HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10889 APPROVING REVISED STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTIONRESOLUTION NO. 10889 (2018 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 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. 10680 (2015 Series) approving previous editions of the
Standard Specifications and Engineering Standards is hereby superseded and the 2018
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. 2018 Standard Specifications and Engineering Standards dated and effective
May 31, 2018, copies of which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, 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. 10680 (2015) as
applicable to those projects.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Christianson, seconded by Council Member Pease, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Gomez, Pease and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Christianson and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 15th day of May 201
Mayorpeidl Harmon
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS
istine Dietrick
ty Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this A'W- day of 201$
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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