Njdot Standard Specifications -

When in doubt, issue an RFI. Assumptions based on "how we’ve always done it" are the primary cause of financial loss in public contracting. Stay updated, read the Special Provisions first, and keep your Division 100 definitions handy.

Contractors often submit a product that is functionally identical but cheaper, assuming it will be approved. The NJDOT requires rigorous documentation for "or equal" substitutions. You must demonstrate that your product meets or exceeds the physical properties, performance characteristics, and durability of the specified item. njdot standard specifications

If your crew isn't tech-literate, the "Standard Specs" will feel like a foreign language. When in doubt, issue an RFI