Section 3.03 Specifications ‘A. General Specitcatins shal be carefully correlated with Slher project documents to” avoid incons: teny, Gupliation, and confit. Tformation Shown on the plan drawings shall ot be = peated in the specications. Drawings and [peiications shall use the same terminology {a shall be s0 organized that cach item of Stork appears in the project documents where Tenderet and contractors would normally ex post to fd it ‘A clear logical format for specifications is es ‘ovis Speeifatons incorporated into the Special Specifeations by ference shall not Conflict with the General, Supplemental, or ther Spacal Speciations Specications shall not specify impossibiities fr near impossible. When Weal conditions ‘Stanot be cbtained tolerances shall be estaby fis aed spected to permit realistic vars ‘Hons in acceptable constuction work. Specifications shall describe the_work_with lant and precision {0 prevent diferent inter pretation by the coaeactor and the Engineer. Specations shall not contain requirements that cannot be enforced, Speci Specifications shall follow the format Of the General Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction ofthe MOC. Special and ‘Supplemental Specifications shall be printed on Invanational se A497 mam x 210-mmn) paper 1. General Specifications (Refer to 23.018.) . Supplemental Spcitiations (Refer to T3018) D, Special Specifications (Refer to 23.018) Special Spesiicatons shall be developed by the Engineet Special Specifications covering de- tails shall be divided into five major pare rsp. 1, Description “The description ea short condensed statement of the work to be performed. References 10 ‘ther spetictions or drawings that futher ‘Setne the work shall be included. Tis parse {raph may be used fo extablish the relationship {F the work ofthis inividual section to other Stork ems orather phases of the construction. 308.4,B,¢,D “The items of work that will appear in the Bill (f Quantities inthe coat are Histed in this paragraph. 2, Materials “The materials paragraph species the materials {ovbe used andthe spesifations forthe mate- Fal: Referenoes are usualy made to other so ‘dogs in the contact spetiations or 1 appl fable specications contained in the Highway ‘Materials Manual In any eas, complete spec fiatons giving the propeties of materials and Inethods of testing shal either be detailed or feference 3. Constrction Requirements Construction reguiremerts describe the con ‘Sruction operations and the end product de ‘Sted. Spetication requirements shall be su ent (9 insure. quality of workmanship and Satsfctory completion of the work. Speii egurementsprtaiang © methods and equip ‘nent shall be held to a minimum to permit the {se of improved equipment and encourage Contractors to apply advanced ieas and meh ‘od in construction. 4, Method of Measurement ‘Method of measurement designates the com ponents of the work to be measured for pay Irent and the units of masurement, and extab- Tes where, wen, and how measurement is to be made ‘Adjustments for temperature, moisture, and Specie gravity, and oer requirements and ‘Hlowable tolernoes need to establish dei ‘ite measured units sal also be species Construction items that involve small quani- fies of work, which vould be dificlt-or taneconomical to meaoute, may be specifi as Sulidlary to other rated items of work, However sublary werk shall be Kept to a Ininimam, and work shall not be spected as Sibsdiry th estimated cost thereof exceeds To percent of the cot of he rated unit price item of work, 5. Basis of Payment Basis of payment specifies the unit for whi payment wil be made and defines the scope of The work covered by sich payment, Aplisd pelle, if any for exceding specie allows- Ee tolrances shall be defined 395