One of the most litigious areas in NJDOT contracting is the approval of materials. The specifications often list a specific brand or manufacturer (e.g., "American Traffic Safety Services Association" or specific proprietary items).
Most current projects reference the (often updated with revisions). However, always check the specific contract documents—some projects may still call out the 2007 edition with a long list of amendments. njdot standard specifications
Step-by-step methods and environmental controls for executing the work. One of the most litigious areas in NJDOT
NJDOT operates on a strict hierarchy of documents. If you are in a dispute or a "request for information" (RFI) situation, this is the order of precedence: If you are in a dispute or a
If the spec says "The Contractor shall..." it is mandatory. If it says "The Contractor may..." it is optional. The difference between shall , will , and may is not semantic in construction law—it is financial.