> > >Non standard Special Provisions (NSSPs) Non-standard Special Provision (NSSP) A NSSP is a Standard Special Provision (SSP) that is modified beyond what is allowed in the instructions or a special provision that is not covered in the list of DES Office Engineer (DES-OE) approved SSPs. Any pavement related NSSP must be approved by the State Pavement Engineer through the Office of Asphalt Pavements or Office of Concrete Pavements. See guidelines below. approval: Can I use an NSSP that was approved for use on a project? . Guidelines for NSSP development & approval: INTRODUCTION A NSSP may be developed to address site-specific issues or new technologies that do not have an approved standard. Section 6.9 of the states, "A NSSP is a special provision used in situations when the standards do not adequately cover the work." The RTL Guide also states that it is the owner of corresponding standard specifications and special provisions role and responsibility to review and approve with NSSPs to assure that legal, contractual, technical, and other important issues to the State are addressed. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide a consistent approach & process for developing contractually sound NSSPs and obtaining timely approval. These guidelines supplement and enhance those found in the RTL Guide for NSSPs. The Office of Asphalt Pavements own Standard Specification Sections: 30, 36, 37, 39, 92, 94 & subsection of 96. The Office of Concrete Pavements own Standard Specification Sections: 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 40, 41, 42, 51, 68, 90 and subsections of 96. WHO PROVIDES APPROVAL FOR PAVEMENT-RELATED If pavement-related NSSP is used in a project, approval must be obtained from the State Pavement Engineer (SPE), through the Office of Asphalt Pavements or Office of Concrete Pavements.
> > >Non standard Special Provisions (NSSPs) Non-standard Special Provision (NSSP) A NSSP is a Standard Special Provision (SSP) that is modified beyond what is allowed in the instructions or a special provision that is not covered in the list of DES Office Engineer (DES-OE) approved SSPs. Any pavement related NSSP must be approved by the State Pavement Engineer through the Office of Asphalt Pavements or Office of Concrete Pavements. See guidelines below. approval: Can I use an NSSP that was approved for use on a project? . Guidelines for NSSP development & approval: INTRODUCTION A NSSP may be developed to address site-specific issues or new technologies that do not have an approved standard. Section 6.9 of the states, "A NSSP is a special provision used in situations when the standards do not adequately cover the work." The RTL Guide also states that it is the owner of corresponding standard specifications and special provisions role and responsibility to review and approve with NSSPs to assure that legal, contractual, technical, and other important issues to the State are addressed. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide a consistent approach & process for developing contractually sound NSSPs and obtaining timely approval. These guidelines supplement and enhance those found in the RTL Guide for NSSPs. The Office of Asphalt Pavements own Standard Specification Sections: 30, 36, 37, 39, 92, 94 & subsection of 96. The Office of Concrete Pavements own Standard Specification Sections: 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 40, 41, 42, 51, 68, 90 and subsections of 96. WHO PROVIDES APPROVAL FOR PAVEMENT-RELATED If pavement-related NSSP is used in a project, approval must be obtained from the State Pavement Engineer (SPE), through the Office of Asphalt Pavements or Office of Concrete Pavements.