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RECENT POLICY CHANGES IN THE EPG

MoDOT has made great strides to build a good transportation system and increase taxpayers' trust in its ability to deliver what was promised. Innovative concepts, such as practical design and design-build, were used to deliver those commitments and have made MoDOT a leader in the transportation industry. These forward-thinking, innovative concepts are reflected in the ENGINEERING POLICY GUIDE (EPG). This document provides a single reference for all engineering and engineering-related guidance by combining the former Right of Way, Design, Bridge, Construction, Traffic and Maintenance manuals. MediaWiki, the engine behind the Wikipedia on the World Wide Web, is the software delivering the EPG. Millions of hits on the EPG endorse this format to be easy to navigate and pleasing to read. A small HELP ARTICLE is included to assist with helpful hints on how to use the EPG as well as other points of interest.

Fluorescent Yellow Sheeting and Paint 10/20/09: Fluorescent yellow sheeting (instead of yellow) will now be used, as indicated, for example, in 903.6 Warning Signs, 903.8 Freeway and Expressway Guide Signs and 903.16 Traffic Controls for School Areas. Fluorescent yellow object markers and paint stripes, instead of yellow, will also now be used. Material Allowance 10/20/09: The 80% limit on partial payments for structural steel material was removed. Stockpiling Material on Bridge Decks 10/14/09: The contractor shall not be allowed to store any material on a bridge deck without the approval of the engineer. Vertical Clearance 10/9/09: The guidance to Construction and Maintenance personnel for measuring vertical clearance and reporting to Motor Carriers has been reorganized for clarity. Local Public Agency (LPA) Policy 10/6/09: The entire contents of the LPA is now presented in EPG 136. Professional Land Surveyors and Survey Requirements 9/28/09: The professional land surveyor was removed from needing to review the grantee's survey of property conveyed to MoDOT under certain conditions. 137.10 Contract Information Archives 9/21/09: This new article provides additional guidance for the Construction and Materials' archival process. Additionally, 137.9.10 Retention of Records was revised to inform the user that the archive area is to be used for current contract data in addition to that for completed contracts. Safe and Sound 9/17/09: Moved current Safe and Sound guidance to the Engineering Policy Guide. Labor Compliance - Payrolls 9/14/09: The payroll requirements have been clarified. Payrolls do not have to identify all deductions on an employee specific basis. Signs 9/11/09: The sight distance for the SCHOOL BUS STOP AHEAD sign (S3-1) will be determined with an 8 ft. object height. The size of the SPEED LIMIT sign (R2-1) for conventional uses is now 36 in. x 48 in. The use of the No U-Turn sign (R3-4) has been clarified. 142 Missouri One Call System 9/08/09: This new article provides practical guidance for locating underground utilities. 140 Encroachments and Items Permitted on MoDOT’s Right of Way 9/08/09: This new article provides policy for right of way encroachments (Maintenance's RDS(D1)), monuments (Maintenance's RDS(D2)) and installation of banners on lighting poles. Flagger Guidelines 8/24/09: Clarification has been made to Flagger Guidelines for flagging in stationary operations. New Right of Way Guidance 8/14/09: Additional costs to cure guidance is available; additional guidance for the use of Form 238.2.17 in EPG 236.4.6.2 and 236.7.2.21; and additional guidance for Methods of Disposal and new guidance about the Full Disclosure Clause. 102.2.5 Contractor Recognition 8/7/09: An additional qualifier has been added for contractors to receive awards. Electronic Design Data Delivery 8/05/09: Formats for coordinate geometry files were specified in 237.14.1.2 Geopak Coordinate Database (a.k.a. GPK File) and an electronic design data file size limitation was specified in 237.14.1.9 Method of Delivery. Power Cable Tables 902.11.11.2.1 and 902.11.11.2.2 8/04/09: The minimum conductor size for power cable is now #8 AWG. TM 53 de-activated 8/3/09: TM-53, Determination of Moisture Content of Bituminous Mixtures was replaced with AASHTO T 329. Payment Documentation Policy 7/31/09: The former EPG 109.1 Payment Documentation article has been updated and consolidated with the former EPG 109 Measurement and Payment article to become the new EPG 109 Payment Documentation Policy. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) 7/28/09: The SWPPP article info moved to its new location: EPG 806.8. Also, when to perform post-runoff inspections was clarified, ditch checks added and new inlet control, erosion stabilization mats and blankets and compost filter berms guidance was added.