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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. 1−10
101.77 TITLES (OR HEADINGS) . The titles or headings of the sections and subsections
herein are intended for convenience of reference and shall not be considered as having any bearing on their interpretation.
101.78 TOWNSHIP, TOWN, CITY OR DISTRICT . A subdivision of the State used to designate
or identify the location of the proposed work.
101.79 TRAVELED WAY . The portion of the roadway provided for the movement of vehicles,
exclusive of shoulders and auxiliary lanes. 101.80 WINTER SHUTDOWN . The period from December 15th through the following April 15th. 101.81 WORK . The furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and other incidentals necessary for the successful completion of the project in accordance with the Contract 101.82 WORKING DAY . A calendar day during which normal construction operations could proceed for a major part of a shift, normally excl uding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
101.83 REPETITION OF EXPRESSIONS . In order to avoid cumbersome and confusing
repetition of expressions in these Specifications, it is provided that whenever anything is, or is to be, done, if, as, or, when, or where "contemplated, required, determined, directed, specified, authorized, ordered, given, designated, indica ted, considered, necessary, deemed necessary, permitted, reserved, suspended, established, approval, approved, disapproved, acceptable, unacceptable, suitable, accepted, satisfactory, unsatisfactory, sufficient, insufficient, rejected or condemned," it shall be understood as if the expression were followed by the words "by the Engineer" or "to the Engineer."
101.84 CONTRACT AWARD BOOKLET. A document provided to the Contractor after the
award of the Contract containing the following elements of the Contract Documents: Notice to Contractors; the Bidder’s Proposal; executed copies of both the Contract Agreement and Contract Bonds; and a Contract Award compact disk (CD) containing the RI Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Constructi on, Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, Required Contract Provisions fo r Federal-Aid Projects, Federal Wage Rates, all Contract Addenda issued prior to the date of the opening of proposals, Distribution of Quantities, Plans, Appendices and Bid Analysis Reports.
101.85 CONTRACT BID PACKAGE. A compact disk (CD) containing the following items,
provided to prospective bidders for bid preparation purposes: RI Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Supplemental Spec ifications, Special Provisions, Required Contract Provisions for Federal-Aid Projects, Federal Wage Rates, Distribution of Quantities, Plans, Appendices, the Quest Lite installation software and the Quest Lite bid file.
101.86 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN. The document that lays out the set of
coordinated transportation management strategies that will be used to manage the work zone safety and mobility impacts of the project. 101.87 TMP IMPLEMENTA TION MANAGERS. The project managers with the primary responsibility and authority for implementation of the Transportation Management Plan. The Department and the Contractor must each de signate on the Transportation Management Plan their respective TMP Implementation Manager for the project.