TxDOT Specifications, 2003 (English) Rewrite Project

2003 (English) Specifications Rewrite Project

2003 Specifications

The department is currently rewriting its standard specifications for construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and bridges.  The documents contained in this page are drafts. They are not statements of current TxDOT policy. They will not be considered contract documents until they are published as part of the TxDOT Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets, and Bridges, (2003), or used as special specifications.

small blue bulletStandard Specifications
small blue bulletDepartmental Material Specifications (DMS)
Status Spreadsheets
Significant Changes
Implementation Spreadsheets
Special Spreadsheets
Specification Rewrite Project Organization Chart (view PDF) (04-15-2003))
Style Guide (view PDF) (08-12-2002)
Template Guide (view PDF) (05-18-2001)
Template (download Word self-extracting executable format) (05-18-2001)

Standard Specifications

Item No.

Title

Version
Date

PDF

Word
(self-extracting executable format)

Items 1 -  9, General Requirements and Covenants
Combined listing of 1-9 01-28-2004 1-9final.pdf
Items 100 - 193, Earthwork
Combined listing of 100 Series 03-23-2004 100final.pdf
Items 204 - 292, Subbase and Base Courses
Combined listing of 200 Series 02-17-2004 200final.pdf
Items 300 - 368, Surface Courses or Pavement
Combined listing of 300 Series 02-26-2004 300final.pdf
Items 400 - 499, Structures
Combined listing of 400 Series 03-08-2004 400final.pdf
Items 500 - 585, Incidental Construction
Combined listing of 500 Series 02-11-2004 500final.pdf
Items 610 - 690, Lighting and Signing
Combined listing of 600 Series 01-28-2004 600final.pdf
Items 700 - 788, Maintenance
Combined listing of 700 Series 03-08-2004 700final.pdf

Departmental Material Specifications (DMS)

  • Replacement of Standard Specifications with DMS

DMS No.

Title

Version
Date

PDF

Word
(self-extracting executable format)

DMS-6350 Lime and Lime Slurry (was Item 264) 10-04-2003 6350.pdf 6350.exe
DMS-6310 Joint Sealants and Fillers (was Item 433)      
DMS-6160 Waterstops, Nylon Reinforced Neoprene Sheet and Elastomeric Pads (Part was Item 435) 04-24-2003 6160.pdf 6160.exe
DMS-4700 Concrete Chemical Admixtures (was Item 437)      
DMS-4600 Hydraulic Cement (was Item 524)      
  Membrane Curing (was Item 526)      
DMS-6100 Epoxy and Adhesives (was Item 575)      
DMS-6110 Quality Monitoring Program for Epoxy and Adhesives 03-04-2003 6110.pdf 6110.exe
  • New DMS Specifications 

DMS No.

Title

Version
Date

PDF

Word
(self-extracting executable format)

DMS-4610 Fly Ash (changed no. only)
DMS-4620 Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag (for Item 421)      
DMS-4630 Silica Fume (for Item 421)
DMS-4635 Metakaolin (for Item 421)
DMS-4670 Grouts for Post-tensioning 12-30-2002 4670.pdf 4670.exe
DMS-7200 Timber Posts and Blocks for Metal Beam Guard Fence (for Item 540) 10-29-2002 7200.pdf 7200.exe
DMS-7210 Composite Material Posts and Blocks for Metal Beam Guard Fence (for Item 540) 05-18-2003 7210.pdf 7210.exe
DMS-7300 Precast Concrete Fabrication Plants (for item 424) 03-03-2004 7300.pdf 7300.exe
  Roadway Illumination Assemblies (for Item 610)      
High Mast Illumination Poles (for Item 613)
  High Mast Illumination Assemblies (for Item 614)      
DMS-11030 Conduit (for Item 618) 11-13-2003 11030.pdf 11030.exe
DMS-11040 Electrical Conductors (for Item 620) 11-13-2003 11040.pdf 11040.exe
DMS-11050 Tray Cable (for Item 621) 11-13-2003 11050.pdf 11050.exe
DMS-11060 Duct Cable (for Item 622) 11-13-2003 11060.pdf 11060.exe
DMS-11070 Ground Boxes (for Item 624) 11-13-2003 11070.pdf 11070.exe
Treated Timber Poles (for Item 627)
DMS-11080 Electrical Services (for Item 628) 11-13-2003 11080.pdf 11080.exe
DMS-8315 Sign Identification Decals (for Item 643) 11-27-2002 8315.pdf 8315.exe
  Highway Sign Lighting Fixture (for Item 652)      
Traffic Signal Cables (for Item 684)
Flasher Controller Assembly (for Item 685)
Transformer Base (for Items 685 & 687)
Solar Power Flasher Controller Assembly
Traffic Signal Controller (for Item 680)
Pedestrian Signal Heads (for Item 682)
Vehicle Signal Heads (for Item 682)
DMS-8111 Anti-graffiti Coating (for Items 427, 740, possibly 600 items) 11-17-2003 8111.pdf 8111.exe
  Concrete Repair Materials (for Item 429, etc.)      

Status Spreadsheets

Item Nos.

Version
Date

PDF

Word
(self-extracting executable format)

1 – 9 02-02-2004 1-9stat.pdf 1-9stat.exe
100 – 193 02-02-2004 100stat.pdf 100stat.exe
204 – 292 12-03-2003 200stat.pdf 200stat.exe
300 – 358, 520, 585
(excludes 351, 360, 361, 368)
02-02-2004 300stat.pdf 300stat.exe
400 – 499, 360, 361, 368, 522, 524, 526, 534 01-07-2004 400stat.pdf 400stat.exe
500 – 571
(excludes 520, 522, 524, 526, 534, 585)
02-02-2004 500stat.pdf 500stat.exe
610 – 690 02-02-2004 600stat.pdf 600stat.exe
700 – 788, 351 01-16-2004 700stat.pdf 700stat.exe
Special Projects 02-05-2003 special.pdf special.exe
Overall Status 07-17-2003 overall.pdf overall.exe
Final Book Review Deadlines and Status 02-02-2004 final.pdf final.exe

Significant Changes

Item Nos. Version
Date
PDF Word
(self-extracting executable format)
1 – 9 10-08-2002 1-9sig.pdf 1-9sig.exe
100 – 193 06-06-2003 100sig.pdf 100sig.exe
204 – 292 12-03-2002 200sig.pdf 200sig.exe
300 – 358, 520, 585
(excludes 351, 360, 361, 368)
04-15-2003 300sig.pdf 300sig.exe
400 – 499, 360, 361, 368, 522, 524, 526, 534 07-14-2003 400sig.pdf 400sig.exe
500 – 571
(excludes 520, 522, 524, 526, 534, 585)
08-22-2003 500sig.pdf 500sig.exe
610 – 690 04-18-2003 600sig.pdf 600sig.exe
700 – 788, 351 05-02-2003 700sig.pdf 700sig.exe

Implementation Spreadsheets

Item Nos. Version
Date
PDF Word
(self-extracting executable format)
1 – 9 10-08-2002 1-9impl.pdf 1-9impl.exe
100 – 193 09-06-2002 100impl.pdf 100impl.exe
204 – 292 01-16-2003 200impl.pdf 200impl.exe
300 – 358, 520, 585
(excludes 351, 360, 361, 368)
09-04-2003 300impl.pdf 300impl.exe
400 – 499, 360, 361, 368, 522, 524, 526, 534 07-08-2003 400impl.pdf 400impl.exe
500 – 571
(excludes 520, 522, 524, 526, 534, 585)
08-22-2003 500impl.pdf 500impl.exe
610 – 690 04-23-2003 600impl.pdf 600impl.exe
700 – 788, 351 05-02-2003 700impl.pdf 700impl.exe

Special Spreadsheets and Tools

Item Names Version
Date
PDF Word
(self-extracting executable format)
Laboratory Requirements 09-02-2003 400labreqs.pdf 400labreqs.exe
Concrete Requirements 08-29-2003 400concrete.pdf 400concrete.exe
Precast Concrete Products 03-03-2004 400precast.pdf 400precast.exe
Foundations Requirements for 600 Items 02-02-2004 600found.pdf 600found.exe
Payment for Electrical Work 02-02-2004 600elect.pdf 600elect.exe
Maintenance Callout Work 02-25-2004 700callout.pdf 700callout.exe
Final Pavement (Bridge Decks Included) Grade Requirements 01-08-2004 pave.pdf pave.exe
Plans Quantity Items 11-24-2003 plans.pdf plans.exe