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101.16 CONTRACTOR . The individual, partnership, corporation, or any combination thereof,
or joint venture contracting with the State for performance of the prescribed work. (The terms “Contractor” and “Bidder” are frequently used synonymously.)
101.17 COUNTY . The county in which the work specified is to be performed.
101.18 CULVERT . Any structure which provides an opening under the roadway but which
does not meet the classification of a "bridge" as defined in Subsection 101.06 .
101.19 DAILY CHARGE . The per diem rate for liquidated damages specified in the Contract
and so-established in accordance with the "Schedule of Liquidated Damages.” 101.20 DEPARTMENT . The Department of Transportation, as constituted under the laws of this State.
101.21 DIG SAFE . A one-call damage prevention system, established and funded by public
utilities that own and operate underground facilities within the State, for the purpose of receiving and giving notice of proposed excavation activity pursuant to Chapter 39-1.2 of the General Laws of Rhode Island entitled, EXCAVATION NEAR UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES.
101.22 DIVISION OF PURCHASES . A division in the Department of Administration of the
State of Rhode Island, the head of which is the State Purchasing Agent.
101.23 ENGINEER . The Chief Engineer of RIDOT, acting directly or through his or her duly
authorized representatives, who is responsible for engineering and administrative supervision of the Contract.
101.24 EQUIPMENT . All machinery, tools, and apparatus, together with the necessary
supplies for upkeep and maintenance, necessary for the construction and completion of the Contract. 101.25 EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT . An adjustment in the Contract price and/or time occasioned by the performance of work beyond that required by the original Contract, including extra work, changes, certain differing site conditions and changes in quantities. The equitable adjustment of Contract price will be based on an agreed upon lump sum, agreed upon unit prices, force account, or the actual cost of the work. The equitable adjustment of the Contract time will be based on a comparison of the time demonstrated by the Contractor's schedule and the time required for the execution of the work.
101.26 EXCUSABLE DELAY . A delay to the Contract or Milestone/phase completion date, not
otherwise precluded by these Regulations, which was unforeseeable and beyond the Contractor's control and not caused by the Contractor's fault or negligence and for which a Contract or Milestone time extens ion may be granted by the Department.
101.27 EXTRA WORK . Work not provided for in the Contract as awarded but considered
essential to the satisfactory completion of the Contract.