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Sig; COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
FROM:
David F. Romero, Public Works Director
Wayne A. Peterson, City Engineer
Prepared by: John W. Hawley, Supervising Civil Engineer
SUBJECT:
Submittal of Standard Specifications for Construction of Public
Works Projects.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution Approving Standard Specifications for Construction
of Public Works Projects.
BACKGROUND:
City contract specifications set forth the conditions and requirements
governing all City Capital Improvement Projects. Specifications which
are currently in use consist of several chapters covering general legal
provisions, technical construction requirements, special provisions
unique to the project, and bidding documents. These specifications are
utilized in conjunction with the California Department of Transpor-
tation Standard Specifications. State Specifications are referenced or
quoted continually throughout the City Specifications, in that they
comprise the most accepted and complete industry standards for
construction specifications involving public works projects. State
Specifications are also updated and revised as needed, to be consistent
with current construction law and practices. Over the years, City
Specifications have not kept up with these numerous changes. In
addition our format and arrangement of information is not consistent
with the State's. Hence the need for a major reorganization and
updating.
Staff has developed a new "City Standard Specifications" which is
proposed to replace the specification package currently in use. This
new Standard specifications book will be published and sold separately
to Contractors. It will be supplemented by a set of Special Provision
Specifications which are unique to each CIP project approved by the
Council. These new Standard Specifications follow the State Standard
specifications on a chapter by chapter basis. The Contractor will be
required to either be totally in compliance with a particular chapter
of the State Standard Specifications or as modified and stated in the
City Standard Specifications. Additional chapter not in the State
Standards which specify construction requirements for water, sewer,
storm drains, landscaping, and irrigation were also included in the new
Specification Standards.
Utilization of the proposed Standard Specifications allows for
efficient and timely updating in order to be consistent with the State
Standards, new contract laws and codes, city policies, and construction
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It is important that the City Council approve all standards used in
projects. The act of Council approval allows the City protection under
the law from future claims of damage that may be attributed to the
improvements constructed under these standards. The legal term for
this protection is "Design and Plan Immunity. "
A copy of the new Standard Specifications book is on file in the
Council Office.
ALTERNATIVES:
Option 1: Adopt the resolution approving the new Standard
Specifications, as submitted.
Option 2: Continue action on the Resolution to a future date.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT TARING THE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The City will continue to use the old form of specifications, which in
many areas are out of date and are in a form that is difficult for
Contractors new to our area to follow.
CONCURRENCES:
The City Attorney's Office and all of the related divisions within the
Public Works and Utilities Departments have reviewed these Standard
Specifications and concur with the recommendation. The Personnel
Department has reviewed the specifications for insurance coverage.
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS:
No significant negative or cost impacts.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution approving Standard Specifications for construction of
Public Works projects.
Attachment:
1 - Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. (1991 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the Engineering Division of the Public Works
Department is responsible for the preparation of Specifications
for Public Works Projects, and
WHEREAS, specifications are necessary to ensure that
Contractors of Public Works facilities construct projects to
minimum acceptable standards and follow existing laws to protect
the health, safety and welfare of the public, and
WHEREAS, legally adopted Standard Specifications are
necessary to provide "design and plan immunity" thereby
protecting the City from possible liability,
WHEREAS, the existing specifications are in need of updating
and reorganization to provide improved ease of use and clear
direction to Contractors, and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California hereby:
1. Approves a booklet prepared by the Engineering Division
of the Public Works Department setting forth Standard
Specifications for construction of Public Works projects,
entitled "Standard Specifications, " attached hereto marked
Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference, and
2. Authorizes the Public Works Department to prepare and
maintain a supply of said booklet for distribution.
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Resolution No. (1991 Series)
Page Two.
3. Directs the City Engineer to incorporate these "Standard
Specifications" in all construction contracts advertised by the
City.
On motion of seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this day
of , 1991.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
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Public Works Director Personnel Director
City LEngineer Utilities Director
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