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WFLHD Supplements for PDDM Chapter 9 - Highway Design
Supplements are available for the following sections of the PDDM:
9.1.3 Exceptions to Design Standards
Supplement 9.1.3.4-1 
Documenting Design Exceptions with WFLHD-3 (Acrobat, 42 KB), 4 pages
- Purpose: This supplement provides guidance in documenting exceptions to Highway Design Standards within WFLHD using the WFLHD-3 (Highway Design Standards) form.
- Approved: 9/30/2010
- References:
- Download
WFLHD-3 (Word, 32 KB)
- Mitigation Strategies for Design Exceptions - FHWA-SA-07-011
9.5.9 Right-of-Way and Utility Considerations
Supplement 9.5.9-1 Land Use Determination for Right-of-Way Coordination (Acrobat, 45 KB), 5 pages
- Purpose: This supplement explains how to evaluate and provide design information to Realty Services for the purpose of obtaining the proper right-of-way and documenting the requirements.
- Approved: 4/15/2015
- References:
- Download Land Use Example (Acrobat, 409 KB)
- Identification of Roadway Footprint to Initiate Right-of-Way Activities - WFLHD 8/3/2009
9.6.1 PS&E Package
Supplement 9.6.1-1 PS&E Package Signoff Process (Acrobat, 30 KB), 2 pages
- Purpose: This Supplement describes the process for submitting the completed PS&E package to Contracts at Signoff.
- Approved: 3/17/2008
- References:
- Signoff Book Cover (Word, 83 KB)
- Signoff Package to PS&E Checklist (Word, 41 KB)
- Samples of signoff documents (Acrobat, 506 KB) - placed in blank signoff book
9.6.3 PS&E Development at Various Stages of Design
Supplement 9.6.3-1 PS&E Development at Various Stages of Design (Acrobat, 14 KB), 1 page
- Purpose: This supplement describes the design process in WFLHD.
- Approved: 10/11/2007
- References:
- View WFLHD Design Process
9.6.4 Reviews
Supplement 9.6.4-1 WFLHD Design Review Procedures (Acrobat, 36 KB), 2 pages
- Purpose: This supplement describes the procedures for submitting a project package of plans, specifications, and cost estimate (PS&E package) for review at project milestones listed in the project specific Project Management Plan.
- Approved: 9/30/2010
- References:
-
PS&E Review Comments (Excel, 116 KB)
- QA/QC Checklist (Excel, 507 KB)
Supplement 9.6.4.4-1 Title Sheet Signatures (Acrobat, 20 KB), 1 page
- Purpose: The purpose of this supplement is to provide guidance for obtaining approval of the project title sheet and preparing a digital version of the final title sheet.
- Approved: 3/17/2008
- References:
- Sample Title Sheets
9.6.5 Plans
Supplement 9.6.5-1 Standard Format for Plans (Acrobat, 229 KB), 19 pages
- Purpose: This supplement explains the standard format, drafting standards, and organization of the project plans created within and for WFLHD.
- Approved: < DRAFT >
- References:
- Sample Plans
- FLH CADD Level Library
- Download old Procedure 9.6.A-1 booklet (Acrobat, 729 KB)
- Download old Procedure 9.6.A-1
booklet w/Sample Sheets (ZIP Archive, 6.62 MB)
- Tabulation spreadsheets
- Cell libraries
9.6.6 Supporting Information
Supplement 9.6.6.1-1 Computation of Quantities (Acrobat, 80 KB), 1 page
- Purpose: The purpose of this Supplement is to clarify how various quantities are to be calculated.
- Approved: 12/15/2006
Supplement 9.6.6.2-1 Design Book Assembly (Acrobat, 63 KB), 9 pages
- Purpose: The purpose of this Supplement is to provide general guidance for organizing the project design files into the Design Book.
- Approved: 3/17/2008
- References:
- Design Book Index (Word, 30 KB)
- CADD and GEOPAK Tracking Document (Excel, 31 KB)
Supplement 9.6.6.6-1 Design Narrative (Acrobat, 23 KB), 2 pages
- Purpose: The purpose of this Supplement is to describe the Design Narrative prepared for the Construction Project Engineer.
- Approved: 12/15/2006
- References:
- Design Narrative Template (Word, 22 KB)
Supplement 9.6.6.6-2 PE Hold File Checklist, ? pages
- Purpose: This Supplement provides guidance for assembling the PE Hold File Checklist.
- Approved: < FUTURE >
- References:
- PE Hold File Checklist (Word, 24 KB)
- Important Notice Letter (Word, 51 KB) - to be included when CADD files are provided
9.6.7 Computation of Construction Schedule and Contract Time
Supplement 9.6.7-1 Developing Constructions Schedules, ? pages
- Purpose: This supplement provides WFLHD guidance for developing construction schedules in order to determine contract time.
- Approved: < FUTURE >
- References:
- CPM Tips (Acrobat, 212 KB)
- CPMs Made Easy (Acrobat, 725 KB)
- PS&E to NTP Calculator (Excel, 42 KB)
9.6.8 Engineer's Estimate
Supplement 9.6.8.5-1 Development of Prices (Acrobat, 31 KB), 2 pages
- Purpose: This supplement explains how prices are developed at the various project development review stages.
- Approved: 9/30/2010
Supplement 9.6.8.6-1 Assessment of Cost Uncertainties and Risks (Acrobat, 275 KB), 3 pages
- Purpose: This supplement explains the procedure for including Adjustments for Price Fluctuations into a contract, especially for fuel escalation.
- Approved: 9/30/2010
- References:
- Fuel Escalation Cost Worksheet (Excel, 30 KB)
- Sample Justification (Acrobat, 276 KB)
9.6.9 Specifications
Supplement 9.6.9.3-1 Writing Special Contract Requirements, ? pages
- Purpose: This supplement provides WFLHD guidance for creating special contract requirements (SCR) for the PS&E package.
- Approved: < FUTURE >
- References:
- WFLHD Library of Supplemental Specifications
- Assembling SCR package - Instructions for creating FP-14 SCR
- Specification Writers' Guide
9.6.10 Contract Assembly
Supplement 9.6.10-1 PS&E Document Handoff Process (Acrobat, 126 KB), 3 pages
- Purpose: Documents policy for transferring PS&E documents through ProjectWise between Design, Administrative Services, and Acquisition during the project development phase.
- Approved: DRAFT
9.6.11 Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Supplement 9.6.11-1 PS&E Quality in Project Development (Acrobat, 57 KB), 6 pages
- Purpose: This Supplement explains the quality review process in WFLHD.
- Approved: 4/15/2015
- References:
- QA/QC Checklist (Excel, 507 KB)