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Matrix of DCE Memos for $0.00 Specification Changes
    2013 DCE Memos  
Memo Spec. # Reference Description Contract Letting Referenced
20-13   American Cement Company Plant (CMT 40) In effect until 10/1/13
17-13 430-4.8 Pipe Inspection Projects Let Prior to 1/13
15-13   ARB 5 & 12 Binders Replaced w/ PG 76-22 All Current & Future Projects
06-13   Self Consolidating Concrete - Materials Manual 8.4 Current Projects Let prior 1/13
05-13   Shortage of Class F Fly Ash - Orlando/Stanton In Effect until 4/15/13
04-13   Shortage of Class F Fly Ash - Separation Tech. (Jacksonville) In Effect until 4/15/13
03-13 346 Concrete Resolution Verification Investigation Current Projects Let prior to 1/13
01-13 320 & 334 Testing Requirements for RAP Stockpiles All Current & Future Projects
       
    2012 DCE Memos  
Memo Spec. # Reference Description Contract Letting Referenced
28-12   Boral Plant Bowen Fly Ash In Effect until Feb. 8, 2013
26-12 916 Bituminous Materials All Lettings after Jan 1, 2013
(Current projects may be permitted)
24-12   Titan America Pennsuco Cement Plant (CMT23) In Effect Until October 1, 2012
20-12 334 Superpave Asphalt Concrete Projects Let On or After 6/4/12
(official spec change in Jan. 2013)
19-12 300-2.1 Prime and Tack Coats Projects Let On or After 5/29/12
(official spec change in Jan. 2013)
18-12 451-4.6 Bearing Plates for Prestressed Soil Anchors On-Going & Future Projects
16-12 102-3 Commercial Material for Driveway Maintenance Projects Let 1/1/12 thru 6/30/12
11-12 455-16.4 Cross-Hole Sonic Logging (CSL) Tubes Current Projects
09-12 711-7 Thermoplastic Observation Period Current Projects
08-12 4-3.9.1 Cost Savings Initiatives Proposals Design-Build projects
06-12   Modified Mix Design Approval - American Cement Company In Effect until March 15, 2012
05-12 901-1.4 Spec. Change for Coarse Aggregate, No. 89 Stone Current Projects
04-12   Modified Mix Approval Process - St. Johns River Fly Ash Plant In Effect until March 1, 2012
01-12 450-16.3 Pre-stressed Concrete Products Curing Period Current Projects
       
    2011 DCE Memos  
Memo Spec. # Reference Description Contract Letting Referenced
13-11 Section 916 Bituminous Materials Previously Let Contracts
12-11 Section 9 Streamline Lump Sum Contracts All Active Streamline Contracts
11-11 415 Use of Continuous Rail Bolsters for Support of Bridge Deck Reinforcing Bars on Stay-In-Place (SIP) Forms On-Going & Future Projects
10-11 NA Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls Design Standards Existing Projects
04-11 914 Stabilization Materials On-going Projects
03-11 NA Loss of Crystal River Fly Ash - Use of Modified Mix Approval Process Existing Projects
       
    2010 DCE Memos  
Memo Spec. # Reference Description Contract Letting Referenced
19-10 346 Mass Concrete Temperature Control Mechanisms Existing Projects
18-10 701 Substitution of Thermoplastic Base Line for All current & future Let projects
16-10 347 Reclaimed Portalnd Cement Concrete On-going Projects
15-10 350 Qualified Products for Structural Coatings Current Projects
12-10 981 Change to Section 981 - Turf Materials Certifications All current & future Let projects
10-10 Section 561 MOT for Existing Steel Structure Active Contracts
07-10 916-1 & 916-2 Modifications to Section 916 Bituminous Materials On-going Projects
06-10 Spec. 4-3.9 Spec. Revision - Preconstruction Meeting, Developmental Costs Existing projects & Projects Let prior to July 2010
05-10 Spec. Prov. 455 Use of Embedded Data Collectors on Bridge Projects Multiple - See memo
03-10 502.1, 7-1.5 Shear Connectors on Steel Beams All current & future Let projects
02-10 346 Ability to Adjust the Consistency of Concrete Exisiting projects & Projects Let prior to July 2010
       
    2009 DCE Memos  
Memo Spec. # Reference Description Contract Letting Referenced
20-09 932-2 Structure Bearing Pads All current & future Let projects
18-09 NA Flexible Pipe Selection & Sunstitution Select Plans July 2008 & Forward
15-09 Design Standard 5205 Correction to Design Standard Index 5205 All Projects Let from June 2009 thru January 2010
14-09 455 Utilization of Embedded Data Collectors in Bridge Projects Projects Let After 1/1/10
13-09 930 Qualified Products for Materials for Concrete Repair Contracts Let after 7/08 for a period 6 months from 6/9/09
11-09 330 Hot Bituminous Mixtures - General Construction Requirements Some Projects from August thru November 2008
08-09 916-2 Asphalt Recycle Agents - Asphalt Binders On-Going Projects
07-09 AASHTO 312-08 Requirements for Superpave Gyratory Compactor On-Going Projects
06-09 Special Provision 7-1.1 Change in Federal Law Regarding Submission of Certified Payrolls (Davis-Bacon & Copeland Acts) Contracts Let After 1/18/09
05-09 FM 1-T 166 Bulk Specific Gravity of Hot Mix Asphalt Specimens On-Going Projects
03-09 330, 334, 337 Warm Mix Asphalt Usage On-Going Projects
01-09 901-1.2 Coarse Aggregate - Max Percent Passing the Minus 200 Sieve Any current projects let under 2007 Standard Specifications
    2007 & 2008 DCE Memos  

Memo

Spec. #
Reference

Description

Contract Letting Referenced

25-08
334
Section 334 Truncated in July 2008 Workbook Projects Let after July 2008
24-08
526
Spec Change for Architectural Pavers Projects Let Prior to July 2009
23-08 NA Changes in Sampling Testing & Reporting Guide (STRG) For all projects as needed
21-08
Index 20210
Substitution of Type Q Epoxy for Type F-2 Epoxy in U Beams Effective January 2009
20-08 Interim Index No. 860 Aluminum Pedestrian/Bicycle Picket Railing Contract let Prior to January 2009
19-08 Index 11200 & 11860 Changes to Index 11200, 11300 & 11860 of Design Standards Contract let Prior to July 2008
16-08 NA Placement of Detectable Warnings Contract let Prior to January 2009
15-08 649 & 700 Bolting Criteria On-going projects
14-08 400-14 Compressive Strength Results to Determine Form Removal On-going projects
13-08 004 Scope of the Work On-going projects
07-08 334 Modified Density & Compaction of Superpave Mixes On-going projects
04-08 400-5.7 Stay-In-Place Metal Bridge Deck Forms Contract let Prior to January 2009
01-08 330-12.6 Acceptance Testing for Pavement Smoothness by Laser Profiler Contracts Let January 2004 through December 2007
23-07 981 Sod Netting All active projects
21-07 942 942-1 Round Rubber Gaskets for Pipe Joints
942-4 Profile Rubber Gaskets for Concrete Pipe Joint
Contracts let prior to July 2008
20-07 346 Use of 4x8 Inch Concrete Cylinders As applicable for contracts let prior to January 2008. 
18-07 285 Optional Base Course; 285-6.1 Measurements Beginning October 2007
03-07 334 Modified Independent Verification Procedure for Asphalt Beginning July, 2007
02-07 975 Structural Coating Materials All active contracts
    2005 & 2006 DCE Memos  

Memo

Spec. #
Reference

Description

Contract Letting Referenced

25-06 346 Class IV Requirements to Drilled Shafts On-going projects as of Dec. 7, 2006
21-06 5-12.2.2
5-12.6.2.1
5-12.2.2 Claims for Delay Revisions
5-12.6.2.1 Compensation for Direct Costs Revisions
All projects let under Standard Specification w/ Supplemental Spec 005144SS & any current projects let under 2007 Standard Specifications
20-06 Design-Build Specification 5-12 5-12.2.2 Claims for Delay
5-12.6.2.1 Compensation for Direct Costs
5-12.11 Exclusive Remedies
All Design-Build projects let prior to January 2007
19-06 346 Reduced Frequency for Acceptance Tests On-going projects as of Sept. 1, 2006
18-06   Use of Alternative Emulsified Asphalt Tack Coat Materials On-going projects as of July 27, 2006
17-06 901 Specification Change for Granitic Coarse Aggregate - Maximum Percent Passing the Minus 200 Sieve Begins August 2006
15-06 916 Superpave PG Asphalt Binder Beginning July 2006
07-06 DRB Specification 8-3.7.3e Revision of DRB Specification 8-3.7.3e, Dispute Review Board Membership For all projects
06-06 649 & 700 Change in Bolting Criteria for Structures Governed by Specification Sections 649 & 700 All future & On-going projects as of
April 10, 2006
04-06 334 Hot Mix Asphalt QC Failures, Resuming Production Operation On-going projects as of Feb. 26, 2006
03-06 330 Asphalt Roadway Cores in Non-Density Areas Beginning 02/2006
24-05   Substitution of #78 Coarse Aggregate On-going projects as of Sept. 28, 2005
23-05 102 Use of High Visibility Safety Apparel
(Orange Vest/Garments)
Prior to July 2006
22-05 990 Radar Speed Display Unit - Message Display Prior to January 2006
13-05 994 Certification of Sheeting for Signs Used in the Work Zone Prior to January 2006
       
    2003 & 2004 DCE Memos  

Memo

Spec. #
Reference

Description

Contract Letting Referenced¹

15-04 009 Spread Rate Adjustments for Pay
Lump Sum Contracts Only
01/2003 to 05/2004
14-04 330 Acceptance Testing for Pavement Smoothness by Laser Profiler Beginning 01/2004
10-04 347 Class I Non-Structural Concrete - Minimum cementitious material content & max W/C Ratio 6/23/04
Expires 9/30/04
06-04 009 Add Steel Index to Contract Prior to 02/2004
05-04 334 & 285 Cease Process of Redefining lots; Change the sub-article number in section 285-6.2 Beginning 01/2004
30-03 Index 715 Use of Structures Design Standard Index 715
Type K Wall
Prior to 07/2004
16-03 450 Use of 4x8 in Compressive Strength Test Cylinders Prior to 01/2004
14-03 008 Regional Disputes Review Board Payments Prior to 01/2003
12-03 916 Asphalt Binders w/ Positive Spot Test Results Asphalt placed from 4/1/03 thru 07/31/03
09-03 009 Asphalt Binder for Design-Build Contracts
Design-Build Contracts Only
For Contracts that did not include bituminous adjustment
07-03 461 Multi-Rotational Bearing Prior to 01/2004
06-03 334 Acceptance of Asphalt Mix at the Plant 07/02 thru 06/03
04-03 102 & 710 Painting Pavement Markings Beginning 07/00
03-03 200 Rock Base Density 07/02 thru 06/03
01-03 455 Compensation for Preformed Pile Holes Prior to 07/03
31-02 283 Compacting & Finishing Base 07/02 thru 06/03
28-02 334 Composite Pay Factor Adjustment for Superpave 07/02 thru 06/03
17-02 007 Payment for Replacement of Vehicular Attenuators Design-Build Projects Only Prior to 01/2003
¹ Except for Memo Numbers 09-03 & 12-03