HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 04- 1611 Providing for adoption of Public Municipal Public Works Standard Specifications by Administative Order
ORDINANCE NO. 1611
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, PROVIDING THAT THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPALCODE BEAMENDED
BY ADDI NG SECTIONS 2.44.100, 2.44.110, 2.44.120, AN D 2.44.130; PROVI DI NG
FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE CURRENT EDITIONS OF THE MONTANA PUBLIC
WORKS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF
FUTURE EDITIONS BY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER OF THE CITY MANAGER;
PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF CITY OF BOZEMAN MODIFICATIONS TO THE
MONTANA PUBLIC WORKS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN
STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS POLICY; AND
PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTIONS OF FUTURE EDITIONS BY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ACCORDING
TO THE SPECIFIED PROCEDURE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana:
Section 1
That the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended by adding Section 2.44.100 to read as follows:
"2.44.100 Adoption of the Montana Public Works Standard Specifications
A. The current edition of the Montana Public Works Standard Specifications (MPWSS), including
all accompanying appendices, amendments and modifications adopted by the Association of
General Contractors, Montana Chapter of the American Public Works Association and the Civil
Engineers Council of Montana, and as amended from time to time, are adopted by reference
and incorporated in this Title as if fully set forth herein, except as may be noted in this chapter,
by future Administrative Order, or by any regulations not applicable to local government
jurisdictions.
B. One (1) copy of the MPWSS shall be kept on file in the office of the Clerk of Commission of the
City of Bozeman, one (1) copy shall be kept on file in the office of the Director of Public Service
of the City of Bozeman and one (1) copy shall be kept on file in the office of the City Engineer
of the City of Bozeman.
C. Any amendments or addendums adopted by the Association of General Contractors, Montana
Chapter of the American Public Works Association and the Civil Engineers Council of Montana
which apply to local government jurisdictions, including the adoption of the latest edition of
MPWSS, shall become effective upon execution of an Administrative Order of the City Manager
unless a different effective date is specified in the Administrative Order.
D. A copy of the amendment notification and the corresponding new edition will be kept in the
offices of the Clerk of Commission, the Director of Public Service, and the City Engineer.
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E. The Montana Public Works Standard Specifications as adopted above are applicable within the
City of Bozeman and to all projects in which falling under the supervision and jurisdiction of the
City of Bozeman Engineering office."
Section 2
That the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended by adding Section 2.44.110 to read as follows:
"2.44.110 Adoption of City of Bozeman Modifications to the Montana Public Works Standard
Specifications
A. The City of Bozeman Modifications to the MPWWS (Modifications) as drafted by the City
Engineer are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated in this Title as if fully set forth
herein, except as may be noted in this chapter, by future Administrative Order, or by other
amendment.
B. One (1) copy of the Modifications shall be kept on file in the office of the Clerk of Commission
of the City of Bozeman, one (1) copy shall be kept on file in the office of the Director of Public
Service of the City of Bozeman, and one (1) copy shall be kept on file in the office of the City
Engineer of the City of Bozeman.
C. The Modifications, as adopted, are applicable within the City of Bozeman and to all projects in
which falling under the supervision and jurisdiction of the City of Bozeman Engineering office."
Section 3
That the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended by adding Section 2.44.120 to read as follows:
"2.44.120 Adoption ofthe City of Bozeman Design Standards and Specifications Policy
A. The City of Bozeman Design Standards and Specifications Policy (Policy) as drafted by the City
Engineer is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated in this Title as if fully set forth herein,
except as may be noted in this chapter, by future Administrative Order, or by other amendment.
B. One (1) copy of the Policy shall be kept on file in the office of the Clerk of Commission of the
City of Bozeman, one (1) copy shall be kept on file in the office of the Director of Public Service
of the City of Bozeman and one (1) copy shall be kept on file in the office of the City Engineer
of the City of Bozeman.
C. The Policy, as adopted, is applicable within the City of Bozeman and to all projects in which
falling under the supervision and jurisdiction of the City of Bozeman Engineering office."
Section 4
That the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended by adding Section 2.44.130 to read as follows:
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"2.44.130 Amendment of the City Modifications to the MPWWS and City Design Standards and
Specifications Policy
A. Any amendments to the Modifications and the Policy shall first be drafted and reviewed by the
City Engineering Division, with comment from the public. These amendments, when compiled
and reviewed, shall be forwarded to the Director of Public Service for review. The Director of
Public Service shall forward the proposed revisions to the City Manager for approval as
appropriate.
B. The City Manager may approve the changes and adopt them by issuance of an Administrative
Order. The effective date of the changes shall be upon execution of the Administrative Order
unless the Order specifies otherwise. The City Manager may also decline to adopt the changes
by Administrative Order. In the event the City Manager declines to adopt the changes by
Administrative Order, the Director of Public Service shall be notified of this decision and the
proposal may be submitted through the ordinance amendment procedure.
C. A copy of the amendment notification, when approved, will be kept in the office of the Clerk of
Commission, the Director of Public Service, and the City Engineer. A copy of the revised
Modifications or Policy shall accompany this notification.
D. The Modifications and the Design Standards and Specifications Policy, as amended, are
applicable within the City of Bozeman and to all projects in which falling under the supervision
and jurisdiction of the City of Bozeman Engineering office,"
Section 5
Repealer. All resolutions, ordinances and sections of the Bozeman Municipal Code and parts
thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 6
Savings Provision. This ordinance does not affect the rights and duties that matured, penalties
that were incurred or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 7
Severability. If any portion of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this ordinance which may
be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance
are declared to be severable.
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Section 8
Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after final
adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana on first reading at a regular
session thereof held on the 22nd day of March 2004.
ATTEST:
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Clerk of the Commission
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, on second reading at a regular session thereof held on the 5th day of Apri 1
2004.
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ATTEST:
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R IN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
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