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CITY O F SAN LUI S OBISPO
FROM: Michael D. McCluskey, Director of Public Wor
Prepared By: Barbara Lynch, Principal Engineer*---(
SUBJECT: STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION
CAO RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt a resolution approving the revised City Standard Specifications for Construction Projects
and rescinding the previous resolution.
DISCUSSION
Approximately every four years the State of California adopts a new set of Standard Specifications
for use with their construction projects. These specifications outline the conditions of construction
contracts including payment,liability and construction techniques. The City uses this book as the
basis for construction with some modifications and has done so for many years. The modifications
are set out in the City's own Standard Specifications. In this way the City benefits by the extensive
effort of the State in producing their book, while allowing custom adjustments via City
specificationsto suit our local requirements for construction.
The State adopted a new Standard Specification in July of 1999. The City received copies of the
book in early 2000. Staff has completed the necessary revisions to the City Standard Specifications
to mesh with the State book, and are now ready for formal Council adoption. The majority of
changes to the City specifications are eliminations of sections now covered in the State book. In
addition to those changes, staff reviewed recent construction projects to determine areas where
concerns were raised with the existing specifications. That review resulted in some additional
wording for retesting after construction fails an inspection,stronger wording for temporary trench
maintenance, liability to the Contractor for failure to comply with regulatory permits and a new
section to cover the City's use of video detection.
CONCURRENCES
Affected departments have submitted changes for inclusion in the revised specifications.
FISCAL RAPACT
There is no fiscal impact anticipated.
Attachments
Resolution
A copy of the Standard Specifications and State Standard Specifications are available in the Council
Office for review.
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RESOLUTION NO. (2000 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING REVISED
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONSFOR CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining Standard
Specifications establishing quality requirements and contract conditions for construction;and
WHEREAS,the Standard Specifications 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
planimmunity" thereby protecting the City from possible liability,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
1. Approve the revised City Standard Specifications.
2. Rescind Resolution No. 8563 (1996) Series approving the previous addition of
Standard Specifications.
Upon motion of ,seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of ,2000.
Mayor Allen Settle
ATTEST:
Lee Price,City Clerk
APPROVED/AS TO FORM:
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