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This Web page is intended as an information exchange forum for the Washington State Chapter of APWA and the greater Washington State public works community. John Carpita, Chapter Liaison, is also Public Works Consultant for the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC). As such, he responds to requests for information from city and county governments across Washington State.
On occasion, it is necessary to post these requests to appropriate APWA National INFO NOW communities and/or a cross section of Washington State city and county public works officials to gather sample documents or best practices. John summarizes these responses for the benefit of the inquiring party as part of his work at the Center. As many of these responses are of general interest and, invariably, people who respond want copies of the information, he has decided to post the responses on this web page.
In addition, you can email John at jcarpita@mrsc.org with information requests or suggestions for research of use to the Washington State public works community. In addition, if your agency or company has done research or gathered information of general interest, please send it to John for possible posting on this Forum page.
Previous Research Reports
2009
Bi-Weekly Refuse Collection May 2009
Employee Training Tracking May 2009
Delegation of Plan Stamping Responsibility February 2009
Safe Speeds January 2009
2008
Solid Waste Franchise or Contract Hauler Fees for Street Impacts November 2008
Engineering and Traffic Investigation for Speed Limit Changes November 2008
- 85th Percentile Statistical Rationale
- Federal Way Speed Limit Ordinance Amendment
- Kirkland Speed Limit Policy
- Skagit County Ordinance
Accident Software Research November 2008
Develolpment Review Fee Survey November 2008
Engineering Staff Retention Practices at Public Agencies November 2008
Pavement Management Software September 2008
Abandoned Water and Sewer Pipes September 2008
Other Contracts September 2008
Driveway Parking Restrictions June 2008
Historic Trees in Roadway Clear Zone June 2008
Pavement Restoration Requirements June 2008
Pavement Restoration June 2008
- Shelton 1704-0607 No Cut June 2008
- Shelton 1704-0607 No Cut June 2008
- Fife Street Restoration Standards June 2008
- Tukwila A06 Pavement Restoration June 2008
- Tukwila A6 Examples 1 & 2 June 2008
- Tukwila A6 Examples 3 & 4 June 2008
- Tukwila A6 Examples 5 & 6 June 2008
- Tukwila A6 Examples 7 June 2008
- Redmond SD201 June 2008
- Redmond SD202 June 2008
Sight Triangle Questions June 2008
- Sight Triangle Question - King County June 2008
- Sight Triangle - Olympia June 2008
- Sight Triangle - Spokane June 2008
- Shelton Can Survey June 2008
- Solid Waste Collection - Container Size Survey June 200
Concrete Ideas March 2008
Work Week Alternatives March 14, 2008
Old Contract Close Out Tips February 26, 2008
Fire Hydrant Repairs February 26, 2008
Water Latecomers Agreement Benefit Areas January 8, 2008
2007
Street Lighting and Signal Maintenance August 13, 2007
Utility Coordination Tools for Public Works Contracts Workshop Presentations - April 9, 2007
- APWA UC Workshop - Afternoon.pdf
- APWA UC Workshop - Contract Documents Chart.pdf
- APWA UC Workshop - Leaders.pdf
- APWA UC Workshop - Myette.pdf
- APWA UC Workshop - Patton.pdf
- APWA UC Workshop - Renton Franchise Ordinance.pdf
- APWA UC Workshop - Riper.pdf
- APWA UC Workshop - Scoccolo Opinion.pdf
Officer Assisted Traffic Control March 26, 2007
Best Practices for Finalizing Building Permit Files January 5, 2007
2006
Wenatchee Illumination Policy November 29, 2006
Street Light Policies November 27, 2006
Bonney Lake Street Light Plan November 27, 2006
Bonney Lake Street Light Priority November 27, 2006
Bonney Lake Street Light Details November 27, 2006
Bonney Lake Street Light Criteria November 27, 2006
Bonney Lake Development Checklist November 27, 2006
Bonney Lake Street Ordinance 1096 November 20, 2006
Airway Heights Street Light Standards November 20, 2006
Construction Cost Increases October 31, 2006
County Fleet Services Survey September 28, 2006
Building Department Location September 26, 2006
Post-Warranty Construction Contract Problems -Tacoma June 21, 2006
Premium Pay for CDL and/or Hazardous Materials Endorsement - Clark County June 8, 2006
On-Street Disabled Parking Spaces - Renton June 1, 2006
Asphalt Escalation Request June 1, 2006
2004
Unlocatable Underground Water Mains October 27, 2004
Water Main Bedding May 21, 2004
Preconstruction and Administration Costs May 21, 2004
Building Permits for Work in Right of Ways April 20, 2004
Raised Crosswalk Markings March 2, 2004
County Road Benchmarking February 5, 2004
Water Service Inspections January 29, 2004
2003
Private Roads Questionnaire December 24, 2003
Street Vacation Survey December 29, 2003
Stop Bar Policies November 19, 2003
O&M Benchmarking October 23, 2003
Public Works Staffing Survey April 1, 2004
Cooperative Cost Sharing Projects April 29, 2003
Special Events Policies March 31, 2003
Storm Drainage Pipe Testing February 12, 2003
Outside Vendors for Maintenance January 14, 2003
2002
Use of Own Work Force December 22, 2002
Stormwater Detention Pond Fencing October 22, 2002
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meetings October 25, 2002
Boots July 22, 2002
Concrete Sidewalk Cleaning June 27, 2002
Off-Site Storm Drainage Facilities May 30, 2002