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Performance Specifications
T. E. A. M.St. Louis
Presentation
October 8, 2004
What are they?
Performance Specifications
Types of Specifications:
(Listed in Hierarchical Order)
Performance End Result Performance-Based Performance-Related Statistical QC/QA Method
The type of work will dictate
the type of specification used.
Examples of most can be found in the new spec
book.
Eliminate method specifications wherever possible.
MoDOT’s Goal:
Performance:
Describes how the finished product should perform over time. Other than warranties/guarantees, performance specs had not been used in highway construction.
Method:
Specification that directs the contractor to use specified material in definite proportions and specific types of equipment and methods to place the material.
How are they different?
Rather than providing the detailed steps, we tell the contractor what finished product we want.
A BRIEF history of performance
specifications.
•As of November 2000, over half of the state DOT’s were using performance specifications in one form or another.
•June 1994 - US Secretary of Defense directed the reform of military specifications and standards.•The idea caught on, and state DOT’s began using them in limited applications.
History:
Typical applications include:
Pavements
Striping
Bridge Painting
Landscaping
Design/Build Projects
Missouri will be the first state to entirely revise its specifications
to performance wherever possible.
•Encourage innovative thinking•Promote new construction
techniques•Minimize restrictions by state government•Allow contractors to showcase their work•Lower costs and higher quality
Why Use Performance Specifications?
The PROCESS
How did we get where we are now?
Industry •Rusty Crane •Tom Kraus (Millstone Bangert)
Late in the Summer of 2001…A Steering Committee was formed including
individuals representing:
Construction and Materials
•Pat McDaniel
•Dennis Bryant
•Vicki Woods
Design •Kirsten Munck
A District •Phil Knott-D9
FHWA •Mary Ridgeway
January 2002 – with the recommendations of the Steering Committee…
•A Project Coordinator was designated in Design.
•Each section of the spec book was assigned to a functional unit.
•Functional Unit Leaders assigned team leaders.
•Deadline for submitting the first draft was December 31, 2002.
•Training was provided to most participants.
Teams consisted of:
•MoDOT Employees
•FHWA Personnel
•140 Industry Representatives
More than 250 individuals served on
76 teams.
In addition to the current specification, teams received the following documents to revise relating to their specs:
• Standard Plans
• Job Special Provisions
• General Special Provisions
• Pay Items
All draft specifications were posted on the website for a
30-day comment period.
Web Site: http://www.modot.mo.gov/design/specbook/
perffiles.htm
After the comment period, each specification passed
through a series of approvals:
•Chief Engineer
•Engineering Policy Subcommittee (Technical Experts)
•Engineering Policy Committee (Functional Unit Leaders)
•The Directors of Project Development and Project Operations
The entire revised book was posted for final 30-day
comment period January 5, 2004.
Release Date:June 1, 2004
Effective Date:July 1, 2004
How does all of this affect Construction
and Materials More inspection, less testing.
More responsibility on the contractor.
More knowledgeable inspectors.
Inspectors must understand intent and verify outcomes.
Inspectors need be become familiar with the new
specifications, standard plans and pay items.
Central Office must update the Construction manual and the
Materials Manual
Questions?