Which item is listed fourth in the governing order of documents?

• A. Design Standards
• B. Plans (including revisions)
• C. Supplemental Specifications
• D. Special Provisions

Answer: (A)

The governing order of documents is about which source controls when there’s a conflict. The most specific, project-focused instructions come first, and the more general or baseline criteria come later. In this sequence, plans (including any revisions) establish the actual work to be done and take precedence as the primary guide. After that, supplemental specifications modify the standard requirements to fit this project, followed by special provisions that address unique site conditions or contract requirements. Design standards provide general design criteria that apply broadly but do not override those project-specific documents. Because of that placement, Design Standards is listed fourth in the hierarchy. The other items are higher in the order: plans first, then supplemental specifications, then special provisions.