2026 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 6/23/26)

A summary of 2026 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 25-12: Revise Sections 326 and 719 Design and Placement of Polymer Modified Asphalt Concrete Alex Carter,
Asphalt/ Materials WG
06/04/25 02/24/26 Approved
03/04/26
 
Case 26-01:

Miscellaneous Corrections:
A. Section 610.10: Delete cadmium plating in the 3rd paragraph of page 610-7.
B. Section 626.3.4: Add new paragraph (E) as shown and re-letter the following paragraphs. 
C. Detail 391-1: Add score marks and note to concrete collar similar to Detail 422. 
D. Section 711.4 TESTS: Add the missing the rock correction: ANNEX A.
E. Correct spelling of "Gauge" on Detail 503

Gene Haranczak
Miguel Cerda
Jim Badowich
Jose Rodriguez
Marty Robbins

 

01/07/26 06/23/26   Updated
Case 26-02: Revise Details 206-1 and 206-2 CONCRETE SCUPPER Gene Haranczak, Glendale 02/04/26 03/13/26 Approved
05/06/26
 
Case 26-03: Revise Curb and Gutter Details 220-1, 220-2 Gene Haranczak, Glendale 02/04/26 06/16/26 Scheduled
07/01/26
Updated
Case 26-04: Revise Section 602 to Include CCFRPM References and Option for Tunnel Boring Machine Arvid Veidmark, Water/Sewer WG 03/04/26 05/11/26    
Case 26-05: Revise Stormwater Manhole Details 520 and 521 to Require Formed Cast-in-place Bases Jim Badowich, Avondale 03/04/26 03/25/26 Approved
05/06/26
 
Case 26-06: New Detail 160-1: 6’ Chain Link Fence and Gate. Rename and renumber existing detail to 160-2: 6’ Chain Link Fence and Gate with Barbed Wire. Marty Robbins, MCDOT 05/06/26 05/14/26    
Case 26-07: Update Street Sign Detail 131-1, add new Type D square post Detail 131-2, add new Detail 131-3 for anchor assembly and sign mounting Warren White, Chandler 05/06/26 05/26/26    
Case 26-08: Revise Section 632 and Detail 399 series for Tracer Wire Installation Warren White, Chandler 05/06/26 05/26/26    
Case 26-09: Revise Section 631, Water Taps and Meter Connections to Include PEXa Pipe Warren White, Chandler 06/03/26 06/03/26    
Case 26-10: Section 757.3.8: Correct ASTM references for filter fabric by referencing Table 796-2 in Section 796 Geosynthetics.  Peter Kandaris, OROW WG 06/03/26 07/01/26   New
             

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 26-A:

New Riprap Spillway Details OROW-510-3, -4, -5, -6, and -7.

Peter Kandaris, OROW WG

03/04/26

05/26/26

 

Updated
Phoenix comments

OROW 26-B: New Details OROW 509-2 and 509-3 showing multiple barrel option and related notes. Update single barrel Details 509-1, 509-2. Jose Rodriguez, Phoenix, OROW WG 04/01/26 06/02/26 Scheduled
07/01/26
Updated