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Section 901 -- Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Terms

901.01 Terms, Organizations, and Standards

(a) Specification Terms. These specifications are generally written in the imperative mood. In sentences using the imperative mood, the subject "the Contractor”, is implied. Also implied in this language is "shall”, "shall be”, or similar words or phrases. In material specifications, the subject may also be the supplier, fabricator, or manufacturer supplying material, products, or equipment for use on the project.

Wherever "directed”, "required”, "prescribed”, or similar words are used, the "direction”, "requirement”, or "order" of the Contracting Officer is intended. Similarly, wherever "approved”, "acceptable”, "suitable”, "satisfactory”, or similar words are used, they mean "approved by”, "acceptable to”, or "satisfactory to" the Contracting Officer.

The word "will" generally pertains to decisions or actions of the Contracting Officer.

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, test, testing method, or specification shall mean the latest published edition or amendment that is in effect at the solicitation issue date for the public works contracts.

(b) Abbreviations and Acronyms

AASHTO

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

ABS

Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene

AQ

Actual Quantities

APA

American Plywood Association

ASTM

American Society for Testing and Material

AWPA

American Wood Preservers Association

CO

Contracting Officer

CF

Cubic Foot

CY

Cubic Yard

DQ

Designed Quantities

EA

Each

HDPE

High-Density Polyethylene hr

Hour

LF

Linear Foot

LS

Lump Sum

LSQ

Lump Sum Quantities

NBS

National Bureau of Standards

NCMA

National Concrete Masonry Association

PE

Polyethylene

PS

Product Standard Issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce

PVC

Polyvinyl Chloride

SF

Square Foot

SQ

Staked Quantities

STA

Station

SY

Square Yard

WCLIB

West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

WWPA

Western Wood Products Association 901-1 (3/23/2000)