Part Three, Section 6.

Modifications to Specifications and Standard Details

COMMON DESIGN GUIDELINES

6. Modifications to Specifications and Standard Details.

a. General. 1) The information in the Standard Details for Construction and General Conditions and Standard Specifications is applicable to many, but not all situations encountered in the design of water and sewer systems within the WSSD. During the preparation of the contract documents, determine if modifications to the Standard Details or special provisions to the Specifications are necessary to suit any special conditions. b. Modified Standard Details. 1) Many Standard Details contain notes that limit their use to certain situations or conditions. Before referencing a Standard Detail in the design, verify that the Standard Detail is indeed applicable to the situation. Provide notes on the drawings to clearly indicate where the referenced Standard Detail is to be used. Verify with the WSSC that the detail being used is in fact the most up to date. 2) In cases where the Standard Detail is not entirely applicable, provide the necessary details on the drawings that accurately reflect the non-standard conditions as follows: a) Minor Standard Detail modifications often may be accomplished by providing a note on the drawings referencing the standard detail such as "See Standard Detail _/_._, modified as follows ... ". b) For major Standard Detail modifications, it is often necessary to draft the Standard Detail on the drawings, showing the modifications so that the detail is applicable to the design condition. c. Special Provisions to Specifications. 1) If any materials or methods to be shown on the drawings and/or required by the design are not covered in the Specifications, identify and submit to the WSSC, at the design review stage, the technical information necessary to prepare the Special Provisions to the Specifications for these items. 2) Consult with the WSSC to determine which party will be responsible for actually preparing the Special Provisions to be included in the contract documents. 3) If the WSSC will not be preparing the Special Provisions, request a complete copy of all additional Special Provisions on file with the WSSC that may be applicable to the design.

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