Specifications

Specification Committee

The Specification Committee consists of approximately 10 - 20 office directors or their designees from the central office, and field offices. They meet approximately monthly to review and discuss possible additions or changes to the specifications for work on construction projects. View meeting minutes.

Specification Committee Members

Name Office Phone
Sandra Larson Systems Operations Bureau 515-239-1205
Tom Reis Specifications 515-239-1566
Eric Johnsen Specifications 515-239-1662
Greg Mulder Materials and Construction 515-239-1843
Wes Musgrove Contracts 515-239-1414
Willy Sorenson Traffic Engineering & Safety 515-239-1212
Donna Buchwald Local Systems 515-239-1051
Brian Smith Design 515-239-1402
Darwin Bishop District 3 Construction 319-364-0235
Mark Brandl Davenport RCE 563-391-2750
Dan Redmond District 4 Materials 641-423-7676
Gary Novey Bridges and Structures 515-239-1233

Specification Committee Advisory Members

Advisory Members
Lisa McDaniel FHWA 515-233-7307
Robert Younie Maintenance 515-239-1589
Kevin Jones Materials Inspection Staff 515-239-1237
Jim Rost Environmental Services 515-239-1798
Chris Brakke Design 515-239-1882
Paul Wiegand InTrans-SUDAS 515-294-8103
J.D. King Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 563-422-3552
Dan Eckert Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 712-336-2944
Dan Davis Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 712-374-2613
Catherine Nicholas  Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 319-833-3008
Joel Fantz  Co. Engr. Spec. Comm.  712-852-3001
David Carney  Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 712-433-2284
Brad Skinner  Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 712-542-2510
Robert Fangman  Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 563-886-6102
Jin Yeene Newmann  Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 319-642-3721
Scott Rinehart Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 712-262-2825
Ernie Steffensmeier Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 319-372-2541
Daniel Doerfler Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 641-446-7131
Jacob Thorius Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 319-653-7731
Anthony Bardgett Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 563-927-3505

Specification Committee Meeting Dates

Meeting Date Items Due By
November 8, 2012 October 26, 2012*
December 13, 2012 November 30, 2012
January 10, 2013 December 28, 2012
February 14, 2013 February 1, 2013
March 14, 2013 March 1, 2013
April 11, 2013 March 29, 2013
May 9, 2013 April 26, 2013**
June 13, 2013 May 31, 2013
July 11, 2013 June 28, 2013
August 8, 2013 July 26, 2013
September 12, 2013 August 30, 2013
October 10, 2013 September 27, 2013
November 14, 2013 November 1, 2013***
December 12, 2013 November 29, 2013

* Last date to submit items for the Apr. 2013 GS
** Last date to submit items for the Oct. 2013 GS
*** Last date to submit items for the Apr. 2014 GS