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Defined in the standard specifications of 8 state transportation agencies. Each definition below is the agency’s own text, with the section it comes from — they do not all say the same thing, and on a contract the difference is the point.

Definitions are quoted from state-authored public specification books. This page carries no I-Code-derived terms.

Delaware · DelDOT

Work performed by the contractor at the engineer’s direction. Formwork. A temporary structure or mold used to retain and resist the operations of placing a plastic or fluid material in a designated shape until the material hardens. General Description. The information that appears in the bid proposal before the general notices that consists of specific project related information that may include, but is not limited to; location, description, completion time, prospective bidders notes, anticipated notices to proceed, special notices, bidding criteria, construction sequence notes, road user costs, modifications to liquidated damages, addenda issued, questions and answers published, prebid meeting transcripts, construction items units of measure, and table of contents. General Notices. Federal and State of Delaware regulations contained in the bid proposal.

Section 101 — GENERAL INFORMATION, DEFINITIONS, AND TERMS
Idaho · ITD

A payment method for work performed by the Contractor.

Section 101 — GENERAL, ABBREVIATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS
Louisiana · LaDOTD

Payment for directed construction work based on the cost of labor, equipment, materials furnished, overhead, and profit, in accordance with 109.04.

Section 101 — General Information, Definitions, and Terms
North Dakota · NDDOT

Payment for contract revisions per approved costs and additives in accordance with Section 109.03, “Compensation for Contract Revisions.”

Section 101 — ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
New Hampshire · NHDOT

A basis of payment for revised work as provided for in 109.04.4. Hazardous Material (toxic waste). Material as defined by RSA 147-A.

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New Mexico · NMDOT

The Basis Of Payment for the directed performance of Work, with payment based on the actual cost of labor, Equipment, and Materials, and including various constant additives.

Section 101 — Abbreviations, Symbols, T erms, and Definitions
Tennessee · TDOT

A method of payment for Extra Work when a Change Order is not arrived at between the Engineer and the Contractor.

Section 101 — DEFINITIONS AND TERMS
Wyoming · WYDOT

A method of payment for work performed by the Contractor at the engineer’s direction; calculated in accordance with Subsection 109.4, Extra and Force

Section 101 — Definitions and Terms
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