Who Knew?
COR
Projects
Specs
Acronyms
100

On the COR website, who do I ask if I need help?  

Chester

100

How much is our survey re-staking fee?  

$100   

100

What project was constructed on 2023 and will need to be re-constructed with a roundabout in 2026?  

65th Street NW and Fairway DR intersection


Too Soon?  

100

What kind of Tracer Wire Access Box is required?  

Copperhead SnakePit (or approved equal)

100

SME

Subject Matter Expert

200

What documentation is required for a Plan Quantity (P) item?  

"Source Documentation is sufficient. Although, the inspector and survey team need to verify that it is installed in accordance to the plan. 

All (P) IRA items need this statement in OneOffice. "The finished product is in close conformity with the specified dimensions as verified by the ______ method.) 

(Example: Form Check, field measurement, physical count, area, GPS, etc.) 


200

What style hardhat will be required starting 2026?

Type 2 - ANSI Z789.1

200

How many Federal Aid projects are we constructing in 2025?  

3

CP Rail

Broadway

4 ST Roundabout

200

What size project requires a Storm Water Prevention Pollution Plan (SWPPP)?

1 Acre

200

LOC

Lip of Curb

300

Which site was selected to become the home of the Regional Sport Complex?

Seneca Site - SE - Near Shoppes on Maine

300

What fun event is every Thursday from June 12 - August 14?

Thursdays Downtown

1st Avenue SW & 2nd Ave SW (From 2nd St. SW to 4th St. SW)

300

How often would you need to test the air content for a 6" concrete walk?  

Test the first load each day per mix and 1 per 100 Cu. yds.  

300

MnDOT Updated the strength requirement to open concrete roadway in 2023. What is the psi required to open to traffic?

2000 PSI

300

BFUiR

Bold Forward Unbound in Rochester

400

What is the general rule of thumb for length required for a vertical curve?

3 Times the speed limit

400

What year was the flood that triggered the COR to begin investing heavily in the Flood Control System?  

1978

400

According to the LINK project website, how much was the federal Grant that the City receive?  

$84.92 Million

400

How many rings are allowed on a Type 3A Sanitary Sewer Manhole?  

3

2"Min - 8" Max


400

JMF

Job Mix Formula 

500

Who just got engaged on the COR engineering team?

Carson tell us your story

500

How many ROW permits were written in 2024?

371

500

What will be the first Streets project, funded with local option sales tax?

50th Ave NW

500

Control point set for construction projects should be what?  

Metal pipe or rebar with a minimum length of 18” and a minimum diameter of ½”.

500

What the heck is UPUI?

Underground Power Utility Infrastructure

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