00570Definitions

DEFINITIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1SECTION INCLUDES

1.2RELATED SECTIONS

1.3REFERENCES

1.4DEFINITIONS Not Used

1.5SUBMITTALS Not Used

1.6ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Transportation Officials

Maintenance-of-Way Association

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Association

Committee

Service Administration)

(This applies to all references to the MUTCD in Utah Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and Drawings, Special Provisions, Project Plans, and Digital Delivery Documents.) Refer to http://www.udot.utah.gov/go/standardsreferences for a link to the Utah MUTCD.

50. NVLAP National Voluntary Laboratory Acceptance Program 51. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration Definitions

52. OTDR Optical Time Domain Reflectometer 53. PM Project Manager 54. PCA Portland Cement Association 55. PDPL Performance Data Products Listing 56. PTI Post-Tensioning Institute 57. RMS Ramp Metering Station 58. RWIS Roadway Weather Information System 59. SAE Society of Automotive Engineers 60. SMF Single-Mode Fiber 61. SSPC Society for Protective Coatings 62. SWPPP Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 63. TMS Traffic Monitoring Station 64. TOC Traffic Operations Center 65. TTQP Transportation Technician Qualification Program 66. UBS UDOT Bidding System 67. UDOT Utah Department of Transportation 68. UL Underwriters Laboratory Inc. 69. UPDES Utah Pollution Discharge Elimination System 70. USASI United States of American Standard Institute 71. USC United States Code 72. VIDS Video Image Detection System 73. VMS Variable Message Sign 74. WIM Weigh in Motion 75. WWPA Western Wood Products Association

1.7TERMS

Department and Contractor’s control. Weather is not considered an act of God unless it can be shown conclusively that such weather could not have been anticipated as a normal hazard of the contract.

equipment owned or invoiced rental, and administrative overhead necessary for the work. Actual Cost excludes profit.

opening of bid proposals.

software that manages Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) devices in the field and allows Department Traffic Operations Center (TOC) Control Room operators the ability to control ITS devices such as Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and Variable Message Signs (VMS). (Used interchangeably with Intelligent Transportation Systems in the past. See Intelligent Transportation Systems. ) Definitions

for specified work or materials.

Engineer that a particular matter or item is satisfactory for the project. Such determination may be based on requirements beyond those set forth in the contract and may reflect preferences by the Department. Items approved are considered to be as-if part of Department design.

which can be compacted into a uniform dense mass.

the Engineer that a particular matter or item designed or produced by others may be used. Such determination may be based on reasonable and accepted engineering principles typical for the work produced. Authorization does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for negligent acts, errors, correctness of details, conformance to the contract, and the successful completion of the work.

removed during construction.

Department furnished forms to perform stated work at the quoted prices.

printouts, charts, and data compilations containing or reflecting a proposer’s information, data, or calculations used to determine the bid proposal. Bid documentation includes documents used to decide and apply:

Bid documentation excludes any Department documents provided to the proposer used to prepare the bid proposal.

or an obstruction such as water, highway, or railway, and having:

loads or utilities

20 ft between under copings of abutments or extreme ends of openings for multiple boxes.

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roadway between front faces of bridge abutments, spring lines of arches, or extreme ends of openings for multiple boxes; bridge length can also include multiple pipes, where the clear distance between openings is less than half of the smaller contiguous opening.

angles to the longitudinal centerline of the bridge between the bottom of curbs or in the case of multiple height of curbs, between the bottoms of the lower risers or if curbs are not used, between inner faces of parapet or railing.

confirmation of a statement or information as being true, accurate, or genuine.

ending at midnight.

by a person having legal authority to act for the manufacturer, stating that the product or assembly to be incorporated into the project was fabricated according to the applicable requirements.

independent testing laboratory, including a signature by a person having legal authority to act for the manufacturer or the independent testing laboratory stating that the test results show the product or assembly to be incorporated into the project has been sampled and tested and the samples have passed all the specified tests.

original contract and is agreed to by the Department and Contractor.

highway right-of-way or construction easements that define the construction area.

Contractor establishing the obligations of the parties for the performance of the work prescribed. The contract includes the following, all of which constitute one instrument:

(federal project)

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(federal project)

complete the work in an acceptable manner

products of the quantities shown in the bid schedule multiplied by the unit bid prices for the items in the Contractor’s bid proposal, but not including time.

provided in the contract. For projects that include Price + Time (P+T) bidding, Time is a contract bid item.

Contractor and the Contractor’s surety or sureties, guarantying complete execution of the contract, including change orders, directives, and agreements, and the payment of all legal debts pertaining to the construction of the project.

Contractor and furnished to the Department to guaranty payment of all Contractor legal debts pertaining to the construction of the contract.

the Contractor and furnished to the Department to guaranty completion of the work under the contract.

when all work specified in the contract is satisfactorily completed and all obligations of the Contractor under the contract are fulfilled.

working days or calendar days allowed for substantial completion of the contract, including authorized time extensions.

Department for performance of prescribed work.

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government pursuant to policies or regulations that prohibits a person or company from performing work on a public project.

beyond the specified contract time.

conditions at the project site that:

that differ materially from those normally encountered and generally recognized as inherent in the nature of the required work.

earth that can be manipulated by computer programs. The data file contains the spatial elevation data of the terrain in a digital format.

through e-mail, or other electronic means where a hard copy can be produced.

duly authorized representative, usually the Resident Engineer, responsible for engineering and administration of the contract. A Consultant Engineer hired by the Department for construction project management is considered an extension of the Department and has the same responsibility and authority as a Resident Engineer.

lubricants, batteries, and other supplies and parts needed to use, operate, and maintain these items for use in constructing and completing the work.

the Engineer to be essential for the satisfactory completion of the contract within the contract’s intended scope.

elements of concrete, steel, masonry, or other materials during their construction or erection.

Contractor at the Engineer’s discretion calculated as specified in

concrete and withstand the forces due to its placement and consolidation. Forms may in turn be supported on falsework.

material used with foundation, soil, rock, earth, or any other geotechnical engineering related material, as an integral part of a man-made project, structure, or system. Definitions

and pedestrians, including the entire area within the right-of-way.

Table 1 Holiday Categories Category I Category II Martin Luther King, Jr. Day New Year’s Day Presidents’ Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Columbus Day Pioneer Day Veterans Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Holidays that fall on a Saturday will recognize both the preceding Friday and the Saturday as holidays. Holidays that fall on Sunday will recognize both the Sunday and the following Monday as holidays.

Contractors.

Contractors.

inspect work and materials.

devices and related infrastructure that communicate to the Department Traffic Operations Center (TOC) and the traveling public to help monitor and manage traffic flow and traffic-impacting incidents and events. Devices may include CCTV cameras, Variable Message Signs (VMS), Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS), Ramp Metering, Traffic Monitoring Stations (TMS), Fiber Optic Communications Systems, and other electronic roadway devices and systems.

each lane, shoulder, or combination of lanes and shoulders taken out of service.

Contractor. This sum is not considered a penalty, but as liquidated damages due the Department by reason of added cost of engineering, supervision, contract administration, and other items for extra expenditures of public funds for the Contractor’s failure to perform as required.

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50. Major Contract Item – An individual pay item, or item added by change order, having a contract value in excess of five percent of the original contract amount. 51. Notice to Proceed – Written notice to the Contractor to begin the contract. 52. Pavement Structure – The combination of subbase, base course, and surface course placed on a subgrade to support and distribute the traffic load to the roadbed.

structure designed to accommodate the traffic load, the top layer that resists skidding, traffic abrasion, and the disintegrating effects of climate. The top layer is sometimes called the wearing course.

thickness placed on a subbase or a subgrade to support a surface course.

thickness placed on a subgrade to support a base course. 53. Pay Item – A specific unit of work where a price is provided in

54. Physical Completion – The day when all construction work required by, or incidental to, the contract is satisfactorily completed, including all punch list work, final cleanup, and demobilization and the Contractor’s only outstanding obligation under the contract is submitting or processing documentation. 55. Plan Quantity – A designer generated quantity for a portion of the work designated as the pay quantity for the contract. 56. Plans – Contract drawings showing the location, type, dimensions, and details of the required work including any combination of the following:

repetitive use.

legal documents applicable to a specific contract 57. Price + Time Bidding (P+T) – A procedure for bidding price on contract bid items and time to complete project milestones. 58. Probation – Action taken by the Department pursuant to Department policies that prohibits a person or company from proposing on Department or Department administered projects. 59. Project – The specific section of the highway or other specific property where construction is to be performed together with all work constructed under the contract. 60. Proposal – A Proposer’s written response to a Department request for proposals. Definitions

61. Proposal Guaranty – The security furnished with a proposal to insure that the proposer will enter into the contract if the proposal is accepted. 62. Proposer – An individual or individual’s legal entity submitting a proposal in response to a request for proposals; also defined as an offerer in response to a request for proposals 63. Request for Proposal – A document used to solicit proposals including all other documents that are attached to that document or incorporated in that document by reference. 64. Responsible Proposer – A proposer capable in all respects of meeting all the requirements of a request for proposal; and fully performing all the requirements of the contract, including being financially solvent with sufficient financial resources to perform the work. 65. Responsive Proposal – A proposal conforming in all material respects to the requirements of the request for proposal. 66. Resources – The labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to perform work on a contract bid item or other element of work. 67. Right-of-Way – A general term denoting land, property, or interest acquired for or devoted to transportation purposes. 68. Roadbed – The graded portion of highway within top and side slopes, prepared as a foundation for the pavement structure and shoulders. 69. Roadbed Material – Material in cuts, embankments, and embankment foundations from the subgrade down that supports the pavement structure. 70. Roadside – The areas between the outside edges of the shoulders and the right-of-way boundaries including unpaved median areas between inside shoulders of divided highways and areas within interchanges. 71. Roadway, Road or Street – That portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. 72. Shoulder – The portion of the roadway adjacent to the traveled way that supports base and surface courses. 73. Site of Work – As defined in Title 29 CFR Part 5.2 (l). 74. Specifications – The compilation of provisions and requirements for the performance of prescribed work, including any combination of the following:

general application and repetitive use.

modification or revision to the standard specifications applicable to an individual contract.

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75. Stabilization – Modification of soils or aggregates by incorporating materials that increases load-bearing capacity, firmness, and resistance to weathering or displacement. 76. State – The State of Utah acting through an authorized representative. 77. Stop Work Order – Notification to cease or hold work on a contract when the Engineer determines that work being performed is not in compliance with the contract or is being performed in an unsafe manner. 78. Structures – Buildings, bridges, box culverts, catch basins, cribbings, drop inlets, headwalls, manholes, overhead sign supports, retaining walls, and other similar features. 79. Subgrade – The top surface of a roadbed upon which the pavement structure, shoulders, and curbs are constructed. 80. Subgrade Treatment – Stabilization of roadbed material. 81. Subcontractor – An individual or legal entity to which a Contractor sublets part of the work. 82. Substantial Completion – Substantially complete. The day as determined by the Engineer when all of the following have occurred:

and unrestricted use and benefit of the facilities both from the operational and safety standpoint.

devices to the Traffic Operations Center and active central communications to all devices.

but not limited to, illumination, signing, pavement markings, all coats of striping paint, barrier, guardrail, impact attenuators, delineators, and all other safety appurtenances.

addition to safety features. Only minor corrective work and replacement of temporary substitute facilities remains for physical completion.

remaining will be performed without lane closures, trail or sidewalk closures, and further delays, disruption, or impediment to the public. 83. Substructure – The system of bridge elements that support the superstructure. The substructure transfers the loads to the earth and retains material behind the supports. Substructure elements include abutments, bents, footings, piles, wingwalls, backwalls, etc. 84. Superintendent – The Contractor’s authorized employee in responsible charge of work.

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85. Superstructure – The system of bridge elements that spans the feature being crossed. The superstructure rests on the substructure. The superstructure includes the deck, parapets and girders, or other support elements (for example, trusses, arches, box girders). 86. Surety – The legal entity or individual, other than the Contractor, executing a bond furnished by the Contractor. 87. Suspend Work – Notification to cease or hold work on a contract when the Engineer determines that delaying the work would be beneficial to both the Contractor and the Department. 88. Temporary Works – Facilities that are generally designed by the Contractor and employed by the Contractor in the execution of the work and whose failure to perform properly could adversely affect the character of the contract work or endanger the safety of adjacent facilities, property, workers, or the public. Such facilities include but are not limited to falsework, forms and form travelers, cofferdams, shoring, water control systems, and temporary bridges. 89. Time-Related Cost (time component) – A bid item that identifies a daily value based on user costs or liquidated damages. Time value is the sum of the products of the time-related cost rates multiplied by the time bid by the Contractor to achieve the contract milestones. 90. Traveled Way – The portion of the roadway designated for the movement of vehicles, excluding shoulders and auxiliary lanes. 91. Unbalanced Bid

or unit bid items that do not include reasonable actual costs plus a reasonable proportionate share of the proposer's anticipated profit, overhead costs, and other indirect costs.

that generates a reasonable doubt that awarding the contract to the proposer will result in the lowest ultimate cost to the Department. 92. Unsuitable Material - Material not meeting specifications, organic materials, materials that are soft, springy or otherwise yielding, frozen lumps, soils such as peat or bog, and over-saturated silts, clays, or sands whose water content prevents appropriate compaction. 93. Unusually Severe Weather – Adverse weather (such as unusually heavy rain or snow, or unusually high or low temperatures) which at the time of year in which it occurred is unusual for the project site, and is more severe than any that might be anticipated for the project location during the period of expected performance as compared to the averages as reported by the Prism Climate Group.

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94. User Costs – Costs incurred, directly or indirectly, by the traveling public due to construction activities. 95. Utility – All privately, publicly, or cooperatively owned lines, facilities, and systems for producing, transmitting, or distributing communications, power, heat, gas, oil, water, waste, and storm water not connected with the highway drainage, signal systems, and other products that directly or indirectly serve the public. 96. Value Engineering Change Proposal – A change proposed by the Contractor and considered by the Department intended to result in project cost savings to contract pay items without reducing the essential functions and characteristics of the project. Refer to Section 00725. 97. Well-Graded Material – Material having an even distribution of different particle sizes. This even distribution of particles of different sizes results in a dense mass upon compaction. 98. Work – The elements, activities, and incidentals necessary to complete a project (including labor, materials, equipment, and the interim products and stages attained in the course of reaching completion), and all alterations, amendments, or extensions made by change order or other written orders of the Engineer. 99. Working Day – Any calendar day, except:

contract.

contract or letter from the Engineer to suspend operations through no fault of the Contractor.

or adverse conditions interfere with the progress of the work. 1) When the Engineer determines that inclement weather prevents the Contractor from working for at least 50 percent of the normal working day. 2) The day may be considered a working day exception even though conditions may improve and the major portion of the day could be considered suitable for operations if weather stops the Contractor's crew from beginning work at the normal starting hour and the crew is released as a result.

standard 5 day work week. 100. Working Drawings – Drawings produced by the Contractor that supplement the contract drawings to provide information not included in the contract documents but that is required to fabricate, erect, transport, or temporarily support the structure or structural elements in the completion of the work. Working drawings do not supersede the contract drawings.

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101. Written Permission of the Engineer – A letter signed by the Engineer granting specific permission and outlining limitations of the permission.

PART 2 PRODUCTS Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION Not Used

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