482:54 Definitions. –
As used in this subdivision:
I. "Contract construction" shall mean work performed after competitive bid by use of an independent contractor in combination with the department.
II. "Emergency" shall mean a circumstance whereby life or property is threatened or will be threatened unless work is performed in a timely manner.
III. "Force account" shall mean use of a work force and equipment directly on the state payroll, including rented equipment and associated labor at current state of New Hampshire equipment rental rates.
IV. "Minor project" shall mean maintenance work performed on a periodic basis with costs not exceeding $20,000.
V. "Reconstruction" shall mean performance of major amounts of work on most if not all of the structure to restore it to its original condition or to upgrade it to current design standards with the cost in excess of $75,000.
VI. "Repair" shall mean performance of intermediate amounts of work on a portion of a structure or associated property on an occasional basis with costs not exceeding $75,000. Repair items include, but are not limited to, replacement of gates, refacing of eroded concrete, repair or replacement of wingwalls, placement of riprap, and emergency repairs. Associated property includes property contiguous to the dam and noncontiguous property, such as rainfall and stream gages, that is essential to the safe operation of the dam.