SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS AND STANDARDS

Wherever the following terms are used in these specifications, in the Contract, in any Documents, or other instruments pertaining to construction where these specifications govern, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

PAR Precision Approach Radar - previously referred to as "GCA" (Ground Controlled Approach)

RAILS Runway Alignment Indicator Lighting System - 7 sequenced flashing lights spaced

Access Road The right-of-way, the roadway, and all improvements constructed thereon connecting the airport to a public highway.

Administration The term shall be construed to be the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Aviation Administration as established in conformance with the laws of Maryland.

Agreement The Agreement between the Contractor and the Administration, which is a document forming a part of the Contract.

Advertisement A public announcement, as required by local law, inviting bids for work to be performed and materials to be furnished.

Airport Improvement Program (AIP) The federal-aid program which provides Federal funding for eligible airport development projects.

Airside A general term denoting the secure area of the airport grounds and buildings accessible by personnel having security clearance and airport issued security badge.

Base Course The one or more layers of specified material and thickness placed on a subbase or a subgrade to support a surface course.

Bridge A structure including supports erected over a depression or an obstruction, such as water, highway, or railway, and having a track or passageway for carrying vehicular or pedestrian traffic or other moving loads. Any bridge or highway grade separation structure shall embrace the substructure and superstructure and the approaches thereto, and such entrance plazas, interchanges, overpasses, underpasses, connecting highways and other structures.

Certification A document which states that the material and or work complies with the applicable specifications, and includes the actual test results to confirm the statement. The contents of the certification shall be on the Contractor's, vendor's, or manufacturer's letterhead or approved document and shall be duly signed by a company officer. Certifications for metal products when required shall include a statement that the material was melted and manufactured in the United States.

Contract Time The number of working days, calendar days or a calendar date specified in the Contract Documents indicating the time period allowed for the completion of the Contract work.

Consultant Consultant Engineer or firm under contract to the Maryland Aviation Administration.

Drainage Ditch In general, any open water course other than gutters, constructed as indicated in the Contract Documents.

Equipment All machinery, tools, and apparatus necessary for the proper construction and acceptable completion of the work, together with the necessary supplies for upkeep and maintenance.

Extra Work (Change) Work which was not required or provided for in the original contract.

Extra Work Order (Change Order) A written document amending the Contract by adding, deleting, or modifying the Contract to include price, time and/or work and/or conditions not previously addressed within the Contract.

Federal Agencies Reference to any Federal agency or officer shall be deemed made to any agency or officer succeeding in conformance with law to the powers, duties, jurisdictions and authority of the agency or officer mentioned.

Federal Specifications The Federal Specifications and Standards, and supplements, amendments, and indices thereto as prepared and issued by the General Services Administration of the Federal Government. They may be obtained from the Specifications Activity, Printed Materials Supply Division, Building 197, Naval Weapons Plant, Washington, DC 20407.

General Provisions Contract provisions published as part of, or as a supplement to the Standard Provisions intended for general application and repetitive use.

Interim Standard Provisions Addenda (ISPA) Additions and revisions to the Standard Provisions and any published supplements to the Standard Provisions. ISPA shall govern over pertaining and applicable Standard Provisions and published supplements.

Landside A general term denoting the areas and buildings accessible by public not requiring security clearance and security badge.

Laboratory The official testing laboratories of the owner or such other laboratories as may be designated by the Engineer.

Lump Sum Lump Sum shall include all work, labor materials, services, equipment, etc., required to complete the project for a Lump Sum bid price.

Median The portion of a divided highway separating the traveled ways for traffic in opposite directions.

Mobilization/Demobilization The initial transporting of all construction equipment required to perform work herein specified to the project site, and the final transporting of all construction equipment from the project site upon final inspection and acceptance of the project and/or any other items called out as such by the Engineer.

Owner (Sponsor) The term owner shall mean the party of the first part or the contracting agency signatory to the Contract. For AIP contracts, the term sponsor shall have the same meaning as the term owner.

Pavement Structure The combination of subbase, and/or base course, and surface course placed on a subgrade to support and distribute the traffic load to the roadbed.

Plans The official drawings issued by the Administration as part of the Contract Documents, including those incorporated in the Contract Documents by reference. These include the official approved plans, profiles, typical cross sections, working drawings and supplemental drawings or exact reproduction which show the location, character, dimensions and details of the work to be done.

Profile Grade The trace of a vertical plane intersecting the top surface of the proposed wearing surface usually along the longitudinal center line of the roadway. Profile grade means either elevation or gradient of the vertical plane.

Project Manager The individual designated by the Contractor to manage the firm's services related to a particular project. Normally, these services include administrative as well as technical responsibilities.

Punchlist Original contract or change order work items identified by the Engineer at or prior to final inspection which are unsatisfactory, unacceptable and/or incomplete.

Ramp A connecting roadway between two intersecting highways at a highway separation.

Recommended Award The written notification to the apparent successful bidder of the intent of this Administration to enter into a contract contingent upon Board of Public Works or other required approvals.

Right-of-Way The area which has been acquired and/or reserved by the Administration for use in constructing the proposed improvement and appurtenances.

Road or Highway Both the word road and the word highway include rights of way, surfaces, subgrades, shoulders, median dividers, drainage facilities and structures, roadway cuts, roadway fills, traffic barriers, bridges, highway grade elimination structures, tunnels, overpasses, underpasses, interchanges, entrance plazas, approaches and other structures forming an integral part of a street, road, or highway; including bicycle and walking paths and related storm water management facilities and structures. Any other property acquired for the construction, operation, or use of the highway.

Roadside A general term denoting the area adjoining the outer edge of the roadbed within the right-of-way. Extensive areas between the roadways of a divided highway may also be considered roadside.

Shop Drawings Drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, performance charts, brochures, and other data prepared by the Contractor or any subcontractor, manufacturer, supplier or distributor, which illustrates how specific portions of the work shall be fabricated and/or installed.

Shoulder The portion of the roadbed contiguous with the traveled way for accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use and for lateral support of base and surface courses (See SP 1.03 for the Airside definition).

Slopes The inclined graded areas beyond the shoulder and extending from the shoulders to the natural undisturbed surface of the ground.

Special Provisions Contract provisions published as part of, or as a supplement to the Standard Provisions intended for specific requirements peculiar to the Administration.

Specifications The definitions, description, directions, provisions, and requirements contained in a Contract herein, and all written supplements thereto, made or to be made pertaining to the Contract and the materials and workmanship to be furnished under the Contract.

Standard Provisions The most current book entitled "Standard Provisions for Construction Contracts", published by the Administration and intended for general application and repetitive use. Standard Provisions includes but is not limited to the General Provisions, Special Provisions, Contractor Affirmative Action Program, Minority Business Enterprise Program, Provisions for Federal-Aid Contracts, and Sample Contract and Bid Forms.

Structures Buildings, bridges, culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, retaining walls, cribbing, manholes, endwalls, sewers, service pipes, underdrains, foundation drains, steps, fences and other features which may be encountered in the work and not otherwise classed.

Subbase The layers of specified or selected material of designed thickness placed on a subgrade to support a base course or surface course.

Subgrade The top surface of a roadbed upon which the pavement structure, shoulders, and curbs are constructed.

Substantial Completion The stage in the progress of the Contract when the work or designated portion thereof is sufficiently complete in accordance with the requirements of the Contract so the Owner can occupy or utilize the work for its intended use.

Substructure All of that part of the structure above bottoms of bearings of simple and continuous spans, skewbacks of arches and tops of footings of rigid frames, except as noted above for substructure.

Surface Course One or more layers of a pavement designed to accommodate the traffic load.

Superintendent The Contractor's representative at the worksite who is responsible for the continuous field supervision, coordination, completion of the work, and the prevention of accidents, unless another person is designated in writing by the Contractor.

Technical Provisions A document published by the Administration intended for specific requirements particular to an individual project. Technical Provisions include General Information, ISPA, Technical Specifications, Wage Rates, and Bid Forms suitable for bidding.

Technical Specifications The construction, materials, methods, equipment, condition, prerequisites, and qualifications -inclusive of all referenced standards, codes, and regulations- intended for specific requirements specific to an individual project. Standards for specifying materials or testing which are cited in the Contract Specifications by reference shall have the same force and effect as if included in the Contract physically.

Trench An excavation made for the purpose of installing or removing pipes, drains, catch basins, etc. and which is later refilled.

Unit Price Unit Price shall include a price in dollars and cents for each pay item listed. The respective unit prices and quantities written in columns provided for that purpose, will constitute the "bid total".

Utility Services necessary to make the facility operational and should include, but are not limited to providing heating, air conditioning, lighting, communications, sanitary facilities, water, and power in an acceptable manner or standard as required by the Engineer.

Working Day A calendar day upon which, in the judgment of the Engineer, weather and soil conditions are such that the Contractor can advantageously work more than half of his/her current normal force for more than five consecutive hours on a controlling operation. Working days will not be charged on Saturdays, Sundays and State recognized holidays unless the Contractor actually works more than five hours on a controlling operation.

Working Drawings Stress sheets, shop drawings, fabrication details, erection plans, plans for false work, forms, centering, cribs, cofferdams and masonry layouts, bending and placing drawings, and bar schedules for reinforcement steel and any other supplementary plans or similar data which the Contractor may be required to furnish.

Accelerated-Stop Distance Available (ASDA) The runway plus Stopway (SWY) length declared available and suitable for the acceleration and deceleration of an airplane aborting takeoff.

Aircraft Parking Positions Part of apron (ramp) area used for parking aircraft to enplane and deplane passengers, load or unload cargo.

Aircraft Service Areas Part of apron (ramp) area on or adjacent to an aircraft parking position. Area used by airline personnel/equipment for servicing aircraft and staging of baggage, freight, and mail for loading and unloading of aircraft.

Airport Elevation The highest point of an airport's usable runway expressed in feet above MSL.

Airport Layout Plan (ALP) The plan of an airport showing the layout of existing and proposed airport facilities.

Air Operations Area (AOA) Any area of the airport used or intended to be used for the landing, takeoff, or surface maneuvering of aircraft. An AOA shall include such paved or unpaved areas that are used or intended to be used for the unobstructed movement of aircraft in addition to its associated runway, taxiway, or apron.

Airport Reference Point (ARP) The latitude and longitude of the approximate center of the airport.

Apron (Ramp) The area and facilities used for aircraft gate parking and aircraft support and servicing operations.

Blast Fence A barrier used to divert or dissipate jet blast or propeller wash.

Building Area An area on the airport to be used, considered, or intended to be used for airport buildings or other airport facilities or rights-of-way together with all airport buildings and facilities located thereon.

Building Restriction Line (BRL) A line which identifies suitable building area locations on airports.

Clearway (CWY) A defined rectangular area beyond the end of a runway cleared or suitable for use in lieu of runway to satisfy takeoff distance requirements.

Drainage System The system of pipes, ditches, and structures by which surface or subsurface waters are collected and conducted from the airport area.

Lighting A system of fixtures providing or controlling the light sources used on or near the airport or within the airport buildings. The field lighting includes all luminous signals, markers, floodlights, and illuminating devices used on or near the airport or to aid in the operation of aircraft landing at, taking off from, or taxiing on the airport surface.

HoldPoint A location where the air traffic controller could be expected to hold a taxiing aircraft.

Landing Distance Available (LDA) The runway length declared available and suitable for a landing airplane.

Low Visibility Operations The movement of the aircraft on the airport when the

Movement Area The runways, taxiways, and other areas of an airport/heliport which are utilized for taxiing and hover taxiing, air taxiing, takeoff, and landing of aircraft, exclusive of aprons and aircraft parking areas. Entry onto the movement areas must be obtained from ATCT.

Object Includes but is not limited to above ground structures, NAVAIDs, people, equipment, vehicles, natural growth, terrain, and parked aircraft.

Object Free Area (OFA) A two dimensional ground area surrounding runways, taxiways, and taxilanes which is clear of objects except for objects whose location is fixed by function.

Obstacle Free Zone (OFZ) The airspace defined by the runway OFZ, as appropriate, the inner-approach OFZ and the inner-transitional OFZ, which is clear of object penetrations other than frangible NAVAIDs (NAVAIDs whose properties allow it to fail at a specified impact load).

Runway (R/W) The area on the airport prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.

Service/Fire Lanes Identified rights-of-way on the apron (ramp) designated for aircraft ground service vehicles and fire equipment.

Shoulder An area adjacent to the edge of paved runways, taxiways, or apron providing a transition between the pavement and the adjacent surface; support for the aircraft running off the pavement; enhanced drainage; and blast protection.

Stopway (SWY) A defined rectangular surface beyond the end of a runway prepared or suitable for use in lieu of runway to support an airplane, without damage to the airplane, during an aborted takeoff.

Takeoff Run Available (TORA) The runway length declared available and suitable for the ground run of an airplane taking off.

Takeoff Distance Available (TODA) The TORA plus the length of any remaining runway and/or Clearway (CYW) beyond the far end of TORA.

Taxilane (T/L) Reserved to provide taxiing aircraft with access to and from parking positions.

Taxiway (T/W) A defined path established for the taxiing of aircraft from one part of an airport to another.

Taxiway Safety Area (TSA) A defined surface alongside the taxiway prepared or suitable for reducing the risk of damage to an airplane unintentionally departing the taxiway.

Threshold (TH) The beginning of that portion of the runway available for landing. When the threshold is located at a point other than at the beginning of the pavement, it is referred to as either a Displaced or Relocated Threshold depending on how the pavement behind the threshold may be used.

Threshold (Displaced) The portion of pavement behind a displaced threshold may be available for takeoffs in either direction and landings from the opposite direction.

Threshold (Relocated) The portion of pavement behind a relocated threshold is not available for takeoffs or landings. It may be available for taxiing of aircraft.

A. Whenever, in these Specifications, Technical Provisions and/or on the Contract Drawings, the words "directed," "required," "permitted," "ordered," "designated," "prescribed," or words of the like import are used, it shall be understood that the direction, requirement, permission, order, designation, or prescription of the Engineer is intended; and similarly, the words "approved," "acceptable," "satisfactory," or words of like import, shall mean approved by, or acceptable to, or satisfactory to the Engineer, subject in each case to the final determination of the Owner.

B. In addition, it shall be understood that when all such expressions such as "directed, specified, authorized, permitted, approval, acceptable or satisfactory" are used they are implicitly followed by the words "by the Engineer" or "to the Engineer".

C. Any reference to a specific requirement of a numbered paragraph of the Contract specifications or a cited standard shall be interpreted to include all general requirements of the entire section, specification item, or cited standard that may be pertinent to such specific reference.

Following is a list of phonetic alphabet used by ATCT when referring to specific taxiways on the airfield:

A:	Alfa	I:	India	Q:	Quebec	Y:	Yankee
B:	Bravo	J:	Juliet	R:	Romeo	Z:	Zulu
C:	Charlie	K:	Kilo	S:	Sierra
D:	Delta	L:	Lima	T:	Tango
E:	Echo	M:	Mike	U:	Uniform
F:	Foxtrot	N:	November	V:	Victor
G:	Golf	O:	Oscar	W:	Whiskey
H:	Hotel	P:	Papa	X:	Xray

A. The Bidder or Contractor shall have made himself/herself familiar with all federal, state, local, and municipal laws, ordinances, rules, codes, regulations, permits and project specific environmental document findings which in any manner affect those engaged or employed in the work, or the materials or equipment used in or upon the work, or in any way affect the work; and no plea of misunderstanding will be considered on account of the ignorance thereof. If the Bidder or Contractor shall discover any provision in the plans, specifications, or other Contract Documents which is contrary to, or inconsistent with any such law, ordinance, rule, regulation, or work permit, he/she shall immediately report it to the Engineer in writing.

B. The Contractor shall perform all phases of the Contract work in accordance with but not limited to the latest editions of the following codes, standards and regulations adopted by the State as of the time of Bid:

13. Federal and Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations (OSHA and MOSH)

17. Regulations, governing elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks, ANSI-A17-11, of the latest edition and other requirements of the State Department of Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor and Industry

C. The latest editions of the following documents, at the time of bid, are hereby included as Contract Documents by reference:

1. Book of Standards, Highways and Incidental Structures, Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration;

2. Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration;

3. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) of the latest edition as issued by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and additional requirements as specified by the Maryland State Highway Administration.

4. Erosion and Sediment Control, Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration;

5. Maryland Standards and Specifications for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, published jointly by Water Resources Administration, Soil Conservation Services, and State Soil Conservation Committee;

6. Federal Aviation Administration Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports, Advisory Circulars.

D. Full compliance with all applicable codes, standards and regulations shall be a minimum requirement for all work to be performed under the Contract. In the event that the Contract Documents include more stringent requirements than applicable codes, standards and regulations, the more stringent requirements shall be prevail.

E. Notwithstanding the use of liquidated damages, the State reserves the right to terminate the contract and exercise all other rights and remedies provided in the contract or by law in the event of noncompliance with all applicable codes, standards and regulations.

Captions for all sections of this Contract, except in definitional sections are for ease of reference only and are of no significance in interpreting the meaning of the prose content of the Contract.