101.41NOTICE TO PROCEED . Written notice from the Engineer to the Contractor to

101.39 NON-EXCUSABLE DELAY . A delay to the Contract or Milestone/phase completion

date which was reasonably foreseeable and within the control of the Contractor for which no time extension will be granted.

101.40 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS . A public announcement inviting bids for work to be

performed and/or materials to be furnished. Such notice will indicate with reasonable accuracy the nature and location of the work to be performed; the time and place of the opening of Proposals; and any Contract statutory provisions required by the Federal Government.

101.41 NOTICE TO PROCEED . Written notice from the Engineer to the Contractor to

commence the Contract work and which designates the date of beginning of Contract time. 101.42 NOTICE OF TENTATIVE AWARD . A written communication from the State or its designee to the successful bidder indicating the conditional intention of the State to award the Contract. This communication instructs the successful bidder to arrange a meeting with the appropriate State official within fifteen days of the receipt of said notice for the purpose of executing the Contract Agreement and Contract Bonds, and for the delivery of the required Certificates of Insurance. 101.43 PAVEMENT STRUCTURE . The combination of subbase, base course and surface course placed on a subgrade to support the traffic load and distribute it to the roadbed.

101.45 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE . A meeting between the Contractor and the

Engineer prior to the actual commencement of work for the purpose of reviewing the following:

101.46 PROFILE GRADE . The trace of a vertical plane intersecting the top surface of the

proposed wearing surface, usually along the longitudinal centerline of the roadbed. Profile grade means either elevation or gradient of such trace according to the context provided.

101.47 PROJECT . The specific section of the highway or other specific property on which

construction is to be performed as described in the Contract. 101.48 PROPOSAL . The written offer of a bidder, on prescribed forms generated by the Department of Transportation’s approved proposal preparation computer software, to perform the stated work at the prices quoted. As used herein, "Proposal" is synonymous with "bid.”

101.49 PROPOSAL FORM . The prescribed form, generated by the Quest Lite bid preparation

software, on which the offer of a bidder is submitted. 101.50 PROPOSAL GUARANTY . The security furnished with a Proposal to assure that the bidder will enter into the Contract if the Proposal is accepted.

101.51 PURCHASE ORDER . A document issued by the State Purchasing Agent, and

transmitted to the Contractor with copies of the executed Contract, that indicates that appropriate accounts have been established and that funds have been assigned to those accounts for the purpose of reimbursing the Contractor for its work in implementing the Contract.

101.52 QUEST LITE . The computer software used by bidders to prepare a bid proposal.

101.53 RESIDENT ENGINEER . The Engineer's authorized representative at the site of the

work whose main responsibility is to insure Contract compliance.

101.54 RESPONSIVE BID . A Proposal which complies with all material requirements of the

Notice to Contractors. 101.55 REPORT OF CHANGE . A written order to the Contractor covering contingencies, extra work, increases or decreases in Contract quantities, and additions or alterations to the Plans or Specifications, within the scope of the Contrac t, and establishing the basis of payment and time adjustments for the work affected by said changes. A Report of Change provides the required documentation for the execution of a Contract Addendum. 101.56 RIGHT-OF-WAY . A general term denoting land, property, or interest therein, usually in a strip, acquired for or devoted to transportation purposes.

101.57 ROADBED . The graded portion of a highway within top and side slopes, prepared as a

foundation for the pavement structure and shoulders.