Deformed and Reshaped

See Modified Sliplining.

Delay Time

Lost time associated with the owner’s issues.

Department Contact

Assigned person responsible to represent the owning department for decision making and necessary notifications.

Dereliction

The gradual decay of a sewer network accelerated by the negligence of effective maintenance.

Design Specification

Establishes specific requirements the contractor must use, including means and methods. A design specification creates an implied warranty that if the contractor uses the specified means and methods along with industry-accepted good practices, the constructed product will meet the specification requirements.