CONVERTING AN EXISTING SPECIAL PROVISION

Special Provision template rules!
  • SpecHead1 should be used for Title of Special Provision
  • SpecHead2 should be used for Sub-Title or Article of Special Provision

Instructions for converting a Special Provision document to the new template.

  1. Click the Special Provision Template link at the bottom of the page.
    • Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome will give the option to download and save the file in a preferred location.
  2. Click File/Open
    • Select and open Special Provision Template file.
    • Select and open existing Special Provision file
    • Click Edit/Select All
    • Click Edit/Copy
  3. Click File/Close (return to template)
  1. Find each Special Provision heading and change it to the appropriate format
    • Select desired heading (by highlighting)
    • Click Format/Style
    • Select appropriate Style (SpecHead1 or SpecHead2 as outlined above)
    • Click Apply
  2. Change or Delete the Header and Footer data (Revision Date and Item Number/General)
    • Click View/Header/Footer
    • Change or Delete the Revision Date at the top of the page
    • Change the Rev. Date
    • Click Switch between Header and Footer button on the Header/Footer toolbar.
    • Double-click on the word GENERAL
      • Type Notice to contractor, Section number or ITEM plus Item number (ex. NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR, SECTION 1.20, OR ITEM #0999999A-ALL CAPS)
    • Click the word Close on the Header and Footer toolbar
  3. Verify/Change Font
    • Click Edit/Select All
    • Click Format/Font
    • Select Times New Roman, if needed
    • Click OK
  4. Click File/Save As
    • Type corresponding name (ex: NTC - Use of State Police Officer, 1.08.03 - Prosecution and Progress,0520036A - Asphaltic Plug Joint)
    • Follow the instructions in the Digital Project Development Manual (DPDM) for the location in SharePoint where these files are to be uploaded.
    • Click save

To open the Microsoft Word (.doc) Template file, click on the link below

SPECIAL PROVISION TEMPLATE (.doc)