2010 Construction and Material Specifications - Ohio Department of ...

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and location of the Work to be done or the character and quality of the material to
be furnished and the time and place of the opening of Proposals.
Laboratory. The testing laboratories of the Department, including the Office
of Materials Management located at 1600 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, and
various District testing facilities.
Materials. Any materials or products specified for use in the construction of
the Project and its appurtenances.
Plans. The drawings, standard construction drawings and supplemental
drawings provided by the Department that show the location, character,
dimensions, and details of the Work.
Prebid Question. A written inquiry submitted by a prospective bidder.
Profile Grade. The trace of a vertical plane intersecting the top surface of the
proposed wearing surface, usually along the longitudinal centerline of the roadbed.
Profile grade means either elevation or gradient of such trace according to the
context.
Project Right-of-Way. That portion of the Right-of-Way between the
beginning and end of the Project.
Project. The specific section of the highway together with all appurtenances
and Work to be performed thereon under the Contract.
Proposal. The approved form on which the Department requires Bids to be
prepared and submitted for the Work.
Proposal Guaranty. The security furnished with a Bid to guarantee that the
Bidder will enter into the Contract if its Bid is accepted.
Questionnaire. The specified forms on which the Contractor shall furnish
required information as to its ability to perform and finance the Work required
under ORC 5525.01.
Reasonably Close Conformity. Reasonably close conformity means
compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction
tolerances where working tolerances are not specified. Where working tolerances
are specified, reasonably close conformity means compliance with such working
tolerances. Without detracting from the complete and absolute discretion of the
Engineer to insist upon such tolerances as establishing reasonably close
conformity, the Engineer may accept variations beyond such tolerances as
reasonably close conformity where they will not materially affect the value or
utility of the Work and the interests of the Department.
Registered Engineer. An engineer registered with the Ohio State Board of
Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors to practice professional
engineering in the State of Ohio
Registered Surveyor. A surveyor registered with the Ohio State Board of
Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors to practice professional
surveying in the State of Ohio.
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