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Division 1 Subcommittee
What We Do
- 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.
Meetings
- Second Thursday of January, March, May, September, and November. 10:00 a.m. to noon. Locations vary.
- At each APWA-WA spring and fall 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.
- Join our mailing list to be notified of meetings (membership is open - everyone is invited to come with ideas and input).
Upcoming Meetings
Unless otherwise noted, meetings are from 10 to noon on the day listed, at the City of Auburn, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA, 2nd floor.
- May 8th meeting moved to THURSDAY MAY 22nd - 10:00 AM - NOON - City of Auburn
- September 11, 2008
- October 15, 2008, 10:30-11:30am, Fall Conference, Walla Walla. All are welcome, and you do not need to be registered for the Conference to attend the meeting.
- November 13, 2008
Meeting Notes
How the APWA (Local Agency) GSPs Came to Be, and How to Use Them
APWA GSP Logs and Key Committee Contributions
- Link to log on GSP website, showing new and changed APWA GSPs
- Div. 1 Committee Discussion Paper on Electronic Data to Bidders – Concerns, Jan. 15, 2008 New
- Memo to WSDOT explaining Insurance GSP changes, 4/18/06
Useful links
- Suggested Guidelines for Bidder Responsibility, developed by CPARB (Capital Projects Advisory Review Board), October 11, 2007 [as a result of new law, SHB 2010] New
- Local Agency GSPs
- WSDOT/APWA 2008 Standard Specifications (pdf format) New
- Log of changes between the 2006 and the 2008 Std. Specs New
- WSDOT Amendments and GSPs
- Log and summary of changes made to Amendments and GSPs
- Download all current WSDOT Amendments in one combined Word Document (go to this site, then in Internet Explorer, click on View / Open FTP Site in Windows Explorer)
- WSDOT/APWA 2006 Standard Specifications (pdf format)
- Local Agency Guidelines - LAG Manual (see especially Chapters 44.2 and 46)
- More links
Please contact us!
- With questions, comments, and ideas for Local Agency GSPs
- Ask to be added to our e-mailing list
Committee Chair & Committee Member and Staff Support
- Tina Nelson, Kitsap County Dept. of Public Works, knelson@co.kitsap.wa.us or (360) 337-4891
- Gretchen Johnson, KBA, Inc., gjohnson@kbacm.com or (206) 661-6903
More Links and Resources
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
- Main site
- AGC/WSDOT Administrative Team Meeting Notes
- Highways & Local Programs (administers FHWA funded projects and assists Local Agencies)
- Washington State Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Center [formerly Technology Transfer Center – T2]
- WSDOT Project Development (with links to many resources)
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
- National
Note, this site also has user forums anyone can participate in, where anyone (maybe only a member can start one) can chat with others about burning issues. Here's a thread on "Plans vs. Specs" as an example: www.csinet.org/s_csi/sec_forums.asp?CID=11&DID=11&forumid=6&TopicID=35
- Puget Sound Chapter (monthly meetings, etc.)
- Project Resource Manual - CSI Manual of Practice
- CSI 2004 MasterFormat - register for FREE on-line use
- Comparison Matrix between 1995 (16 Divs) & 2004 (49 Divs) CSI Divisions
Wage Rates
- WA State
- Davis-Bacon (federal)
Training Resources on related topics:
- Contract Administration workshops sponsored by the CASC Subcommittee
- Washington State Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP Center) - lists many classes from different sources