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Special Provision Updates
General Information
Updates for Calendar Year 2010
Updates For Calendar Year 2009
Updates For Calender Year 2008
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Updates to ODOT's Standard Specifications and Boiler Plate Special Provisions are made and published 10 weeks before they become effective and always correspond to a bid opening date.
 
This web page provides the updates in a format that you can see the changes that have been made.
 
MS Word formatted versions are available on the Boiler Plate Special Provisions page.
 
The updates must be incorporated into ODOT projects as specified below.
 
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Updates for Calendar Year 2010
Updates to be included in projects in which the 2008 Standard Specifications are used.

 
FEBRUARY 04, 2010 (11-25-09 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN FEBRUARY 4, 2010 AND LATER PROJECTS:
 
SP130 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
 
JANUARY 28, 2010 (11-19-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
JANUARY 21, 2010 (11-12-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
JANUARY 14, 2010 (11-05-09 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN JANUARY 14, 2010 AND LATER PROJECTS:
 
SP150 - CONTROL OF WORK
SP220 - ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRAFFIC
SP225 - WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL
SP305 - CONSTRUCTION SUREVY WORK
SP440 - COMMERCIAL GRADE CONCRETE
SP442 - CONTROLLED LOW STRENGTH MATERIALS
SP512 - DRILLED SHAFTS
SP540 - STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
SP545 - REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE END PANELS
SP550 - PRECAST PRESTRESSED CONCRETE MEMBERS
SP557 - PREMIXED POLYMER CONCRETE PAVEMENT OVERLAYS [NEW]
SP587 - BRIDGE RAILS
SP596 - RETAINING WALLS
SP755 - CONTINUOUSLY REINFORCED CONCRETE PAVEMENT
SP756 - PLAIN CONCRETE PAVEMENT
SP810 - METAL GUARDRAIL
SP812 - ADJUSTING AND REPAIRING GUARDRAIL
SP850 - COMMON PROVISIONS FOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS
SP860 - LONGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS - PAINT
SP865 - LONGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS - DURABLE
SP867 - TRANSVERSE PAVEMENT MARKINGS - LEGENDS AND BARS
SP2030 - MODIFIERS  [NEW]

Updates For Calendar Year 2009
Updates to be included in projects in which the 2008 Standard Specifications are used.
 
DECEMBER 17, 2009 (10-08-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
DECEMBER 10, 2009 (10-01-09 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN DECEMBER 10, 2009 AND LATER PROJECTS:
 
BB_COV - BID BOOKLET COVER 
SP_COV - SPECIAL PROVISION BOOKLET COVER 
SP_COV_ARRA - SPECIAL PROVISION BOOKLET COVER W/ARRA 
BB001 - DESCRIPTION OF WORK PAGE FOR BID BOOKLET 
SP001 - DESCRIPTION OF WORK PAGE FOR SPECIAL PROVISION BOOKLET
SP_RR_CORP - CENTRAL OREGON & PACIFIC RAILROAD [REPLACES SP_RR_NECR] 
SP120 - BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
SP595 - REINFORCED CONCRETE BOX CULVERTS 
SP865 - LOGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS - DURABLE
SP867 - TRANSVERSE PAVEMENT MARKINGS - LEGENDS AND BARS 
 
NOVEMBER 19, 2009 (09-14-09 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN NOVEMBER 19, 2009 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SP180 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
 
NOVEMBER 12, 2009 (09-03-09 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN NOVEMBER 12, 2009 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SP_DBE - ASSIGNED DBE CONTRACT GOAL SHEETS
SP_RR_BNSF - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTE FE RAILWAY [WAS SP BNSF RR]
SP_RR_INPR - IDAHO NORTHERN & PACIFIC RAILROAD [NEW]
SP_RR_NECR - NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RAILROAD [NEW]
SP_RR_PNWR - PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD [NEW]
SP_RR_UPRR - UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD [WAS SP UP RR]
SP170 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SP745 - HOT MIXED ASPHALT CONCRETE (HMAC)
SP865 - LONGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS - DURABLE
 
OCTOBER 29, 2009 (08-20-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
OCTOBER 22, 2009 (08-13-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
OCTOBER 15, 2009 (08-06-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
OCTOBER 08, 2009 (07-30-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
OCTOBER 01, 2009 (07-23-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 (07-16-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 (07-09-09 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SP130 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
SP225 - WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL
SP440 - COMMERCIAL GRADE CONCRETE
SP587 - BRIDGE RAILS
SP596 - RETAINING WALLS
SP930 - METAL SIGN SUPPORTS
 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 (07-01-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
AUGUST 27, 2009 (06-18-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
AUGUST 20, 2009 (06-18-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
AUGUST 13, 2009 (06-18-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
AUGUST 06, 2009 (06-18-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
JULY 30, 2009 (05-21-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
JULY 23, 2009 (05-13-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
JULY 16, 2009 (05-07-09 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN JULY 16, 2009 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SP410 - PIPE LINING
SP470 - MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, AND INLETS
SP593 - POWDER COATING METAL STRUCTURES
SP2450 - MANHOLE AND INLET MATERIALS
 
JUNE 25, 2009 (04-16-09 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN JUNE 25, 2009 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SP170 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 
JUNE 18, 2009 (04-09-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
JUNE 16, 2009 (04-09-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
JUNE 11, 2009 (04-02-09 & 04-06-09 updates)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN JUNE 11, 2009 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SP_COV ARRA - SPECIAL PROVISION BOOKLET COVER WITH ARRA FUNDS
SP TOC FED - SPECIAL PROVISIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS W/FEDERAL FUNDS
SP130 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
SP170 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ADDITIONAL UPDATES (added 04-06-09)
SP170 (Revised) - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SP180 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
 
JUNE 04, 2009 (03-26-09 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN JUNE 4, 2009 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SP_DBE - ASSIGNED CONTRACT GOAL AND TARGET
SP150 - CONTROL OF WORK
SP225 - WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL
SP445 - SANITARY, STORM, CULVERT, SIPHON, AND IRRIGATION PIPE
SP446 - TRENCH DRAINS [NEW]
SP512 - DRILLED SHAFTS
SP520 - DRIVEN PILES
SP540 - STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
SP745 - HOT MIXED ASPHALT CONCRETE HMAC
SP746 - CRACK SEALING FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS
SP759 - MISCELLANEOUS PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE STRUCTURES
SP810 - METAL GUARDRAIL
SP962 - METAL ILLUMINATION AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORTS
SP970 - HIGHWAY ILLUMINATION
SP990 - TRAFFIC SIGNALS
SP2830 - HANDRAIL
SP2925 - TRAFFIC SIGNAL MATERIALS
 
MAY 28, 2009 (03-19-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
MAY 21, 2009 (03-12-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
MAY 14, 2009 (03-12-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
MAY 07, 2009 (02-26-09 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN MAY 7, 2009 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SP150 - CONTROL OF WORK
SP225 - WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL
SP290 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SP865 - LONGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS - DURABLE 
 
APRIL 30, 2009 (02-19-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
APRIL 23, 2009 (02-12-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
APRIL 16, 2009 (02-12-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
APRIL 09, 2009 (01-29-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
APRIL 02, 2009 (01-20-09 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN APRIL 2, 2009 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SP850 - COMMON PROVISIONS FOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS
SP865 - LONGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS - DURABLE 
 
MARCH 26, 2009 (01-15-09 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN MARCH 26, 2009 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SPSIG - SIGNATURE PAGES
SP195 - PAYMENT
SP840 - DELINEATORS AND MILEPOST MARKER POSTS 
 
MARCH 19, 2009 (01-08-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
MARCH 12, 2009 (01-01-09 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
MARCH 05, 2009 (12-24-08 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
FEBRUARY 26, 2009 (12-17-08 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN FEBRUARY 26, 2009 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SP510 - STRUCTURE EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
SP540 - STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
SP550 - PRECAST PRESTRESSED CONCRETE MEMBERS 
SP965 - CAMERA POLES AND FOUNDATIONS
 
FEBRUARY 19, 2009 (12-17-08 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
FEBRUARY 12, 2009 (12-04-08 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
FEBRUARY 05, 2009 (11-26-08 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN FEBRUARY 5, 2009 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SP180 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
SP536 - INTERNAL SHEAR ANCHORS [NEW]
SP538 - CRACK INJECTING EXISTING BRIDGES [NEW]
 
JANUARY 22, 2009 (11-13-08 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
JANUARY 15, 2009 (11-06-08 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN JANUARY 15, 2009 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SP_ROJT_RAPP - REIMB. FED. ON-THE-JOB AND APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING
SP195 - PAYMENT
SP225 - WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL
SP850 - COMMON PROVISIONS FOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS
 
JANUARY 08, 2009 (10-29-08 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.

Updates For Calender Year 2008
Updates to be included in projects in which the 2008 Standard Specifications are used.
 
DECEMBER 11, 2008 (10-02-08 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN DECEMBER 11, 2008 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SPDBE - ASSIGNED CONTRACT GOAL AND TARGET
SPPAINT12 - COATING SYSTEM WARRANTY - 12 MONTH
SPPAINT36 - COATING SYSTEM WARRANTY - 36 MONTH
SP170 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SP180 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
SP220 - ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRAFFIC
SP225 - WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL
SP290 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SP330 - EARTHWORK
SP331 - SUBGRADE STABILIZATION
SP405 - TRENCH EXCAVATION, BEDDING, AND BACKFILL
SP510 - STRUCTURE EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
SP540 - STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
SP593 - POWDER COATING METAL STRUCTURES
SP594 - PREPARING AND COATING METAL STRUCTURES
SP596 - RETAINING WALLS
SP641 - AGGREGATE SUBBASE, BASE, AND SHOULDERS
SP760 - UNIT PAVERS
SP962 - METAL ILLUMINATION AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORTS
SP2630 - BASE AGGREGATE [NEW]
 
NOVEMBER 13, 2008 (09-10-08 update)
There are no new boiler plate special provision updates for this bid opening.
 
OCTOBER 23, 2008 (08-14-08 update)
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN OCTOBER 23, 2008 AND LATER PROJECTS:
SP225 - WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL
SP290 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SP540 - STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
SP850 - COMMON PROVISIONS FOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS
SP860 - LONGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS - PAINT
SP910 - WOOD SIGN POSTS
SP1092 - STORMWATER CONTROL FACILITIES [NEW]
SP2110 - POSTS, BLOCKS, AND BRACES
 
 
 
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN ALL 2008 STANDARD SPECIFICATION PROJECTS REGARDLESS OF BID OPENING DATE. (07-21-08 update)
SPSIG - SIGNATURE PAGE
SP170 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 
 
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN ALL 2008 STANDARD SPECIFICATION PROJECTS REGARDLESS OF BID OPENING DATE. (06-26-08 update)
BB001 - DESCRIPTION OF WORK (BID BOOKLET)
SP001 - DESCRIPTION OF WORK (SPECIAL PROVISION BOOKLET)
SP225 - WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL
SP235 - AGENCY PROVIDED MATERAIL SOURCES AND DISPOSAL SITES
SP320 - CLEARING AND GRUBBING
SP330 - EARTHWORK
SP432 - WEARING SURFACE DRAINS
SP490 - WORK ON EXISTING SEWERS AND STRUCTURES
SP503 - BRIDGE DECK COLD PLANE PAVEMENT REMOVAL
SP620 - COLD PLANE PAVEMENT REMOVAL
SP759 - MISCELLANEOUS PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE STRUCTURES
SP850 - COMMON PROVISIONS FOR PAVEMENT MARKERS
SP857 - RUMBLE STRIPS
SP960 - COMMON PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
SP962 - METAL ILLUMINATION AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORTS
SP1030 - SEEDING
 
 
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN ALL 2008 STANDARD SPECIFICATION PROJECTS REGARDLESS OF BID OPENING DATE. (06-12-08 update)
SP180 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
SP220 - ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRAFFIC
SP225 - WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL
SP280 - EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
SP290 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SP410 - PIPE LINING
SP855 - PAVEMENT MARKERS
SP860 - LONGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS - PAINT
SP865 - LONGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS - DURABLE
SP866 - LONGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS - HIGH PERFORMANCE
SP867 - TRANSVERSE PAVEMENT MARKINGS - LEGENDS AND BARS
SP990 - TRAFFIC SIGNALS
SP2925 - TRAFFIC SIGNAL MATERIALS
 
 
UPDATES TO BE INCLUDED IN ALL 2008 STANDARD SPECIFICATION PROJECTS REGARDLESS OF BID OPENING DATE. (05-15-08 update)
SP_TOC_FED - TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SP_ROJT_RAPP - REIMB. FED. ON-THE-JOB AND APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING[NEW]
SP150 - CONTROL OF WORK
SP180 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
SP195 - PAYMENT
SP220 - ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRAFFIC
SP225 - WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL
SP230 - TEMPORARY DETOURS
SP280 - EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
SP290 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SP330 - EARTHWORK
SP335 - BLASTING METHODS AND PROTECTION OF EXCAVATION BACKSLOPES
SP398 - ROCK STABILIZATION AND REINFORCEMENT
SP405 - TRENCH EXCAVATION, BEDDING, AND BACKFILL
SP430 - SUBSURFACE DRAINS
SP432 - WEARING SURFACE DRAINS
SP445 - SANITARY, STORM, CULVERT, SIPHON, AND IRRIGATION PIPE
SP450 - STRUCTURAL PLATE SHAPED STRUCTURES
SP460 - PAVED CULVERT END SLOPES
SP470 - MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, AND INLETS
SP480 - DRAINAGE CURBS
SP490 - WORK ON EXISTING SEWERS AND STRUCTURES
SP512 - DRILLED SHAFTS
SP540 - STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
SP555 - POST-TENSIONING
SP560 - STRUCTURAL STEEL BRIDGES
SP596 - RETAINING WALLS
SP597 - SOUND WALLS
SP599 - CONCRETE SLOPE PAVING
SP710 - SINGLE APPLICATION EMULSIFIED ASPHALT SURFACE TREATMENT
SP735 - EMULSIFIED ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT
SP744 - MINOR HOT MIXED ASPHALT CONCRETE (MHMAC) PAVEMENT
SP745 - HOT MIXED ASPHALT CONCRETE (HMAC)
SP759 - MISCELLANEOUS PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE STRUCTURES
SP811 - CABLE BARRIER
SP815 - BOLLARDS
SP820 - CONCRETE BARRIER
SP830 - IMPACT ATTENUATORS
SP865 - LONGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS - DURABLE
SP867 - TRANSVERSE PAVEMENT MARKERS - LEGENDS AND BARS
SP920 - SIGN SUPPORT FOOTINGS
SP960 - COMMON PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
SP962 - METAL ILLUMINATION AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORTS
SP963 - SIGNAL SUPPORT DRILLED SHAFTS
SP970 - HIGHWAY ILLUMINATION
SP1040 - PLANTING
SP1050 - FENCES
SP1070 - MAILBOX SUPPORTS
SP1140 - POTABLE WATER PIPE AND FITTINGS
SP1150 - POTABLE WATER VALVES
SP1160 - HYDRANTS AND APPURTANCES
 
 

 
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