Specification Changes Under Consideration

Listed below are proposed changes to the 2023 Standard Specifications under consideration by the CDOT Specification Committee.

Proposed New Standard Special Provisions
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Proposed Revisions to Existing Standard Special Provisions
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106-1-fy24	Supplemental implementation guidance was issued on: (1) the application of a Buy America preference1 to Federal financial assistance programs for infrastructure; and (2) the process for waiving such a Buy America preference. As such, CDOT has had to revise our current 106.11 specification related to Buy America, as well as add additional definitions to Section 101.02 to encompass the supplemental guidance. Three Standard Special Provisions have been developed, each for a different federal-aid highway funding scenario. Those funding scenarios are: Projects with $500,000 or more in federal aid highway funding. Projects containing federal aid highway funding, but the amount of federal aid highway funding is less than $500,000. Projects containing no federal aid highway funding.	December 7, 2023
105-2-fy23	The electronic signature language will give guidance to the CDOT project personnel on the definition of the different types of electronic signatures and define when and on what type of documents require the electronic signatures.	December 7, 2023
101-1-fy24	The two definitions of supplier and subcontractor needed to be revised due to the recent updates to the DBRA. Additional guidance in these definitions (from DOL as per 29 CFR 5.2) outlined roles, responsibilities, and an update to the site of work definition. Not making these changes would have resulted in CDOT being inconsistent with DOL’s regulations. Through the updated DBRA regulations and new supplier definition they provide, another outcome for CDOT was the necessary revision of supplier guidance in specification 106.01. These new regulations detail a few changes that impacted the clear delineation between a supplier and a contractor and which therefore necessitated updates to the specification.	December 7, 2023
401-1-fy24	Language clarifying the requirement for a new Compaction Test Section for different layers of pavement has been added.	December 7, 2023
412-1-fy24	MAC approved 9-20-2023; Delete flexural strength acceptance from concrete pavement. Task force between CDOT & ACPA formed to add additional requirements for aggregate quality.	December 7, 2023
Proposed New Project Special Provision Worksheet
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Proposed Revision to Existing Project Special Provision Worksheet
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Proposed New Pilot Project Special Provisions
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Proposed New Sample Project Special Provision
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Proposed Revised Sample Project Special Provision
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Comments and proposals for revising or creating new special provisions from concerned parties will be considered. CDOT personnel should direct these to their Specification Committee Region or Staff Branch Representative. Current Committee members are listed below. A completed Specification Revision Submittal Form is required by the Specifications Unit, which can be obtained by clicking here. Contractors who are members of Colorado Contractors Association (CCA) should direct their comments to Eldon Strong at CCA. Others not formally represented may address their comments directly to the CDOT Standards and Specifications Unit at the address indicated below.

Chairman - Markos Atamo (Branch Manager, Construction Engineering Services)
Secretary - Michele Kayen (Specifications Engineer)

Region Representatives:

Region 1 - Jack Thorpe
Region 1 - Vacant
Region 2 - Laurel Jones
Region 3 - Kaitlyn Clark
Region 4 - Chris Boespflug
Region 5 - David Valentinelli and Bridget McDougall

Staff Representatives:

Project Development - Neil Lacey
Specifications - Shawn Yu and Michele Kayen
Area Engineers - Colleen King and Stacy DeWitt
Bridge Branch - Greg Marcuson
Contracts & Market Analysis - Markos Atamo
Materials Branch - Vince Battista and Craig Wieden
Traffic Engineering - Esayas Butta
Maintenance - Jim Fox
FHWA - Armando Henriquez
Attorney General Office - Justin Curry

Others Receiving Drafts for Comment:

Colorado Contractors Association (CCA) - Randy Drennen

Technical Committees:

Alternate Delivery Program - Casey Valentinelli
Bridge - Vacant
Drainage Advisory Committee (DAC) - Al Gross
Local Agency Round Table (LART) - Ryan Sorenson
Project Delivery Advisory Committee (PDAC) - Coleen King and Stacey DeWitt
Roadway Design Advisory Committee - Jerome Estes
Survey Advisory Committee – Kathryn Lyon
Water Quality Advisory Committee (WQAC) - Jean Cordova
Joint Co-Op - CDOT/CCA

CDOT STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS UNIT:

Shawn Yu
CDOT Standards and Specifications Unit Manager
2829 W. Howard Pl., 3rd fl.
Denver, CO 80204
Telephone: 303-757-9474