schedule that is needed to complete an Activity, expressed in Working Days. Revised Schedule A schedule prepared and submitted by the Contractor and accepted by the Department that includes a significant modification to the schedule Logic, Activity durations, or other significant attributes of a schedule. The Revised Schedule is usually prepared for the purpose of depicting a significant change in the Contractor’s plan. Once accepted by the Department, the Revised Schedule becomes the Progress Schedule. Right-of-way A general term denoting land, property, or interest therein, usually in a strip, acquired for or devoted to a Highway. Road See Highway, Road, Roadway, or Street. Road Core The Road Core is the area below the Grading Grade to the bottom of the excavation and between the following:

with a 1:1 (Vertical: Horizontal) slope

with a 1:1 1/2 (Vertical: Horizontal) slope Road Design Manual A Department manual that establishes uniform design policies and procedures in preparation of Road Plans. References to the Road Design Manual from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. Roadbed The graded portion of a Highway within top and side slopes, prepared as a foundation for the Pavement Structure and Shoulders.

Roadway See Highway, Road, Roadway, or Street. Scale A device used to measure the mass or the proportion of a liquid or solid . This definition includes metering devices. Schedule of Materials Control A Department schedule that outlines the minimum sampling and testing requirements for most Materials used in Highway construction. References to the Schedule of Materials Control from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. Seeding Manual A Department manual that provides guidance on seed mixtures specified by the Department and methods for their installation and establishment. References to the Seeding Manual from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. Select Grading Material Select Grading Materials are mineral soils found in the Triaxial Chart in the Grading and Base Manual, excluding: Organic Soils, Silt, and Marl. Shoulder The portion of the Roadway contiguous with the Traveled Way for accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and for lateral support of the Pavement Structure. Sidewalk That portion of the Roadway primarily constructed for the use of pedestrians. Sieve A woven wire screen meeting the requirements of AASHTO M92 Standard Specification for Wire- Cloth Sieves for Testing Purposes, for the size required by the Contract. Signing Engineer A Department engineer responsible for statewide guidance on signing. This individual has responsibilities delegated from the Traffic Engineer. Silt Silt is a soil category as defined in the Grading and Base Manual ; Silt has ≥80 percent of its particles larger than 2 micrometer and smaller than 75 micrometer, as determined by test procedure 1302 in the Laboratory Manual. Site Management Plan A Contractor-provided written amendment to the Department’s SWPPP that indicates the means and methods the Contractor will use for performing Work in or adjacent to waters of the State. Smoothness The Mean Roughness Index (MRI) value per 0.1 mile segment of pavement. Special Provisions Additions and revisions to the Standard Specifications and Supplemental Specifications that cover conditions specific to a Contract. Specifications The Standard Specifications, the Supplemental Specifications, the Special Provisions, and any Department-approved changes to these Contract documents.

Specimen Tree A tree indicated in the Contract or identified by the Engineer that is notable and valued because of its species, size, condition, age, longevity, durability, crown development, function, visual quality, and public or private prominence or benefit. Standard Plans and Standard Plates Department-provided drawings consisting of sheets or details of design and construction for various Structures, features, and products. Standard Signs and Markings Manual A Department manual that establishes, determines, and communicates standards and specifications concerning standard dimensions, colors, and other requirements of the various types of Highway signs and pavement messages. References to the Standard Signs and Markings Manual from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. The current edition of the Minnesota Department of Transportation Standard Specification for Construction, which are approved for general use. State The State of Minnesota acting through its elected officials and their authorized representatives. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan A comprehensive Plan required by the NPDES Permit to identify sources of pollution and describe BMPs to reduce pollution from stormwater runoff at a construction site . The construction plan sheets and Contract documents are a part of the SWPPP that includes both temporary and permanent BMPs during construction. Street See Highway, Road, Roadway, or Street. Structural Metals Engineer A Department engineer responsible for the overall direction, supervision, and management of the Structural Metals Inspection Unit. This individual has responsibilities delegated from the Bridge Engineer. Structures Bridges, Culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, retaining walls, cribbing, manholes, endwalls, buildings, sewers, service pipes, underdrains, foundation drains, and other man- made features. Subcontractor An individual, firm, or corporation to whom the Contractor sublets part of the C ontract. Subgrade The top surface of a Roadbed upon which the Pavement Structure and Shoulders are constructed. Also, a general term denoting the foundation upon which a base course, surface course, or other construction is to be placed, in which case reference to Subgrade operations may imply depth as well as top surface. Substructure The part of a Bridge below the bearings of simple and continuous spans, skewbacks, or arches and tops of footings for rigid frames, together with the backwalls, wingwalls, and wing protection railings.

Successor An Activity that is defined by schedule Logic to succeed another Activity. Superintendent The Contractor’s authorized representative in responsible charge of the W ork. Superstructure The entire Bridge except the Substructure. Supplemental Agreement See Change Order. Supplemental Specifications Additions and revisions to the Standard Specifications that are formally approved after the Standard Specifications are approved and issued. Surety The corporation, partnership, or individual, other than the Contractor, executing a bond furnished by the Contractor. Temporary By-Pass A section of Roadway, usually within existing Right-of-way, provided to temporarily carry all traffic around a specific Work site. Temporary Erosion Control Measures Soil-erosion control measures to temporarily protect the Project from erosion before and during the installation of Permanent Erosion Control Measures. Temporary Sediment Control Measures Sediment trapping and filtering devices such as sediment control logs, S ilt fence, sediment basins, inlet protection, and other means to temporarily control sediment until installation of Permanent Erosion Control Measures. Top of Subgrade The Top of Subgrade is the surface of Material immediately beneath the granular Material. If there is no granular Layer, then the Top of Subgrade is the Grading Grade. Total Float The number of days by which an Activity may be delayed without delaying the Project or a Constrained date. Total Float is calculated as the difference between an Activity’s early and late dates. Total Float is affected by Constraints. Township See City, County, or Township. Traffic Electrical Systems Engineer A Department engineer responsible for statewide guidance on traffic electrical systems . This individual has responsibilities delegated from the Traffic Engineer. Traffic Engineer The Director of the Department’s Office of Traffic Engineering acting directly or through an authorized representative within the scope of the particular duties or functional unit referenced in the Contract documents.

Traffic Engineering Manual A Department manual that establishes uniform guidelines and procedures to aid R oad users in recognizing and understanding various traffic control devices. References to the Traffic Engineering Manual from the Contract are to the edition in effect on the letting date. Traffic Lane The portion of a Traveled Way for the movement of a single line of vehicles. Traveled Way The portion of the Roadway for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of Shoulders and Auxiliary Lanes. Turn Lane An auxiliary lane for left or right turning vehicles. Turn-On The time when the complete and operational Lighting System or Signal System meets the installation, operational, and testing requirements. Uniform Soils Uniform Soils have the same soil class per the Triaxial Chart in the Grading and Base Manual and have similar color, moisture content, and performance characteristics. Unit Day 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. (0000-2359) or any portion thereof. Unit Price The price per unit of a Contract Item. Update Schedule A schedule prepared at least monthly by incorporating the actual progress of the previous month into the Progress Schedule. Once accepted by the Department, the Update Schedule becomes the current Progress Schedule. User Defined Field A customizable code in P6 assigned to an Activity to group or categorize its properties. Verification Testing Sampling and testing performed by the Department to validate the quality of the product per Title 23 – Highways, Code of Federal Regulation 637.203. Weather Contingency Time reserved in a schedule for inclement weather that would prevent progress of the Work. Work The furnishing of all labor, Materials, Equipment, and other Incidentals necessary or convenient to the successful completion of the Project and the performance of all duties and obligations imposed on the Contractor by the Contract. Also used to indicate the construction required or completed by the Contractor. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) A framework of levels and nodes used to organize and order Activities within a schedule.

Working Day Any Calendar Day, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, on which weather and other conditions not under the control of the Contractor will permit construction operations to proceed with the normal working force engaged in performing critical work. Working Drawings Stress sheets, shop drawings, erection plans, falsework plans, framework plans, cofferdam plans, bending diagrams for reinforcing steel, or any other supplementary plans or similar data that the Contractor is required to furnish and submit to the Engineer. Bidding Requirements and Conditions