2010 Construction Contract Standards

Training

Part 2Prototype

 October 2011

Putting 2010 Together

• Web site• Guidance Documents

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/specifications/2010_guidance/

Putting 2010 Together

Start with the 2010 Bid Item List

Step 1 – Bid Item ListOpen up the 2010 Bid Item List and find your itemFor example, if you need Traffic Control System, then it is item 120100, paid for by the lump sum, and set forth by Section 12-5

Step 1 – Bid Item ListQ.What if I’m converting my Project BEES from 2006 to

2010?A. Verify that item numbers and item descriptions stayed the same. For example, let’s look at Sand Cover. In 2006, the item number is 365001 Sand Cover

In 2010, it is 370001 Sand Cover (Seal)

Revise your project BEES to match the items on the 2010 Bid Item List

Double Click to open Project BEES

Q.What if I can’t find my item?R.Use the Find function to search for the item code

number.S.Use the Find function to search for the item description.

Try single word searches if the full description didn’t find a match.

Step 1 – Bid Item List

Find the SP TEMPLATE at this website in the “read me first” folder http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/specifications/SSPs/2010-SSPs/

Step 2 – Assembling the SSPs

Open up the SSP Index and look for the SSPs you will need for your project.

For example,STDPLN for your standard plans1-1.01 for bid items that correspond to different

section numbersand many more . . .

Double Click to open 2010 SSP Index

Insert and edit the SSPs that you will need for your project into the SP_Template file.

Edit STDPLN for the applicable standard plansEdit 1-1.01 for the applicable items in the estimate. If you

have non-standard item codes, they need to be added at the end of the table.

Edited SP Template

Double Click on the icon to see the edited template

Next, look through the SSP Index for SSPs that you will need for your items.

The Bid Item List will give you a start as to what specs may be needed for the item

For example, the item Traffic Control System is set forth by section 12-5, 12-6

However, just because the Bid Item List says you need 12-5 for your traffic control system, it doesn’t mean you won’t need other specs as well

Assembling the special provisions

2006 Index vs 2010 Index – Because some of the 2006 SSPs have been incorporated to the 2010 Standard Specs, there will be fewer specs in the 2010 than in the 2006.

2006 Prototype SSP Index

2010 Prototype SSP Index

Tips for Understanding the 2010 Standards

Read applicable sections of the Std Specs

Consider what other sections may cover a topic and read that section

Tips for Understanding the 2010 Standards

Keep the Std Specs close by to read what is in the Standard and what is being modified by the SSP.

Keep in mind that SSPs are shorter now and that information has been moved from the SSPs to the Standard Specs and from one section to another section.

For example, this paragraph from SSP 05-060 in the 2006 SSPs

is now in 37-2.03D of the Standard Specifications

Where did it go? Use the find function to search the

Standard Specs to find the information

Think about what other sections the information could be in. What am I really looking for and what does it affect?

What does my Book look like?

Prototype SSPs

Submitted SSPs

Double Click on the icon to see the final Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions

Double Click on the icon to see the SSPs when they go to BBU

Any questions?

SP_Template