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Construction Standards - Division 1

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Committee Chair/Co-Chairs

Meetings and News Bulletins

Meeting Notices

Regular committee meetings are held in January, March, May, September, and November, usually from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Locations and dates vary. These meetings are for core committee members and invited guests. 

There is an open meeting at each APWA-WA spring and fall conference, at 10:30 a.m. on the Wednesday of the conference. We encourage anyone interested in the subcommittee's activities to come to the meeting - you don't need to be registered for the conference to attend the committee meeting.

News Bulletins

  • Buy  America -- National APWA has joined the National Association of County Engineers (NACE) in opposing the application of Buy America requirements to construction projects based on federal funds used for preconstruction activities such as design,NEPA and right of way. This application creates an additional administrative burden to track and report on Buy America compliance at the local, state and federal levels. There currently are no mechanisms in place for oversight agencies to adequately track projects utilizing no federal funds in the construction phase. See the joint letter HERE.  (Posted 2/14/13).

Committee Information

Mission Statement

  • Network with local agencies to assess and address current construction contracting issues in relation to Division 1 / General Conditions & Requirements
  • Develop and update General Special Provisions (GSPs) to meet Local Agency needs and input that complement Division 1 of the WSDOT/APWA Standard Specifications
  • Obtain pre-approval of Division 1 GSPs for FHWA-funded projects, aided by WSDOT Highways & Local Programs staff
Please contact us! Email or call a committee co-chair with questions, comments and ideas for Local Agency GSPs, or ask to be added to our email list.

Current Initiatives - we welcome your input

  • We are currently working on a major overhaul of the Insurance GSPs - 1-07.18.  Please contact Gretchen Johnson with any suggestions or markups.

Links and Resources

CASC/MRSC - Construction Bid Documents Potpourri, September 2012

Key Committee Contributions, Training, and Outreach

General

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)

Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)

Wage Rates

Training Resources on Related Topics

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