SPECIFICATIONS Ryan Johnson Specification Engineer

Specifications Specifications defined A general term applied to all directions, provisions, and requirements pertaining to performance of work. Includes: Standard Specifications Supplemental Specifications & Errata Special Provisions Plan Notes

Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges Book of specifications approved for general applications and repetitive use Available in hard copy: Construction and Maintenance Program office ( ) book/Default.aspx book/Default.aspx Available in single file PDF electronic form

Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges (continued) Standard Spec. Book is split into 3 divisions Division IGeneral Provisions Division IIConstruction Details Division III Materials Details Table of Contents in front of book Index in back of book

Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges (continued) Division II Section numbers correlate to bid Item numbers Sections grouped into 6 parts (A-F) Part AEarthwork Part BGranular Bases and Surfacing Part CAsphalt Construction Part DRigid Pavement Part EStructures Part FIncidental Construction

Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges (continued) Division II (continued) Individual sections within Division II are broke into 5 items Description Materials Construction Requirements Method of Measurement Basis of Payment

Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges (continued) Section 5.4 – Coordination of Contract Documents Requirement in one = requirement in all Complementary Complete work In case of discrepancy Plans shown dimensions govern over scaled dimensions Hierarchy of plans and specifications

Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges (continued) Section 5.4 (continued) Discrepancy (continued) 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 Supplemental Specifications Modify, change, and add or delete parts of the spec book Errata Correct grammatical, printing, and typing errors in the spec book 2015 Change to how they are included in the proposal packet Special Provision references the date (version) applicable

Supplemental Specifications and Errata (continued) Current and past versions available book/Default.aspx book/Default.aspx Coming soon

2015 Spec Book Complete rewrite finished in 2015 DOT AGC FHWA Groups of individuals from DOT, FHWA, and AGC assembled for initial review of individual sections SharePoint review of entire book About 2700 comments received

2015 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges (continued) Comments addressed or incorporated Metric removed Vendor hired for printing Option for additional prints Delivered to DOT end of June 2015 Distributed to DOT, Contractors, Counties, Cities, FHWA, and others through online orders Included in 9/2/15 letting and after

2015 Spec Book Changes Major and complex changes throughout book Any change from the 2004 version denoted with thin vertical line in right margin One word change = entire paragraph marked Mistakes were made Key to success (pro tip) Read the new specs. If you knew what the 2004 spec book stated, it probably changed. Please enjoy the next 9476 slides of changes

2015 Spec Book Changes (continued) Specification Engineer’s Top 28 Please don’t be offended if your favorite change didn’t make my list. All changes are important.

2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes Special Provisions Several Special Provisions incorporated Plan Notes Some standard plan notes incorporated Sweeping 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) Division I Language style change Several new definitions Electronic Bid Letting / Regional Letting FHWA required standardized change conditions clauses 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) Division I (continued) Section 5.17 Claims New claim process Sections 6.2 & 7.21 Sources & Sites and Environmental Considerations Clarify requirements based on type of source and responsible party Section 6.3 Area office and acceptance testing Must witness and ensure possession/integrity of all acceptance samples

2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes (continued) Division I (continued) Section 8.6 Contract Time 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) Division I (continued) Section 9.1 Measurement of Quantities Scales Accuracy Checks Section 9.5 J Excise Tax Change to which items excise tax is added to in force account work

2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes (continued) Division II Sections 260, 270, 280, and 332 Gradation of salvaged, milled, recycled material moved to new Section 884 (end use) Section 320 Asphalt Concrete, General Marshall to Gyratory Gyratory Controlled QC/QA Section 330 Prime, Tack, Fog, and Flush Seal Temperature and Seasonal Limitations Dilution

2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes (continued) Division II (continued) Section 350 Asphalt Concrete Crack Sealing New seasonal restrictions, temperature, humidity Section 380 Concrete Pavement Reorganized, mix design, equipment, reinforcement placement Section 460 Structural Concrete Finishing and Curing Commercial texture finish

2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes (continued) Division II (continued) Section 550 Bridge Deck Resurfacing Class of removal (depth) Sections 632, 633, 634, and 635 MUTCD Materials moved Section 634 Temporary Traffic Control  Reorganized  Measurement (square foot)  New standards

2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes (continued) Division III ASTM AASHTO Department’s Materials Manual Numerous material requirements Tables not marked as change Section 881 Aggregates for Asphalt Surface Treatments Change to “standard” gradations

2015 Spec Book Top 28 Changes (continued) Division III (continued) Section 882 Aggregates for Granular Bases and Surfacing Gravel Cushion Section 884 (new section) Gradation requirements for milled, reclaimed, and salvaged material Organized and different based on intended use Not perfect

Other New Things High Friction Surface Treatments Similar to Polymer Chip Seal Polymer and Basalt Aggregate Micro-milling 12 Foot Milling Head More Teeth 1/8 Inch Ridge to Valley 1/4 Inch Center to Center Each Strike AC Crack Leveling 3 Products in Provision

Other New Things Cold In Place Recycling Still Thinking Microsurfacing SBS Modifier Emulsion Grades (CQS-1hp or CQS-1p) Aggregate Properties (Crushed Particles, MF) Warm Mix Asphalt Cooperation by Contractor and Department (Project Management) Prosecution and Progress (Schedule)