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Roadway Design ProcessUsing The GDCP for Developing Bridge Project Timelines

2nd Annual Pre-Construction ConferenceApril 3, 2014

Guide For Developing Construction Plans (GDCP)• 267 Steps

• Attachments• Traffic Data Request• FHWA Oversight Agreement• Required Hydraulic Report

Format• Bridge Hydraulic Submittal

Requirements• Design Exception Requirements• Plan Review Check List• Value Engineering

Requirements• Railroad Notes www.dot.state.al.us/dsweb/EngineeringSupport/pdf/GDCP.pdf

http://www.dot.state.al.us/dsweb/EngineeringSupport/pdf/GDCP.pdf

Scheduling Book

• Major Steps In Scheduling Book• 80 – 30% Review

• 92 – Geotech Submittal

• 130 – Bridge Submittal

• 166 – Plan-In-Hand Inspection

• 215 – PS&E Inspection

• 236 – FBC Submittal

• 252 – Construction Submittal

• 262 – OE Submittal

Developing Timeline For Bridge Replacement Projects

• PE Authorization

• Bridge Funding Limits Eligibility

Bridge Funding Limits Eligibility

• What do you need?• Aerial Photography

• Surface Information – Lidar or DEMS

• Scope of Project

• Begin Bridge Corridor Study• Develop Design Criteria

• Design Speed

• Roadway Template

• GN-2 Notes

• Initial Hydraulic Investigation


• Bridge Corridor Study • Develop Design Criteria

• Initial Bridge Hydraulic Investigation• Send Request to Bridge Hydraulic Engineer

• GFO 3-60

Initial Hydraulic Investigation

• Bridge Hydraulic Engineer• Site Inspection

• Hydraulic Analysis

• Flood Plain Evaluations

• Geomorphic Factors of the Stream

• Hydraulic Summary Report• Type of Girder & # of Spans

• Begin/End Stations

• Minimum Deck Elevation

• Size of Bridge Culvert

• Bridge Identification Number (BIN)



• Initiate Bridge Hydraulic Investigation

• Develop Horizontal/Vertical Alignments

Develop Horizontal / Vertical Alignment

• Alternate Design (2 Months)• In-Place, Left, and or Right

• Evaluate Alternate Costs• Construction Estimate

• Right-of-Way

• Utilities

• Detours• GFO 3-43 Requires Chief Engineer Approval

www.dot.state.al.us/dsweb/EngineeringSupport/pdf/AldotGFO1.pdf

http://www.dot.state.al.us/dsweb/EngineeringSupport/pdf/AldotGFO1.pdf



• Initiate Bridge Hydraulic Investigation

• Develop Horizontal/Vertical Alignments

• Select Alternate

• Develop Location Memorandum and Get

Funding Approval (Attachment #2)

(2 Months)

• Send ETS Begin Environmental Process

• Develop Cost Estimate (Update CPMS)



• BR Funding & Location Memo Approval

( 4 Months)

• Complete Survey ( 2 Months)

• #1 Begin Plan Development (Set up CADD files)

• #16 Title Sheet

• #17 Request CN ( ) #

• #18 Request Traffic Data

• #21 Develop Typicals

• #22 Initial M&T Submittal (Cut Sheets onBR Funding Approval)

• #39 Initial RR Submittal

• #80 30% Review

#80 – 30% Review (2 Months)

• Tie Horizontal & Vertical Alignment To Survey

• Develop ROW Using GN-2 Notes (30’-40’ Buffer)

• Develop Typical Sections (Backbone) GN-2 Notes

• Look at Major Drainage Structures (48” Pipes & Larger)

• Develop Geometric Controls

• Paving Layout Sheets

• Utility Sheets

• Cross-section Sheets & Earthwork Summary

• Title & Index Sheets

• Set ROW: www.dot.state.al.us/rwweb/doc/proceduralmanuals/ROW%20guidelines%20with%20letter_031912.pdf

• Create Plan/Profile Sheets

• Create Preliminary Construction Estimate: (Update CPMS)http://cpmsweb2.dot.state.al.us/ConsultMgmt/Docs/CE-%20Blank10%20(3-21-11).xls

http://www.dot.state.al.us/rwweb/doc/proceduralmanuals/ROW guidelines with letter_031912.pdf

http://cpmsweb2.dot.state.al.us/ConsultMgmt/Docs/CE- Blank10 (3-21-11).xls



• BR Funding & Location Memo Approval ( 4 Months)



• #80 30% Review (2 Months)

• #89 Environmental Coordination

• #90 Haz-Mat Coordination

• #92 Materials & Tests Submittal ( 1 Month )

#92 M&T Submittal

• Plan Quantities• 7 sets plans ( 5 M&T, 2 Division/Region)• 2 CD w/CADD Files• 2 Location Memos• 2 Project Scope Memos

• Plans (30% Plans Corrected)• Title Sheet• Survey Control Layout• Geometric Control Layout• Typicals• Plan/Profile Sheets• Drainage Sections (48” & Larger)• Cross-Sections• Any Other Relevant Sheets

• CD Information• Microstation Files (Design & Survey)• Inroads Files (Alg & DTM Surfaces)• PDF Plan Assembly• Topographic Map 1:24000 w/ CL’s



• BR Funding & Location Memo Approval

( 4 Months)



• #80 30% Review (2 Months)

• #89 Environmental Coordination

• #90 Haz-Mat Coordination

• #92 Materials & Tests Submittal ( 1 Month )

• #100 Approved Materials Info (6-9 Months)

• #111 Public Involvement Meeting

#111 Public Involvement Meeting/Design Hearing

• Contact ETS & Division/Region Project Advertisement (30 Days Min)

• Create Meeting Maps (2 weeks)• 3 – Color Plots w/Aerials

• 1 – ½ size set of plans (30% Plans)

• Any other items necessary (3-D Models, etc.)

• Hold PIM

• Citizen Comment Period (10 Business Days)

• Division/Region Summarize Comments (45 Days)

• Respond to Comments & Get Document Approved (4 Months)

• Total 7 Months


• #111 Public Involvement Meeting

• #130 Bridge Design Submittal

#130 Bridge Design Submittal

• Requirements (6 Part. Plans, CADD Files)• Corrected 30% Plans

• Ground Line (3-Line Profile) data

• Cross-Sections around bridges

• Profile of Feature to be crossed (Roadway, Waterway, Railroad, etc.)

• Grade Separations Require Intersecting Station & Intersection Angle


• #111 PIM


• #131 TS&L Submittal (6 Weeks)

• #164 Plan-In-Hand Submittal (2 Months After #100)

#164 Plan-In-Hand Submittal

• Completed Plans except for Quantities• 30% Plan Corrected & Incorporate

Geotech Information• Typicals w/Buildup• Design Sections• Stormwater Design• Sequence of Construction• Signing & Stripping• Traffic Control Plan• Plan-In-Hand Check List• Preliminary Cost Estimate (Update

CPMS)

• Plan Quantities• Division – 8 sets• ROW (Utilities Section) – 1 set• M&T Bureau – 1 set• Design Bureau (Traffic Design Section)

– 1 set min. Add sets if have Lighting, ITS, and /or Signals

• Bridge Bureau – 1 partial set• Design Bureau (ETS) – 1 partial set• FHWA – 1 set• Quality Control – 4 sets• Construction – 1 set


• #111 PIM




• #166 PIH Inspection & Comments (1 Month)

• #180 ETS Environmental Approval (2 Months Min Prior ROW Authorization)• PIH Comments Addressed that will affect ROW

• ETS Will Respond with Written Approval or Denial within 2 weeks

• If Additional Studies are required Designer will be notified with cause of ROW Authorization Delay

#180 ETS Environmental Approval/Denial

• What Are They Looking At?• #5 Original Environmental Cleared Limits• #89 Initial Environmental Submittal• #111 PIM Changes

• What Are Effects of Changes? (Delays)• Additional Studies

• Cultural Resources (Archeology/Historic Structures)• Air• Noise• Endangered Species• New Permits


• #111 PIM





• #180 ETS Environmental Approval (2 Months Min Prior ROW Authorization)

• #182 ROW Submittal w/ETS #180 Approval (6 Weeks Min Prior ROW Authorization)

• ROW Authorization (6 Weeks)

• ROW Acquisition (6-24 Months)

• #214 Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) Submittal (3-4 Months)

#214 PS&E Submittal

• Submittal Requirements• Completed Roadway Plans• Disposition of PIH Comments • All Quantities Calculated• PS&E Check List• Bridge Layouts• Approved Design Exception Letter• Updated Cost Estimate (Update

CPMS)

• Plan Quantities• Division – 8 sets• ROW (Utilities Section) – 1 set• M&T Bureau – 1 set• Design Bureau (Traffic Design

Section) – 1 set min. Add sets if have Lighting, ITS, and /or Signals

• Bridge Bureau – 1 partial set• Design Bureau (ETS) – 1 partial set• FHWA – 1 set• Quality Control – 4 sets• Construction – 1 set


• #111 PIM


• #131 TS&L Submittal by Bridge Designer (6 Weeks)



• #180 ETS Environmental Approval Submittal(2 Months Min Prior ROW Authorization)

• #182 ROW Submittal w/ETS #180 Approval (6 Wks Min Prior ROW Authorization)

• ROW Authorization (Total XXXXX)

• ROW Acquisition (6-24 Months)

• #214 Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) Submittal (3-4 Months)

• #215 PS&E Inspection & Comments (1 Month)



• #235 Final Back Check Submittal (1 Month) – (4 Months Prior to Letting min.)

#235 Final Back Check Submittal

• Submittal Requirements• Corrected PS&E Plans

• Disposition of PS&E Comments

• Bridge Layout & Elevation Drawings (Bridge Unique Items)

• Signal Plans (If Applicable)

• Lighting Plans (If Applicable)

• Updated Cost Estimate (Update CPMS)

• Plan Quantities• Quality Control Bureau – 4 sets

• Bridge Bureau – 1 set

• FHWA (if required) – 1 set

• Maintenance Bureau – 1 set

• Design Bureau – Traffic Design – 1 set min. Additional sets required for Signal, Lighting and/or ITS



• #235 Final Back Check Review Submittal (1 Month) – (4 Months Prior to Letting min.)

• #236 Final Back Check Review (2 Weeks)

• #252 Construction Submittal (2 Weeks) (3 Months Prior to Letting min.)

#252 Construction Submittal

• Submittal Requirements• Corrected FBC Plans

• Disposition of FBC Comments

• Signed Bridge Plans

• Railroad Agreement

• Utilities

• Updated Cost Estimate (Update CPMS)

• Plan Quantities• Construction Bureau – 2 sets &

DBE Plans

• FHWA – 2 sets

• Design Bureau (Traffic Design Section) – 1 set (ITS Only)

• Maintenance Bureau – 1 set

• Division – 1 set



• #235 Final Back Check Review Submittal (1 Month) – (4 Months Prior to Letting min.)

• #236 Final Back Check Review (2 Weeks)

• #252 Construction Submittal (2 Weeks) (3 Months Prior to Letting min.)

• #253 Construction Review (2 Weeks)

• #262 Final Plans To Office Engineer (2 Weeks) (2 Months Prior to Letting)

• Bid Project

Summary Timeline • PE Authorization

• #80 – 30% Review – 8 Months

• #92 – Geotechnical Submittal – 1 Month

• #130 – Bridge Submittal – 7 Months

• #166 – PIH Inspection – 1 Month

• #215 – PS&E Inspection – 4 Months

• #236 – FBC Submittal – 1 Month

• #252 – Construction Submittal – 1 Month

• #262 – Office Engineer Submittal – 1 Month

• Project Letting – 2 Months

Total Conception to Letting – 26 Months (Allows 6 Months ROW Acquisition)

Stan Biddick, PE

Roadway Design Engineer

1409 Coliseum Blvd.

Montgomery, AL 36110

334-242-6833

[email protected]

Location Engineer – 334-242-6476

Environmental Compliance Coordinator – 334-242-6143

Consultant Mgt Engineer – 334-242-6842

Stormwater Engineer – 334-242-6464

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