101— Definitions and Terms

100-1 Division 100

GENERAL PROVISIONS 101.1 General 1 The titles or headings of the sections and subsections of the Standard Specifications are in bold type for convenience of reference and do not have any bearing on the interpretation. The number to the left of each paragraph is also for convenience of reference and does not have any be aring on the interpretation . 2 Cited publications, including the SCDOT Testing Procedures , SCDOT Supplemental Specifications, SCDOT Supplemental Technical Spec ifications, and specifications from other organizations or associations refer to the most recent issue or edition of the publication accepted or adopted by the Department, including interim publications, in effect at the time of advertisement of the propos al unless otherwise specified. 3 Action required of the Bidder or Contractor in the Specifications is written as a command in the active voice, imperative mood to communicate the Bidder ’s or Contractor ’s responsibilities in a direct manner. The subject of the sentence “the Bidder ” or “the Contractor ” is understood. Omission of words or phrases such as “the Contractor shall, ” “unless otherwise specified, ” or “unless otherwise directed” is intentional. Interpret the S pecifications as if they are included. 4 Sentences that define the Department ’s responsibility are written in the indicative mood, in either active or passive voice. 101.2 Abbreviations and Acronyms 1 Where the abbreviations and acronyms in the following tables are used in the Standard S pecifications , the Supplemental Specifications, the Supplemental Technical Specifications , the Special Provisions, or on the Plans, take them to represent the respective expressions in the following tables .