Spec Book
Section Number |
Topic |
Description |
2
Proposal Requirements and Conditions |
Examination of Contract Documents and Site of Work |
ARTICLE 2-4 Examination of Contract Documents and Site of Work. Direct all questions to the Department by posting
them to the Department’s website at the following URL address:
www2.dot.state.fl.us/construction/bidquestionmain.asp
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6
Control of Materials |
Qualified Products List (QPL) |
SUBARTICLE 6-1.3.1.1 Qualified Products List: Manufacturers seeking evaluation in accordance with
Departmental procedures of an item must submit a Product Evaluation Application, available on the Department’s website
http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsestimates/productevaluation/qpl/submittalprocess.aspx,
with supporting documentation as defined and detailed by the applicable Specifications and Standards. |
| Approved Products List (APL) |
SUBARTICLE 6-1.3.1.2. Approved Products List: The approval process is described in detail on the State Traffic Operation website,
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/trafficoperations/terl/apl2.htm. |
7
Legal Requirements and Responsibilities to the Public |
FHWA 1273 |
SUBARTICLE 7-1.1 General: The FHWA-1273 Electronic version, dated March 10, 1994 is posted on the
Department’s website at the following URL address:
www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/df1273.pdf ./td>
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| Executive Order 11246 |
The Executive Order 11246 Electronic version, dated September 24, 1965 is posted on the Department’s website at the following URL address:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/federal/deo11246.pdf. |
| Endangered Wildlife Guidelines |
SUBARTICLE 7-1.4 Compliance with Federal Endangered Species Act and other Wildlife Regulations:
These guidelines are posted at the following URL address:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/endangeredwildlifeguidelines.pdf. |
| Insecticides and Herbicides |
SUBARTICLE 7-1.7 Insecticides and Herbicides: Use products found on the following website,
http://www.flpesticide.us/, approved by the Florida Department of Agriculture for in the State of Florida. |
| Permits and Utility Work Schedules |
SUBARTICLE 7-2.1 General: All Permits procured by the Department are posted on the Department’s website at the following URL address:
ftp.dot.state.fl.us/permitsandorutilityworkschedules/ . |
| DEP Permit |
SUBARTICLE 7-2.2 Work or Structures in Navigable Waters of the U.S., Waters of the U.S., and Waters of
the State: The “State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge from
Large and Small Construction Activities” applies to this Contract. Obtain a copy of the permit through the Department’s website
and comply with the requirements of the permit. The URL for obtaining a copy of the permit is
www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/DEPPermit.pdf. |
| Operations Within Railroad Right-of-Way |
SUBARTICLE 7-11.5.2: Contractor's Responsibilities: Comply with CSXT Construction Submission Criteria and the Construction sections of the CSXT Pipeline and Wireline Design and Construction Standards
found at the following url:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Files/CSXspecs.pdf |
| Permits and Utility Work Schedules |
SUBARTICLE 7-11.6.3 Utility Adjustments: The utility work which will be accomplished concurrently with the highway construction Contract
will involve facilities owned by other agencies. Utility Schedules (Utility Relocation and/or Work Schedules)
for these agencies are posted on the Department’s website at the following URL address:
ftp.dot.state.fl.us/permitsandorutilityworkschedules/. |
9
Measurement and Payment |
Fuel Adjustments |
SUBARTICLE 9-2.1.1 Fuels: Price indexes will be determined by the Department and will be available on the Construction Office website
before the 15th of each month, at the following URL:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/construction/fuel&Bit/Fuel&Bit.shtm . |
| Bituminous Material Adjustments |
SUBARTICLE 9-2.1.2 Bituminous Material: The API will be available on the State Construction Office website before the 15th of each month
at the following URL: www.dot.state.fl.us/construction/fuel&Bit/Fuel&Bit.shtm. |
104
Prevention, Control, and Abatement of Erosion and Water Pollution |
State of Florida Erosion
and Sediment Control Designer and Reviewer Manual (E&SC) |
SUBARTICLE 104-6.2
Incorporation of erosion and Sediment Control Features: An electronic version of the E&SC Manual can be found at the following URL:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/FLErosionSedimentManual.pdf . |
105
Contractor Quality Control General Requirements |
Flexible Pipe |
SUBARTICLE 105-3.2 Compliance with the Materials Manual. Producers of Flexible Pipe shall meet the requirements of Section 6.1,
Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the following URL:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/section61.pdf . |
| Precast Concrete Pipe |
Producers of Precast Concrete Pipe shall meet the requirements of Section 6.2, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual,
which may be viewed at the following URL:
www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/section62.pdf . |
| Precast Concrete Drainage Structures |
Producers of Precast Concrete Drainage Structures shall meet the requirements of Section 6.3, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual,
which may be viewed at the following URL:
www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/section63.pdf. |
| Precast/Prestressed Concrete Products |
Producers of Precast/Prestressed Concrete Products shall meet the requirements of Sections 8.1 and 8.3 of the Department’s Materials Manual,
which may be viewed at the following URLs:
www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/section81.pdf.
www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/section83.pdf. |
| Precast/Prestressed Concrete Products using Self Consolidating Concrete |
Producers of Precast Prestressed Concrete Products using Self Consolidating Concrete shall meet the requirements of Section 8.4,
Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the following URL:
www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/section84.pdf . |
| Incidental Precast/Prestressed Concrete Products |
Producers of Incidental Precast/Prestressed Concrete Products shall meet the requirements of Section 8.2, Volume II of the Department’s
Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the following URL:
www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/section82.pdf . |
| Portland Cement Concrete |
Producers of Portland Cement Concrete shall meet the requirements of Section 9.2, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual,
which may be viewed at the following URL:
www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/section92.pdf . |
| Structural Steel and Miscellaneous Metal Components |
Producers of Structural Steel and Miscellaneous Metal Components shall meet the requirements of Sections 11.1 and 11.2 of the Department’s
Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the following URLs:
www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/section111.pdf and
www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/section112.pdf . |
| Worksite Traffic Supervisor |
SUBARTICLE 105-8.3 Worksite Traffic Supervisor: Provide a Worksite Traffic Supervisor who is responsible for initiating, installing, and
maintaining all traffic control devices as described in Section 102 and in the Contract Documents. Ensure that the Worksite Traffic Supervisor is
certified in the advanced training category by a Department approved training Provider. Approved Providers will be posted on the Department’s website
at the following URL address: www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/MOT/MOT.htm. |
| Signal Installation Inspector |
SUBARTICLE 105-8.10 Signal Installation Inspector: The Department’s approved inspection report forms are available at the following URL:
www.dot.state.fl.us/trafficoperations/ . |
288
Cement Treated Permeable Base |
Control of Quality |
SUBARTICLE 288-3.1 General: Meet the provisions of this Section and Chapter 9.2 of the Materials Manual –
Concrete Production Facilities Guidelines, which may be view at the following URL:
www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/files/section92.pdf . |
334
Superpave Asphalt Concrete |
Pavement Composition |
SUBARTICLE 334-2.3.4 Pavement Composition: When the Contract includes milling of the existing asphalt pavement,
the Pavement Composition Data Sheet may be available on the Department’s website. The URL for obtaining this information, if available, is:
www.dot.state.fl.us/statematerialsoffice/laboratory/asphalt/centrallaboratory/compositions/index.shtm . |
337
Asphalt Concrete Friction Courses |
Materials |
SUBARTICLE 337-2.1 General Requirements: Meet the requirements specified in Division III as modified herein.
The Engineer will base continuing approval of material sources on field performance. Warm mix technologies (additives, foaming
techniques, etc.) listed on the Department’s website may be used in the production of the mix. The URL for obtaining this
information, if available, is:
www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Files/WarmMixAsphalt.pdf . |
338
Value Added Asphalt Pavement |
Category 1 Pavemenent |
SUBARTICLE 338-5.2 Category 1 Pavement: (6) Raveling, Delamination, Pot holes, Slippage: As defined and determined by the Engineer
in accordance with the examples displayed at the following URL:
www2.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsestimates/pavement.aspx and
(8) Bleeding: Bleeding to be determined as defined and determined by the Engineer in accordance with the examples displayed at the following URL:
www2.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsestimates/pavement.aspx . |
430
Pipe Culverts |
Final Pipe Inspection |
SUBARTICLE 430-4.8 Final Pipe Inspection: Laser profiling and measurement technology must be certified by the company performing
the work to be in compliance with the calibration criteria posted at:
www.dot.state.fl.us/construction/contractorissues/laser.shtm .
Reports may be submitted in electronic media if approved by the Engineer. |
449
Precast Concrete Drainage Products |
Rubber Gaskets Used |
SUBARTICLE 449-5.2 When Rubber Gaskets are Used: Ensure that the pipe joints have been tested at the plant hydrostatically
and shown to meet the requirements of Section 6.2 of the Materials Manual, which is available at the following URL:
www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Files/section62.pdf . |
Not valid after December 31, 2011
534
Sound Barriers |
Approved Panels and Systems |
SUBARTICLE 534-4 Approved Proprietary Sound Barrier Panels and Systems. Manufacturers seeking evaluation of products for inclusion
on the QPL must submit an application in accordance with Section 6, independently certified test reports, and written certification that the product
meets the requirements of this Section, Design Standards, Index Nos. 5200 thru 5206 and the Sound Barrier Evaluation Criteria contained in the
State Structures Design Office’s Structures Manual, which may be viewed at the following URL:
www.dot.state.fl.us/structures/StructuresManual/CurrentRelease/QualifiedProductsList/QPLChapter2SoundBarriers.htm. |
570
Performance Turf |
Turf Establishment |
ARTICLE 570-4 Turf Establishment. Monitor turf areas and remove all competing vegetation, pest plants, and noxious weeds
(as listed by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council, Category I "List of Invasive Species", Current Edition,
www.fleppc.org). |
649
Galvanized Steel Strain Poles, Mast Arms and Monotube Assemblies |
Inspection Forms |
SUBARTICLE 649-4.3.2 Responsible Party Warranty: When the Contract Documents call for painted galvanized
steel strain poles, mast arms or monotube assemblies, the Contractor shall designate a Responsible Party to accept
responsibility. The Responsible party designated by the Contractor must execute and deliver to the Department a form, provided
by the Department, prior to the first delivery to the jobsite of any painted strain poles, mast arms or monotube assemblies,
stipulating that the Responsible Party accepts responsibility for ensuring the coating system adhesion and color retention
requirements as specified in 975-7 are met for a period of five years after final acceptance in accordance with 5-11. The
Responsible Party shall also bear the continued responsibility for performing all remedial work associated with repairs of any
adhesion or color retention failure as defined in Section 975, as to which notice was provided to the Responsible Party within the
five year warranty period. Failure to timely designate the Responsible Party will result in the Contractor being the Responsible
Party unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Department. The responsible Party shall be either the Contractor or the
Fabricator. When the Responsible Party is the Fabricator, the Responsible Party shall be one of the Fabricators listed on the
“Prequalified Fabricators of Painted Galvanized Steel Strain Poles, Mast Arms and Monotube Assemblies.” This list may be
viewed on the Department’s website at the following URL:
www.dot.state.fl.us/construction/ . |
Not valid after December 31, 2011
781Intelligent Transportation Systems - Motorist Information Systems |
Software Implementation for ITS |
SUBARTICLE 781-3.3 TMC Communication Specifications for all DMS: Ensure that the software implements
all mandatory objects as defined in the FDOT-standard Global MIB in Appendix A, all mandatory objects as defined in the
FDOT-standard DMS MIB in Appendix B, and all mandatory objects as defined in the FDOT-specific DMS MIB in Appendix
C as published online at
www.dot.state.fl.us/trafficoperations/APL/fdot_dms_info.shtm at the time of contract letting. |
981
Turf Materials |
Turf Establishment |
ARTICLE 981-1 General: All seed, sod and mulch shall be free of noxious weeds and exotic pest plants, plant parts or
seed listed in the current Category I “List of Invasive Species” from the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FLEPPC,
www.fleppc.org).
ARTICLE 981-5 Source Requirements for Sod and Mulch: The Contractor shall comply with all current restrictions in
regard to movement of sod and mulch material, as required by the Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services (www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/plantinsp/pi_reg_summary.html).
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990
Temporary Traffic Control Devices Materials |
Minimum Specifications for Traffic Control Devices |
SUBARTICLE 990-3.1.5 Other Requirements: Meet the following: (a) The portable device assembly shall be
designed to function in dry, wet, hot or cold weather (ambient temperature ranges from -30 to 165ºF. Other environmental
requirements shall be as specified in Section A-615 of the Minimum Specifications for Traffic Control Signal Devices, which can
be located at the following URL: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/trafficoperations/Traf_Sys/terl/apl4.shtm , Sections A615-4
Temperature and Humidity, A615-5 Vibration, and A615-6 Shock. |
