Recent Policy Changes in the EPG

EPG 231.8 Bridge Width 12/31/20: Guidance now reflects the latest practice of a 24 ft. minimum width. EPG 712.1.5.4 Bolt Testing and Verification 12/31/20: New guidance for bolt testing and verification is now available. EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes, A1.4 Standard Plans 12/30/20: A new Standard Detailing Note A1.4, listing applicable standard plans, is now available. In EPG 751.5.1.5 Order of Plan Sheets, updates to the order of plan sheets were made. In EPG 751.5.2.1.3 Information Blocks, references to standard plans in the title block was removed. EPG 712.1.4.1.4 Acceptable Field Welding Processes 12/23/20: Clarified the field welding procedure that uses flux cored arc welding and shielded metal arc welding. EPG 613.1.2 Class A Partial Depth Pavement Repairs 12/22/20: New guidance for Hot Pour Polymer Modified Resin-Based Material is now available. EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes, J. MSE Wall Notes 12/18/20: Several MSE wall notes were clarified. Pavement Type Selection Process 12/18/20: EPG 235.3.13 Pavement Type Selection was expanded to reflect current pavement type selection policies. New EPG 242 Optional and Alternate Pavement Designs is guidance moved from EPG Other Aspects of Pavement Design and updated to current pavement type selection policies. EPG 147.3.11 Request to Subcontract Work (Form C-220) 12/16/20: Guidance about subcontracting on JOC contracts was clarified. C-220 submittals on JOCs are not to list any items due to the nature of the work. EPG 153.6 Chief Counsel's Office 12/15/20: This new article provides details on each step and other important information needed to properly execute agreements. EPG 751.50, H1.8 12/11/20: This standard detailing note and the guidance for the note were expanded to address non-standard faying surfaces in bolted splice connections. Integral End Bent Simple and Rigorous Pile Design 11/30/20: Guidance in EPG 751.1.2.22 Types of Piling , EPG 751.1.2.23 Estimating the Lengths of Piles, EPG 751.35.2.4.2 Pile Design, EPG 751.36.5.2 Structural Resistance Factor (ϕc and ϕf) for Strength Limit State and EPG 751.36.5.7 Design Values for Steel Pile was updated to implement and clarify integral end bent simple and rigorous pile design procedure. EPG 153.18 Multimodal 11/24/20: Information is now available for the new template, MO53 Preliminary Engineering Master Agreement. EPG 136.11.13 Documentation Requirements 11/23/20: MoDOT will no longer be approving specific software for use; the LPA must ensure the software chosen meets the outlined criteria. Guidance about what should be documented in the construction diaries was clarified in EPG 136.11.13.1 Project Diaries. EPG 751.50, I4. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Wrap - Bent Cap Shear Strengthening 11/20/20: New standard notes for Standard Drawing RHB08 to clarify note regarding design force. EPG 147.3.6 Closing JOC Contracts 11/12/20: Clarified that a Materials Summary is not needed for Job Order Contracts. Wing Lengths and C Bars 11/12/20: In EPG 751.1.2.2 Wing Lengths, guidance was added to consider making short turned-back wings sufficiently long so that the Type D barrier end section does not require extensive. In EPG 751.12.1.2.1 Slip Forming, replaced guidance about determining C bars lengths with actual length of C bars. Fig. 616.8.10 - TMA Flagger - Lane Closure on Two-Lane Highways Using TMA Flaggers - DE/CM/MT 11/10/20: Interim guidance for TMA flagger operations is now available in EPG 616.8 Typical Applications. EPG 751.5 Structural Detailing Guidelines 11/9/20: Guidance has been added (EPG 751.5.9.2.1.1 Reinforcing Callouts, for example) to standardize the format for reinforcing callouts. EPG 121.3 The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) 11/5/20: STIP information and the annual process to update the STIP were updated to current practice. Updated Standard Detailing Note 11/2/20: Verbiage in A2.9 was updated to match new Standard Plan wording. EPG 129 Public Involvement and EPG 127.14.3.1 Categorical Exclusion 10/30/20: Updated Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE) and “virtual” public involvement requirements to bring policy into compliance with the federal NEPA regulations. EPG 129 Public Involvement was generally re-written. EPG 751.1.2.22 Types of Piling and EPG 751.24.2.1 Design, MSE Wall Construction: Pipe Pile Spacers Guidance 10/30/20: Guidance clarified pile spacer embedment requirements when rock is anticipated within a 5 - 10 ft. zone below the MSE wall leveling pad. Sand Barrel Impact Attenuator Arrays 10/29/20: Guidance in EPG 612.2 Sand-Filled Impact Attenuators (Sand Barrels) and EPG 612.3 Construction Inspection Guidelines was updated to clarify how the sand barrel impact attenuator arrays are paid for and used in work zones. EPG 134.2.4 Consultant Solicitation and Selection Process – Standard Solicitation Method for On-Call Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contracts 10/28/20: On-call consultant guidance has been updated. EPG 237.8.2 Liquidated Damages 10/26/20: Guidance was clarified to provide justification for higher liquidated damages.