HomeMy WebLinkAboutr 10495 standard specifications and Eng standardsRESOLUTION NO. 10495 (2014 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
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:
1. Resolution No. 10137 (2009 Series) approving previous editions of the Standard
Specifications and Engineering Standards is hereby superseded and the Standard Specifications
approved herein shall be applicable to all projects advertised and approved following the approval
of these standards, except as expressly provided below.
2. Revised Standard Specifications and Engineering Standards dated February 2014, copies
of which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, are hereby approved.
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. 101037 (2009) as applicable to those
projects.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Christianson, seconded by Council Member Smith, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Carpenter and Smith, Vice Mayor
Christianson and Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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The foregoing resolution was adopted this 18th day of February 2014.
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Mayo an Marx
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS
J-Thristine Dietrick
City Attorney