DIVISION 100 CONTENTS
SECTION 101 -
GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................... 100-1
101.01 General................................................................................................................................................................... 100-1
101.02 Abbreviations......................................................................................................................................................... 100-1
101.03 Terms..................................................................................................................................................................... 100-2
101.04 Inquiries Regarding the Project.............................................................................................................................. 100-9
SECTION 102 - BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND
CONDITIONS............................................................................. 100-11
102.01 Prequalification of Prospective Bidders............................................................................................................... 100-11
102.02 Disqualification of Prequalified Prospective
Bidders.......................................................................................... 100-11
102.03 Contents of the Proposal..................................................................................................................................... 100-11
102.04 Interpretation of Quantities in Bid
Schedule....................................................................................................... 100-11
102.05 “If and Where Directed” Items............................................................................................................................ 100-11
102.06 Examination of Contract Documents and Site
of Project..................................................................................... 100-12
102.07 Preparation of Proposal....................................................................................................................................... 100-13
102.08 Balanced Bids....................................................................................................................................................... 100-14
102.09 Delivery of Proposals.......................................................................................................................................... 100-14
102.10 Proposal Bond..................................................................................................................................................... 100-15
102.11 Withdrawal of Proposals..................................................................................................................................... 100-15
102.12 Combination or Conditional Proposals................................................................................................................ 100-15
102.13 Acknowledgment of Revisions............................................................................................................................ 100-15
102.14 Public Opening of Proposals............................................................................................................................... 100-15
102.15 Irregular Proposals............................................................................................................................................... 100-15
102.16 Disqualification of Bidders.................................................................................................................................. 100-16
SECTION 103 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF
CONTRACT.................................................................................. 100-17
103.01 Consideration of Proposals.................................................................................................................................. 100-17
103.02 Award of Contract............................................................................................................................................... 100-17
103.03 Cancellation of Award......................................................................................................................................... 100-18
103.04 Return of Proposal Bond..................................................................................................................................... 100-18
103.05 Performance Bond and Payment Bond................................................................................................................ 100-18
103.06 Execution and Approval of Contract................................................................................................................... 100-19
103.07 Failure to Execute Contract.................................................................................................................................. 100-19
SECTION 104 - SCOPE OF WORK.................................................................................................................................. 100-20
104.01 Intent.................................................................................................................................................................... 100-20
104.02 Changes................................................................................................................................................................ 100-20
104.03 Minor Changes in the Work................................................................................................................................. 100-21
104.04 Procedure and Protest.......................................................................................................................................... 100-21
104.05 Increased or Decreased Quantities....................................................................................................................... 100-21
104.06 Eliminated Items.................................................................................................................................................. 100-22
104.07 Changes in Character of Work............................................................................................................................. 100-22
104.08 Extra Work........................................................................................................................................................... 100-23
104.09 Notification of Changes....................................................................................................................................... 100-23
104.10 Rights In and Use of Materials Found on the
Work............................................................................................ 100-24
104.11 Value Engineering................................................................................................................................................. 100-24
104.12 Final Cleanup....................................................................................................................................................... 100-27
SECTION 105 - CONTROL OF WORK............................................................................................................................ 100-28
105.01 Authority of the Engineer.................................................................................................................................... 100-28
105.02 Communications.................................................................................................................................................. 100-28
105.03 Plans and Specifications....................................................................................................................................... 100-28
105.04 Working Drawings............................................................................................................................................... 100-28
105.05 Conformity with Contract Documents................................................................................................................ 100-31
105.06 Special Inspection, Testing, or Approval............................................................................................................ 100-32
105.07 Coordination of Contract Documents.................................................................................................................. 100-32
105.08 Cooperation by Contractor.................................................................................................................................. 100-32
105.09 Cooperation with Utilities................................................................................................................................... 100-33
105.10 Cooperation Between Contractors...................................................................................................................... 100-35
105.11 Construction Stakes, Lines, and Grades.............................................................................................................. 100-36
105.12 Authority and Duties of Resident Engineer......................................................................................................... 100-38
105.13 Duties of the Inspector........................................................................................................................................ 100-38
105.14 Inspection of Work.............................................................................................................................................. 100-38
105.15 Field Office.......................................................................................................................................................... 100-39
105.16 Removal of Unacceptable and Unauthorized
Work............................................................................................. 100-42
105.17 Load Restrictions................................................................................................................................................. 100-42
105.18 Automatically Controlled Equipment.................................................................................................................. 100-42
105.19 Maintenance During Construction....................................................................................................................... 100-42
105.20 Failure to Maintain Roadway.............................................................................................................................. 100-43
105.21 Partial Acceptance............................................................................................................................................... 100-43
105.22 Substantial Completion........................................................................................................................................ 100-43
105.23 Completion and Acceptance................................................................................................................................ 100-43
SECTION 106 - CONTROL OF MATERIAL................................................................................................................... 100-44
106.01 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements...................................................................................................... 100-44
106.02 Local Material Sources......................................................................................................................................... 100-45
106.03 Materials, Inspections, Tests, and Samples........................................................................................................ 100-45
106.04 Certification of Compliance................................................................................................................................. 100-47
106.05 Plant Inspection................................................................................................................................................... 100-48
106.06 Materials Field Laboratory.................................................................................................................................. 100-48
106.07 Curing and Storage Facility.................................................................................................................................. 100-53
106.08 Foreign Materials................................................................................................................................................. 100-55
106.09 Storage and Handling of Materials....................................................................................................................... 100-55
106.10 Unacceptable Materials....................................................................................................................................... 100-56
106.11 Department Furnished Material.......................................................................................................................... 100-56
106.12 Substitutes or “Or Equal” Items.......................................................................................................................... 100-56
106.13 Fuel Price Adjustment......................................................................................................................................... 100-57
SECTION 107 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY
TO PUBLIC............................................................. 100-59
107.01 Legal Jurisdiction................................................................................................................................................. 100-59
107.02 Notice of Potential Claim and the Administrative
Process for the Resolution of Contract Disputes................. 100-59
107.03 Laws to be Observed........................................................................................................................................... 100-62
107.04 Federal Aid........................................................................................................................................................... 100-62
107.05 Permits, Licenses, and Taxes............................................................................................................................... 100-62
107.06 Patented Devices, Materials, and Processes........................................................................................................ 100-64
107.07 Discrimination in Employment on Public
Works................................................................................................ 100-64
107.08 Affirmative
Action & Minority, Disadvantaged Business, or Emerging Small Business Enterprises................. 100-64
107.09 Restoration of Surfaces Opened by Permit......................................................................................................... 100-64
107.10 Sanitary, Health, and Safety Provisions.............................................................................................................. 100-65
107.11 Public Convenience and Safety............................................................................................................................ 100-68
107.12 Railway Highway Provisions.............................................................................................................................. 100-68
107.13 Construction Over or Adjacent to Navigable
Waters.......................................................................................... 100-68
107.14 Barricades and Warning Signs.............................................................................................................................. 100-68
107.15 Use of Explosives................................................................................................................................................ 100-68
107.16 Protection and Restoration of Property
Markers and Land Monuments........................................................... 100-69
107.17 Forest Protection................................................................................................................................................. 100-69
107.18 Opening Sections of Project to Traffic................................................................................................................ 100-69
107.19 Independent Contractor....................................................................................................................................... 100-70
107.20 Third Party Beneficiary Clause........................................................................................................................... 100-70
107.21 Assignment of Contract Funds and Claims......................................................................................................... 100-70
107.22 Risks Assumed by the Contractor....................................................................................................................... 100-70
107.23 Insurance.............................................................................................................................................................. 100-72
107.24 Personal Liability of Public Officials................................................................................................................... 100-74
107.25 Recovery of Monies by the State........................................................................................................................ 100-74
107.26 No Waiver of Legal Rights................................................................................................................................... 100-74
107.27 Limitations of Liability........................................................................................................................................ 100-74
107.28 Environmental Protection.................................................................................................................................... 100-75
SECTION 108 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS....................................................................................................... 100-76
108.01 Assignment.......................................................................................................................................................... 100-76
108.02 Subcontracting...................................................................................................................................................... 100-76
108.03 Commencement of Work..................................................................................................................................... 100-77
108.04 Progress Schedule and Prosecution of the
Work.................................................................................................. 100-78
108.05 Mobilization........................................................................................................................................................ 100-81
108.06 Limitation of Operations..................................................................................................................................... 100-81
108.07 Character of Workers, Methods, and
Equipment................................................................................................ 100-82
108.08 Working Site......................................................................................................................................................... 100-82
108.09 Unusual Site Conditions...................................................................................................................................... 100-82
108.10 Time of Completion............................................................................................................................................. 100-83
108.11 Extensions and Reductions of Contract Time...................................................................................................... 100-83
108.12 ROW Delays........................................................................................................................................................ 100-85
108.13 Archeological Findings......................................................................................................................................... 100-85
108.14 Suspension of Work for Convenience of the
State.............................................................................................. 100-85
108.15 Temporary Suspension of Work......................................................................................................................... 100-86
108.16 Failure to Complete on Time............................................................................................................................... 100-87
108.17 Default and Termination of Contractor’s
Right to Proceed................................................................................. 100-87
108.18 Termination of Contract...................................................................................................................................... 100-88
108.19 Lane Occupancy Charges..................................................................................................................................... 100-89
SECTION 109 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.................................................................................................... 100-90
109.01 Measurement of Quantities................................................................................................................................. 100-90
109.02 Scope of Payment................................................................................................................................................ 100-93
109.03 Force Account Payment...................................................................................................................................... 100-93
109.04 Payment for Contractor’s Expenses During
Delays............................................................................................ 100-96
109.05 Partial Payments.................................................................................................................................................. 100-97
109.06 Materials Payments............................................................................................................................................. 100-98
109.07 Payments Following Substantial Completion...................................................................................................... 100-98
109.08 Bonds Posted in Lieu of Retainages..................................................................................................................... 100-99
109.09 Payment Following Acceptance.......................................................................................................................... 100-99
109.10 As-Built Quantities............................................................................................................................................ 100-100
109.11 Final Payment and Claims................................................................................................................................. 100-100
109.12 Audits................................................................................................................................................................ 100-102
109.13 Contractor’s Compliance with NJSA
34:11-56.25 et seq.................................................................................. 100-102
109.14 Warranty Against Defective Work.................................................................................................................... 100-103
109.15 Affidavit Concerning Gifts to Department of
Transportation Employees, etc................................................ 100-104
DIVISION 100 CONTENTS
SECTION 101 -
GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................... 100-1
101.01 General................................................................................................................................................................... 100-1
101.02 Abbreviations......................................................................................................................................................... 100-1
101.03 Terms..................................................................................................................................................................... 100-2
101.04 Inquiries Regarding the Project.............................................................................................................................. 100-9
SECTION 102 - BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS............................................................................. 100-11
102.01 Prequalification of Prospective Bidders............................................................................................................... 100-11
102.02 Disqualification of Prequalified Prospective
Bidders.......................................................................................... 100-11
102.03 Contents of the Proposal..................................................................................................................................... 100-11
102.04 Interpretation of Quantities in Bid
Schedule....................................................................................................... 100-11
102.05 “If and Where Directed” Items............................................................................................................................ 100-11
102.06 Examination of Contract Documents and Site
of Project..................................................................................... 100-12
102.07 Preparation of Proposal....................................................................................................................................... 100-13
102.08 Balanced Bids....................................................................................................................................................... 100-14
102.09 Delivery of Proposals.......................................................................................................................................... 100-14
102.10 Proposal Bond..................................................................................................................................................... 100-15
102.11 Withdrawal of Proposals..................................................................................................................................... 100-15
102.12 Combination or Conditional Proposals................................................................................................................ 100-15
102.13 Acknowledgment of Revisions............................................................................................................................ 100-15
102.14 Public Opening of Proposals............................................................................................................................... 100-15
102.15 Irregular Proposals............................................................................................................................................... 100-15
102.16 Disqualification of Bidders.................................................................................................................................. 100-16
SECTION 103 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF
CONTRACT.................................................................................. 100-17
103.01 Consideration of Proposals.................................................................................................................................. 100-17
103.02 Award of Contract............................................................................................................................................... 100-17
103.03 Cancellation of Award......................................................................................................................................... 100-18
103.04 Return of Proposal Bond..................................................................................................................................... 100-18
103.05 Performance Bond and Payment Bond................................................................................................................ 100-18
103.06 Execution and Approval of Contract................................................................................................................... 100-19
103.07 Failure to Execute Contract.................................................................................................................................. 100-19
SECTION 104 - SCOPE OF WORK.................................................................................................................................. 100-20
104.01 Intent.................................................................................................................................................................... 100-20
104.02 Changes................................................................................................................................................................ 100-20
104.03 Minor Changes in the Work................................................................................................................................. 100-21
104.04 Procedure and Protest.......................................................................................................................................... 100-21
104.05 Increased or Decreased Quantities....................................................................................................................... 100-21
104.06 Eliminated Items.................................................................................................................................................. 100-22
104.07 Changes in Character of Work............................................................................................................................. 100-22
104.08 Extra Work........................................................................................................................................................... 100-23
104.09 Notification of Changes....................................................................................................................................... 100-23
104.10 Rights In and Use of Materials Found on the
Work............................................................................................ 100-24
104.11 Value Engineering................................................................................................................................................. 100-24
104.12 Final Cleanup....................................................................................................................................................... 100-27
SECTION 105 - CONTROL OF WORK............................................................................................................................ 100-28
105.01 Authority of the Engineer.................................................................................................................................... 100-28
105.02 Communications.................................................................................................................................................. 100-28
105.03 Plans and Specifications....................................................................................................................................... 100-28
105.04 Working Drawings............................................................................................................................................... 100-28
105.05 Conformity with Contract Documents................................................................................................................ 100-31
105.06 Special Inspection, Testing, or Approval............................................................................................................ 100-32
105.07 Coordination of Contract Documents.................................................................................................................. 100-32
105.08 Cooperation by Contractor.................................................................................................................................. 100-32
105.09 Cooperation with Utilities................................................................................................................................... 100-33
105.10 Cooperation Between Contractors...................................................................................................................... 100-35
105.11 Construction Stakes, Lines, and Grades.............................................................................................................. 100-36
105.12 Authority and Duties of Resident Engineer......................................................................................................... 100-38
105.13 Duties of the Inspector........................................................................................................................................ 100-38
105.14 Inspection of Work.............................................................................................................................................. 100-38
105.15 Field Office.......................................................................................................................................................... 100-39
105.16 Removal of Unacceptable and Unauthorized
Work............................................................................................. 100-42
105.17 Load Restrictions................................................................................................................................................. 100-42
105.18 Automatically Controlled Equipment.................................................................................................................. 100-42
105.19 Maintenance During Construction....................................................................................................................... 100-42
105.20 Failure to Maintain Roadway.............................................................................................................................. 100-43
105.21 Partial Acceptance............................................................................................................................................... 100-43
105.22 Substantial Completion........................................................................................................................................ 100-43
105.23 Completion and Acceptance................................................................................................................................ 100-43
SECTION 106 - CONTROL OF MATERIAL................................................................................................................... 100-44
106.01 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements...................................................................................................... 100-44
106.02 Local Material Sources......................................................................................................................................... 100-45
106.03 Materials, Inspections, Tests, and Samples........................................................................................................ 100-45
106.04 Certification of Compliance................................................................................................................................. 100-47
106.05 Plant Inspection................................................................................................................................................... 100-48
106.06 Materials Field Laboratory.................................................................................................................................. 100-48
106.07 Curing and Storage Facility.................................................................................................................................. 100-53
106.08 Foreign Materials................................................................................................................................................. 100-55
106.09 Storage and Handling of Materials....................................................................................................................... 100-55
106.10 Unacceptable Materials....................................................................................................................................... 100-56
106.11 Department Furnished Material.......................................................................................................................... 100-56
106.12 Substitutes or “Or Equal” Items.......................................................................................................................... 100-56
106.13 Fuel Price Adjustment......................................................................................................................................... 100-57
SECTION 107 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND
RESPONSIBILITY TO PUBLIC............................................................. 100-59
107.01 Legal Jurisdiction................................................................................................................................................. 100-59
107.02 Notice of Potential Claim and the
Administrative Process for the Resolution of Contract Disputes................. 100-59
107.03 Laws to be Observed........................................................................................................................................... 100-62
107.04 Federal Aid........................................................................................................................................................... 100-62
107.05 Permits, Licenses, and Taxes............................................................................................................................... 100-62
107.06 Patented Devices, Materials, and Processes........................................................................................................ 100-64
107.07 Discrimination in Employment on Public
Works................................................................................................ 100-64
107.08 Affirmative
Action & Minority, Disadvantaged Business, or Emerging Small Business
Enterprises................. 100-64
107.09 Restoration of Surfaces Opened by Permit......................................................................................................... 100-64
107.10 Sanitary, Health, and Safety Provisions.............................................................................................................. 100-65
107.11 Public Convenience and Safety............................................................................................................................
