SPECIFICATIONS
Ryan Johnson
Specification Engineer
773-8451
Specifications
n Specifications defined
n
A general term applied to all directions,
provisions, and requirements pertaining to
performance of work.
n Includes:
n
n
n
n
Standard Specifications
Supplemental Specifications & Errata
Special Provisions
Plan Notes
Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges
n Book of specifications approved for general
applications and repetitive use
n Available in hard copy:
n
n
Construction and Maintenance Program office
(773-3704)
Online @
http://www.sddot.com/business/contractors/specs/2015spec
book/Default.aspx
n Available in single file PDF electronic form
Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges
(continued)
n Standard Spec. Book is split into 3 divisions
n
n
n
Division I
Division II
Division III
General Provisions
Construction Details
Materials Details
n Table of Contents in front of book
n Index in back of book
Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges
(continued)
n Division II
n
n
Section numbers correlate to bid Item
numbers
Sections grouped into 6 parts (A-F)
n
n
n
n
n
n
Part A
Part B
Part C
Part D
Part E
Part F
Earthwork
Granular Bases and Surfacing
Asphalt Construction
Rigid Pavement
Structures
Incidental Construction
Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges
(continued)
n Division II (continued)
n
Individual sections within Division II are broke
into 5 items
n
n
n
n
n
Description
Materials
Construction Requirements
Method of Measurement
Basis of Payment
Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges
(continued)
n Section 5.4 – Coordination of Contract
Documents
n
n
n
n
Requirement in one = requirement in all
Complementary
Complete work
In case of discrepancy
n
n
Plans shown dimensions govern over scaled
dimensions
Hierarchy of plans and specifications
Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges
(continued)
n Section 5.4 (continued)
n
Discrepancy (continued)
n
Hierarchy of Plans and Specifications
Addenda
Project Q&A Forum
Special Provisions
Plans (including plan notes)
Supplemental Specs (including errata)
Standard Specifications
Electronic Design Files
Supplemental Specifications and Errata
n Supplemental Specifications
n
Modify, change, and add or delete parts of the
spec book
n Errata
n
Correct grammatical, printing, and typing
errors in the spec book
n 2015 Change to how they are included in the
proposal packet
n
Special Provision references the date
(version) applicable
Supplemental Specifications and Errata
(continued)
n Current and past versions available
n
Online @
http://www.sddot.com/business/contractors/specs/2015spec
book/Default.aspx
n
Coming soon
2015 Spec Book
n Complete rewrite finished in 2015
n
n
n
DOT
AGC
FHWA
n Groups of individuals from DOT, FHWA, and
AGC assembled for initial review of individual
sections
n SharePoint review of entire book
n
About 2700 comments received
2015 Standard Specifications for Roads and
Bridges (continued)
n Comments addressed or incorporated
n
Metric removed
n Vendor hired for printing
n
Option for additional prints
n Delivered to DOT end of June 2015
n Distributed to DOT, Contractors, Counties,
Cities, FHWA, and others through online
orders
n Included in 9/2/15 letting and after
2015 Spec Book Changes
n Major and complex changes throughout book
n Any change from the 2004 version denoted
with thin vertical line in right margin
n
n
One word change = entire paragraph marked
Mistakes were made
n Key to success (pro tip)
n
Read the new specs. If you knew what the
2004 spec book stated, it probably changed.
n Please enjoy the next 9476 slides of changes
2015 Spec Book Changes
(continued)
n Specification Engineer’s Top 28
n Please don’t be offended if your favorite
change didn’t make my list. All changes are
important.
2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes
n Special Provisions
n
Several Special Provisions incorporated
n Plan Notes
n
Some standard plan notes incorporated
n Sweeping
n
Pickup broom required in curb & gutter
sections and where a finished and maintained
lawn extends to the edge of the shoulder
2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes
(continued)
n Division I
n
n
n
n
Language style change
Several new definitions
Electronic Bid Letting / Regional Letting
FHWA required standardized change
conditions clauses
n
n
Section 4.2, Section 4.3, & Section 8.9
Section 4.3 “Significant Change” & “Major Item of
Work”
2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes
(continued)
n Division I (continued)
n
Section 5.17 Claims
n
n
Sections 6.2 & 7.21 Sources & Sites and
Environmental Considerations
n
n
New claim process
Clarify requirements based on type of source and
responsible party
Section 6.3 Area office and acceptance testing
n
Must witness and ensure possession/integrity of
all acceptance samples
2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes
(continued)
n Division I (continued)
n
Section 8.6 Contract Time
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Substantial completion requirement
Field work completion requirement
Working Day Count
Calendar Day Count
Fixed Calendar Date
Concrete Cure Time
Section 8.7 Time Extensions
Section 8.8 Liquidated Damages (Tables A&B)
2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes
(continued)
n Division I (continued)
n
Section 9.1 Measurement of Quantities
n
n
n
Scales
Accuracy Checks
Section 9.5 J Excise Tax
n
Change to which items excise tax is added to in
force account work
2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes
(continued)
n Division II
n
Sections 260, 270, 280, and 332
n
n
Section 320 Asphalt Concrete, General
n
n
n
Gradation of salvaged, milled, recycled material
moved to new Section 884 (end use)
Marshall to Gyratory
Gyratory Controlled QC/QA
Section 330 Prime, Tack, Fog, and Flush Seal
n
n
Temperature and Seasonal Limitations
Dilution
2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes
(continued)
n Division II (continued)
n
Section 350 Asphalt Concrete Crack Sealing
n
n
Section 380 Concrete Pavement
n
n
New seasonal restrictions, temperature, humidity
Reorganized, mix design, equipment,
reinforcement placement
Section 460 Structural Concrete
n
n
Finishing and Curing
Commercial texture finish
2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes
(continued)
n Division II (continued)
n
Section 550 Bridge Deck Resurfacing
n
n
Class of removal (depth)
Sections 632, 633, 634, and 635
n
n
n
MUTCD
Materials moved
Section 634 Temporary Traffic Control
§ Reorganized
§ Measurement (square foot)
§ New standards
2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes
(continued)
n Division III
n
n
n
n
ASTM
AASHTO
Department’s Materials Manual
Numerous material requirements
n
n
Tables not marked as change
Section 881 Aggregates for Asphalt Surface
Treatments
n
Change to “standard” gradations
2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes
(continued)
n Division III (continued)
n
Section 882 Aggregates for Granular Bases
and Surfacing
n
n
Gravel Cushion
Section 884 (new section)
n
n
n
Gradation requirements for milled, reclaimed, and
salvaged material
Organized and different based on intended use
Not perfect
Other New Things
n High Friction Surface Treatments
n
n
Similar to Polymer Chip Seal
Polymer and Basalt Aggregate
n Micro-milling
n
n
n
n
12 Foot Milling Head
More Teeth
1/8 Inch Ridge to Valley
1/4 Inch Center to Center Each Strike
n AC Crack Leveling
n 3 Products in Provision
Other New Things
n Cold In Place Recycling
n
Still Thinking
n Microsurfacing
n
n
n
SBS Modifier
Emulsion Grades (CQS-1hp or CQS-1p)
Aggregate Properties (Crushed Particles, MF)
n Warm Mix Asphalt
n Cooperation by Contractor and Department
(Project Management)
n Prosecution and Progress (Schedule)