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THE SEQUENCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Note: Public hearings are required to be conducted by the States
for funding under Federal Aid for Highways.
PHASE I: PRE-PLANNING
-Establish need through highway system plan; conduct origin
and destination studies.-Establish purpose - primary, secondary, urban
-Establish criteria - design speed, gradient, access, capacity, et
-Establish route - examine land ownerships, costs of R.O.W.,
aerial surveys-Conduct public hearings - submit report of hearings to FHWA
-Draft EIS or negative declaration - project is or is not
major action.
PHASE II: PRELIMINARY PLANNING
-Prepare location studies
-Flag "P Line" with Team - engineer, biologist, manager
-Conduct route survey
-Prepare alignment studies - notify other authorities of proposal
- submit draft of EIS to other agencies-Conduct public hearings - submit report of hearings to FHWA
- Receive final approval of PS&E and authorization of funds
PHASE III: PROJECT PLANNING OR PS&E (Plans, specs & estimates)
-Note: FHWA calls phase "Plans, Surveys & Engineering"
-Prepare construction drawings, specifications and final estimates
-Conduct field review (plans in hand) with FHWA representative
-Receive final approval of PS&E and authorization of funds
PHASE IV: BIDS AND PRE-CONTRACT
-Send notices of intent to advertise to journals, CBD (Commerce
Business Daily), newspapers, etc. - request wage rates-Advertise - mail plans and specs to prospective bidders
-Open bids - examine prices, bid bond, reputation of bidders, etc.
-Award contract to successful bidder - Contracting Officer
signs contract - hold pre-construction conference-Issue Notice to Proceed.
PHASE V: CONSTRUCTION
-Set slope and grade stakes; clear and grub site - grading
and excavation - demolition of structures-Stake-out centerline and subgrade stakes - install drainage
structures and lighting-Grade ditches and final grading of slopes
-Lay down subbase material - grade shoulders
-Install curbs - rake to subgrade, spread topsoil, seed
and plant-Lay down base course - lay down surface course, stall lighting,
erect roadside signs-Hold pre-final inspection - write up punchlist - final finishing
PHASE VI: FINAL INSPECTION
-Walk job with FHWA representative, the contractor, his superintendent,
the inspector or project supervisor may be yourself,
and the maintenance supervisor-Inspect job to see that all items on punchlist are corrected
and the work is completed-Check all quantities by measurement and recommend for payment -
settle all possible disputes or reasons for later claims-Notify contractor of acceptance
PHASE VII: FINAL PAYMENT AND COMPLETION REPORT
-Recommend final payment by agency or owner - submit as-builts
(drawings) and completion report for record of work-Note: Job log is not part of contract documents but may be
used as evidence in court.
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