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Sr. Highway Designer AbdulRasak "Abdul" Yahaya, right, asks a Missourian what MoDOT’s top priority should be over the next 20 years as a part of On The Move. Abdul is at IBuild Construction Career Day in Kansas City’s Bartle Hall. Sr. Maintenance Worker Richard Starchman paints edgeline stripes on Interstate 49 between Nevada and Rich Hill. MoDOT is stabilizing a rock bluff on U.S. 63 near the Boone/Callaway County line following a small 3/28/13 rock slide. A series of steps blasted and cut into the bluff will prevent loose rock from falling onto the highway. 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. MHTC Chair Lloyd Carmichael, left, talks with Engineering Policy Administrator Joseph Jones, center, and Standards Specialist Sam Niederhelm, right, about their new Electronic Spec Book at MoDOT's 2013 Tool and Equipment Innovations Showcase & Innovations PrOMo Challenge. The Electronic Spec Book (which will be available very soon) converts the standard specifications to an e-book suitable for viewing on iPads, Kindles, Nooks, PCs and smart phones. The software, which was judged "PrOMo Best in Show", enables MoDOT employees, contractors and consultants to search, bookmark and make notes. Perhaps you've wondered how many hits the most popular EPG articles have. As of early May, the numbers of hits are: 20. EPG 136.9, 68345 10. EPG 101, 106639 19. EPG 751.13, 69991 9. EPG 616, 109205 18. EPG 903.5, 74682 8. EPG 200, 118219 17. EPG 751.5, 77914 7. EPG 616.23, 130048 16. EPG 903.6, 80710 6. EPG 600, 145210 15. EPG 620.2, 82736 5. EPG 100, 177753 14. EPG 400, 83425 4. EPG 700, 181887 13. EPG 136.12, 83765 3. EPG 751, 199368 12. EPG 751.40, 86314 2. EPG 900, 199518 11. EPG 903, 93753 1. EPG Main Page, 1077183

EPG 237.8.2 Liquidation Damages 5/2/13: The tables of liquidated damages were corrected to bring them into compliance with the JSP. Land Disturbance Training, 2013 4/29/13: "Land Disturbance Training 2013", a small refresher PowerPoint course, has been added. The link to the 2012 workshop, a more complete training, remains available. Liquidated Damages for Contracts 4/22/13: Liquidated damages (LD) guidance has been revised so that LD will not be assessed for road user costs if the roadway is available for use, even if other work is being performed on the project. Two tables (for liquidated damages and administrative costs) have also been added. Pavement Marking Guidelines Table 4/18/13: Two headings were clarified in this table. Updated Required Notices and Posters to be Displayed on the Project 4/18/13: The newest versions of posters and notices are now available at EPG 110.2 Federal-Aid Projects. An updated checklist of the jobsite posters is also available. TMA Safety Points 4/17/13: This new safety video is available at both EPG 132 Safety and EPG 612 Impact Attenuators. EPG 121 Project Planning, Prioritization and STIP Commitments 4/16/13: The guidance in most of the EPG 121 articles has been clarified and updated. Consultant's Workforce Diversity 4/15/13: MoDOT’s engineering consultant solicitations now require the consultants to describe their company’s approach to promoting and developing a diverse workforce. EPG 903.19.5.1 School Assembly Installation Contracts 4/8/13: Traffic has clarified and updated EPG 903.19 Signing for School Areas, especially guidance for school assembly installation contracts. Forms used in RW Negotiations 4/4/13: In EPG 236.7.2.9 Negotiation Procedures, Form 7-7.3 was replaced with Vendor Input Form MO 300-1489; in EPG 236.7.7.3 Taxpayer Identification Numbers, Form 7-7.3 was replaced with the IRS Form W-9. Sign Log Inspection Guidance 4/2/13: A new PowerPoint for sign log inspection has been added to EPG 903 Highway Signing. Acceptance of Seeding 3/27/13: The guidance of this subarticle has been updated to comply with recent changes to Sec 805.4. EPG 641 Bicycle Facilities 3/25/13: The guidance in this article has been generally clarified. Bridge Survey Report 3/22/13: Form Br 105 R, the Bridge Survey Report, has been shortened to require only district information needed to design bridge. EPG 147.3.5 Term Extension of Job Order Contracts 3/22/13: Additional guidance has been provided for the RE to submit the new performance contract bond to CCO and CCO forwarding it to Construction and Materials. EPG 148 Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) 3/21/13: This new article presents a brief summary of the accelerated bridge construction process, an innovative concept. Typical Signing Applications For Pavement Transition 3/20/13: Figs. 903.17.21 and 903.17.22 were updated by replacing the upstream "Keep Right" sign with an optional "Do Not Pass" sign. This was done to comply with the MUTCD Section 2B.32 requirement that no "Keep Right" sign be placed where the driver passes to the left of the sign. Maintenance Activities for Pollution, Erosion and Sediment Control 3/14/13: The guidance in EPG 806.4 Maintenance Activities has been updated and clarified. Distribution of Highway Safety Funds 3/12/13: Traffic Division has expanded the guidance for distribution of Highway Safety Improvement Program and “Open Container” transfer funds. EPG 907.6 Fatal Crash Reviews 3/12/13: This article was updated to reflect the new survey for 2013 Fatal Crashes. Pipe Shipping Report Forms 3/7/13: The CMP, RCP, Precast Drainage Units and Precast Box Culvert Shipping Report Form (GS-17, Form 2) and PVC & HDPE Pipe Shipping Report Form (GS-17 Form 1) were updated in several articles. Reference Guide SBC 3/7/13: This document, used to lay out and plan reporting details of concrete single box culverts using standard plans, was updated in EPG 751.8 LRFD Concrete Box Culverts. High Risk Rural Road 3/7/13: EPG 132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Save More Lives and EPG 907.1 Safety Program Guidelines, Criteria for Safety Project Funding were updated to define a High Risk Rural Road, thus meeting a MAP-21 requirement. EPG 1056 Concrete Tinting and Staining Material 3/6/13: This article was retitled "Concrete Tinting and Staining Material" to comply with Sec 1056's title. The guidance was not updated. EPG 134.2.4 Consultant Solicitation and Selection Process – Standard Solicitation Method for On-Call/Hourly Rate Contracts 3/5/13: After the MOU is determined to utilize state or federal funds, the PM/CA is no longer required to distribute copies of the executed agreement to the Audits and Investigations Division.