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SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT:
Agenda Item: 5
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
November 12, 2013
ADOPTION OF 2012 STANDARD PLANS FOR PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTRUCTION AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTRUCTION
Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
Adopt the 2012 edition of the Standard Plans for Public Works Construction and the
Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.
2. Grant authority to the City Manager or designee to adopt future editions of the Standard Plans
for Public Works Construction and the Standard Specifications for Public Works
Construction as new editions are published.
BACKGROUND
The Standard Plans for Public Works Construction and the Standard Specifications for Public
Works Construction (Standard Plans and Specifications) are commonly referred to as "The
Greenbook."
These Standard Plans and Specifications are frequently used for the design and construction of
Public Works projects such as streets, storm drains, and sewers. The Standard Plans and
Specifications contain an extensive collection of plans and specifications for methods and
materials of construction, which helps maintain the desired high level of uniformity for
construction. Adoption of the latest standards is necessary to keep current with the latest
construction materials and systems available in Public Works construction.
APPRUDWER
However, these Standard Plans and Specifications are the standard in the industry and are used in
the majority of projects to also promote competitive bidding by contractors.
The City of Santa Clarita and over 200 other Southern California public agencies have used these
Standard Plans and Specifications for Public Works projects for many years. They are updated
and revised periodically, as needed, to keep up with the industry. The most current edition of
these Standard Plans and Specifications is the 2012 edition, which supersedes the previous 2009
edition. The 2012 edition is recommended for adoption with no local amendments.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Should the City Council elect not to adopt the 2012 edition of the Standard Plans and
Specifications, the City would continue to use the 2009 version of the Greenbook previously
adopted by the City Council.
2. Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
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