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On the 12th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the U.S., the Missouri Military Academy Cadet Chorus sings the national anthem to open the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission meeting at Tievoli Hills in Clarksville. Pedestrians celebrate the ribbon-cutting for the new, wider Hurricane Deck bridge over the Lake of the Ozarks near Sunrise Beach. Also at the celebration were fireworks, a parade, fire boats, fire trucks and cars from the Laurie-Sunrise Beach Rotary's Car Show. A KCI Construction Co. worker removes cobblestones from between several roadways near the Martin Luther King Bridge in downtown St. Louis. This work starts roadway improvements leading up to the construction for the Park Over the Highway project. 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. Motorist Assistance Operators Holly Snodgrass (center) and Steve Shelton (right) explain the Steer It and Clear It pamphlet to a guest attending the 20th anniversary of Motorist Assist. Motorist Assist has been rescuing stranded St. Louis area motorists since 1993 and in 2012 they handled nearly 37,000 incidents including over 8,000 abandoned vehicles, over 7700 mechanical repairs and nearly 5500 tire changes. Perhaps you've wondered how many hits the most popular EPG articles have. As of mid-September, the numbers of hits are: 20. EPG 136.4, 81162 10. EPG 616, 120282 19. EPG 903.5, 81379 9. EPG 101, 121255 18. EPG 751.5, 82783 8. EPG 200, 124502 17. EPG 136.9, 83090 7. EPG 616.23, 144153 16. EPG 903.6, 85951 6. EPG 600, 154301 15. EPG 400, 87669 5. EPG 100, 188162 14. EPG 751.40, 89191 4. EPG 700, 193840 13. EPG 620.2, 93104 3. EPG 900, 211944 12. EPG 903, 101587 2. EPG 751, 221118 11. EPG 136.12, 114209 1. EPG Main Page, 1245437

EPG Other Aspects of Pavement Design 9/11/13: "Pavement Design for Scoping" was removed from this article it presented a set of ME tables that are now outdated. The MEPDG design tables will eventually be replaced but conflict with industry at this time. EPG 237.9.6.8 Consultant Designed Projects 9/9/13: Consultants need to include the Certificate of Authority number in the title block. Contract Leveling Course Guidelines Job Special Provisions 9/9/13: The CLC JSPs in EPG 402 Bituminous Surface Leveling were updated. The quality control and RAP and RAS JSPs were modified and the tack coat JSP was removed. Forms in EPG 236.7 Negotiation 9/6/13: Several forms (Offer Letter - Combined Fee and Tenant Owners - Use Prior to Condemnation (Form 7.2.5D), Offer Letter - Fee Owner (Form 7.2.5A), Offer Letter - Tenant Owner No Disclaimer (Form 7.2.5B2) and Offer Letter - Tenant Owner with Disclaimer (Form 7.2.5B1)) were updated due to a request from FHWA. EPG 321.3 Procedures for Estimation of Geotechnical Parameter Values and Coefficients of Variation 9/5/13: This article has been generally expanded and updated to match current and established practices. Required Notices and Posters 9/5/13: The latest version of several required posters and notices (including the jobsite poster checklist and the OSHA, the MCHR-07, the Workers Compensation and the Unemployment Benefits posters) are now available at EPG 110.2 Federal-Aid Projects. EPG 234.1 Access to Interstate Highways 8/27/13: Guidance has been updated because, due to a FHWA agreement, Access Justification Report approvals are now allowed in two steps. Missouri Highway Map Centennial Edition" 8/26/13: EPG 138 Project Development Chronology now presents the new roadmap of Missouri, (front and back). EPG 501.1.8 Air-Entrained Concrete 8/9/13: Guidance was added stating that the district shall provide aggregate correction factors to the Central Laboratory when coarse aggregate samples are submitted for AASHTO T161 testing. EPG 109.14 Price Adjustment for Fuel 8/6/13: Concrete approach pavement has been added to the list of eligible fuel adjustment items in the table. EPG 134.2.4 Consultant Solicitation and Selection Process – Standard Solicitation Method for On-Call/Hourly Rate Contracts 8/6/13: A reminder to PMs was added that they must wait on FHWA obligation before issuing a NTP to consultants when a contract uses federal funds. EPG 134.4 Contract Approval, Execution and Distribution 8/1/13: Agreement from Audits and Investigations is no longer required for the man-hours, salary rates, overhead rates, direct costs and fixed fee included in the consultant contract. EPG 127.29 Stormwater 7/26/13: This new article provides guidance for the MDNR's MS4 permit, which pertains to illicit discharges. Ultrathin Bonded Asphalt Wearing Surface 7/24/13: In EPG 413.3 Ultrathin Bonded Asphalt Wearing Surface, the old Ashpalt Cement Price Index Example file was replaced with the new Asphalt Cement Price Adjustment spreadsheet for square yard items. Constructability of Minor Routes Shouldering Projects 7/24/13: The Modified Shoulder JSP has been replaced with the Optional Shoulder JSP. EPG 147.1.3.1 The Standard Alternative Technical Concepts (ATC) 7/23/13: Three new pdf files now provide additional guidance for the Standard ATC process. Cost Estimate Guide for Rural Preliminary Design 7/16/13: EPG 104.7 Estimates presents the latest cost estimates. Most of the estimates remained stable, with the Maintenance Treatment figures showing the most revision. EPG 751.1.2.18 Soundings (Borings) 7/12/13: A new word document now provides guidance for filling out Form M-40a, Request for Final Soundings of Structures, especially about bridge and roadway classifications. Elastomeric Bearings 7/11/13: In EPG 751.11.1.1 and EPG 751.11.2.1, guidance was clarified on the use of plain and laminated bearing pads. Bearing pad length requirements for P/S NU girders and P/S Spread Box Beams were added. Also, figures in EPG 751.22.1.4 Span and Structure Lengths were updated to reflect the clarification. Pre-negotiation and Hourly Rate Reviews 7/11/13: Revisions in EPG 134.3 Consultant Contract Negotiation result from Audits and Investigations ceasing the pre-negotiation reviews and shifting the reviews to project managers and/or contract administrators. Fig. 134.3.1, District Checklist for Reviewing Executed Consultant Contracts, was also added to provide additional help. Bridge Slabs 7/10/13: Guidance was expanded in EPG 751.6.2.10 Bridge Slabs and the related Standard Detailing Note B3.22 was also updated. 2014-2018 STIP 7/10/13: The link to the latest STIP is available in several articles, including EPG 121.3 The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Right of Way Negotiation Guidelines and Procedures 7/8/13: When acquiring realty rights, a minimum offer has been established in EPG 236.7.2.3 Prompt Offer of Just Compensation. EPG 134.3.6 Subconsultants 7/8/13: If a subconsultant is not pre-qualified with MoDOT, the firm shall now include their Consultant Certification of Indirect Cost Form instead of the MRC Form. Contract Leveling Course 7/8/13: The Contract Leveling Course (CLC) Guidelines and JSPs have been updated in EPG 402 Bituminous Surface Leveling. Also, the CLC Template examples have been expanded to four scenarios involving the use of pilot cars.