1993 English Special Provisions for Houston - District 12 (Statewide & Districtwide, Current)


1993 English Special Provisions By District (Statewide & Districtwide, Current)
1993 English Special Provisions by Item (Statewide & Districtwide, Current)
Specification Information

SP666-046  PDF  RTF  REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT MARKINGS - Provides for incorporating Statewide requirements. Optional for Routine Maintenance Contracts Only. Replaces SP666-023 . Districtwide Use.
SP646-001  PDF  RTF  SMALL ROADSIDE SIGN SUPPORTS - Allows work to be paid for directly. Measurement will be by each small roadside sign support, complete in place, of the various types and sizes specified. Optional for Routine Maintenance Contracts Only. Districtwide Use.
SP560-003  PDF  RTF  MAILBOX ASSEMBLIES - Allows for the permanent installation of mailbox assemblies and/or removal of mailbox assemblies without installation. Unless otherwise shown on the plans, the Department supplies the materials. Optional for Routine Maintenance Contracts Only. Replaces SP560-002 . Districtwide Use.
SP556-002  PDF  RTF  PIPE UNDERDRAINS - Modifies the material requirements for Type 1 and Type 5 pipes. Includes the requirements of 556---001. Districtwide Use.
SP550-013  PDF  RTF  CHAIN LINK FENCE - Provides for repair and/or replace fence to be a pay item. Optional for Routine Maintenance Contracts Only. Districtwide Use.
SP542-002  PDF  RTF  REMOVING METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE - Provides for the placement of new posts in the same locations as existing posts to be removed. Districtwide Use.
SP530-002  PDF  RTF  DRIVEWAYS AND TURNOUTS - Provides for a basis to pay the Contractor for constructing a driveway or turnout to a different total base-surface thickness from that shown on the plans. Districtwide Use.
SP502-009  PDF  RTF  BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC HANDLING - Allows measurement and payment for individual lane closures on a site specific basis as shown on the plans. Optional for Routine Maintenance Contracts Only. Districtwide Use.
SP438-005  PDF  RTF  CLEANING AND/OR SEALING JOINTS AND CRACKS (PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE) - Changes the unit of measurement from linear foot of sealant to gallon of sealant. Districtwide Use.
SP423-001  PDF  RTF  RETAINING WALL - Changes Type A gradation as an attempt to solve problems with the construction of MSE walls using unstabilized sand as backfill material. Districtwide Use.
SP421-059  PDF  RTF  PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE - When entrained air is required, provides for adding 4.5% for Class P concrete. Includes Statewide SP 421---028 requirements. Districtwide Use.
SP421-051  PDF  RTF  PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE - To improve the performance and quality of thin bonded concrete overlay. Districtwide Use.
SP421-032  PDF  RTF  PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE - Provides for using the maturity method. Districtwide Use.
SP420-016  PDF  RTF  CONCRETE STRUCTURES - Provides for all plans for forms and falsework, superstructure spans over 20 ft long and for all bridge widening details to be submitted to the Engineer. Replaces SP420-014 . Districtwide Use.
SP360-060  PDF  RTF  CONCRETE PAVEMENT - To improve the performance and quality of thin bonded concrete overlay. Districtwide Use.
SP360-058  PDF  RTF  CONCRETE PAVEMENT - Adds the requirements for the maturity method to statewide 360-053 (required unless 360-052 is used). Districtwide Use.
SP360-037  PDF  RTF  CONCRETE PAVEMENT - Provides for the use of the maturity method and includes the requirements of 360---035. Replaces SP360-030 . Districtwide Use.
SP358-003  PDF  RTF  ASPHALTIC CONCRETE SURFACE REHABILITATION - Changes the construction process to avoid blending new asphaltic concrete with the scarified asphalt. These changes were incorporated into the existing statewide required special provision 358---001. Districtwide Use.
SP276-002  PDF  RTF  PORTLAND CEMENT TREATED BASE (PLANT MIXED) - Allows for the measurement and payment of cement treated base by the cubic yard with measurement made by the method of average end areas (Measurement Class 6). Districtwide Use.
SP180-001  PDF  RTF  WILDFLOWER SEEDING - Allows specific seed mixtures and application rates for each County and drill-seeding is a preferred method of seeding rather than the standard broadcast method. Districtwide Use.
SP166-009  PDF  RTF  FERTILIZER - Provides for fertilizer measurement to be by the acre instead of by the ton and uses a district standard that eliminates the use of the chemicals nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash. Districtwide Use.
SP164-007  PDF  RTF  SEEDING FOR EROSION CONTROL - Name of division and website address was revised. Districtwide Use.
SP164-003  PDF  RTF  SEEDING FOR EROSION CONTROL - Changes the type of drill used to place seeding to turfgrass type. Districtwide Use.
SP100-001  PDF  RTF  PREPARING RIGHT OF WAY - Adds buildings, commercial signs, billboards, swimming pools, cisterns, etc., to description. Districtwide Use.
SP009-069  PDF  RTF  MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT - For use on non-site specific projects. Districtwide Use.
SP008-231  PDF  RTF  PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS - Provides for the use of Lane Closure Assessment Fees. Districtwide Use.
SP008-188  PDF  RTF  PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS - For non-site specific projects, Article 8.5 is changed to explain when time charges begin, and Article 8.6 is voided and replaced to explain liquidated damages. Districtwide Use.
SP007-786  PDF  RTF  LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC - Provides for additional insurance requirements for Maritime Contractors performing fender system repairs. Routine Maintenance Contracts Only. Districtwide Use.
SP007-785  PDF  RTF  LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC - Provides for additional insurance for Maritime Contractors performing dredging operations. Routine Maintenance Contracts Only. Districtwide Use.
SP005-041  PDF  RTF  CONTROL OF THE WORK - For uses on non-site specific projects. Districtwide Use.
SP004-025  PDF  RTF  SCOPE OF WORK - For use on the non-site specific projects. Districtwide Use.
SP003-056  PDF  RTF  AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT - For use on the non-site specific projects. Districtwide Use.
SP002-087  PDF  RTF  INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS - For use on the non-site specific projects. Districtwide Use.
SP001-139  PDF  RTF  DEFINITION OF TERMS - For use on the non-site specific projects. Districtwide Use.
SP7450-001  PDF  RTF  DEBRIS REMOVAL - Provides for omitting dead animals as debris and adding areas as applicable. Districtwide Use.
SP7446-003  PDF  RTF  CLEANING AND SWEEPING HIGHWAYS - Combines 7446-001 and 7446-002. Districtwide Use.
SP7446-002  PDF  RTF  CLEANING AND SWEEPING HIGHWAYS - Provides for payment of cleaning and sweeping highways by the cycle and designates the various areas to be swept. Routine Maintenance Contracts Only Districtwide Use.
SP7446-001  PDF  RTF  CLEANING AND SWEEPING HIGHWAYS - Provides for additional pay item. Districtwide Use.
SP7445-007  PDF  RTF  ROADSIDE MOWING - Requires mower washing to prevent the spread of noxious plant seeds. Districtwide Use.
SP7445-001  PDF  RTF  ROADSIDE MOWING - Provides for payment for outfall ditch mowing. Districtwide Use.
SP7008-029  PDF  RTF  METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE REPAIR - To define and specify the various types fo rail elements to be repaired; W-beam type, thrie-beam type, or thrie-beam to W-beam. Districtwide Use.
SP7007-004  PDF  RTF  STORM SEWER SYSTEM CLEANING - Adds a new type of slotted drain system. Optional for Routine Maintenance Contracts Only. Districtwide Use.
SP7003-010  PDF  RTF  CLEANING AND SWEEPING HIGHWAYS - Provides for payment for cleaning and sweeping of the HOV lanes. Districtwide Use.
SP7001-003  PDF  RTF  MOWING HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY - To measure and pay for outfall Ditch Mowing. Districtwide Use.
SP6036-002  PDF  RTF  PORTABLE VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGN (REFLECTIVE DISK MATRIX) - Allows for measurement and payment of message signs instead of having them subsidiary to Item 502, ''Barricades, Signs and Traffic Handling''. Districtwide Use.
SP6035-002  PDF  RTF  PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS - Allows for measurement and payment of message signs instead of having them subsidiary to Item 502, ''Barricades, Signs and Traffic Handling''. Districtwide Use.

1993 English Special Provisions By District (Statewide & Districtwide, Current)
1993 English Special Provisions by Item (Statewide & Districtwide, Current)
Specification Information