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101.67 STABILIZATION . Modification of soils or aggregates by incorporating materials that
will increase load-bearing capacity, firmness, and resistance to weathering or displacement.
101.68 STATE . The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations acting through its
authorized representatives. 101.69 STRUCTURES . Bridges, culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, retaining walls, cribbing, manholes, endwalls, buildings, sewers, service pipes, underdrains, foundation drains and other features which may be encountered in the work.
101.70 SUBCONTRACTOR . An individual or legal entity with whom the Contractor sublets
part of the work. 101.71 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION . Substantial completion of a unit, or portion of the work such as a structure, an interchange, or section of road or pavement occurs at the point at which the portion of the work is complete such that it can be safely and effectively used by the public and when the following criteria are realized: 1) All courses of pavement are complete; 2) curbing and sidewalks are placed; 3) all project drainage is complete; 4) guardrail and terminal sections are properly installed; 5) pavement markings are in place; 6) traffic signal systems meet the following requirements: (a) isolated traffic signals - the signal control equipment is fully programmed, detectors are installed and functioning, and the signal is in actuated operation, (b) coordinated traffic signal systems - the requirement s of condition (a) are met, the interconnect is installed and functioning, and the signals are operating as a coordinated system, (c) closed loop signal systems - the conditions of (a) and (b) are met, the communications link is operating, and the monitoring functions, including system and intersection graphics, are installed and operating at the Department’s monitoring stations; 7) regulatory and warning signs are installed; 8) highway lighting is operational; and 9) only corrective or repair work remains for the physical completion of the Contract. 101.72 SUBSTRUCTURE . All of the structure below the bearings of simple and continuous spans, skewbacks of arches, and tops of footings of rigid frames, and including backwalls, wingwalls and wing protection railings.
101.73 SUPERINTENDENT . The Contractor's authorized representative in responsible charge
of the work. 101.74 SUPERSTRUCTURE . The entire structure except the substructure as defined in Subsection 101.72 .
101.75 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT . A Contract Addendum signed by the Department
and the Contractor for the performance of work which is beyond the scope of the original Contract but which the Department elects to perform in conjunction with the existing Contract. 101.76 SURETY . The legal entity, or individual other than the Contractor, executing a bond or bonds furnished by the Contractor.