HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrans 2008-01-15 Item 3B - Ordinance - 2008 Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal ConstructionTo: Mayor Haggeron
From: Public Works Directo
Date: January 9, 2008
Subject: 2008 Standard Specifications
Adoption by Ordinance
ISSUE:
INFORMATION MEMO
Local agencies utilizing federal funds for transportation contracts must incorporate and adopt the
2008 Standard Specifications, as published by the Washington State Department of
Transportation and the Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Association
(WSDOT /APWA).
BACKGROUND:
Previously, the 2006 WSDOT /APWA Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal
Construction (Standard Specifications) were adopted by City of Tukwila Ordinance 2113.
The 2008 edition of the Standard Specifications has been published by the Washington State
Department of Transportation and the American Public Works Association (Washington
Chapter) and my staff has revised and updated our construction contract boilerplate documents
and General Special Provisions (GSP's) accordingly. Local Agencies must adopt the 2008
Standard Specifications for use in all federally funded projects that are advertised after March 1,
2008.
ACTION TAKEN:
An ordinance has been drafted to adopt the 2008 edition of the Standard Specifications, future
amendments, general special provisions and construction contract boilerplate documents. This
ordinance also repeals the previous Ordinance 2113.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve ordinance adopting the 2008 edition and all future editions of the Standard
Specifications.
Attachments: Draft Ordinance
Ordinance 2113
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING TMC 16.34, ADOPTING THE 2008 AND ALL FUTURE AMENDMENTS OF THE
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD, BRIDGE AND MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION,
SETTING NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE HELD FOR PUBLIC REVIEW; REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 2113; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila utilizes standard specifications for the construction of public improvements,
as well as supplemental requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously adopted standard specifications by Ordinance 2113; and
WHEREAS, more current standard specifications are provided by the Washington State Department of
Transportation and American Public Works Association, Washington Chapter,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY
ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Chapter 16.34, "Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction Specifications," is hereby amended
to read as follows:
16.34.010 Adopted. The 2008 edition of the Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction,
prepared by the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Chapter of the
American Public Works Association, as presently existing or as may be subsequently be amended, is hereby
adopted as the Code of the City of Tukwila, Washington, for regulating the construction and maintenance of public
works, including streets, bridges, sanitary sewers; storm sewers, water distribution, structures and other public
works. The Public Works Director may allow the use of American Institute of Architects (AIA), Construction
Specifications Institute (CSI), or other building and facilities standard specifications, on a case -by -case basis.
16.34.020 Copies to be on file. Not Less than three copies of said Standard Specifications and City of Tukwila
supplements shall remain on file for use in examination by the public in the Public Works Department.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2131, as codified at TMC 16.34, is hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or
its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court
of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of
the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of
the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting
thereof this day of 2008.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON
Ordinance No.
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Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. 11 .3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING TMC 16.34, ADOPTING THE 2006 EDITION
OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD, BRIDGE AND
MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION, SETTING NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE
HELD FOR PUBLIC REVIEW; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2040;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila utilizes standard specifications for the construction
of public improvements, as well as supplemental requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously adopted standard specifications by Ordinance
No 2040; and
WHEREAS, more current standard specifications are provided by the Washington
State Department of Transportation and American Public Works Association,
Washington Chapter;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Chapter 16.34, "Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction
Specifications," is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.34.010 Adopted. The 2006 edition of the Standard Specifications for Road,
Bridge, and Municipal Construction, prepared by the Washington State Department of
Transportation and the Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works
Association, is hereby adopted as the Code of the City of Tukwila, Washington, for
regulating the construction and maintenance of public works, including streets, bridges,
sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water distribution, structures and other public works.
The Public Works Director may allow the use of American Institute of Architects (AIA),
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), or other building and facilities standard
specifications, on a case -by -case basis.
16.34.020 Copies to be on file. Not less than three copies of said Standard
Specifications and City of Tukwila supplements shall remain on file for use in
examination by the public in the Public Works Department.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No 2040, as codified at TMC 16.34, is hereby
repealed.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
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