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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	12/22/2021	Dave Peters
Concept Report Template Appendix A	12/22/2021	Dave Peters
Rev Concept Report Template Appendix A-1	12/22/2021	Dave Peters
Limited Scope Concept Report Template Appendix A-2	12/22/2021	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	4/19/2022	Malik Al-Kush
Category: Flowcharts
Lighting Design Process	3/5/2019	Robert Lewis Graham
MS4 Post-Letting PDP Process	4/20/2021	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
Category: Concept Scoping Tool
Concept Scoping Tool Package	12/20/2021	Dan Pass

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Design Policy and Guides

Title	Revised	Contact
Category : Bridges
Bridge Guidance Related to Environmental Consultation & Permitting	4/27/2021	Bill Duvall
GDOT Bridge and Structures Design Manual	11/29/2021	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	6/8/2022	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
MS4 Design-Build Plan Development Process (Costing Plans Phase)	2/25/2021	Brad McManus
MS4 Plan Development Process (Design-Build Phase)	3/1/2021	Brad McManus
Category : Environmental
Environmental Procedures Manual		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
03.3.3 Sample BFI Report Piedmont or Valley Ridge Region
03.4 Supplemental BFI Information
03.4.1 General Guidelines for Foundation Types Within Georgia	2/24/2006
03.4.10 Tower Pile Bent
03.4.2 Guidelines for Selecting Minimum Tips Elevations
03.4.3 Sample Boring Layout with Cross-Section
03.4.4 Sample Boring Log
03.4.5 Bridge Foundation Types
03.4.6 Pile Bent
03.4.7 Concrete Bent with Pile Footing
03.4.8 Concrete Bent with Pedestal Footing	8/14/2014
03.4.9 Concrete Bent with Spread Footing
03.5 BFI Checklist	2/27/2006
03.6 Guidelines For Scope Workbooks	12/12/2013
03.6.1 BFI Personnel Job Descriptions
03.6.2 BFI and Other Structures Cost Proposal Worksheets
04.0 Soil Survey Guidelines
04.1 Soil Survey Intro
04.2 FIELD RECONNAISSANCE FORM for SOIL SURVEY
04.3 Drilling and Sampling Guidelines	8/15/2019
04.4 Soil Survey Summary Report
04.4.1 Soil Survey Report Template	10/7/2020
04.4.2 Sample Coastal Plain Soil Survey Report
04.4.3 Sample SS Report Pied Valley or Valley and Ridge Region
04.4.4 County Map Soils Memo revised 12122013	12/12/2013
04.4.5 Soil Survey Before PFPR County Map	12/11/2013
04.4.6 Guidelines for Subgrade Treatment	9/30/2011
04.5 Supplemental Soil Survey Information
04.5.1 Physiographic Regions in Georgia
04.5.10 Sample Laboratory Testing Report
04.5.11 Sample Detail for Rock Cut	3/9/2017
04.5.12 Sample Removal Detail
04.5.13 Soil Support Correlation Chart	8/27/2013
04.5.14 Regional Factors for Use in Flexible Pavement Design	9/30/2013
04.5.15 K Values
04.5.16 Base Uses in Georgia	12/7/2016
04.5.17 Sample Rock Embankment Slope Detail
04.5.18 Sample Soil Reinforcement Details
04.5.19 Berm Detail for Cuts or Fills over 35 Feet
04.5.2 Erosion Index
04.5.20 Slope Underdrain Detail
04.5.21 Sample Underdrain Placement Detail for High Groundwater Table Areas
04.5.22 Sample Fabric and Surcharge Detail
04.5.23 Sample Drainage Detail for Reconstructed Cut Section
04.5.24 Shrink Factor
04.5.25 Recommended Shrinkage Factor by Counties
04.5.26 Pipe Culvert Material Alternates	1/12/2016
04.5.27 Now Obsolete Use 4.5.26	1/22/2016
04.5.28 Benching Detail
04.5.29 Guidelines for Base Thickness Recommendations	7/23/2014
04.5.3 Historical pH and Resistivity Values	8/14/2014
04.5.30 SerratedSlopeDetail	7/23/2014
04.5.31 Sample Wick Drain Detail
04.5.32 Sample Soil Survey Location Map
04.5.33 Guidelines for Lime Stabilization	3/7/2011
04.5.34 Filter Fabric Detail
04.5.35 Filter Fabric and Embankment Detail
04.5.4 Sample Roadway Profile	8/14/2014
04.5.5 Soil Classifications	8/14/2014
04.5.6 Soil Classes	8/14/2014
04.5.7 Counties with Acid-Producing Rock	8/14/2014
04.5.8 Sample Field Book Entries	8/14/2014
04.5.9 Erosion Index Chart	8/14/2014
04.6 Soil Survey Checklist	2/8/2012
04.7 Soil Survey Reference Software	9/30/2013