2024 Specifications and Details Cases Under Consideration

Each year the MAG Standard Specifications and Details Committee reviews changes to the Uniform Standard Specifications and Details for Public Works Construction document. These changes are first reviewed in separate cases. This project page is designed to be a resource for committee members to access the most current versions of cases under consideration throughout the year. 

(Page last updated 09/05/24)

A summary of 2024 Cases with links to PDF working documents is shown in the table below:

Case 
Number

Description of Standard Specifications and Details for Public Works Construction (Blue Book) Case

Sponsor/
Agency

Date Submitted

Last Revision

Voting
Status

Comments/
Updates

Case 23-09:

Add new Section 632 for installation of tracer wire for water and sanitary sewer systems. In addition, revisions to Section 610, 615 & 616 will be needed to reference the new Section 632. New construction details for tracer wire trench, connections, and various services. Revisions to Detail 391-1 to show tracer wire option.

Warren White,
Chandler

06/07/23

07/24/24

Approved
08/07/24

 

Case 24-01:

Miscellaneous Corrections
A. Section 325.8 Quality Control, 2nd paragraph - remove extra space in "shall."
B. Copy the note about scoring the concrete collar from Detail 270 to Detail 120 for consistency.
C. Correct spelling and make minor revisions to Detail 552 Ford Crossing and Cut-off Walls.
D. Clarify notes 1 and 2 on Detail 545 END SECTION-REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE.
E. Section 750.1 Ductile Iron Water Pipe – Add word “within” in first sentence. 
F. Detail 441 Sewer Cleanout – Add note for reinforcing steel hoop.
G. Detail 422-2, Note 4 – MANUFACTURE’S should be MANUFACTURER’S.
H. Detail 200-1, Note 5 – OHSA should be OSHA.
I. Section 611.6 Update video inspection record to be provided in digital format
J. Detail 150 Precast Safety Curb - Update Notes
K. Detail 342 Update Note to Tapping Sleeve Length

Ryan Nichols,
Mesa
Gene Haranczak, Glendale
David Fritz, MCDOT
Craig Sharp,
Buckeye
Jim Badowich, Avondale

01/10/24

08/20/24

Approved
09/04/24

 

Case 24-02:

Revise Section 711 Paving Asphalt - Add language to 711.1 to disallow the use of PPA (polyphosphoric acid) and REOB (re-refined/recycled engine oil bottoms) as asphalt modifiers.

Greg Groneberg Asphalt WG

01/10/24

01/10/24

Approved
02/07/24

 

Case 24-03:

Revise Table 714-2 Microsurfacing Job Mix Formula to align with the latest technical bulletin (TB) 147 issued by the International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA). Delete reference to specific gravity test. 

Greg Groneberg Asphalt WG

04/03/24

04/03/24

Approved
05/01/24

 

Case 24-04:

Remove Details 302-1 and 302-2 Joint Restraints with Tie Rods. Obsolete details no longer used.

Gene Haranczak, Glendale

05/01/24

05/31/24

Approved
06/12/24

 

Case 24-05:

Revise Section 631.3.5 Service Taps to clarify polywrapping information and reference new Detail 341 for Tapping Saddle and Tapping Coupling Installation.

Gene Haranczak, Glendale

05/01/24

08/21/24

Approved
09/04/24

 

Case 24-06:

Update Detail 345-2 4 in. and 6 in. Water Meters to remove references to specific manufacturers. Note that equipment to be approved by owner/agency.

Gene Haranczak, Glendale

05/01/24

08/09/24

Approved
09/04/24

 

Case 24-07:

Remove Detail 389 Curb Stop with Valve Box and Cover. Outdated detail not used as connections from galvanized pipe to asbestos cement pipe or cast-iron pipe are no longer performed.

Gene Haranczak, Glendale

05/01/24

06/24/24

Aproved
07/03/24

 

Case 24-08: Revise Sections 321 and 326 – Raise minimum paving temperature to 50º F. in sections 321 and 326 to be consistent with section 325, with verbiage to state unless a warm mix type additive is used. Greg Groneberg Asphalt WG 05/01/24 06/13/24 Approved
08/07/24
 
Case 24-09: Revise Section 710 Asphalt Concrete to Allow Liquid Anti-Strip, Add subsection 710.2.5. Greg Groneberg Asphalt WG 05/01/24

 07/19/24

Approved
09/04/24
 
Case 24-10: Revise Section 602 Trenchless or Open Cut Installation of Casing to include other casing materials. Arvid Veidmark Water/Sewer WG 05/01/24 05/01/24 Approved
08/07/24
 
Case 24-11: Make major revisions to update Section 621 Corrugated Metal Pipe and Arches and Section 760 Coating Corrugated Metal Pipe and Arches. Remove CMP from Section 711 Galvanizing. Jose Rodriguez, Phoenix 06/12/24 07/26/24 Approved
09/04/24
 
Case 24-12: Rewrite Section 626 - Corrosion Protective Coating of Sanitary Sewer Manholes and Access Structures to match city of Phoenix supplement. Matthew Bryan, Phoenix 07/03/24   Carry Forward Glendale Comments
Case 24-13: Revise Section 620 Cast-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) to add CIPP underground stormwater retention systems, and revise Section 620.3.1 Excavation for expansive soils and how to handle when encountered. Warren White,
Chandler
07/03/24 07/22/24 Carry Forward  
             

Case 
Number

Description of Supplemental Specifications and Details for Civil Construction Outside the Right-of-Way (OROW) Case

Sponsor/
Agency

Date Submitted

Last Revision

Voting
Status

Comments/
Updates

OROW 23-06:

Vegetated or Rock Bioswales. Proposes a new Bioswales Detail and related Specifications as the first sample case to be included in the Outside Right-of-Way document.

Bashir Hassan,
Tempe and
Peter Kandaris, OROW WG

03/01/23

07/18/24

Approved
08/07/24

Phoenix comments

Mesa comments

OROW 23-10:

New specifications and construction details for installation of Thermoformed PVC Drain Basins for the “Outside Right-of-way” document. Integrated with the drain basins will be traffic rated frame and grate options, and a concrete collar option.

Warren White,
Chandler

06/07/23

07/30/24

Approved
08/07/24

Phoenix comments

OROW 24-A:

New Retention Basin Spillway Details 510-1 and -2. Move Detail 227 into Outside ROW document. 

Peter Kandaris, Outside ROW

04/03/24

08/23/24

Approved
09/04/24

Phoenix comments

OROW 24-B:

Move Detail 346 Fire Line Detector Vault from MAG to OROW book. Adjust border, numbers, references as needed. Update detail to remove reference to specific manufacturers. Correct NOTE 3 - Reference to DETAIL 314 (call out 310, 315, & 319).

Gene Haranczak, Glendale

05/01/24

08/09/24

Approved
09/04/24

 

OROW 24-C:

CMP Underground Storage Detention/Retention Tanks. New Detail OROW 609 and Section OROW 660.

Jose Rodriguez, Phoenix

07/03/24

09/04/24

Carry Forward

Updated
OROW 24-D: Add new Detail OROW-524 and Section OROW 665 – Infiltration Trenches. Peter Kandaris, Outside ROW 07/03/24 07/18/24 Carry Forward  
OROW 24-E: Move outside right-of-way related MAG Sections and Details into the new MAG Supplemental Specifications and Details for Civil Construction Outside the Right-of-Way document. Peter Kandaris, Outside ROW 07/03/24 08/26/24 Approved
09/04/24