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Local Government Public Works Standards And Specifications, John Chlarson, Sharon Rollins

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This document is designed to aid in the development of standards for construction specifications and in the design and bidding of public works improvements and should not be used in lieu thereof.

Local Government Public Works Standards and Specifications was developed to provide Tennessee cities with guidelines for construction projects. MTAS recommends, and T.C.A. § 62-2-107 requires, that public works projects over $25,000 have plans and specifications prepared by a registered architect, engineer, or landscape architect. Therefore, users should be careful in adopting and using these guidelines. They are not intended to be all-inclusive. The construction standards and specifications presented …

Technical Bulletins: The Relocation Of Utilities For State Highway Construction (2011), Don Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

State statutes allow cities a maximum of 120 days to mark the drawings and develop a time schedule for relocation of utilities.

Steps To Successful Utility Construction (2009), Brett Ward

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

SCORE members believe that projects can be improved by enhancing the administrative skills of project owners, that is, the city or utility.

Local Government Public Works Standards And Specifications (2007), John Chlarson

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This document was developed to provide Tennessee cities with guidelines for construction projects. It includes guidelines for construction standards, materials specifications, design criteria, and contract documents to be used for streets, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and water distribution systems.

Steps To Successful Utility Construction (2006), Brett Ward

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

SCORE members believe that projects can be improved by enhancing the administrative skills of project owners, that is, the city or utility.

Steps To Successful Utility Construction, Brett Ward

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This analysis of why utility construction can go bad near the end offers possible remedies.

Hot Topic: Drug-Free Workplace: Contractor's Affidavit, Donna M. Leydorf

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

This Hot Topic discusses an amendment to the Drug-Free Workplace Law, §§ 50-9-101 through 50-9- 113, Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA). The amendment required employers contracting with state agencies or units of local government to prepare affidavits certifying compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Program. Included is a model affidavit.

Public Works Standards & Specifications, Edward C. Archer

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

The goal and intention of this publication is for cities to have guidelines of some of the standards and specifications on construction projects. Readers should be careful in their adoption and use as these guidelines are not all-inclusive of the standards and specifications which may be necessary in a specific local community situation. It is recommended that all public works projects be developed, designed and constructed under the direction of a registered professional engineer.

Technical Bulletins: Minority Enterprises In Tennessee, Mtas

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Economic Development Administration regulations for use of 1977 Public Works Employment Act funds require that 10 per cent of each grant must be spent with minority enterprises. MTAS reprinted this list of Tennessee minority businesses, by types, supplied by Mitchell Parks, EDA representative.