Meet Our Staff

Thomas L. Reis, P.E.

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.

Daniel J. Harness

Reviews/writes Supplemental Specifications and Developmental Specifications, checking for accuracy and compliance with 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 DOT and industry conferences.
Coordinates specification automation needs.
Edits the new Standard Specification Books for publishing.

Emily T. Whaley

Maintains the Electronic Reference Library (ERL) and oversees its publication.
Produces the opening page and graphic portions of the ERL CD, the General Supplemental Specification cover, and the ERL CD label.
Prepares Special Provisions, Supplemental Specifications, and General Supplemental Specifications for printing and publication for each contract letting, and converts them to HTML for inclusion in the ERL.
Maintains a listing of the specifications being published for each letting (except Local Systems projects).
Updates and maintains the master copy of the Standard Specification Book and coordinates its printing, binding, and publication.
Serves as web developer.

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