Specification Changes Under Consideration

Listed below are proposed changes to the 2011 Standard Specifications under consideration by the CDOT Specification Committee.

PROCEDURAL DIRECTIVE 513.1 - Comments Due: March 21, 2016

Proposed New Standard Special Provisions

Log No.

Description

Due Date for Comments

107-22

Erosion Control (Under One Acre) September 4, 2017

206-9

Shoring June 21, 2017

103-3

Consideration of Proposal April 24, 2017

502-4

Piling April 10, 2017

518-4

Polyester Concrete End Dam January 9, 2017

503-1   2nd Review

Drilled Shafts November 17, 2016
504-13 2nd Review Soil Nail Wall November 17, 2016
201-1 Clearing and Grubbing October 24, 2016
203-10 Excavation and Embankment October 24, 2016
PDAC Letter Revision of Section 107 - Water Quality Control; Revision of Section 208 - Erosion Control; and Revision of Standard Plan M-208-1 - Temporary Erosion Control March 22, 2016

Proposed Revisions to Existing Standard Special Provisions

Log No.

Description

Due Date for Comments

106-28

Revision of Section 106 - Conformity to the Contract of Hot Mix Asphalt (Less than 5000 Tons with Volumetric Verification

September 26, 2017

106-29

Revisions of Sections 105 and 106 - Conformity to the Contract of Hot Mix Asphalt (Voids Acceptance)

September 26, 2017

Fire Protection Plan - 2

Fire Protection Plan

August 18, 2017

504-12 2nd review

Mechanically stabilized earth walls

August 9, 2017

108-53

 Liquidated Damages

June 21, 2017

106-26

Supplier List

April 24, 2017

108-52

Subletting of Contract

April 24, 2017

105-109

Conformity to the Contract of Portland Cement Concrete Pavement and Dowel Bars and Tie Bars for Joints

March 3, 2017

206-8

Flash fill

March 3, 2017

250-4

Environmental, Health, and Safety Management

February 3, 2017

DBE-9

2nd Review

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

January 10, 2017

203-11

Compaction

October 24, 2016

105-106

Conformity to Pavement Smoothness of HMA and PCCP

October 19, 2016

108-50 2nd Review

Payment Schedule (Multiple Fiscal Years)

September 22, 2016

504-12

Concrete MSE and GRS Retaining Wall Systems

September 22, 2016

630-50

Retroreflective Sign Sheeting

June 23, 2016

Proposed New Project Special Provision Worksheet

Log No. Description Due Dates for Comments
504-12 Concrete MSE and GRS Retaining Wall Systems September 22, 2016

Proposed Revision to Existing Project Special Provision Worksheet

Log No.

Description

Due Dates for Comments

Proposed New Pilot Project Special Provisions

Log No.

Description

Due Dates for Comments

403-28

Hot Mix Asphalt (PPA)

April 6, 2017

702-26

Bituminous Materials

April 6, 2017

211-1

In Situ Soil Stabilization

October 18, 2016

Proposed New Sample Project Special Provision

Log No.

Description

Due Dates for Comments

705-2

Preformed Joint Fillers

September 7, 2017

632-2

Revision of Section 632 - Night Work Lighting

January 24, 2017

Proposed Revised Sample Project Special Provision

Log No.

Description

Due Dates for Comments

105-108

Quality of Embankment

October 24, 2016

 

Comments and proposals for revising or creating new special provisions from concerned parties will be considered. CDOT personnel should direct these to their Specification Committee Region or Staff Branch Representative. Current Committee members are listed below. A completed Specification Revision Submittal Form is required by the Specifications Unit, which can be obtained by clicking here. Contractors who are members of Colorado Contractors Association (CCA) should direct their comments to Eldon Strong at CCA. Others not formally represented may address their comments directly to the CDOT Standards and Specifications Unit at the address indicated below.

Chairman: Neil Lacey (Project Development Branch Manager)
Secretary: Shawn Yu (Standards & Specifications Unit Leader)

Region Representatives:

  • Region 1:  Larry Quirk
  • Region 1:  Andrew Stratton
  • Region 2:  Shane Ferguson
  • Region 3:  Bart Necessary
  • Region 4:  Brett Locke
  • Region 5:  David Valentinelli

Staff Representatives:

  • Project Development:  Neil Lacey
  • Specifications:  Shawn Yu
  • Bridge Branch:  Behrooz Far
  • Contracts & Market Analysis:  Markos Atamo
  • Materials Branch:  Bill Schiebel
  • Traffic Engineering:  KC Matthews
  • Maintenance:  Tyler Weldon
  • FHWA:  Dahir Egal
  • Attorney General Office:  Leo Milan

Others Receiving Drafts for Comment:

  • Colorado Contractors Association (CCA):  Jim Moody


Technical Committees:

  • Bridge
  • Drainage Advisory Committee (DAC)
  • Joint Co-op,  CDOT/CCA

CDOT STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS UNIT:

  • Shawn Yu

  Standards and Specifications Engineer

  CDOT Standards and Specifications Unit

  4201 East Arkansas, 4th Floor, SW

  Denver CO 80222

  Telephone: 303-757-9474