2004 English Special Specifications to Items 5000 - 5999 Miscellaneous Construction (Statewide & Districtwide, Current)


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SS5997  PDF  RTF  Vehicle Removal - Provides for the removal of stalled, broken down, wrecked, or otherwise incapacitated vehicles from the travel way and to a distance as shown in the plans. For statewide use for all projects using Item 5997 beginning with the February 2012 letting. Requires the approval of the Construction Division Director prior to use. Replaces SS5007 SS5117 SS5488 SS5830 SS5949 . (Change Memo: de-10-12). Statewide Use.
SS5974  PDF  RTF  Barrier Gates - Provides for the installation of barrier gates. Required for all projects using Item 5974 beginning with the October 2011 letting. Replaces SS5108 SS5210 SS5387 SS5465 SS5475 SS5545 . (Change Memo: de-11-11). Statewide Use.
SS5926  PDF  RTF  Remove and Relay Landscape Pavers - Allows for payment to remove and relay landscape pavers. Required for all projects using Item 5926 beginning with the October 2011 letting. Replaces SS5255 SS5393 SS5403 SS5466 SS5498 SS5513 SS5526 SS5544 SS5560 SS5704 SS5718 SS5754 SS5842 SS5854 SS5973 . (Change Memo: de-16-11). Statewide Use.
SS5816  PDF  RTF  Geogrid for Environmental Cracking - Provides geogrid used to reduce cracking in pavement structures induced from volumetric shrinkage of soils. (Change Memo: de-01-10). Statewide Use.
SS5561  PDF  RTF  Safety Rest Areas - A generic specification for safety rest areas for payment purposes. (Change Memo: de-13-08). Statewide Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS5522  PDF  RTF  Retrofit Detectable Warning Surface - Furnish and install detectable warning surface on existing otherwise compliant curb ramps or flush landings as shown on the plans or as directed. (Change Memo: de-28-07). Statewide Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS5445  PDF  RTF  Dead End Roadway Barricade - Furnish and install dead end roadway barricades at the locations shown on the plans in accordance with this specification or as directed. (Change Memo: de-07-07). Statewide Use.
SS5434  PDF  RTF  Precast Concrete Wheel Stops - Furnish and install concrete wheel stops. Wheel stops shall be a minimum of 6 ft. long concrete stops unless otherwise shown on the plans or as approved. (Change Memo: de-46-06). Statewide Use.
SS5414  PDF  RTF  Asbestos Abatement - Abate and remove asbestos containing materials (ACM) at indicated locations on public facilities. Should only be used for the specialty contracts to remove or abate asbestos. Do not include in our general construction and maintenance contracts. (Change Memo: de-50-06). Statewide Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS5369  PDF  RTF  Centerline Texturing - Provide a rotary-type cutting head with a maximum outside diameter of 24 in. and a minimum length of 16 in. Statewide Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS5367  PDF  RTF  Cable Barrier System - Updates SS 5278 by requiring pre-stretched cable, system has passed NCHRP 350 with a maximum deflection of 8 ft., adding the bid code for post spacing specified, and adding locating delineators at a maximum spacing of 100 ft. and according to TxMUTCD. Replaces SS5278 . (Change Memo: de-30-06). Statewide Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS5261  PDF  RTF  Geogrid Base Reinforcement - Furnish and place geogrid base reinforcement in accordance with the lines and grades shown on the plans or as directed. Required for all projects using geogrid base for reinforcement. Replaces SS5121 . (Change Memo: de-07-14). Statewide Use.
SS5165  PDF  RTF  Geogrid Reinforcement for Embankments - Furnish and install geogrid reinforcement. Statewide Use.
SS5010  PDF  RTF  Transportable Cellular Telephones - The Contractor provides transportable cellular telephones. For use on Construction projects. Maybe used on Routine Maintenance Projects with Maintenance Division approval. (Change Memo: de-69-04). Statewide Use.

  WACO - DISTRICT 9
SS5999  PDF  RTF  Lift Station - Furnish labor, materials, equipment, tools, and other facilities and services necessary to provide a complete lift station. Districtwide Use.

  HOUSTON - DISTRICT 12
SS5969  PDF  RTF  Water Mains - 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 Accommodation Policy. Replaces SS5457 . Districtwide Use. Special Provisions exist.

  WACO - DISTRICT 9
SS5947  PDF  RTF  AT&T Telecommunication SystemThis - Item will govern the installation of all facilities belonging to AT&T-Texas, hereinafter referred to as AT&T. Districtwide Use.
SS5946  PDF  RTF  Sanitary Sewer - Provide and install complete sanitary sewer construction and adjustments in conformity with the details shown on the plans in compliance with the Department's Utility Accommodation Policy or as directed. Districtwide Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS5945  PDF  RTF  Water Mains and Service Lines - Provide and install a complete water main system in accordance with the plans and specifications and in compliance with the local utility owner's policies, if any, and the Department's Utility Accommodation Policy. Districtwide Use. Special Provisions exist.

  BEAUMONT - DISTRICT 20
SS5912  PDF  RTF  Floating Turbidity Barrier - Supply, install, maintain, and remove floating turbidity barrier (FTB) to minimize transport and accomplish the isolation of sediment disturbed as a result of bridge construction operations Districtwide Use.

  FORT WORTH - DISTRICT 2
SS5912  PDF  RTF  Floating Turbidity Barrier - Supply, install, maintain, and remove floating turbidity barrier (FTB) to minimize transport and accomplish the isolation of sediment disturbed as a result of bridge construction operations Districtwide Use.

  HOUSTON - DISTRICT 12
SS5893  PDF  RTF  Sanitary Sewers - Allows for Pipe Lining, Gaskets, Thrust Restraint, and Air Release and Vacuum Relief Valves. Replaces SS5289 . Districtwide Use.

  ABILENE - DISTRICT 8
SS5584  PDF  RTF  Concrete Rail and Concrete Barrier Repair - Prepare and repair sections of concrete rail, concrete traffic barrier, parapet walls and wingwalls, in accordance with the details on the plans and this Item. Districtwide Use.

  AUSTIN - DISTRICT 14
SS5584  PDF  RTF  Concrete Rail and Concrete Barrier Repair - Prepare and repair sections of concrete rail, concrete traffic barrier, parapet walls and wingwalls, in accordance with the details on the plans and this Item. Districtwide Use.
SS5582  PDF  RTF  Landscape Paver Repair - Repair or replace damaged or missing landscape pavers. Districtwide Use.

  ABILENE - DISTRICT 8
SS5392  PDF  RTF  Relapping Metal Beam Guard Fence - Relap metal beam guard fence, at the locations directed by the Engineer or as shown on the plans, in conformity with plan details and the requirements of this Item. Districtwide Use.

  DALLAS - DISTRICT 18
SS5296  PDF  RTF  Noise Walls - Furnish materials and construct sound walls as shown on the plans and required by this Item. Districtwide Use.

  BEAUMONT - DISTRICT 20
SS5282  PDF  RTF  Centerline Texturing - This Item shall govern for constructing centerline texturing. Districtwide Use.

  DALLAS - DISTRICT 18
SS5236  PDF  RTF  Geogrid Base Reinforcement - Furnish and install geogrid reinforcement in accordance with the lines and grades shown on the plans. Districtwide Use.

  CORPUS CHRISTI - DISTRICT 16
SS5184  PDF  RTF  Curb Ramp and Landing - This Item will govern for hydraulic cement concrete curb ramp and landing constructed on approved subgrade, foundation material or finished surface . Districtwide Use.

  BRYAN - DISTRICT 17
SS5172  PDF  RTF  Geogrid for Base - Furnish and place geogrid in accordance with the lines and grades shown on the plans or as directed. Districtwide Use.

  PHARR - DISTRICT 21
SS5086  PDF  RTF  Removing and Relaying Landscape Paving Units - Remove and relay interlocking concrete paving units in accordance with these specifications. Districtwide Use.

  HOUSTON - DISTRICT 12
SS5050  PDF  RTF  Portable Concrete Traffic Barrier Connection Hardware - Provides for the Contractor to furnish portable concrete traffic barrier connecting hardware for use with State stockpiled barrier. Must be a ''non-participating'' item on Federal-aid projects. Districtwide Use.

  ATLANTA - DISTRICT 19
SS5024  PDF  RTF  Geogrid Base Reinforcement - Furnish and place geogrid base reinforcement. Districtwide Use.

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