Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Project development

Functional groups

Special Provisions Unit

Goal

The Special Provisions Unit maintains the Standard Specifications for Construction and ensures that the MnDOT-let construction project proposals are complete and ready for letting.

Products the unit provides

  • MnDOT Standard Specification for Construction Book
  • Division S Special Provision Boilerplate
  • Public Interest Findings, Certifications and Cost Effectiveness Findings Templates
  • Project Turn-in Submittal Memo Template
  • MnDOT-let Construction Project Proposal Packages
  • Advertisements, Addenda and Clarification templates for MnDOT-let Construction Project Proposal Packages

What to expect from the unit

  • Provide engineering expertise to MnDOT, other government agencies, and consultants
  • Secure project specific goals from the Office of Civil Rights
  • Compile MnDOT construction contract proposals
  • Request Federal Highway (FHWA) authorization and approval on federally funded projects
  • Post MnDOT construction project proposals, and supporting documents on E-Plan Room website

What you need to provide to the unit

  • Project-specific information related to products and services the unit provides
  • Technical expertise to maintain the Standard Specification for Construction book

What the unit expects from you

  • Answer project specific questions
  • Provide requested documents