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.
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Specification Committee Members

Name Office Phone
John Selmer Statewide Operations Bureau 515-239-1333
Tom Reis Specifications 515-239-1566
Eric Johnsen Specifications 515-239-1662
Jim Berger Materials 515-239-1843
Roger Bierbaum Contracts 515-239-1414
Willy Sorenson Traffic Engineering & Safety 515-239-1212
Donna Buchwald Local Systems 515-239-1051
Deanna Maifield Design 515-239-1402
Bruce Kuehl District 6 Construction 319-364-0235
Doug McDonald Marshalltown RCE 641-752-4657
Dan Redmond District 4 Materials 641-423-7676
Gary Novey Bridges and Structures 515-239-1233
John Smythe Construction 515-239-1503

Specification Advisory Members

Advisory Members
Lisa Rold 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
Brian Moore  Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 641-684-5425
David Grove  Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 641-664-2542
Robert Fangman  Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 563-886-6102
Jin Yeene Newmann  Co. Engr. Spec. Comm. 319-642-3721

Specification Meeting Dates

Meeting Date Items Due By

January 12, 2012

December 30, 2011

February 9, 2012

January 27, 2012

March 8, 2012

February 24, 2012

April 12, 2012

March 30, 2012

May 10, 2012

April 27, 2012*

June 14, 2012

June 1, 2012

July 12, 2012

June 29, 2012

August 9, 2012

July 27, 2012

September 13, 2012

August 31, 2012

October 11, 2012

September 28, 2012

November 8, 2012

October 26, 2012**

December 13, 2012

November 30, 2012

*     Last date to submit items for the Oct. 2012 GS
**  Last date to submit items for the April 2013 GS