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Design Manual and Standard Specifications and Details for Construction

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The Design Manual consists of two major documents:

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Design Manual (Updated 07/2006)

Chapter I - General Instructions
Chapter II - ROW, Land Acquisition, and Surveys
Chapter III - Roads and Streets (Updated 7/2006)
Chapter IV - Bridges, Culverts and Retaining Walls
Chapter V - Storm Drains
Chapter VI - Stormwater Management
Chapter VII - Sanitary Sewers
Chapter VIII - Sewage Pumping Stations
Chapter IX - Water Mains and Related Facilities
Chapter X - Landscaping
Chapter XI - Buildings-General
Chapter XII - Permits

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Supplement to the Design Manual

Chapter I - Reference Pumping Station Specifications
Chapter II - Wet/Dry Well and Submersible Pumping Stations
Chapter III - Concrete and ROMAR Step and Gravity Septic Tank Installations
Chapter IV - Grinder Pump Installations
Chapter V - Liquid and Gas Storage Tanks

The Standard Specifications and Details for Construction consists of two major documents:

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Standard Details for Construction

Section I - General
Section II - Erosion Control
Section III - Drainage
Section IV - Water Mains
Section V - Sanitary Sewer
Section VI - Paving
Section VII - Roadway and Site Improvements
Section VIII - Traffic Control
Section IX - Electrical
Section X - Landscaping
Section XI - Tunneling

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Standard Specifications for Construction

Part I - General Provisions

General Provision 1 - Definitions and Terms
General Provision 2 - Bidding Requirements and Conditions
General Provision 3 - Award and Execution of Contract
General Provision 4 - Scope of Work
General Provision 5 - Control of Work
General Provision 6 - Control of Material
General Provision 7 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to Public
General Provision 8 - Prosecution and Progress
General Provision 9 - Measurement and Payment
General Provision 10 - General Requirements for Construction of Public Improvements by Developers

Part II - Technical Requirements

Division 1 - General Requirements
Division 2 - Public Facilities and Site Work
Division 3 - Concrete
Division 4 - Masonry
Division 5 - Metals
Division 6 - Wood
Division 7 - Thermal and Moisture Protection
Division 8 - Reserved
Division 9 - Finishes
Division 10 - Specialities

These documents are subject to periodic updates.