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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

Raised Crosswalk Signing December 2009

Grease Problem December 2009

Emergency Contracting Workshop October 2009

LID-RID Workshop Presentation October 2009

Standby Fire Flow Services September 2009

Dead Animal Removal August 2009

Change Order Policy Summary August 2009


Maintenance Inspection Forms for Stormwater Retention/Detention Ponds July 2009

Split Speed Bumps July 2009

Phase II Stormwater Regulations July 2009

Bi-Weekly Refuse Collection May 2009

Employee Training Tracking May 2009

Practical Applications for SAO Audit Findings March 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

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

Sight Triangle Questions June 2008

Monthly Collection Rates (as of January 1, 2008) Single Family Dwellings in Unincorporated King County June 2008

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

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