Post on 03-Oct-2019
FDOT Standard Plans For
Road and Bridge Construction
Florida Department ofTRANSPORTATION
Gevin McDaniel, P.E.State Standard Plans Engineer
Central Office, Roadway Design(850) 414-4284
gevin.mcdaniel@dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans
• Roadmap• Standard Plans Vision• Naming and Numbering System• New FDM Chapter 115• Standard Plans Conversion Tools• Upcoming Standard Plans Initiatives
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans: Vision
• One Interpretation for Standard Plans, Policy and Specifications• Plain Language• Clear, Concise and Consistent Detailing and
Organization• Zero Design Questions, Errors/Omissions
• Standard Plans Instructions• Clear FDM Criteria
• Zero Construction Claims• Clearly defined responsibilities between
designers and contractors• No ambiguous language
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans: Vision
• One interpretation from all users?• Place information in correct location• Design Criteria vs. Construction Plans
• End user needs• Reduce number of sources for same type of
information• Designer vs. Contractor responsibility• Consistency from District to District
• Interpretation of scope• Plans production
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans: Vision
• Standard Plans Vision Realized!• Guardrail, Index 536-001• Information placed in appropriate location• Roles and responsibilities clearly defined• Few questions, Simple responses• Expect Zero Questions• Eliminated the FAQ Webpage• Eliminated the “Guardrail Engineer” position in
the Roadway Design Office
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans: Naming and Numbering
• Standard Plans naming• “Design Standards” infers that it contains design
criteria• Most states use “Standard Plans”
• Most accurate title• Aligned with the Standard Specifications for Road
and Bridge Construction
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans: Naming and Numbering
• Numbering system with real meaning• Stability
• Numbers have changed in the past• Previously chosen at random
• Cohesiveness• Consistency• Efficient knowledge retention
• New users• Understanding from all users
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans: Naming and Numbering
• Department’s Published Construction Contract Document System:• Standard Plans for Road and Bridge Construction• Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction• Pay Items (Basis of Estimates)• Approved Products List
• Aligned publications processes and implementation dates• Engineering & Operations Memorandum 16-02
• Improved Collaboration• Coordinated publications
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans: Naming and Numbering
• Example: Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
• First 3 digits indicate the system• Digits after the first 3 will not necessarily match
17346
Standard Plans
Index #
Standard Specifications
Section #Pay
Item #
Approved Products
List #
711 711 711
711
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans: Process - FDM 115
• Standard Plans processes have been organized and provided in the new FDM 115: • Standard Plans Errata• Developmental Standard Plans• Standard Plans Interim Revisions• Modifications to Standard Plans• Standard Plans Instructions (SPIs)• Data Tables• EOR Responsibilities
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans: Conversion Tools
• Tools and training to assist with conversion from Design Standards to Standard Plans:• Crosswalk
• Provides link from old numbers “Design Standards” Index numbers to new “Standard Plans” Index numbers
• Revision Log• Describes changes to Indexes• Includes reference to new location for
information moved from Index• Online training available now
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans: Conversion Tools
• Website:
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans: Conversion Tools
• Website:
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans: Conversion Tools
• Website:
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans: Conversion Tools
• Website:
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans: Conversion Tools
• Upcoming Standard Plans Initiatives:• Restructuring of Temporary Traffic Control
program• Standard Plans• Standard Specifications• FDOT Design Manual• Online Training for Designers
• Restructuring of Drainage related Indexes
Florida Department of Transportation
Questions
Gevin McDaniel, P.E.State Standard Plans Engineer
Central Office, Roadway Design(850) 414-4284
gevin.mcdaniel@dot.state.fl.us