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Skeleton layouts have been completed and used to prepare geometrics. The final plans should now be developed.
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NOTE: Final project plans must be consistent with the project description identified during the environmental process, in the Final environmental document and environmental reevaluations.
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The Construction Traffic Handling Plan uses data from the lane requirement charts previously prepared. The plan includes temporary lane closure charts, half-width construction, and other traffic control procedures that will comply with the scheduled windows for lane closures that were identified in the lane requirement charts. The Project Engineer leads this activity with the help of the Traffic Unit.
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The preliminary Pavement Delineation Plans were prepared on skeleton layouts so that support functions of the Traffic Unit could prepare their portion of the project PS&E. Final Pavement Delineation Plans should now be prepared. The Project Engineer leads this activity with the help of the Traffic Unit.
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- Lane delineation
- Shoulder and gore striping
- Pavement markers
- Crosswalks
- Channelization
- Other pavement markings (school zones, etc.)
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Preparation of Drainage Plans has been underway since the beginning of hydrology studies. The final Drainage Plans should now be prepared.
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Functional units calculated quantities when preparing their portion of the project PS&E. The Project Engineer calculated other quantities for the project. The Project Engineer should now finalize the quantities and review quantities prepared by functional units.
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- Miscellaneous
- Sanitary sewer
- Drainage
- Earthwork
- Structural section
- Hazardous waste remediation (if included in the highway contract)
- Right of way obligations to be included in the contract, etc.
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Preliminary Pavement Delineation Plans were sent to the Traffic Unit at the beginning of electrical design. Subsequently, the Project Engineer made a final review. The Traffic Unit should now complete the electrical portion of the project PS&E.
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Water supply and electrical power sources have been determined. Other relevant landscape features should now be identified so that the landscape portion of the PS&E can be completed.
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NOTE: If landscaping was included for environmental mitigation, it should be reviewed by the Environmental Unit.
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Items included in the Landscape PS&E may impact other project features. The Landscape Unit should now review the final project plans.
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Preliminary plans for detours, temporary connections, stage construction, etc. were prepared and sent to functional units for use in preparing their portion of the PS&E. Final plans for these features should now be prepared.
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- Traffic Management Plan
- Construction Staging Plan
- Lane closure charts
- Preliminary Pavement Delineation Plan
- Length of work periods
- Work schedules impacting traffic
- Feasibility of night/weekend construction
- Any special conditions
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Traffic Units began work on their components of the PS&E after skeleton layouts were available. Each component should now be complete and reviewed as the total Traffic Plan.
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- Pavement Delineation
- Traffic Electrical
- Traffic Lighting
- Traffic Signing
- Traffic Handling
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Local entities have been involved in the project's development since the early stages. Execution of the Freeway Agreement formalized their concurrence with proposed modifications to local roads, including: road closures, interchanges, separations, frontage roads, and cul-de-sacs. Local entities should now be requested to review temporary road closures that may occur during construction.
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Division of Structures obtained approval of railroad features during development of the Structure General Plans and a participation estimate was prepared, if appropriate. The final Railroad Plans and Agreements must now be prepared.
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The Right of Way Branch is requested to furnish an update on the Right of Way Certification and a final list of right of way contractual obligations to be included in the project.
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For "No. 3" Right of Way Certification, the Right of Way Branch should indicate when a "No. 1" or "No. 2" certification will be available. For a "No. 3" certification with "Work-arounds", the Right of Way Branch should also furnish work-around details.
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Right of way contractual obligations were identified when the Right of Way Contracts were executed. The Project Engineer must now review these contracts to verify the calculations performed under Task D376.
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The draft PS&E Package, which is part of the PS&E Submittal is now prepared. The submittal consists of (1) the PS&E package, (2) other documents "Under Separate Cover," and (3) component project plans. The "Plans, Specifications and Estimate Guide" describes the contents of the submittal.
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The FHWA and Caltrans Recycling Program policies reflect a strong commitment. Materials that can be reused on the same project or stored for a future project include: existing pavement, guardrails, electrical hardware, etc. The Project Engineer must now proceed with the tasks outlined in the District Recycling Program and by Caltrans policy memorandum P78-17 (Revised).
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Caltrans policy permits any brand of a manufactured product to be used on a project, if it meets the standard specifications for contract items of work. There may be projects that require the use of trade name products that are not found in the standard specifications; for example: a specific type of manhole and cover designed for a local facility. If a trade name product is not included in the standard specifications, adequate justification and approval must be obtained for use in the contract.
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The project features have been reviewed by local entities throughout the project development process. Geometrics, structural sections, and preliminary plans also have been reviewed. Project plans should now be sent to local entities for review.
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The Project Engineer has been accumulating survey data since project initiation. The data includes field surveys performed by the Survey Unit, as well as survey related calculations performed by the Project Squad. The Project Engineer should now use this data to prepare a Survey File for use in construction surveys.
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The project plans were sent for review to local entities. The plans consisted of Roadway, Drainage, Contour Grading, Traffic, Landscape, Electrical, Structure General Plans and Walls, and quantities lists and details. They must be revised for inclusion in the PS&E submittal.
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The project plans have been completed. The next step in completing the PS&E is to prepare the final estimate of cost.
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The District Safety Review Committee conducts a formal Safety Review of projects costing over $300,000. Other projects are reviewed informally. The review should occur as early as possible, to allow time to make corrections prior to project plan completion. The purpose of the review is to consider safety issues during and after construction.
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After the Safety Review has been conducted by the District Safety Review Committee, a Safety Review Report should be prepared. The report is not attached to the PS&E package, but a reference is included stating that the report has been prepared and that its recommendations have been considered.
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The Materials Information Handout is prepared for the use of prospective bidders. The handout includes test data on local materials sources, soil survey sheets showing borings, tests, and seismic information. It also includes a statement that the project conforms with environmental law and regulations for noncommercial borrow, disposal, or material sites.
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The environmental reevaluation process determines if changes have occurred during design that may have environmental impacts not addressed in the Final environmental document.
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The permit process has been considered since project initiation. A project may be stopped or delayed by entities with approval rights or the authority to issue permits.
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- All permits have been issued
- Approval conditions in each permit have been complied with in the PS&E or handled otherwise
- Expiration dates are current
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The specifications for a Caltrans construction contract include the Standard Specifications and Standard Special Provisions (SSPs) specifically written for that contract. The Standard Specifications provide the requirements for bidding, construction, and administration of Caltrans contracts.
Special Provisions provide the legal, administrative, and technical contract requirements applicable to a specific project, by:
- Incorporating, amending, and supplementing Caltrans' published Standard Specifications
- Incorporating legal, administrative, and technical contract requirements not covered by the Standard Specifications
All contract work to be performed must be identified in the Contract Special Provisions.
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The PS&E Cover Memorandum and Attachment "A" contain information, documentation, and Right of Way certification required prior to project advertising.
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Environmental assessments occur throughout the planning and design phases of a project. During the early phases of design, the project was reevaluated to determine if a Supplemental Project Report - and possible additional environmental assessment - would be required. The hazardous waste remediation process and permit requirements may also impact final requirements for mitigating environmental effects.
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- Environmental commitments
- Hazardous waste remediation requirements
- Material sites
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