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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

2008

Water Latecomers Agreement Benefit Areas January 8, 2008

Fire Hydrant Repairs February 26, 2008

Old Contract Close Out Tips February 26, 2008

Work Week Alternatives March 14, 2008

Concrete Ideas March 2008

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

Sight Triangle Questions June 2008

Pavement Restoration Requirements June 2008

Pavement Restoration June 2008

Driveway Parking Restrictions June 2008


2007

Best Practices for Finalizing Building Permit Files January 5, 2007
Officer Assisted Traffic Control March 26, 2007

Utility Coordination Tools for Public Works Contracts Workshop Presentations - April 9, 2007

Street Lighting and Signal Maintenance August 13, 2007


2006

On-Street Disabled Parking Spaces - Renton June 1, 2006
Asphalt Escalation Request June 1, 2006
Premium Pay for CDL and/or Hazardous Materials Endorsement - Clark County June 8, 2006
Post-Warranty Construction Contract Problems -Tacoma June 21, 2006
Building Department Location September 26, 2006
County Fleet Services Survey September 28, 2006
Construction Cost Increases October 31, 2006
Airway Heights Street Light Standards November 20, 2006
Bonney Lake Street Ordinance 1096 November 20, 2006
Bonney Lake Development Checklist November 27, 2006
Bonney Lake Street Light Criteria November 27, 2006
Bonney Lake Street Light Details November 27, 2006
Bonney Lake Street Light Priority November 27, 2006
Bonney Lake Street Light Plan November 27, 2006
Street Light Policies November 27, 2006
Wenatchee Illumination Policy November 29, 2006


2004

Water Service Inspections January 29, 2004
County Road Benchmarking February 5, 2004
Raised Crosswalk Markings March 2, 2004
Building Permits for Work in Right of Ways April 20, 2004
Water Main Bedding May 21, 2004
Preconstruction and Administration Costs May 21, 2004
Unlocatable Underground Water Mains October 27, 2004


2003

Outside Vendors for Maintenance January 14, 2003
Storm Drainage Pipe Testing February 12, 2003
Special Events Policies March 31, 2003
Public Works Staffing Survey April 1, 2004
Cooperative Cost Sharing Projects April 29, 2003
O&M Benchmarking October 23, 2003
Stop Bar Policies November 19, 2003
Private Roads Questionnaire December 24, 2003
Street Vacation Survey December 29, 2003


2002

Off-Site Storm Drainage Facilities May 30, 2002
Concrete Sidewalk Cleaning June 27, 2002
Boots July 22, 2002
Stormwater Detention Pond Fencing October 22, 2002
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meetings October 25, 2002
Use of Own Work Force December 22, 2002