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Invoicing of Engineering Professional Services 2/24/14: EPG 134.5.1 Invoicing guidance was expanded. 2/21/14: New guidance has been provided for two-tube bridge rail. This type of bridge rail was used in the Safe and Sound bridge program and is now available for regular use. EPG 131.1 Design Exception Process 2/19/14: This article was generally rewritten to improve the review and approval process as well as clarify roles and responsibilities by obtaining concurrence during the early stage of the process. 2/19/14: EPG 626.1 was revised to offer new options for urban areas: to offset the rumble strips and to limit their use. Mandatory Reasonableness Factors for Sound Walls 2/19/14: EPG 127.13.9 was revised to reflect that the warrant for the inclusion of sound walls on a project will now use an area (sq. ft.) threshold. This area remains static regardless of market conditions. Two New Consultant Contract Checklists 2/18/14: The Fig. 134.2.2 Processing Standard Consultant Contracts Checklist and Fig. 134.2.4 Processing On-Call/MOU Consultant Contracts Checklist are now available in EPG 134 Engineering Professional Services. EPG 751.12 Protective Barriers 2/10/14: This article, previously EPG 751.12 Protective Barricades, was retitled to more accurately reflect its subject. New QRG 2/4/14: Moving Files from SharePoint to CIA details how the project office is to move quality management documentation from the external SharePoint to the appropriate folder on V:\Contract Information Archive. Subcontracts QRG 1/31/14: This QRG has been clarified. 1/30/14: Mandatory Reasonableness Factor #3 was clarified to state that "Noise abatement measures must provide...a minimum of 7 dBA for 67 percent of benefitted first-row receptors." EPG 751.10 General Superstructure 1/29/14: In order to provide a taller joint filler on various P/S girders to reduce costly girder steps: P/C P/S panel deck cantilever reinforcement details was added in EPG 751.10.1.7.2; Deck joint guidance was expanded in EPG 751.10.1.12; and joint filler dimensions were revised in EPG 751.10.2.1. 1/29/14: This note was revised so that "to the nearest inch" is now underlined. EPG 134.4 Contract Approval, Execution and Distribution 1/27/14: A note was added to remind project managers and contract administrators to get funds obligated prior to issuing a Notice to Proceed. Bridge Memorandums 1/24/14: Bridge Memo guidance has been expanded and clarified in both EPG 751.1.2.17 Bridge Memorandums and EPG 751.1.3.1 Overview. Concrete Mix Design Creation QRG 1/22/14: This QRG was updated to reflect previous spec and organization changes. 1/21/14: Guidance for the MOU process has been updated to reflect that all MOUs are now federally funded. EPG 806.8 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) 1/13/14: Best management practices (BMPs) have been both altered and removed. MoDOT will no longer utilize the nomenclature "Type I" and "Type II" ditch checks, but will utilize "Rock Ditch Check" and "Alternate Ditch Check". Please familiarize yourself with the newly revised SWPPP guidance. EPG 950 Automated Traffic Enforcement 1/10/14: There have been numerous clarifications in this article as well as the addition of new guidance for established practices (such as EPG 950.2.2 Automated Speed Enforcement by a Law Enforcement Officer). MAP-21's Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) 1/9/14: New LPA guidance, EPG 136.3.18 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), is now available. TAP includes the pre-MAP-21 programs of Transportation Enhancements, Recreational Trails, Safe Routes to School and Scenic Byways. Driving Pile to Rock 1/7/14: Driving pile to rock criteria has been clarified. Much of EPG 702 Load-Bearing Piles has been re-written to reflect the requirement of pile point reinforcement on all piles driven to bear on rock and the elimination of the 75% hammer efficiency requirement for single acting diesel hammers. EPG 751.36.2 Steel Pile was also revised to reflect this established practice. 1/7/14: Additional guidance is now available for IRI data entry in EPG 106.3.2.59.3.1 Segment Smoothness. LEFT TURN YIELD ON FLASHING ARROW Sign 1/7/14: Guidance in EPG 903.5.30 Traffic Signal Signs has been updated to show this sign is no longer a special sign but is now identified as R10-27a. 1/3/14: New waterjetting guidance to reflect established practice has been added to EPG 751.36. Flourescent Yellow-Green Signs 1/3/14: In Table 903.2.20.2 Common Uses of Sign Background Colors, flourescent yellow-green was removed as a color choice from pedestrian and bicycle warning signs. MoDOT reserves yellow-green for school signs only to make school signs stand out. Cast In Place Standard Detailing Notes 1/3/14: In A1.2, a note was added for CIP steel pipe pile design stresses. In G5 and G6, CIP pile and as-built foundation notes were updated. |
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