New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Tra - Commissioner, Department of Transportation
Chapter Tra 500 - CONSTRUCTION AID AND RELOCATION SERVICES
Part Tra 501 - STATE BRIDGE AID
Section Tra 501.02 - Definitions

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Tra 501.02

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) "American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials" (AASHTO) means a nonprofit, nonpartisan association headquartered in Washington, D.C.

(b) "Bridge" means:

(1) A structure having a clear span of 10 feet or more measured along the centerline of the roadway at the elevation of the bridge seats, spanning a watercourse or other opening or obstruction, on a public highway to carry the traffic across, including the substructure, superstructure and highway approaches to the bridge; or

(2) A combination of culverts constructed to provide drainage for a public highway with:
a. An overall combined span of 10 feet or more; and

b. A distance between culverts of 1/2 the diameter or less of the smallest culvert.

(c) "Bureau" means the bureau of planning and community assistance of the department.

(d) "Construction cost" means all costs incurred necessary to construct a project, for labor, materials, and equipment, including the construction provider's overhead and profit.

(e) "Construction engineering cost" means all costs associated with administering and overseeing the construction of a project.

(f) "Construction provider" means a:

(1) Contractor who supplies labor or materials, or both, for a project under the terms of a contract; or

(2) Supplier of materials for a project under the terms of a contract.

(g) "Design cost" means all costs incurred from initiation of design and review under Tra 501.10 or Tra 501.11 until:

(1) The time of the award of a construction contract in accordance with Tra 501.12(a) or (b) (2); or

(2) The start of construction by municipal forces in accordance with Tra 501.12(b)(1).

(h) "Emergency" means a calamity, existing or imminent, caused by fire, flood, riot, windstorm, explosion, or act of God that requires immediate remedial action to protect property or life.

(i) "Miscellaneous costs" means costs other than construction, construction engineering, or design costs, incurred in the production of contract plans and proposals, advertisement for bids, permit fees and acquisition of property rights associated with right-of-way needs, including, but not limited to, appraisals, land damages, deed preparation, and recording fees.

(j) "Municipality" means a town, city, or unincorporated place in New Hampshire. The term does not include a village district.

(k) "Project" means a planned undertaking by a municipality or the department to design and construct or reconstruct a bridge and highway approaches to the bridge, provided that, if the department or the municipality determines, after the conceptual study or design, or both, that the construction or reconstruction of the bridge is not feasible at that time, the project may constitute the conceptual study or design, or both.

(l) "Responsible bidder" means a bidder that the Department determines has the ability to perform the requirements of the contract through the prequalification process established under Tra 400.

(m) "Responsive bid" means a bid that meets all the requirements of the invitation for bids.

#4130, eff 9-10-86; ss by #4596, eff 4-6-89; EXPIRED: 4-6-95

New. #6172, eff 1-25-96, EXPIRED: 1-25-04

New. #8923, eff 6-27-07

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