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RESOLUTION NO. 11151 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING REVISED STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining Standard
Specifications and Engineering Standards establishing quality requirements and contract conditions
for construction; and
WHEREAS, the Standard Specifications and Engineering Standards must be periodically
updated to allow for changes in construction practices and contract law; and
WHEREAS, legally adopted Standard Specifications are necessary to provide "design and
plan immunity" thereby protecting the City from possible liability.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. Resolution No. 10889 (2018 Series) approving previous editions of the
Standard Specifications and Engineering Standards is hereby superseded and the 2020 Standard
Specifications and Engineering Specifications approved herein shall be applicable to all projects
advertised and approved following the approval of these standards, except as expressly provided
below.
SECTION 2. 2020 Standard Specifications and Engineering Standards dated and effective
August 31, 2020, are hereby approved.
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SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized to release for advertising under the previous
Standard Specifications, currently pending projects that are deemed by the City Engineer substantially
complete with design at the time of this adoption. The Council expressly affirms its prior approval
of the Standard Specifications approved by Resolution No. 10889 (2018) as applicable to those
projects.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Stewart, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 18th day of August 2020.
______________________________
Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk