Division I
General Requirements and Covenants
Section 1.00: Definition of Terms
Subsection 1.01: Definition of General Terms
In order to avoid cumbersome and confusing repetition of expressions in these specifications, it is provided that whenever anything is, or is to be done, if, as, or, when, or where “contemplated, required, determined, directed, specified, authorized, ordered, given, designated, indicated, considered necessary, deemed necessary, permitted, reserved, suspended, established, approval, approved, disapproved, acceptable, unacceptable, suitable, accepted, satisfactory, unsatisfactory, sufficient, insufficient, rejected, or condemned,” it shall be understood as if the expression were followed by the words “by the Engineer” or “to the Engineer.”
Wherever in these specifications or other contract documents the following terms or pronouns in place of them are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:
Subsection 1.02: References, Abbreviations, Acronyms, Measurement Units and Symbols
A. References
Section and Subsection titles and headings provide reference only, not interpretation. A cross reference to a specific Subsection of these Specifications includes all general requirements of the Section of which the Subsection is a part. Where codes, standards, requirements or publications of public or private bodies are referred to in the Contract Documents, references shall be understood to be to the latest revision in effect on the date of opening of bids, except where otherwise indicated. Words and abbreviations which have well-known technical or trade meanings are used in the Contract Documents in accordance with such recognized meanings.
B. Abbreviations and Acronyms
Wherever the following abbreviations and acronyms are used in these specifications or on the plans, they are to be construed as the same as the respective expressions represented:
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| AAB | Massachusetts Architectural Access Board |
| NTP | Notice to Proceed |
C. Measurement Units and Symbols
These Specifications provide measurements in U.S. Customary Units and, where needed, in the International System of Units, abbreviated as SI and commonly referred to as the metric system. Where both units are listed, U.S. Customary Units appear first, followed by SI units in parentheses. To specify sizes, dimensions, and similar properties, the Department may use symbols for units of measurement. These symbols are defined in Table 1.02-1.
Table 1.02-1: Measurement Symbols
| US | Metric |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Unit |
Subsection 1.03: Defined Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | The notice, as required by law, inviting bids (proposals) for work to be performed or materials to be furnished. |
Section 2.00: Proposal Requirements and Conditions
Subsection 2.01: Proposal Forms and Plans
A. Prequalification Prior to Requesting Proposal Forms.
Subject to the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 29, Section 8B, each prospective Bidder proposing to bid on any work, excepting the construction, reconstruction, repair or alteration of buildings, to be awarded by the Department or by a municipality under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 34 must be prequalified in accordance with 720 CMR 5.00, “Prequalification of Contractors and Prospective Bidders for Statewide Engineering Field Survey Services”, if the amount of the proposal added to the value of the uncompleted work already under contract with the Department will aggregate $50,000 or more. For work aggregating under $50,000, prequalification requirements shall be at the discretion of the Department. Except for projects for which prequalification is not required under 720 CMR 5.04(2), proposals for a project shall be limited to those bidders who have been prequalified by the Prequalification Committee in the specified class of work on or before the time of bid opening.