SECTION 101: ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS, TERMS, AND DEFINITIONS
101.1 Active Voice, Imperative Mood, References, Use of Languag E
The New Mexico Department of Transportation publishes this edit ion of the Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction with an emph asis on the active voice. In a sentence written in the active voice, someone acts on something . F o r e x a m p l e : “ T h e Engineer will take a sample.” A similar sentence in the passiv e voice “A sample will be taken” would be unclear about who was responsible for taking the sampl e. This edition of the Standard Spec ifications also makes use of t he imperative mood. The imperative mood is used when the party issuing an instruction a nd the party receiving it are already understood. In these Standard Specifications, the Depa rtment is stating its requirements or directions for W ork to the Contractor; such sta tements have the same force as if they contained the word “shall.” In an imperative senten ce such as, “Pour the concrete,” the Department is indicating that it requires the Contractor to pour the concrete. Before an Award of a Contract, imperative statements are directed to the Bidder. After a Contract has been awarded, imperatives are directed to the Contractor. The Standard Specifications are divided into various parts in th is order: divisions, sections and subsections. The Department will identify parties other than the Bidder or C ontractor to whom it gives a responsibility in these Standard Specifications. In phrasing s where the responsible party has already been clearly identified or in factual statements wh en it is not important to do so, the Department may use the passive voice. The word “shall” is used in a mandatory or imperative sense and signifies that the Department is imposing a duty on a person or body that is the s ubject in the sentence. The word “may” is used to signify the conferring of a discretionary power, privilege, or right. However, use of the term “may not” signifies that a right, priv ilege, or power is intended to be denied. The titles or headings of the sect ions and subsections herein a re intended for convenience of reference and sha ll not be considered as having any bearing on their interpretation. The Contractor, having an obligation to comply with, observe, a nd comply with all federal and State law and regulations, any reference to any federal or State law or regulation shall constitute a reference to any applicable amendment or successor law or regulation.
101.2 Abbreviations
When the following abbreviations are used in the Plans, the Spe cifications, other Contract documents, and Departm ent correspondence, their meanin g is as follows: Table 101.2:1 Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronym or short form Full name or meaning AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI American Concrete Institute AI Aggregate Index AMRL AASHTO Material Reference Laboratory Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 3 Table 101.2:1 Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronym or short form Full name or meaning ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials AWG American Wire Gauge AWPA American Wood Preservers' Association AWWA American Water Works Association CBC concrete box culvert CCD closed circuit detection CD compact disc CFR Code of Federal Regulations CMP corrugated metal pipe CN control number CPM Critical Path Method CTR certified test report CWB concrete wall barrier DBE disadvantaged business enterprise EA entrance angle ESAL equivalent single axle loading FHWA Federal Highway Administration GRT gross receipt tax HDPE high density polyethylene HFE high-float emulsion HID high-intensity discharge HMA hot-mix asphalt HMWM high molecular weight methacrylate IES Illuminating Engineering Society IMC intermediate metallic conduit ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers JMF job mix formula LCD liquid crystal display LL liquid limit SDS Safety Data Sheet MTR mill test report MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices MFBM Thousand Board Feet NCHRP National Cooperative Highway Research Program NEC® National Electrical Code® NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NMAC New Mexico Administrative Code NMDA New Mexico Department of Agriculture NMED New Mexico Environment Department NMSA New Mexico Statutes Annotated NMSSPWC New Mexico Standard Specif ications for Public Works Con struction NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NTSC National Transmission Standards Committee OA observation angle OGFC open-graded friction course OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PCC portland cement concrete PCCP portland cement concrete pavement Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 4 Table 101.2:1 Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronym or short form Full name or meaning PCI Prestressed Concrete Institute PCT process control technician PE-P penetrating emulsified prime PI plasticity index PTL private testing laboratory PVC polyvinyl chloride QA quality assurance QC quality control QCT quality control technician QLA quality level assurance RAP reclaimed asphalt pavement ROW right of way SSPC Society of Protective Coating (formerly Steel Structures Painti ng Council) SWPPP storm water pollution prevention plan TERO Tribal Employment Rights Organization TTCP Technician Training and Certification Program TV target value UBC™ Uniform Building Code™ UL Underwriters Laboratories USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency UV Ultraviolet VMA voids in mineral aggregate VTM voids in total mix WMA warm mix asphalt
101.3 Symbols
Within the Specifications and C ontract, reference to the Englis h system of measurement symbols is a reference to the U.S. Customary (Inch-pound) syste m. Some of the symbols for units of measurement used in the Specif ications and in the Bid Schedule are defined as shown in Table 101.3:1, “Measurement Sy mbols.” The symbols for other units of measurement used in the Specifications are as de fined in the various Specifications and tests refer enced in the Specifications. Table 101.3:1 Measurement Symbols Physical Characteristic Unit name Symbol Length Microinch µin mil (0.001 inch) Mil Inch In Foot Ft Yard Yd Mile Mi Area square inch in2 Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 5 Table 101.3:1 Measurement Symbols Physical Characteristic Unit name Symbol square foot ft2 square yard yd2 square mile mi2 Acre Acre Volume Pint Pt Quart Qt Gallon Gal cubic inch in3 cubic foot ft3 cubic yard yd3 Mass (weight) Ounce Oz Pound Lb ton, short (2,000 lb) Ton Temperature degree Fahrenheit °F Time Millisecond Ms Second S Minute Min Hour H Speed miles per hour Mph Pressure pound-force per square inch Psi Power, energy and electricity Watt W Kilowatt kW Milliampere mA Ampere A Volt V Volt-ampere VA Ohm Ω Hertz Hz Joule J Lumen Lm Footcandle Fc Horsepower Hp Force pound-force Lbf 1,000 pounds-force Kip Torque pound-force foot lbf•ft Viscosity, dynamic Centipoises cP Poise P Viscosity, kinematic Centistokes cSt Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 6 Table 101.3:1 Measurement Symbols Physical Characteristic Unit name Symbol Flow gallons per minute Gpm Concentration parts per million Ppm Inductance Henries H Frequency, concrete consolidation vibrations per minute Vpm Sound Decibel, A-Scale dbA
101.3.1 Engineer's Estimate Symbols
The measurement symbols shown on the Engineer's Estimate may di ffer from those found in the rest of Contract documents. Table 101.3.1:1, “Sym bols for Engineer's Estimate,” lists and defines the symbols foun d in both the Engineer’s Esti mate and Contract documents. Table 101.3.1:1 Symbols for Engineer's Estimate Symbol Unit of measure or meaning LS Lump Sum EACH Each ALOW Allowance L.F. Linear Foot MILE Mile S.F. Square Foot S.Y. Square Yard SYIN Square Yard Inch ACRE Acr C.Y. Cubic Yard LB Pound TON Ton
101.4 Terms and Definitions
If the following terms are used in the Contract documents, and Department correspondence, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows: Acceptance. (Also called Accept, Accepted and Acceptable ) 1) The determination by the Department that Materials and Work are in compliance with the Contract. 2) The process by which the Department determines whether or not the quality of produced Material or Work is Acceptable pursuant to the Contract, including sampling, testing, certifications and assessment of test results. Acceptance shal l not be construed as a warranty by the Department that the Contractor’s methods will s ucceed or will be the most efficient or economical method of accomplishing the Work, nor shall the term be construed that the actual Materials used in construction will p erform as represented in test results supplied to the D epartment by the Contractor. Addendum. A change in the Contract issued after the Advertisement and before the Bid Opening. Advertisement. A public announcement, as required by law, inviting Bids f o r Work to be performed or Materials to be provided. Also called Invitation for Bids. Apparent Low Bidder. T h e Bidder who submits a Total Bid Amount that is numerically lower than the Total Bid Amount submitted by other Bidders , but who’s Bid may later be subject to rejection, recalcu lation or other modification th at may change the order of Bidders . Assistant District Engineer (ADE) - Construction. T h e Engineer in charge of the construction operations in a District . Award. The Department’s selection of a Bidder’s Bid subject to the C ontractor’s and Department’s execution of the Contract. Base Course. The layer or layers of specified Material placed on a Subbase or a Subgrade normally used to support a Surface Course . Basis of Payment. The terms under which Work is paid, as a designated Pay Item i n accordance with the quantity measured and the Pay Unit . Basis of Payment includes the performance of all Work and furnishing of all labor, Equipm ent, Materials and Incidentals described in the text of a specific item included i n that Contract. Bid. The offer of a Bidder for performing the Work at the prices quoted. Bidder. An individual, partnership, firm, corporation, joint venture, or their authorized representative submitting a Bid. Bid Form. The approved form on which the Department requires Bidders to prepare and submit Bids . Bid Guaranty. The security provided with a Bid to guarantee that the Bidder will enter into the Contract if the Department Accepts its Bid. Bid Item (Contract Item, Pay Item). A specifically described unit of Work for which a Bidder provides a Bid Item Unit Price and Bid Item Price . The Bid Items become Contract Items when the Contract is fully executed. The Contract Items become Pay Items when calculating Progress Payments . Bid Item Price. The extended price established by the Contractor for each individual Bid Item on the Bid Schedule which is the product of the Bid Item quantity and the Bid Item Unit Price. Bid Item Unit Price. The price established by the Contractor for each unit of an individual Bid Item on the Bid Schedule . A Bid Item Unit Price reflects a Bidder ’s actual and direct costs for the item plus a reasonable proportionate share of the Bidder's anticipated profit, overhead cost s, and other indirect costs. Bid Opening. A public reading of the properly submitted Bids , on a date established by the Advertisement . Bid Schedule. Listing or table of Bid Items containing the estimated quantities for which Bid Item Unit Prices are invited. Borrow Pit. A Contractor selected source outside the Roadway Prism from where suitable Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 8 Material is obtained. Breakaway. The ability of a system to yield at a predetermined impact fo rce. Bridge. A Structure having a length — as measured along the center of the Roadway — of more than 20 ft between undercopings of abutments or extreme en ds of openings for multiple boxes or extreme ends of openings for Culverts placed in series with a spacing between Culverts not exceeding ½ the diameter, and carr ying a pathway or Roadway over a depression or obstacle. It includes all appurtenances necessary to its proper use. The length of a Bridge structure is the distance along the line of survey stationing back-to-back of backwalls of abutments, if present, or end-to-end of the Bridge floor, and in no case less than the total clear opening of the structure. The Bridge Roadway width is that clear unobstructed width of Bridge deck available for vehicle use measured normal to the centerline of the Bridge . Business Hours . The Department ’s Business Hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, official State Holidays and emergency closures excluded. Cabinet Secretary. The individual in charge of the Department as defined by law. A l s o referred to as the “ Secretary” . Calendar Day. Each and every Day shown on the calendar, beginning and ending at midnight. Also referred to as “ Day”. Certificate of Compliance. A certification, including a signature by a person having leg al authority to act for the manufacturer, stating that the product , assembly, or Material to be incorporated into the Project was fabricated in accordance with and meets the applicable terms of the Contract . Change Order. A Change Order is the only method authorized for changing the Contract . A written order, with or without the consent of the Contractor, i mplementing the Contract changes. A Change Order m a y c o n s i s t o f a Supplemental Agreement o r Field Sheet . Chief Engineer. The Engineer in charge of the design of Projects , acting either directly or through his duly authorized representatives, for the Department . Chill Factor. Is the ambient temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) minus wind velocity (in miles per hour). Claim. A t i m e l y Contractor request or demand for a Contract adjustment, equitable adjustment, additional time or com pensation and other contractu al damages, Delay damages, an extension of Contract Time , certified pass-through Subcontractor Claims, or for any other remedy arising from a dispute, disagre ement, or controversy concerning respective ri ghts and obligations under the Contract . Commercial Material Source. A Material source that has been utilized by a private producer in a commercial operation from which Material has been sold within the last 24 months before the date of the letting. Completion Dates. Contracts may have the following Completion Dates as defined herein: Substantial Completion Date; Physical Completion Date; or Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 9 Mandatory Completion Date. Construction Maintenance Easement (CME). A real property interest in land acquired by the Department in conjunction with a Highway, Street, or Road Project to provide permanent access to private property to perform specific constr uction and maintenance functions. Construction Zone. The area within the Right of Way from the first traffic control sign announcing the Road Work to the last sign announcing the end of Road Work within which the Contractor shall perform constr uction activities. Contract. The entire and integrated written agreement between the Department and the Contractor setting forth the obligations of the parties, including, but no t limited to, the performance of the Work and the Basis of Payment . The Contract includes the Advertisement , Required Documents for Bid Submittal, Standard Specifications , Supplemental Specifications , Special Provisions , Addenda , Notice To Contractors , general and detailed Plans , Standard Drawings , and Notice to Proceed — also any Change 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 (1) instrument. Contract Bonds. The approved form of security executed by the Contractor and the Contractor’s Surety or sureties. The performance bond guarantees complete execution of the Contract and all Change Orders pertaining thereto, and the payment bond guarantees payment of all legal debts pertaining to the co nstruction of the Project . Contractor. The individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or joint vent ure contracting with the Department for performance of the Work . Contract Time. The time specified in the Advertisement for completion of the Contract . This time may be defined as a specified fixed date(s), Mandator y Completion Date, a given number of Working Days , or a given number of Calendar Days o r a combination of the above. The Contract Time may be amended by a Supplemental Agreement to include authorized time extensions as the performa nce of the Contract requires. County. The County in which the Work herein specified is to be done. Cultural Resource. Any prehistoric or historic per iod artifact, site, building, structure, Material remains, or traditional use area resulting from, or associated with, human cultural activity. Historically important Cultural Resources are those eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Histori c Places or placed on the New M exico register of cultural properties either perma nently or temporarily per NMSA 1978, Section 18-6-3 and the National Historic Pr eservation Act Section 106. Cultural Resource Professional. An individual that is permitted to meet the requirements of the Cultural Properties Act, NMSA 1978, 18-6-1 through -17 and issued by the Cultural Properties Review committee with t he concurrence of the State A rchaeologist and the State historic preservation offi cer or appropriate tribal prese rvation officer, or federal land managing agency when applicable. Culvert. Any Structure not classified as Bridge or casing that provides an opening under a Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 10 Roadway . Critical Path. The longest continuous sequence o f activities through the Pro ject schedule that establishes the minimum overall Project duration to Substantial Completion. Critical Path Method Schedule. A network based method to represent the Contractor’s plan for constructing the Project. Th e Critical Path Method Schedule consists of two primary components 1) Activities that represent the entire Project scop e of Work and 2) logic relationships that connect the ac tivities to one another to det ermine the sequence of Work. Day. Calendar Day . Delay. Any event, action, force or factor that negatively impacts th e Critical Path on the Project , whether it be excusable, inex cusable, non-excusable, concurre nt, compensable or non-compensable. Deleterious Material. Unacceptable Material detrimental to the final product. Department. The New Mexico Department of Transportation as constituted un der the laws of the State for the administration of transportation Work. Any r eference to Contract documents, Plans , Special Provisions , Standard Drawings , Forms , Change Orders , and any other pertinent written communication in which the te rms “New Mexico State Highway Department” or “New Mexico State Highway a nd Transportation Department” appears shall be the same as the term New Mexico De partment of Transportation or its designated agent. Detour. A temporary route for traffic (vehicular or otherwise) around a closed portion of a Project. District. A subdivision of the State for the purpose of executing the Department’s construction, maintenance, and ad ministrative activities. District Engineer. The Engineer in charge of a Department District . Embankment. The portion of a Roadway that is below the Subbase , Base Course , and Surface Courses and that is built up in layers consisting principally of soil and broken rock or a combination thereof. Engineer. A Department “Engineer” authori zed as the Department’s repres entative responsible for the engineering s upervision of the Work and who is qualified and licensed by the board to practice engineering per the Engineeri ng and Surveying Practice Act. Entrance Angle (EA). The angle between the reference axis and the axis of incident l ight (Counter-clockwise rotation of the reference axis relative to t he axis of incident light is considered positive.) Environmental Professional. An individual qualified to perform hazardous material investigations. This individual must possess the qualification s described in 40 C.F.R. Section 312 Subpart C, the USEPA’s Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries. Environmental Bureau Manager. The individual in charge of the Environmental Bureau of the Department . Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 11 Environmental Geology Bureau Manager. The individual in charge of the Environmental Geology Bureau of the Department . Environmental Resource. The physical and biological components of the human and natur al environment. Environmental Specialist. An individual with at least four (4) years of full-time paid experience in environmental inv estigations, including analyzing and preparing documentation needed to meet the FHWA approval requirements for the National Environmental Policy Act and related legislation. Equipment. All machinery, tools, and Equipment, together with the necess ary supplies for upkeep and maintenance, necessary for the construction and comp letion of the Contract . Extra Work. Work not provided for in the Contract but found by the Project Manager to be essential to the satisfactory completion of the Contract within its intended scope. Fabricator. A Supplier that fabricates or supplies Structural Steel or other structural items. Field Sheet. A type of Change Order that does not require a Contractor’s signature. Final Acceptance : The Department’s payment of the balance due on the final paym ent voucher. Free Float : The amount of time identified in a specific activity that can be Delayed without causing a Delay to successor activities. Total Float or Float : The amount of time that an activity can be Delayed without ca using a Delay to the Critical Path or negatively impacting the Project completion date. Force Account. The Basis Of Payment for the directed performance of Work , with payment based on the actual cost of labor, Equipment , and Materials , and including various constant additives. Fractured Face. At least one-half of the projec ted particle area exhibits a r ough, angular, or broken texture with well-defined edges. General Office The Department’s main headquarters. Hazardous Materials. Any substance, product, waste, or other Material of any nature whatsoever that is or becomes listed, regulated, or addressed p ursuant to all applicable laws all as amended, or any other federal, state, or local statute law, ordinance, resolution, code, rule, regulation, order, or decree regulating, relating to, or imposing liability or standards o f conduct concerning any hazar dous, toxic, or dangerous waste, substanc e, or Material. Highway, Street, or Road. A general term denoting a public way for purposes of vehicula r or pedestrian travel. Holiday. Holidays recognized by the State of New Mexico are as follows , unless otherwise provided by the legislature: 1. 1st Day of January (New Year’s Day); 2. 3rd Monday in January (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 12 3. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day); 4. 4th Day of July (Independence Day); 5. 1st Monday in September (Labor Day); 6. 2nd Monday in October (Columbus Day); 7. 11th Day of November (Veterans’ Day); 8. 4th Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day); 9. 4th Friday in November (In observance of Presidents’ Day Holiday); and 10. 25th Day of December (Christmas Day). If any Holiday above falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the previou s Friday or following Monday, respectively, shall be considered a Holiday. Independent Assurance. A construction management tool in which a third party, not di rectly responsible for process control or Acceptance , provides an independent assessment of the Work, Materials, or the reliability of test results obta ined from process control and Acceptance testing. Incentive/Disincentive Provision. Predetermined adjustments to the Contract price. Incidental. Occurring or likely to occur at the same time or as a result of other items of Work as specified in the Contract for which no separate or additional payment will be made. Unless otherwise indicated in the Contract, Incidental costs sh all be included in the Contractor’s Bid Item Unit Price for Bid Item 621000 Mobilizati on. Inspector. Individual assigned to make deta iled inspections of Contracto r’s Work. Job Mix Formula (JMF). The combined aggregate gradation and the percentage of each Material component in the mix. Laboratory. A t e s t i n g Laboratory of the Department , Contractor or any other testing Laboratory that is AMRL Certified. Landscape Architect. The individual in charge of Landscape Architecture for the Department. Lighting and Signal Engineer. T h e Engineer in charge of the Department’s signal and lighting design. Luminaire (Luminaries). A lighting device designed to illuminate the surface of a spe cific area from a mounting on a Standard , including the housing, opt ical control, lamps, and necessary ballasts. Lump Sum. The price bid by a Contractor as a single amount for a comple te Contract Item as defined by the specifications, or price proposed by a Contracto r as a single amount for the performance of Extra Work . Major Contract Item. Any item, excluding mobilization, having a Bid Item Price of ten percent (10.0%) or more of the Total Bid Amount for the Contract , minus the amount Bid for mobilization. Mandatory Completion Date. The date on which the Project shall be completed. This may be either Substantial Completion o r Physical Completion as specified in the Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 13 Contract . If neither is specified, it shall mean “ Substantial Completion .” Materials. Any substances specified for use in the performance of the Wo rk. Median. That portion of a Highway, Street or Road separating the Traveled Way for traffic in opposing directions. Method of Measurement. The method in which a Pay Item is measured to conform with the Pay Unit . Nominal Maximum Sieve. One (1) sieve size larger than the first sieve that retains t en percent (10%) or more of a given Material . Non-Conformance. Contractor’s failure to comply with the Contract . Non-Conformances are subject to a withholding of 25% of the Progress Payment . Non-Conformance withholdings will be paid at the subsequent Progress Payment following resolution of all Non-Conformances . Notice of Preliminary Award of Contract. The Department’s written notification issuing preliminary award that is provided before the Contractor and th e Department execute the Contract. Notice to Proceed. Written notice to the Contractor to proceed with the Contract Work including the beginning date of Contract Time . Notice to Contractors. An addition to the Contract made prior to Advertisement. Observation Angle. The angle between the axis of i ncident light and the observat ion axis. Partial Suspension. The suspension of Work on some, but not all Contract Items . Pavement Structure. The combination of Subbase , Base Course , and Surface Course placed on a Subgrade to support and distribute the traffic load to the Roadbed . Pay Adjustment. An adjustment to a payment for a specific portion of the Work based on the quality of the Work performed by the Contractor and Accepted by the Department . Other Department documents may refer to this term as disincentives, incentives, pay reductions, price adjustment s, or price reductions. Pay Unit. The unit of measurement for Acceptable Work. Petrographer. Individual with credentials in the study of petrography. Physical Completion. All the Work is physically completed on the Project and is Accepted by the ADE-Construction. . All documentation required by the Contract and by law shall be furnished by this date. Pit Agreement. An agreement between the Contractor and property owner to pro vide Material . Plans. The Professional Engineer stamped and approved Contract drawings showing profiles, typical cross sections, that shows the location, char acter, dimensions, and general or specific details of the Work to be done or exact reproductions of the same. Post Construction Plans. Final drawings reflecting Work and quantities performed under Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 14 the Contract . Pre-Bid Due Diligence. T h e Bidder’s exercise of due diligence before submittal of a Bid which includes the careful, independent examination of the site of the proposed Work, including Materials pits and haul Roads , the Bid Package , all Contract documents including Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Supplemental Specifications , and standard drawings and b which are representative of the c ondition at the precise location where each boring was made but conditio ns may vary between boring locations. Pre-Cast Inspector . The Department’s authorized representative as indicated in the Contract. Pre-Construction Conference. A meeting between the Department and the Contractor prior to any Work taking place to review and discuss Contract requirements. Pre-Deck Conference. A meeting between the Department and the Contractor prior to the commencement of deck placement operations to review, discuss an d coordinate the Work associated with the deck placement. Pre-Drilled Shaft Conference. A meeting between the Department and the Contractor prior to the commencement of drilling operation to review, discuss an d coordinate the Work. Pre-Fabrication Conference. A meeting between the Department and the Contractor prior to any fabrication Work taking place . Pre-Pave Conference. A meeting between the Department and the Contractor prior to the commencement of paving operations to review, discuss and coordi nate the Work associated with paving operations. Pre-Pile Driving Conference . A meeting between the Department and the Contractor prior to the commencement of pile driving operations to review, discuss and coordinate the Work. Pre-Seeding Conference . A meeting between the Department and the Contractor prior to the commencement of seeding operations to review, discuss and coord inate the Work. Professional Service. Is a service provider that may or may not be a Subcontractor, who provides a specialized service requiring professional licensure by the State of New Mexico, e.g. Professional Engineers, Professional Surveyors and Attorneys. The professional service distinction in this Contract is separate f rom the professional service definition in the Departm ent of Workforce Solutions reg ulations. Profile Grade. The location of the Profile Grade will be designated by the Department and shown on the Plans . The profile grade line is usually the centerline and elevati on to which the Roadway will be built. The Profile Grade may be used to designate the gradient and elevation of other c onstruction features such as t ops of curb, channels, Sidewalks , etc. Progress Payment. A monthly payment, including zero dollar ($0.00), provided by t h e Department to the Contractor for Work , subject to adjustment by the Department . Project. The specific section of property on which Work is to be performed as specified in the Contract . Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 15 Project Manager. The Department’s representative who is delegated the responsibility for administration of the Project . Project Limits. The beginning of the Project (B OP) to the end of the Project (EOP) as designated in the Contract. Punch List. A list, prepared by the Project Manager , of corrective Work i t e m s n o t conforming with the Contract and to be completed by the Contractor . The final Punch List is provided after Substantial Completion but before Contractor’s request for final inspection. The Punch List is limited to items of the Work that are necessary to correct minor imperfections, def iciencies and deviations from t he requirements of the Contract but which have no Material or adverse effect on the full opera bility of the Project for its intended purpose and may be safely and effectively use d by the public without Delay, disruption, or impediments. Quality Assurance (QA). T h e Department ’s sampling, testing, inspection, and other activities to determine payment and make Acceptance decisions. Includes Quality Control, Acceptance by the agency, and use of qualified laborat ories by both parties Quality Control (QC). The Contractor’s actions and c onsiderations necessary to asse ss production and construction processes so as to control the leve l of quality being produced in the end product. Quality control includes sampling and testing by the Contractor to monitor and adjust its process. Quality Control does not include Acceptance sampling and testing by the Department . Quality Level Analysis (QLA). Is equivalent to QC/QA. Required Documents for Bid Submittal. Those documents specified for Bid Submittal including, but not limited to, Advertisement, Bid Form, Bid Sch edule, Bid Guaranty, Bidder’s List of Quoters, Non-Debarment Certification, Pay Equi ty Acknowledgment, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Form A-585, and Subcontr actor’s Fair Practices Act Compliance. Resource Loading. The Contractor’s assigning of resources necessary to develop an Acceptable Critical Path Method Schedule for the Project . Resource Loading shall include personnel, production rates, Contract dollars earned, Materials , facilities and Equipment associated with each activity within the CPM. Lowest Responsible Bidder. The Department determined Bidder who submits the lowest adjusted and Responsive Bid. T h e B i d d e r shall also be responsible and when required furnish information and data to prove that its financi al resources, production or service facilities, personnel, se rvice reputation and experienc e are adequate to make satisfactory delivery of the ser vices, construction or items of tangible personal property as described in the Advertisement. Responsive Bid. A Bid which conforms in all Material respects to the requirements se t forth in the Advertisement and the Contract . Material respects of a Bid include but are not limited to price, quality, quantity or delivery requirements. Retainage. Five percent (5%) of the Total Original Contract Amount as amended by Change Order . The five percent (5%) shall be retained when the Progress Payments equal 95% of the amended Contract amount. The Retainage shall be withheld until the Department pays the amount on the proposed f inal payment voucher. Right of Way (ROW). A general term denoting land or property, or interest therein , usually in Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 16 a strip, acquired for or devot ed to transportation purposes. Roadbed. The graded portion of the Highway, Street or Road, with top and side slopes prepared as a foundation for the Subgrade , Pavement Structure , and Shoulders . Roadway. A general term denoting the Traveled Way and the Shoulders . Roadway Prism. The Roadway construction limits within the outside limits of the side slop es. Secretary. See Cabinet Secretary . Shop drawings. Contractor, supplier or fabricator -furnished drawings or sets of drawings typically required for Department review and approval of Work c omponents. Shop drawings shall include detailed information to compare to the Contract f or approval prior to fabrication. Shoulder. The portion of the Roadway contiguous with the Traveled Way f o r accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and for l ateral support of Base and Surface Courses . Sidewalk. That portion of the Roadway primarily constructed for use by pedestrians. Signal Assembly. A housing containing the required illuminated Traffic Signal indications (vehicular and pedestrian) mounted on a Standard . Special Provisions. Additions and revisions to the Standard and Supplemental Specifications covering conditions app licable to an individual Project . Specifications. A general term applied to all wr itten provisions and requirem ents pertaining to performance of the Work . Specific Intensity. Candlepower of the returned light at the chosen Observation a n d Entrance Angles for each lumen per square meter, foot-candle of illumination a t the reflector on a plane perpendicular to the incident light. Standard. In traffic lighting, a pole-type structure that supports and positions signal and lighting devices, including arms , mounting hardware, and loweri ng and Breakaway devices as required by the Contract. Standard Drawings. Detailed drawings for specific items of Work approved for repetitive use. Standard Specifications. The Department’s book of Specifications approved for general application and repetitive use. State. The State of New Mexico acting through its authorized represe ntatives. State Geotechnical Engineer. The Engineer in charge of the Department’s Geotechnical Engineering/Exploration Section of the State Materials Bureau. State Pavement Engineer. The Engineer in charge of the Department’s Pavement Management and Design Bureau. State Transportation Commission. The six (6) member policy board for the Department . Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 17 State Transportation Commissioner. An individual member of the State Transportation Commission . Structures. Buildings, Bridges , Culverts , catch basins, drop inlets, retaining walls, cribbing, manholes, end-walls, sewers, service pipes, under drains, found ation drains, and other such features that may be encountered in the Work . Structural Steel. Steel shapes, plates, H-piling, sheet piling, and any other i tems identified in the Contract. Subbase. The layer or layers of specified Material thickness placed on a Subgrade t o support Surface Courses . Subcontractor. An individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or joint ventu re, at any tier, other than a Trucker , who is performing Work on the Project. A Subcontractor h a s n o privity of Contract with the Department and has no direct or indirect cause of action against the Department for any Claim or cause of action, including nonpayment by the Contractor , arising out of the Project . Subgrade. The portion of the Roadbed prepared as a foundation for the Pavement Structure . Substantial Completion. The day following the last charged day and when all the follo wing items are met: 1. All Critical Path activities on the Project have been completed and deemed Acceptable ; 2. The Project is complete such that it can be safely and effectively used by the public; 3. The Contractor has requested a determination of Substantial Completion from the ADE - Construction ; and 4. The ADE – Construction has made a determination that the Project i s Substantially Complete . For safe and effective use by the public it is the point at wh ich all the following Work is complete (or as otherwise defined in the Contract): Bridge deck; Pavement Structure ; Shoulder ; Permanent signing; A minimum of one (1) application of striping; Traffic barrier; Signalization and Lighting; and Safety appurtenances. Substructure. The Bridge below the bearings of simple and continuous spans, skewbacks o f arches, and tops of footings of ri gid frames, together with the backwalls, wingwalls, and wing protection railings. Superintendent. The Contractor’s agent authorized in writing to be in responsible charge of the Project . Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 18 Superstructure. The entire Bridge except the Substructure . Supplemental Agreement. A type of Change Order that may require Contractor signature. Supplemental Specifications. Approved additions and revisions to the Standard Specifications . Supplier. Any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or joint vent ure that manufactures, fabricates or supplies Materials to be incorporated into a construction Project but who performs no actual Work on the Project site. Surety. The corporation, partnership, or individual, other than the Contractor , executing a bond furnished by the Contractor . Surface Course. Lay er or lay ers of a Pavement Structure designed to accommodate the traffic load, the top layer of w hich resists skidding, traffic abrasion, and the disintegrating effects of climate. Surfacing Pit. A source from which suitable Material for the production of Surface Course aggregate is obtained. Temporary Construction Permit (TCP). A temporary interest in land acquired in conjunction with a Project to provide for the temporary use of private property for the d uration of the Project to perform construction activ ities as designated in the Contra ct. Technical Irregularity. A minor informality or irregularity that is not a Material defe ct of a bid, that is a matter of form that can be waived without prejudicing other bidders, or result in a change to the order of bidders. Termini. A general term used to describe the Project Limits , and including the beginning and end of the Project , its Right of Way , pit sites, haul Roads , and temporary and permanent construction or m aintenance easements. Total Bid Amount. The sum of all the Bid Item Prices on the Bid Form . The Total Bid Amount represents the total cost of performing all the Work des cribed in the Contract based upon estimated quantities. Total Original Contract Amount. The total amount Bid as compensation for the Contract . Town, City, County or District. Subdivisions of the State used to designate or identify the location of the proposed Work . Traffic Lanes. See Traveled Way . Traffic Services Engineer. The District Engineer’s representative for traffic engineering. Traffic Signal. The complete installation of a traffic control system at an i ntersection, including the illuminated signal indications, supports, electri cal controls, and distribution system. Traveled Way. The portion of the Right of Way designated for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of Shoulders and Auxiliary Lanes. Trucker. (Also called Trucking, Trucking Deliveries, Deliveries and Ha uling) A Trucker is an Section 101: Abbreviations, Sym bols, Terms, and Definitions Pa ge 19 individual, partnership, firm, co rporation, or joint venture th at transports or delivers Materials to and from the Project and does not perform Work on the Project site. A Trucker transports, but does not place, Materials (i.e. pit Materials , plant Materials , fabricated Materials , demolished and milled Materials , trash and waste Materials ). Unbalanced Bid. A Bid containing Bid Item Unit Prices that are unbalanced, to the potential detriment of the Department. There are two types of unbalanced bids; (1) mathematically unbalanced and, (2 ) materially unbalanced. The m athematically unbalanced bid is a bid containing lump sum or unit pay items w hich do not reflect reasonable actual costs plus a reasonable proportionate share o f the bidders anticipated profit, overhead costs and other indirect costs but not necessarily to the detriment of the department. These costs should be related to t he performance of the items in question. The materially unbalanced bid is a mathemati cally unbalanced bid which the Department determines leaves reasonable doubt that aw ard will result in the lowest ultimate cost to the Department or that award is in the public interest. Value Engineering Cost Proposal. A Contractor -provided form that details an alternative to the Work methods or Materials specified in the Contract that establishes a better or approved-equal product or result without affecting the function al purpose of the Work being revised, and that produce a net savings to the Department . Work. The providing of all documentation, supervision, labor, Materials , Equipment , transportation, and other Incidentals necessary for the successful completion of the Project , the successful completion of Pay Items , and the carrying out of the duties and obligations imposed by the Contract . Working Day. Every Day except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays . Based on a review of weather conditions and the actual Work performed by the Contractor, the Project Manager will determine (between the end of the Day and noon of the next Day) if the Department will charge a Working Day . If the Contractor Works for six (6) or more hours on a Saturday, Sunday, or Holiday , a Working Day will be charged. Working Drawings. Contractor -furnished documents including, but not necessarily limited to: 1. Stress sheets; 2. Shop drawings; 3. Bending diagrams for reinforcing steel; 4. Plans for erection, false Work , frames Work , cofferdams, and other items; and 5. Such other similar data required for the successful completi on of the Work . Section 102: Bidding Requirements and Conditions Page 20