Manuals & Guides

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Plan Development Process

Title	Revised	Contact
Category: Report Templates and Examples
Examples of Quality Concept Reports	11/13/2020	Dave Peters
Appendix Template Revision History	11/20/2020	Dave Peters
Concept Report Template Appendix A	11/20/2020	Dave Peters
Rev Concept Report Template Appendix A-1	11/20/2020	Dave Peters
Limited Scope Concept Report Template Appendix A-2	11/20/2020	Dave Peters
Location and Design Report Template - Appendix B	11/20/2020	Dave Peters
Detour Report Template - Appendix I	11/20/2020	Dave Peters
Category: Manual
Plan Development Process Manual	3/10/2021	Malik Al-Kush
Category: Flowcharts
Lighting Design Process	3/5/2019	Robert Lewis Graham
MS4 Post-Letting PDP Process	4/30/2019	Brad McManus
MS4 Preconstruction PDP Process	11/6/2019	Brad McManus
Non Federal Participation Flowchart	4/18/2019	Chandria Brown
Pavement Design and Approval Process	3/11/2019	Ian Rish
GDOT PDP Flowchart - Planning and Programming	4/19/2019	Charles Robinson
GDOT PDP Flowchart - Concept	5/2/2019	Keith Posey
GDOT PDP Flowchart - Final Design	4/24/2019	Sam Woods
GDOT PDP Flowchart - Preliminary Design	4/24/2019	Sam Woods
USACE Real Estate Outgrant Process	4/12/2019	Brad McManus
Right of Way Acquisition Process	8/5/2020	Troy Hill

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Title	Revised	Contact
Category: Manual
Plan Development Process Manual	3/10/2021	Keith Posey
Category: Flowcharts
Lighting Design Process	3/5/2019	Robert Lewis Graham
GDOT PDP Flowchart - Concept	5/2/2019	Keith Posey
GDOT PDP Flowchart - Planning and Programming	4/19/2019	Charles Robinson
GDOT PDP Flowchart - Final Design	4/24/2019	Sam Woods
GDOT PDP Flowchart - Preliminary Design	4/24/2019	Sam Woods
Pavement Design and Approval Process	3/11/2019	Ian Rish
MS4 Preconstruction PDP Process	11/6/2019	Malik Al-Kush
Non Federal Participation Flowchart	5/2/2019	Chandria Brown
MS4 Post-Letting PDP Process	4/30/2019	Brad McManus
USACE Real Estate Outgrant Process	4/12/2019	Brad McManus
Category: Concept Reports
Concept Report Template Appendix A	2/28/2019	Keith Posey
Rev Concept Report Template Appendix A-1	2/28/2019	Keith Posey
Limited Scope Concept Report Template Appendix A-2	2/28/2019	Keith Posey
Location and Design Report Template - Appendix B	2/28/2019	Keith Posey
Detour Report Template - Appendix I	2/28/2019	Keith Posey

Design Policy and Guides

Title	Revised	Contact
Category : Bridges
Bridge Guidance Related to Environmental Consultation & Permitting	6/4/2020	Bill Duvall
GDOT Bridge and Structures Design Manual	5/26/2020	Stanley Kim
GDOT Bridge Detailing Manual	5/8/2015	Ted Cashin
Low Impact Bridge Program (LIBP) Manual	8/30/2019	Carol Kalafut
Category : Context Sensitive Design
Context Sensitive Design Online Manual	8/10/2018	Dave Peters
Category : Design-Build
001. GDOT Design Build Manual	3/1/2018	Darryl VanMeter
01. GA Code 32-2-81 (2013)	5/30/2014	Darryl VanMeter
02. Board Rules Chapter 672-18	5/30/2014	Darryl VanMeter
03-Yearly Design-Build Report Template	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
04. Design-Build Suitability Report and Risk Matrix Template	5/30/2014	Darryl VanMeter
05. Design-Build Recommendation Letter Template	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
06. Best Value Selection Weighting, SOQ Technical Review Committee & Selection Review Committee Recommendation Letter Template	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
07. Stipulated Fee Recommendation Letter Template	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
08. Two Phase Low Bid Selection Method, SOQ Technical Review Committee, And Stipulated Fee Recommendation Letter Template	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
09. Shortlist Recommendation Letter Template	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
10. Design-Build Utility Coordination White Paper	5/30/2014	Darryl VanMeter
11. Design-Build Utility Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)	5/30/2014	Darryl VanMeter
12. Design-Build RFP Review Request Letter Template	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
13. Instructions to Proposers - One Phase Low Bid	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
14. Instructions to Proposers (ITP) – Two Phase Low Bid Template	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
15. Instructions to Proposers (ITP) – Best Value Template	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
16. Volume 1 – Design-Build Agreement Template	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
17. Volume 2 – Technical Provisions Template	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
18. Volume 3 – Programmatic Provisions Template	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
19. Volume 3b – Manuals	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
20. RFP General Development Guide	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
21. Project Synopsis Template	5/30/2014	Darryl VanMeter
22. FHWA Request for Concurrence to Advertise RFP (Best Value) Template	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
23. Schedule of Values (SOV) Example	5/30/2014	Darryl VanMeter
24. Best Value Technical Proposal Evaluation Manual Template	10/3/2016	Darryl Vanmeter
25. ATC Evaluation Manual Template	5/30/2014	Darryl Vanmeter
26. Contract Execution and Project Setup	10/3/2016	Darryl VanMeter
27. Design-Build Construction Management User Manual Standard Operating Procedures	3/1/2018	Darryl VanMeter
Category : Environmental
Welcome Letter
Environmental Procedures Manual	7/19/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 1: Introduction	2/23/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 2: Early Activities	5/28/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 3: NEPA Documents	4/21/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 4: Public Involvement	4/28/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 5.1: Environmental Studies: Overview	2/18/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 5.2: Environmental Studies: Social Environment	2/18/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 5.3: Environmental Studies: Cultural Resources	4/28/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 5.4: Environmental Studies: Ecological Resources	6/15/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 5.5: Environmental Studies: Additional Natural Resources	4/28/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 5.6: Environmental Studies: Physical Environment	3/27/2014	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 5.7: Environmental Studies: Indirect and Cumulative Effects (ICI)	4/28/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 6: Section 4(F)	5/28/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 7: Environmental Re-Evaluations	5/28/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 8: Commitments Table	5/28/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 9: Environmental Certifications	2/18/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 10: GEPA	5/28/2010	Gail D'Avino
Chapter 11: Local Government Responsibilities	5/28/2010	Gail D'Avino
Category : Geotechnical
01.0 Introduction
01.1 Forward	12/13/2013
01.2 Preface	12/15/2011
01.3 Consultant as an Extension of GDOT Staff	8/20/2011
01.4	9/30/2013
01.5	1/19/2012
02.0 Geotechnical Practices General
02.1 Geotechnical Practices - General Intro	3/29/2013
02.2 Guidelines for Project Notifications	12/10/2012
02.3 Private Property Work	3/29/2013
02.3.1 Right-of-Entry Letter	3/10/2017
02.3.2	7/23/2014
02.4 Erosion Control revised 09182013	9/30/2013
02.5 Limitations of Liability	11/5/2001
02.6 Unanticipated SubSurface Conditions	9/30/2013
02.7 Sample Retention Disposal Guidelines	11/2/2004
03.0 Bridge Foundation Investigation Guidelines
03.1 BFI Intro	12/10/2012
03.1.1 BFI Reconnaissance Form	4/9/2004
03.2 Typical Software for BFIs	9/30/2013
03.3 Foundation Drilling and Sampling Guide 2	7/17/2019
03.3.1 BFI Report Template	1/26/2012
03.3.2 Sample BFI Report Coastal Plain Region