Common use of Specification Development Clause in Contracts

Specification Development. In order to influence quality, the Materials Advisory Committee meets a minimum of five times per year. FHWA, CDOT HQ staff subject matter experts, and each Region Materials Engineer meet to discuss and resolve issues relating to specifications. As part of this effort, the Independent Assurance Testers and the Flexible Pavement Operators meet once or twice per year to identify and resolve issues that impact this program. CDOT meets annually with the Four Corner states’ (AZ, NM, CO, UT) DOT materials engineers to collaborate on shared technical issues. CDOT meets a minimum of three times per year with CAPA, the Colorado / Wyoming Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association and the Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association. FHWA attends when available. Specifications are updated and improved through partnering based on lessons learned from all of the parties.

Specification Development. In order to influence quality, the Materials Advisory Committee meets a minimum of five times per year. FHWA, CDOT HQ staff subject matter experts, and each Region Materials Engineer meet to discuss and resolve issues relating to specifications. As part of this effort, the Independent Assurance Testers and the Flexible Pavement Operators meet once or twice per year to identify and resolve issues that impact this program. CDOT Annually meets annually with the Four Corner statesStates’ (AZ, NM, CO, UT) DOT materials engineers to collaborate on shared technical issues. CDOT meets a minimum of three times per year with CAPA, the Colorado / Wyoming Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association and the Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association. FHWA attends when available. Specifications are updated and improved through partnering based on lessons learned from all of the parties.