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ACOE |
Army Corp of Engineers.
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ADA
| Americans with Disabilities Act
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Baseline Schedule |
This is the first schedule based on knowledge the project team gains from the
Pre-Design Phase of the project – knowledge about project context and
requirements as well as historical data from previous projects. The baseline
schedule is typically developed after the completion of the CDR (or, in some
cases the EIS). A detailed schedule will be created for the CDR effort, but the
baseline schedule for the project will be created at the start of the Design
Phase, after the preferred alternative in the CDR is approved.
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Bidder |
An individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or joint venture, submitting a
bid for a construction project.
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Bid Items |
Specific items of work, either materials, finished products, or
bodies of work that a bidder bids a price on in their pursuit of a construction
project; bid items are those items in a construction contract that will be paid
for directly.
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Bid Package
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The package of materials that is given out to prospective bidders
for their use in bidding on a construction project; the package includes a copy
of the Invitation to Bid; various notices, forms and contract provisions,
Proposal, Special Provisions, wage rates, Plan Set, permits/approvals, addenda,
and subsurface boring logs (if any).
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CAG |
Community Advisory Group. |
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CBD |
Central Business District.
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CDR – Concept Development Report |
A documented evaluation of reasonable alternative solutions to a
transportation problem with a recommended preferred alternative. A CDR reflects
the project team’s consensus on the project’s scope, and the project team signs
the final document. The CDR is considered complete once it is signed by the
CRE.
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Change Order |
A written account of changes in quantities or work during the
Construction Phase. Change orders must be approved at the appropriate level of
authority as defined in the Change Order Management policy.
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CIP – Capital Improvement Program |
The 6-year transportation improvement program overall, analyzed
by the King County Council.
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Close out |
The managerial process of finalizing the project. During this
process, all physical work is completed, project records are filed, required
closure notifications are distributed, and necessary or requested audits are
conducted.
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Community Involvement Plan |
A plan developed with support from DOT’s Community Relations and
Communications staff and DOT’s Public Affairs staff that forms the basis of
project-related external communications with the public.
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Construction Phase |
A specific phase of the project during which project design is
implemented.
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Construction Contract
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A signed, written agreement between King County and the Contractor
that describes, among other things, what work will be done and when; who
provides labor and materials; and how the Contractor will be paid.
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Contract Total
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The sum of the total estimated costs from the list of Contractor
bid items.
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Contractor
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The individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or joint venture,
contracting with King County to do prescribed work as defined in the
construction contract.
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Coordination Meeting
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A meeting conducted just prior to one of the following milestones:
30% PS&E, 70% PS&E, 95% PS&E. The purpose of a coordination meeting
is open discussion of issues and comments related to a project’s design, Plan
Set, Specifications Package, and Engineer’s Estimate.
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CRE – County Road Engineer |
Individual responsible for establishing and maintaining
engineering standards, practices and professionalism for the Road Services
Division, and approving and stamping final plans and record drawings
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Critical Area
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Any of those areas that are subject to natural hazards or those
land features that support unique, fragile or valuable natural resources
including fishes, wildlife and other organisms and their habitat and such
resources that carry, hold or purify water in their natural state. Critical
areas include: aquatic area, coal mine hazard area, critical aquifer recharge
area, erosion hazard area, flood hazard area, landslide hazard area, seismic
hazard area, steep slope hazard area, volcanic hazard area, wetlands, wildlife
habitat conservation area, and wildlife habitat network.
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CTR |
Commute Trip Reduction.
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Design Phase
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A specific phase of the project when the concept is formulated
into plans and specifications.
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DEIS |
Draft EnvironmentalImpact Statement.
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DNR |
Department of Natural Resources.
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DOE |
Washington State Department of Ecology.
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ESA |
Endangered Species Act.
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EEO/DB |
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.
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EIS – Environmental Impact Statement |
An environmental review document prepared in accordance with SEPA
and/or NEPA when the lead agency etermines a proposal is likely to result in
significant adverse environmental impacts.
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Engineer’s Estimate |
A detailed construction cost estimate including a list of
contractor bid items, estimated quantities and estimated unit prices, the
Contract Total, sales tax, contingency costs, cost of work to be done by King
County crews, cost of work to be done by others, value of material furnished by
King County, estimated cost of incentives, and reimbursables. Engineer’s
Estimates are generally labeled as 70% Engineer’s Estimate, 95% Engineer’s
Estimate, and 100% Engineer’s Estimate.
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Environmental Review
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An analysis of the environment around the project, the impacts the
environment could have on the project, and the impacts the project could have
on the environment. The process involves identification and evaluation of
probable environmental impacts and the development of mitigation measures that
will reduce adverse environmental impacts. This review is done in compliance
with SEPA and/or NEPA, as applicable to the specific project.
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FEMA |
Federal Emergency Management Act.
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FHWA |
Federal Highway Administration.
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Final Inspection
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An inspection of the construction site facilitated by the Resident
Engineer and including the Contractor, Project Manager, Inspector, regulators
and funding agency.
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Fish Window
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A period of time designated by the Washington Department of Fish
and Wildlife when construction work is allowed to occur, or otherwise create
impact, below the ordinary high water mark of a regulated waterbody.
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Gabion Wall |
A corrosion resistant wire container filled with stone
used for structural purposes. They are fastened together and used
for retaining walls, revetments, slope protection, channel linings
and other structures.
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HALS |
High Accident Locations.
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HARSs |
High Accident Road Segments.
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Inspector |
The Project Engineer’s representative who inspects construction
contract performance in detail, including how the approved design is
implemented in the field.
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KCRS |
King County Road Standards. |
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Milestone |
A tangible point in time that tells how far along a project is in
the process.
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MPS
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Mitigation Payment System.
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MVET |
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax.
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Mitigation
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One or more of the following approaches to mitigate environmental
impact(s) with an emphasis on attempting those measures in the sequence in
which they are listed: (1) avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a
certain action or parts of an action; (2) minimizing impacts by limiting the
degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation; (3) rectifying the
impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the impacted environment; (4)
reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance
operations during the life of the action; and (5) compensating for the impact
by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments.
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NACo |
National Association of Counties.
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NAFA |
National Association of Fleet Administrators.
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NEPA
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National Environmental Policy Act.
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NMFS
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National Marine Fisheries Service (now Fisheries).
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NEPA – National Environmental Policy Act.
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A federal regulation requiring federal agencies to integrate
environmental values into their decision-making processes by considering the
environmental impacts of their proposed actions and reasonable alternatives to
those actions. Specific direction for implementing NEPA is contained in the
“Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National
Environmental Policy Act” (40 CFR §§ 1500 -1508). For most transportation
projects, the federal agency responsible for NEPA is either the Federal Highway
Administration, which follows its own specific procedures contained in
“Environmental Impact and Related Procedures” (23 CFR § 771), or the Corps of
Engineers, which follows its own specific procedures contained in “Procedure
for Implementing NEPA” (33 CFR § 230).
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Notice of Completion and Acceptance
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Acceptance A letter signed by the Division Director and issued to
the Contractor when all Punchlist items are complete. A copy of this letter is
required for funding close out and release requests from Washington State
Department of Revenue, Washington State Labor and Industries, and Washington
State Employment Security.
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Notice to Proceed
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A letter signed by the Project Engineer and issued to the
Contractor granting notice to that construction must begin within a designated
period.
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Permits/Approvals |
Required permissions from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction
over the work or location of the project.
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Phase |
Series of related activities during a project’s lifecycle, usually
culminating in the completion of a major deliverable.
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Pre-construction Conference (Precon)
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A meeting held with the Contractor and King County staff with the
purpose of introducing all parties involved in project construction,
identifying critical project issues, and answering Contractor questions. The
meeting occurs between contract execution and Notice to Proceed.
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Project |
A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or
service. It can be considered to be any series of activities and tasks that
have: (1) A specific objective to be completed within certain specifications,
(2) Defined start and end dates, and (3) Funding limits and consumed resources.
Generally, this is a construction project but could be any undertaking
requiring a joint effort wherein a scope, schedule, budget, and desired outcome
has been defined.
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Project Close Out Phase
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A specific phase of the project when construction tasks are
completed, contractual and administrative requirements are completed and the
project files are archived.
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Project Manager
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The person responsible for leading the team; delivering the
project within an approved scope, schedule and budget; conducting quality
assurance of the project products; monitoring project progress; and overseeing
the project from Pre-Design Phase through Project Close Out Phase.
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PS&E
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Plans, Specifications and Estimates
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Punchlist
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Punchlist A list of items generated following the Final Inspection
consisting of work the Contractor must complete before the project is
considered complete and the Notice of Completion and Acceptance is issued.
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Ready-to-Ad
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A document that confirms funds are available for construction; it
is signed by the Finance Manager of the Capital Improvement Program Unit and
CRE and is required prior to advertisement of the project
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Right-of-way
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Land, property or property interest acquired for or devoted to
transportation purposes. Right-of-way acquisition for a project may include
right-of-entry, temporary easements, permanent easements, partial takes, and or
total takes.
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RSD
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Road Services Division.
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SAC
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The Signatory Agency Committee for the NEPA/404 Merger Agreement—composed of WSDOT, FHWA, and federal and state resource regulatory agencies.
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Schedule
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The planned dates for performing activities and the planned dates
for meeting milestones.
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SEIS
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Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.
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SR
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State Route.
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SEPA – State Environmental Policy Act.
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Washington State’s basic environmental charter, which gives
agencies the tools to allow them to both consider and mitigate for
environmental impacts of proposals. Specific direction for implementing SEPA is
contained in the SEPA Rules, Chapter 197-11 of the Washington Administrative
Code (WAC).
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Specifications Package
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A packet of information made up of Standard Specifications and
Special Provisions that forms the basis of the construction contract defining
the work to be done, the material requirements, the construction requirements,
the methods of measurement, and the methods of payment during construction. The
Specifications Package is generally referred to as either 70% Spec Package, 95%
Spec Package or 100% Spec Package.
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Transportation Improvement Board |
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Title VI
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A federal law that prohibits discrimination in programs and
activities receiving federal funds. Title VI has implications for each project
phase including considerations for contracting, public outreach, right-of-way
acquisition and other project elements
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TIB – Transportation Improvement Board
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A Washington State agency whose primary purpose is administer
state funding for local government transportation project.
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TIP
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Transportation Improvement Program.
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TNR
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Transportation Needs Report. The 2004 TNR identifies and plans for major capital investment needs for the roadways located in the unincorporated area of King County projected for the horizon year of 2022 (a 20-year window)
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Utilities
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Generally referring to any outside service agency, including but
not limited to: public and private utilities, public transportation agencies,
postal services, emergency services, city agencies, and railroads.
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UAC
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Unincorporated Area Council
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WLRD
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Water and Land Resource Division.
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WSDOT
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Washington State Department of Transportation
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