specifications
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Meet Our Staff
Specifications Engineer
Thomas L. Reis, P.E.
E-mail:
tom.reis@iowadot.us
- Coordinates the specifications functions for the Department, and provides liaison between the department, FHWA, state legislature, and the construction industry regarding specification issues.
- Coordinates the Specification Committee, which reviews recommendations for specification changes and oversees implementation of those changes.
- Serves as the liaison for the Iowa Statewide Urban Specifications and Design (SUDAS) group.
- Serves on various other task forces and committees for the department.
Assistant Specifications Engineer
Eric Johnsen, P.E.
E-mail:
eric.johnsen@iowadot.us
- Reviews/writes Supplemental Specifications and Developmental Specifications, checking for accuracy and compliance with Iowa DOT and federal requirements.
- Compiles revisions to the General Supplemental Specification to update/revise the Standard Specifications semi-annually.
- Prepares minutes of all Specification Committee meetings, including joint meetings with industry associations.
- Attends and makes presentations at the Iowa DOT and industry conferences.
- Coordinates specification automation needs.
- Edits the new Standard Specification Books for publishing.
Information specialist
Matthew Herman
E-mail:
matthew.herman@iowadot.us
- Maintains the electronic reference library (ERL) and oversees its publication.
- Produces the opening page and graphic portions of the ERL CD, General Supplemental Specification cover, and ERL CD label.
- Prepares general supplemental specifications for printing and publication.
- Updates and maintains the master copy of the Standard Specification Book and coordinates its publication.
- Serves as web developer.