Design Criteria and Constructions Specifications Manual

The purpose of these Engineering Specifications is to provide minimum standards to
safeguard life and limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating the design of,
construction of, choice of materials used for, location of, maintenance and use of all public
improvements and common facilities and have been prepared to assist engineers preparing
plans for public improvements in the City of Fruita. These include, but are not limited to,
sanitary sewer systems, water supply systems, private utility services lines and
appurtenances, public and private storm drainage systems, public and private streets, open
space, parks and recreation facilities, traffic signals and devices, public and private parking
lots and appurtenances thereto. All equipment and material shall be new unless approved
by the City of Fruita.
These Engineering Specifications represent minimum requirements and design values.
Additional requirements of higher design values, commensurate with conditions, may be
required by the City Engineer if, in his judgment, they are in the best interest of the City.
Variations may be permitted based solely on sound engineering practice and will be
reviewed and approved by the City Engineer’s Office on an individual basis. Such
variations must be requested in writing along with sufficient documentation supporting the
request.