The files included below have not been approved by the Board of Directors and are merely DRAFT revisions to the SUDAS manuals.

Administrative

1. Schedule of meetings
   A proposed schedule of regional meetings will be presented.
2. Board of Directors meeting
   A summary of the actions taken with the November electronic vote will be presented.
   

Design Manual Items

1. Concrete updates (Design Section 5G-2 and Spec Section 7010)
   The concrete paving industry requested some revisions to the jointing design section and concrete spec section.

Specifications Manual Items

1. Deficient work (Section 1040, 1.04, C)
   Clarified when pay factor adjustments are made.
2. Tracer wire (Section 5010, 2.05, B, 1)
   Added high molecular weight polyethylene as a tracer wire insulation material for solid single copper conductor.
3. Minimum floor thickness (Figure 6010.301)
   Added column to existing table to show minimum floor thicknesses.
4. Manhole lining system (Section 6020, 1.08, E, 2.04, and 3.04)
   Added bid item and product information for a multi-layer polyurea/polyurethane protective lining system for manhole rehabilitation.
5. Granular shoulders (Section 7100)
   Developed new section on granular shoulders.
6. Granular surfacing (Section 7200)
   Developed new section on granular surfacing.
7. Traffic signal pole foundation (Figure 8010.102)
   Various requested revisions are proposed by Iowa DOT.

Other

1. Discussion items
   • Insurance requirements for warranty items?
   • Maximum milling depth for pavement marking grooves?
   • Bid items for sanitary sewer service replacement and tap repairs?
   • Conduit for all utilities?
   • Other?
2. Iowa Public Works Service Bureau update
   An update on the project will be given. {Click on the link above and register as a member to check out all we have to offer!}
3. Products and/or research
   Committee members can suggest new products to be proposed for SUDAS manual inclusion; suggestions for potential research projects can also be made at this time.
   

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Page revised: February 17, 2026