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Definitions

Wherever in these specifications, or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

1. Agreed or Approved - Official agreement or approval by use of a written document issued by the Government. Agreements also require signature of Contractor's Representative and are dated.

2. Base Course - The layer or layers of specified or selected material of designed thickness placed on a subbase or a subgrade to support a surface course. (See Illustration of Road Maintenance Terms.)

3. Berm - A curb or dike which controls roadway runoff water, or delineates traffic direction. Berms commonly parallel road centerline; however, on Limited Use Roads may be placed diagonally across the roadbed. (See Illustration of Road Maintenance Terms.)

4. Channel - A natural waterway leading into or away from a culvert or bridge.

5. Contract Amendment - A bilateral written supplemental agreement between the

Government and the Contractor, documenting a modification outside the scope of the contract and establishing an equitable adjustment therefore.

6. Contractor - The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation undertaking the execution of the work under the terms of the contract.

7. Culvert - Any structure which provides a passageway, drain, or waterway under a road or embankment.

8. Cross ditch - A shallow ditch placed across the roadbed to remove water from the roadbed surface which can be driven across by full-size pickups or other high clearance vehicles; usually placed diagonal to the centerline.

9. Lead-off ditch - A ditch used to remove water from roadside drainage ditches, the roadway, or drainage structures such as culverts and drainage dips.

10. Ditch - A relatively long narrow excavation placed to collect or disperse water.

11. Drainage dip - A drainage structure which was previously constructed within the roadbed surface to form a uniform depression which allows routine passage of vehicles while diverting water from the traveled way.

12. Drainage ditch - A ditch located parallel to and abutting the roadbed. (See Illustration of Road Maintenance Terms.)

13. Drainage structure - A term identifying man-made devices placed to control water movements.

14. Drawings - Illustrations showing detailed maintenance required.

15. Equipment - All machinery, operating supplies and tools necessary for the proper performance and acceptable completion of the work.

16. Excess Material - Material from the roadway excess to that needed for maintenance of roadway.

17. Fore slope - The slope of the ditch section nearest to the traveled way. (See

Illustration of Road Maintenance Terms.)

18. Government - The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR) with authority to sign orders.

19. Grade - The vertical alignment of the top surface of the road.

20. Inspector - The Government's authorized representative designated in writing, assigned to make detailed inspections of contract performance, but not to sign orders to the Contractor.

21. Materials - Any substances specified for use in the performance of the work.

22. Measurement - Method of determining and expressing the quantities of work.

23. Nominal Dimensions or Weights - The numerical values shown on the drawings or in the specifications as measurements for the work.

24. Order - A written order by the Government directing fulfillment of work requirements under the terms of the contract.

25. Original Contract Quantities - Those estimated quantities shown in the Schedule of

Items as awarded.

26. Patching - Minor repairs.

27. Paved Surface or Pavement - Denotes asphalt, concrete, or other stabilized materials excluding natural aggregates. Dust palliative treatments are not considered as pavement.

28. Reasonably Close Conformity - Means compliance with customary maintenance tolerances where working tolerances are not specified.

29. Right-of-Way - A general term denoting land, property, or interest therein acquired for or devoted to a road.

30. Roadbed - The portion of a road between the intersection of the subgrade and side slopes, excluding that portion of the ditch below the subgrade. (See Illustration of Road Structure Terms.)

31. Road Listing - A preliminary listing of road locations and any established work priorities.

32. Roadside - (See Illustrations of Road Structure Terms).

33. Schedule of Items - Schedule containing a listing and description of maintenance items, quantities, and units of measure, methods of measurement, unit price, and amount.

34. Shoulder - As used in this contract, the term is restricted to roads having a paved surfacing. (See Illustrations of Road Structure Terms.)

35. Slough or Slide - Material deposited on the roadway which may need to be repositioned or removed.

36. Slump - A localized portion of the roadbed which has slipped or otherwise become lower than that of the adjacent roadbed and constitutes a hazard to traffic.

37. Special Project Specifications - Specifications which detail conditions and requirements peculiar to the individual project.

38. Standard Specifications - Specifications for specific divisions of work.

39. Stream - A channel that is at least one foot wide that has evidence of routine periodic or constant flow, may be dry during extended periods of dry weather. Mossy seeps and small springs in the cutbanks are generally not considered streams.

40. Subgrade - Top surface of roadbed upon which subbase, base course, or surface course was constructed. (See Illustration of Road Structure Terms.)

41. Traveled Way - The portion of the roadway for the movement of vehicles. For purpose of this contract, traveled way includes turnouts and curve widening. (See Illustration of Road Structure Terms.)

42. Turnouts - A short auxiliary lane on a one-lane road provided for passage of meeting vehicles.

43. Unit of Measure - The unit and fractions of units shown in the Schedule of Items.

44. Unsuitable Material - Material removed during maintenance which must be disposed of in designated locations. Includes material with substantial amounts of vegetation or other objectionable material.

45. Waterbar - A deeper type cross ditch which is not intended for passage of traffic.

46. Work Schedule - The Contractor's current schedule for work progression.

Abbreviations

Whenever in these specifications, or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

(Reference to a specific standard or specification shall mean the latest addition or amendment thereto in effect on date of Invitation for Bids.)

1. AASHTO - American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

2. CS - Commercial Standard Issued by U.S. Department of Commerce.

3. EPA - Environmental Protection Agency.

4. FAR - Federal Acquisition Regulation System.

5. FED SPEC - Federal Specifications.

6. FSS - Federal Specifications and Standards.

7. MSHA - Mine Safety Health Administration.

8. MUTCD - Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

9. NBS - National Bureau of Standards.

10. OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Act.

11. PS - Product Standard issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

12. UL - Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc.

Quantitiy Measurement Terms

1. Measurement under the contract shall be according to the United States standard measure.

2. The methods of measurement and computation will be those necessary to accurately determine the quantities of materials furnished and work performed.

3. Miles will, in the absence of known distances from existing plans or surveys, be determined by the Government using a calibrated survey odometer or equal substitute operated on the traveled way at or parallel to road centerline.

4. Linear mile measurement will mean the sum of the road length parallel to the centerline.

5. Measurement will be made of each item or unit of work, as shown in the Schedule of

Items, completed and accepted in accordance with the contract.