Wayne Zacher

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Project Development Process

• Wayne Zacher
• November 18-19, 2008

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Major Changes to Design Manual in the
past year

• New guardrail guidance has been incorporated into
  Section I-06 (just happened in the last couple of
  days)
• State Highway Classifications (Maps) were moved
  to Section I-04
• Design Guidelines were incorporated into Section
  I-06
• Final Plan Submittal Process (Section I-08)
• Added Electronic Plan Review Checklist
• Appendix I-08 A
• Design Manual Reference and Forms Page

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Major Changes to Design Manual in the
past year (cont.)

• New PCR Template
• All PCRs must follow
• Section II-05 was revised to match the PCR
  template
• 3 Templates were created
• Interstate
• US Highways
• ND Highways
• All misc. pages included (ex Certification Page)
• Decision Document was added for Programmatic
  CatEx projects that are not Preventive Maintenance

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Project Concept Reports (PCRs)

• For projects that disturb the surrounding soil,
  including inslopes.
• May require a number of permits (ex Floodplain,
  404, etc.)
• Work with assigned tech support to get required
  information for permits

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PCRs continued

• A pre-draft review is required
• PCR should be ready for distribution
• Tech Support will review prior to draft
  distribution to make sure information is
  presented clear for voting members
• Comments returned by Tech Support DO NOT need to
  be responded toonly corrected
• Primary author (District) will follow the
  Distribution List (Appendix II-03 C) and send the
  Draft out for comment after pre-draft comments
  are incorporated

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Programmatic CatEx Projects

• Based on an agreement with FHWA
• Uses the three worksheets
• Worksheet A
• Worksheet B
• Programmatic CatEx
• Review Design Manual Section II-05

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Worksheet A

• Yes can be checked for the Floodplain, but you
  need to contact Jeff Klien, State Water
  Commission
• Place in FileNet when completed

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Worksheet B

• Statewide Safety Program Decision Document is at
  Director and Deputy Director
• For now think of this question as are there
  areas on the project identified on the High Crash
  Rate List

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Worksheet B Continued

• ADA requirements Thin Lift Overlay and above
  need ADA compliant ramps
• Check with District Signing Foreman to make sure
  the traffic control meets MUTCD
• The MUTCD has a number of updates that need to be
  done, but there is an implementation date
• The Signing Foreman may be looking at doing a
  sole project to update the District in one shot
• If you have questions about if a Railroad
  Crossing has adequate protective devices you can
  call
• Jim Styron 328-4409

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Worksheet B continued

• For the Cost Effective Analysis, use the prices
  on the Cost History Sheet
• To lock the values in you need to hit Enter
  dont just click out of the table
• This worksheet needs to be signed, sealed, and
  submitted. Also electronic version needs to be
  put in FileNet

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Programmatic CatEx Worksheet

• Select Project Type
• Sign Electronically
• Place in FileNet

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ECL Submittal Process

• Place all 3 worksheets on FileNet together
• Make sure to include the electronic signature
  (i.e. /s/)
• Designers name should be typed below the line
• Send OPD Admin. Assistant and Tech Support a
  FileNet link
• Include the PCN of the project in the email
• Send OPD Admin. Assistant the original Worksheet
  B
• These worksheets must be completed before you
  begin the Design Process

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Decision Document forProgrammatic CatEx Projects

• These projects are on the Programmatic CatEx
  Worksheet, but are not Preventive Maintenance
• Follow Pre-Draft and Draft Process for a PCR
• Template is available on the Reference and Forms
  Page of the Design Manual
• Follows PCRs Executive Summary Format
• Worksheets A and B added as body
• Programmatic CatEx worksheet will be filled out
  after Decision Document is signed
• New process so Section II-05 of the Design Manual
  has not yet been revised to reflect this

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Final Plans

• Section I-08 of the Design Manual is dedicated to
  Final Plan Submittals
• Original hard set for Districts or consultants
• Mail to your Tech Support

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Title Page
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Plan Signing

• Preventive Maintenance Projects
• District Engineer will sign the plans instead of
  the Office of Project Development Director
• District Review Box is turned off
• Non Preventive Maintenance Projects designed in
  the District
• District Engineer will sign the District Review
  Box
• Division Head will sign for Office of Project
  Development

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Plan Signing Continued

• Non Strategic Projects Division or Consultant
• Division Assistant or Consultant Signs and Seals
• Division Director signs for Office of Project
  Development
• Strategic Projects Division or Consultant
• District Engineer, Assistant District Engineer,
  or Project Engineer signs District Review Box
• Division or Consultant Signs and Seals
• Office of Project Development signs

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Plan Signing Continued

• Local Government Projects
• Consultant signs and seals
• Office of Project Development Director signs

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Electronic Plan Set

• Proper PDF name is
• See CADD STANDARDS Chapter VI of the Design
  Manual
• Electronic Plan Sheet Submittal Checklist needs
  to be completed
• Submit your plans to
• O\81 Special Projects\DIP PLANS Appropriate
  Bid Opening Folder
• Consultants should submit to Tech Support

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