2014 English Special Specifications for Houston - District 12 (All)


2014 English Special Provisions By District (All)
2014 English Special Specifications by Item (All)
Specification Information

SS7256  PDF  RTF  Mobilization for Dredging - This Item will consist of mobilization, that is, move in and move out expenses incurred by the Contractor in order to perform the dredging. Districtwide Use.
SS7250  PDF  RTF  Dredging - Dredge and dispose of dredged material. Districtwide Use.
SS7138  PDF  RTF  Storm Water Pump Station Upgrades - For project 0271-17-161 in Harris County. Construct one new and upgrade two existing storm water pump stations located as shown on the plans as part of the improvements to the IH 610/IH 69 interchange. One-Time Use.
SS7049  PDF  RTF  Water Mains - For project 0028-01-067, 0028-03-110, 0055-15-072, 0088-05-096, 0134-05-034, 0177-11-161, 0178-09-018, 0179-14-010, 0188-02-029, 0188-03-019, 0188-03-022, 0188-04-035, 0188-09-051, 0188-10-021, 0192-01-093, 0198-04-029, 0200-08-049, 0270-02-041, 0271-02-049, 0271-02-055, 0271-04-071, 0271-07-329, 0271-09-022, 0271-15-090, 0271-16-140, 0271-17-145, 0271-17-161, 0271-17-163, 0338-04-060, 0338-04-065, 0343-04-044, 0367-06-065, 0380-06-017, 0389-05-116, 0389-06-088, 0389-07-025, 0500-01-107, 0500-03-107, 0500-04-096, 0500-04-103, 0500-04-104, 0500-04-105, 0508-01-345, 0508-01-357, 0523-08-007, 0523-09-009, 0543-02-065, 0598-01-105, 0902-90-096, 0905-06-086, 0912-00-519, 0912-70-091, 0912-71-078, 0912-71-386, 0912-71-896, 0912-72-075, 0912-72-296, 0912-72-313, 0912-72-314, 0912-72-340, 0912-72-353, 0912-72-363, 0912-72-386, 0912-72-391, 0912-72-397, 0912-72-558, 0912-72-559, 0924-07-013, 0924-07-014, 0924-07-017, 0924-07-018, 0924-07-020, 1258-03-043, 1316-01-081, 1603-03-041, 1685-01-090, 1685-01-107, 1685-03-058, 1685-03-098, 3049-01-022, 3510-04-055, 8170-12-001 in Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Cherokee, Dawson, DeWitt, Erath, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jack, Liberty, Lubbock, Matagorda, McLennan, Montgomery, Presidio, Tarrant, Tyler, Victoria, Waller Counties. Furnish labor, materials, and equipment necessary to provide a complete water main system in conformance with the plans and specifications, and in compliance with the Department's Utility Accommodations Policy (Title 43, T.A.C., Sections 21.31-21.55). One-Time Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS7019  PDF  RTF  Storm Sewer (Television Inspection) - Provide the televising and color digital video disc (DVD) recordings of existing storm sewer lines utilizing a color closed circuit television inspection unit to determine the condition of the lines. Also approved for CSJ: 6378-93-001,6452-27-001 Chambers,Dallas, Jefferson Co. Districtwide Use.
SS7017  PDF  RTF  Sanitary Sewers - For project 0028-01-067, 0049-09-087, 0177-11-161, 0178-09-018, 0179-14-010, 0188-02-029, 0188-03-019, 0188-03-022, 0188-04-035, 0188-10-021, 0198-04-029, 0270-02-041, 0271-01-083, 0271-02-055, 0271-04-071, 0271-07-329, 0271-16-140, 0271-17-145, 0271-17-161, 0271-17-163, 0338-04-060, 0343-04-044, 0367-06-065, 0389-05-116, 0389-06-088, 0389-07-025, 0500-03-107, 0500-04-096, 0500-04-103, 0500-04-104, 0500-04-105, 0508-01-345, 0523-08-007, 0523-09-009, 0543-02-055, 0543-02-065, 0598-01-105, 0598-01-108, 0665-02-002, 0912-00-519, 0912-70-091, 0912-71-386, 0912-71-896, 0912-72-075, 0912-72-313, 0912-72-340, 0912-72-363, 0912-72-386, 0912-72-559, 3049-01-022, 3592-01-009 in Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Cherokee, Colorado, DeWitt, El Paso, Erath, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Lubbock, Matagorda, Montgomery, Waller Counties. Furnish labor, materials, and equipment necessary to provide a complete sanitary sewer system. One-Time Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS7003  PDF  RTF  Janitorial Maintenance - Perform janitorial maintenance. (2004 SS7128). Districtwide Use.
SS6279  PDF  RTF  Light Emitting Diode (LED) Pedestrian Illumination - For project 0912-71-799 in Harris County. Furnish and install LED pedestrian illumination assemblies One-Time Use.
SS6243  PDF  RTF  LED Navigational Lighting System - For project 0389-05-116, 0520-04-026 in Brazoria, Galveston, Marion Counties. Furnish and install Light Emitting Diode (LED) Navigational lighting system or remove the existing navigational lighting system as shown on the plans. One-Time Use.
SS6242  PDF  RTF  Special Fiber Optic Cable - For project 0271-17-161 in Harris County. The contractor to install, splice, field terminate, test and document all fiber systems. One-Time Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS6241  PDF  RTF  Wireless Magnetometer Vehicle Detection System - For project 0179-11-004, 0271-17-161, 0271-17-163, 0902-90-095, 0902-90-098, 0912-00-590, 0912-70-093 in Brazoria, Harris, Tarrant Counties. Install a Wireless Magnetometer Vehicle Detection System (WMVDS) as detailed in the plans that monitors vehicles on a roadway by measuring changes in the earth's magnetic field and provides detector outputs to a traffic controller and other devices. One-Time Use.
SS6240  PDF  RTF  Telecommunication System - For project 0271-17-161 in Harris County. This specification governs the installation of telecommunication systems consisting of a joint telecom trench bores and tie-in to existing telecommunication utility owners for the I-610/I-69 Interchange project in the City of Houston. One-Time Use.
SS6154  PDF  RTF  Aluminum Electrical Conductors - For project 0016-04-117, 0016-05-120, 0902-90-038, 2208-01-070, 6284-84-001, 6315-05-001, 6337-67-001, 6343-93-001, 6349-60-001, 6363-68-001, 6400-67-001, 6424-32-001, 6459-93-001 in Brazoria, Comal, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, Tarrant, Waller Counties. Furnish and install aluminum electrical conductors. One-Time Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS6119  PDF  RTF  Signal Equipment Maintenance - Replace damaged signal parts, signal heads, illumination parts, ground boxes, and down guys. Repair signal assemblies and maintain controller cabinets. Clean camera lenses and inspect signal installations at intersections and interchanges. Districtwide Use.
SS6094  PDF  RTF  Video Imaging Vehicle Detection Systems Maintenance - Install or replace Video Imaging Vehicle Detection System (VIVDS) components that monitor vehicles on a roadway by processing of video images and provide detector outputs to a traffic controller. Also approved for CSJ 0088-05-085, Victoria County. Districtwide Use.
SS6061  PDF  RTF  Global Positioning System (GPS) Communication Unit - Furnish, install, and make fully operational a GPS Communication Unit (GPSCU). Approved for CSJ 0039-01-085, 1586-01-069,0039-02-068, 0039-04-129, 0038-04-069, 1290-07-001,0039-07-258, and 1064-01-032 Districtwide Use.
SS6060  PDF  RTF  City Global Positioning System (GPS) Communications Serial Module  - Furnish, install, and make fully operational a City of Houston (City) GPS Serial Communications Module. Districtwide Use.
SS6051  PDF  RTF  Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Controller Cabinet Assembly - Furnish Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Cabinet for use with Type 2070 Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC). (2004 SS 6478). Districtwide Use.
SS6044  PDF  RTF  Small Roadside Sign Assemblies - Replace, remove, relocate or repair small roadside sign assemblies consisting of sign foundation, sign support, signs, mounting hardware and applicable appurtenances. (2004 SS 6044). Approved for CSJ: 6311-41-001, 6311-42-001, 6311-43-001, 6374-01-001, 6398-38-001. Districtwide Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS6043  PDF  RTF  Large Roadside Sign Assemblies  - Replace, remove, relocate or repair large roadside sign assemblies consisting of sign support, signs, mounting hardware and applicable appurtenances. (2004 SS 8800). Approved for CSJ 6316-19-001 and 6339-46-001 Districtwide Use.
SS6035  PDF  RTF  FIber Optic Video Data Transmission Equipment - Provides for fiber optic video data transmission equipment for ITS projects. (2004 SS1133). Districtwide Use.
SS6033  PDF  RTF  Computerized Transportation Management System - Relocate CTMS equipment as shown on the plans and as described in this specification. (2004 SS8861). Approved for CSJ: 0271-02-055 Districtwide Use.
SS6032  PDF  RTF  ITS System Integration - This work shall consist of furnishing, installing, testing, and integrating all hardware and software into the existing traffic management center. (2004 SS8740).Includes: 0015-13-382 in Travis County. Also approved for CSJ: 6328-33-001,0015-10-062, 0072-07-144-Travis, Hidalgo Co., 1046-01-030, El Paso Co. OTU for 0015-01-243, McLennan Co. OTU for 0018-06-136, Webb Co. Districtwide Use.
SS6031  PDF  RTF  Camera Pole Structure - VOID - DO NOT USE. This Specification supplements the camera pole details found on the plans. Fabricate, deliver, and install camera pole structures as shown on the plans. (2004 SS8739). Replaced by SS6064 . Districtwide Use.
SS6030  PDF  RTF  ITS Specifications Material Submittal Requirements - Furnish technical data sheets, material cut sheets, brochures, shop drawings, and working drawings. (2004 SS8579). Districtwide Use.
SS6025  PDF  RTF  Radar Presence Detection Device - VOID - DO NOT USE. Furnish and install radar presence detection devices (RPDD) as shown on the plans and as detailed in this specification. Approved for CSJ: 001402049,014310050,016501101,024102053,0432-02-088,0540-04-072,0910-07-069,1090-05-015,2399-01-076,2642-01-046,3271-01-011,6297-97-001,037-05-051,0432-02-088,0241-02-053,2350-01-059,0088-06-004,6293-64-001,0179-10-108,1281-02-007,2230-01-013,271-02-055 Replaced by SS6292 . Districtwide Use.
SS6022  PDF  RTF  Model 2070 Controller Unit - Furnish Type 2070 Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC) unit. (2004 SS6477). Approved for CSJ 0017-10-273, 0015-13-402, 2100-01-054, 1186-01-097, 0914-00-400, 3417-03-030, and 0914-00-455. Districtwide Use.
SS6018  PDF  RTF  CCTV Field Equipment - VOID - DO NOT USE. Furnish and install Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) field equipment in designated field locations and equipment cabinets as shown on the plans. (2004 SS6920). Replaced by 2014 statewide SS6010. Districtwide Use.
SS6017  PDF  RTF  Communications Hub Building - Furnish and install Communications Hub Buildings as shown on the plans. (2004 SS6919) Approved for CSJ: 0271-02-055 Districtwide Use.
SS6015  PDF  RTF  Fiber Optic RS-232 Data Modem - Furnish and install Fiber Optic RS-232 Data Modem (FO-MODEM) in locations, as shown on the plans, and as detailed in the Special Specifications. (2004 SS6278). Approved for CSJ: 0271-02-055 Districtwide Use.
SS5076  PDF  RTF  Install Wrought Iron Fence - For project 0912-71-799, 0920-39-026 in Chambers, Harris Counties. Furnish and install wrought iron fence at locations shown on the plans and as directed. One-Time Use.
SS5052  PDF  RTF  Barrier Gates - For project 0007-06-084, 0015-10-062, 0074-05-098, 0113-13-168, 0167-01-113, 0271-17-161, 1047-02-050, 2552-05-002 in Dallas, Denton, Eastland, El Paso, Harris, San Patricio, Travis Counties. Provides for furnishing and installing barrier gates. One-Time Use.
SS5033  PDF  RTF  Bollards - Provides for furnishing, installing, removing and replacing bollards as shown on the plans. Approved CSJ 0396-09-021,0921-06-270, 0916-28-067,0921-06-270,0901-27-048,0914-00-419,0901-29-087,0699-01-0520901-29-090,0901-27-052,0901-27-053,0910-35-036,0055-15-072,0259-05-080,0209-01-068,1200-03-061,0047-03-096,0209-01-073,0017-09-111,0919-19-083. Districtwide Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS4089  PDF  RTF  Augered Cast-In-Place Piles - For project 0271-17-161 in Harris County. Construct augered cast-in-place piles of the size and locations shown on the plans. One-Time Use.
SS4084  PDF  RTF  Removing and Re-Laying Box Culvert - For project 6313-83-001 in Harris County. Remove, transport, clean, and re-lay existing box culvert. One-Time Use.
SS4042  PDF  RTF  Bollards - VOID - DO NOT USE. For project 0921-06-270 in Cameron County. Furnish, install, remove and replace bollards as shown on the plans. Approved for OTU on CSJ 0921-06-270. One-Time Use.
SS4014  PDF  RTF  Interlocking Articulating Concrete Blocks - For project 0027-08-173, 0027-12-160, 0038-06-045, 0089-07-154, 0089-09-067, 0092-03-050, 0134-05-034, 0163-03-048, 0196-03-262, 0196-03-276, 0249-08-042, 0250-01-036, 0265-02-036, 0271-17-161, 0327-05-041, 0331-01-044, 0367-06-065, 0593-01-117, 0902-48-744, 1402-03-012, 1706-02-008, 1801-02-017, 3538-01-055, 6321-22-001, 6342-93-001 in Cameron, Chambers, Colorado, Crockett, Dallas, Kenedy, Ellis, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Henderson, Jack, Liberty, Montgomery, Palo Pinto, Starr, Tarrant, Travis Counties. Furnish and install interlocking articulating concrete blocks and geotextile fabric underlayment to provide an erosion control matrix. One-Time Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS4008  PDF  RTF  Trench Drain - For use in projects with HOV lanes and on wide multi-lane freeway mainlanes/gore areas with stepped superelevation and cross slopes toward the roadway centerline. This is used to provide drainage for these areas. (2004 SP 4521) Approved for CSJ: 0190-03-084, 2452-02-128 Districtwide Use.
SS4007  PDF  RTF  Flex Valve (Slip-Type) - Provides for the installation of flex valve with pipe for the type specified on the plans. (2004 SS4001) Districtwide Use.
SS4006  PDF  RTF  Sound Walls  - Furnish the materials for and construct a sound wall. (2004 SS4036). Approved for use in CSJs 2304-02-036, 2230-01-013, 0374-01-074, 0015-01-243, 0699-01-052, 2399-01-074, 2658-01-013, 3271-01-017 Districtwide Use.
SS4005  PDF  RTF  Modular Bridge Joint System - Provides for designing, fabricating, testing, and installing modular bridge expansion joint systems. (2004 SS4016). Approved for CSJ: 0018-06-136 Districtwide Use.
SS3061  PDF  RTF  Raising and Undersealing Concrete Slabs with Foam Systems - Raise and underseal concrete slabs at locations shown on the plans and as directed Approve for CSJ: 6317-64-001, 6336-08-001 Districtwide Use.
SS3040  PDF  RTF  Slot-Stitching Longitudinal Joints in Concrete Pavement - For project 0095-13-041, 0095-14-028, 0500-03-583, 0508-01-346 in Harris, Kaufman Counties. Install tie bars across longitudinal cracks or joints in concrete pavement in accordance with the details shown on the plans and the requirements of this item. One-Time Use.
SS3025  PDF  RTF  Raising and Undersealing Concrete Slabs with Foam Systems - Raise and underseal concrete slabs at locations shown on the plans and as directed. Also approved for 0047-01-069,0440-06-017,0440-06-018,0912-37-226,2266-02-086,6297-46-001,6298-86-001,6299-08-001,6299-82-001,6301-91-001,6301-93-001,6312-60-001,6313-48-001,6316-18-001,6317-64-001,6326-38-001,6332-20-001,0905-06-098,6391-93-001, Districtwide Use.
SS3021  PDF  RTF  Concrete Pavement Wide Flange Terminals  - Provides for the construction of wide flange terminals for concrete pavement. Approved for CSJ:0535-02-048, 0271-02-055, 0271-02-049, 0018-06-136, 0086-14-084, 3510-10-022 Districtwide Use.
SS1022  PDF  RTF  Landscape Treatment - Apply landscape treatment as shown on the plans. Also approved for use for CSJ 2350-01-070 in Victoria Co. Districtwide Use.
SS1000  PDF  RTF  Landscape Maintenance - Perform landscape maintenance services. Clean and sweep paved parking areas. (2004 SS1004) For project 1188-02-100 and Midland Co. Districtwide Use. Special Provisions exist.

2014 English Special Provisions By District (All)
2014 English Special Specifications by Item (All)
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