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101.58 ROADSIDE . A general term denoting the area adjoining the outer edge of the roadway.
Extensive areas between the roadways of a divi ded highway may also be considered roadside.
101.59 ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENT . Those items necessary for the preservation of
landscape materials and features; the rehabilitation and protection against erosion of all areas disturbed by construction through seeding, sodding, mulching and the placing of other ground covers; such suitable planting and other impr ovements as may increase the effectiveness and enhance the appearance of the highway.
101.60 ROADWAY . The portion of a highway within limits of construction.
101.61 SHOULDER . The portion of the pavement structure contiguous with the traveled way
for accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and for lateral support of base and surface courses.
101.62 SIDEWALK . That portion of the roadway primarily constructed for the use of
pedestrians. 101.63 SPECIALTY ITEMS . Those specific work items listed in either the Bid Schedule or elsewhere in the Contract whose Item Numbers are designated by the prefix "S.” The work required to implement specialty items is consi dered to be a type that a Contractor would not generally perform with its own organization. 101.64 SPECIFICATIONS . The compilation of provisions and requirements for the performance of the prescribed work and consisting of the following:
a.Standard Specifications ; a book of specifications approved for general application and repetitive use. Specifically, the Rhode Island Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction of latest revision.
b.Supplemental Specifications ; approved additions and revisions to the Standard Specifications.
c.Special Provisions ; additions and revisions to the Standard and Supplemental Specifications applicable for an individual project.
d.The Required Contract Provisions for Federal-Aid Projects , when applicable.
e.Federal Wage Rates ; a schedule of prevailing rates of wages of labor for the geographical area in which the work of the Contract is to be performed; compiled by, and issued from time to time by the Secretary of the United States Department of Labor. 101.65 SPECIFICATION BOOKLET . [DEFINITION DELETED]
101.66 SPECIFIED COMPLETION DATE . The date stated in the Proposal on which the
Contract work, or specified portion thereof, is to be substantially completed.
Source: Rhode Island Standard Specifications (Bluebook), 2024 Edition. Pages 22–22 of 826.