NICET LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 380 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Acceptance - ANSThe written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing - ANSTesting conducted by the Department to measure the degree of compliance to
the Contract
actual cost - ANSThe computed cost using calculations provided
addendum - ANSA Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after advertisement and
before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity - ANSThe quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount - ANSThe amount of funds authorized by the Department for the Contract
Bidder - ANSThe individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable combination
thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge - ANS. A structure, other than a culvert, including supports, erected over a depression or an
obstruction, such as water, highway, or railway, and having a track or passageway for carrying traffic or
other moving loads and having a length 3 measured along the center of the structure of more than 20 feet
between undercopings of abutments or extreme ends of openings for multiple boxes. Structure
dimensions are defined as follows:
bridge length - ANSThe overall length measured along the line of survey stationing from back to back of
backwalls of abutments, if present, otherwise end to end of the bridge floor; but, in no case less than the
total clear opening of the structure
bridge width - ANSThe clear width measured at right 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
Change Order. - ANSA written order issued by the Department to the Contractor after execution of the
Contract authorizing one or more of the following: 1. Changes in the Work. 2. Modifications in the basis of
payment. 3. Modifications to Contract Time.
Commercially Useful Function - ANSOccurrences in which the subcontractor is responsible for the
execution of a distinct element of the work of a contract and carrying out its responsibilities by actually
performing, managing, and supervising the work involved, and with respect to materials and supplies
used on the contract, prepares the estimate, negotiates price, determines quality and quantity, orders the
material, arranges delivery, installs (where applicable), and pays for the material and supplies itself for the
project.
Completion - ANSWhen all of the following have occurred: 1. The Work has been satisfactorily completed
in all respects according to the Contract. 2. The Project is ready for use by the Department as required by
the Contract. 3. The Contractor has satisfactorily executed and delivered to the RE all documents,
certificates, and proofs of compliance required by the Contract including the Notice of Completion.
construction operations - ANSPhysical work done in the performance of the Contract within the Project
Limits. Does not include off-site mobilization, procurement and off-site storage of materials and plants,
engineering, performance bond and payment bond, surveys, working drawings, off-site field offices,
schedules, certificates, forms, or documents
Contract - ANSThe written integrated agreement between the Department and the Contractor setting forth
the obligations of the parties, including, but not limited to, the performance of the Work and the basis of
payment. It includes the advertisement, Proposal, Certification as to Publication and Notice of
Advertisement for Proposal, bid, Appointment of Agent by Nonresident Contractors, Resolution of Award
, NICET LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 380 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
of Contract, Executed Form of Contract, performance and payment bonds, Specifications, Plans, Right-of-
Way Plans, permits, boring logs, pavement core records, addenda, Change Orders, and Field Orders, all
of which are to be treated as one instrument whether or not set forth at length in the form of it.
Contract Time - ANSThe number of working days allowed to complete the work for a milestone or the
date by which work must be completed, as provided in the Contract and as modified by Change Order.
Contractor - ANSThe individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable
combination thereof contracting with the Department for performance of the Contract. For the purpose of
carrying out the Contract, it also means the Contractor's representative.
day. - ANSEvery day shown on the calendar
Department - ANSThe Department of Transportation of the State of New Jersey, as created by law, acting
through duly authorized representatives, such representatives acting within the scope of the particular
duties delegated to them.
Department Laboratory - ANSThe main testing laboratory of the Department at 930 Lower Ferry Road,
P.O. Box 607 Trenton, New Jersey 08625, or such other laboratory as the Department may designate
Discrimination. - ANSThat act (or action) whether intentional or unintentional, through which a person in
the United States, solely because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, sex
(including pregnancy and sexual 4 harassment), marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status,
affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait,
genetic information, liability for military service, or disability has been otherwise subjected to unequal
treatment.
Estimate - ANSProgress payment made to the Contractor by the Department.
Extra Work - ANSNew Work and quantity adjustments to Items that are not the result of as-built
measurement or calculation.
Federal Aid Project - ANSAny agreement or modification thereof between NJDOT and any applicant and
a person for construction work which is paid for in whole or in part with funds obtained from the Federal
government or borrowed on the credit of the Federal government pursuant to any program involving a
grant, contract, loan, insurance or guarantee under which the NJDOT itself participates in the construction
work.
Federal Aid Project Attachments - ANSAttachments to the Contract Special Provision document, used for
Federal Aid Projects.
Field Order - ANSWritten direction, signed by the RE, requiring action by the Contractor
Full Traffic Access - ANSAll work is complete to allow safe unencumbered use of the final paved portion
of roadway throughout the project including but not limited to striping, RPMs, rumble strips, highway
lighting, and traffic signals as determined by the RE.
highway, street, or road - ANSA general term denoting a public way for purposes of vehicular travel,
including the entire area within the ROW (see Figure 101-1).
holiday - ANSA legal holiday as defined by N.J.S.A. 36:1-1
inspector - ANSThe Department's authorized representative assigned to inspect the Work for
conformance to the Contract
