ESTIMATES UPDATE TRAININGBULLETINS FOR 2013

Melissa Hollis, Basis of Estimates CoordinatorAugust 1, 2013 webinar

Agenda

July 2013 changes (10 min) COPS issues covered at Design

Expo Brief Review of remaining issues

January 2014 changes COPS issues (10 min) Specs and Standards issues (20

min) Legal and Administrative (10

min)

Questions/Answers (10 min)

Implementation Schedule

Posted Dates December 2012

to May 2013 Letting Dates

July to December 2013

“July workbook” and 2013 e-book

Posted Dates July 2013

Letting Dates January to June

2014 “January

workbook” and 2014 e-book

Types of Changes

COPS: Consolidation of Products and Specifications Minimum Specifications for

Traffic Control Signals and Devices (MSTCSD)

Approved Products List (APL) Qualified Products List (QPL)

Specifications or Design Standards

Legal or Contract Administration

“A box is a box”

July-December 2013 lettings COPS

12-12: Consolidation of Products and Specifications (COPS)

12-14: Jack & Bore for Drainage

12-15: Conduit and related changes

12-17: Vehicle Detectors 12-18: Communication

Cable 12-19: Pull, Splice, and

Junction Boxes

The same products are used by lighting, signals, and ITS

July-December 2013 lettings Specification changes

12-16: Asphalt Binders

12-20: Litter and Mowing

Binder selection:

Coordinate with the District

Pavement Design

EngineerLitter Areas: edge of pavement to R/W line

include established landscape beds, if accessibleexclude new landscape beds (included under 580)

Mowing Areas: grass/sod areas to R/W lineexclude inaccessible areas, woods, ponds, landscape beds

BOTH: 30 day cycle. NO variations for season, location, etc.payment will be adjusted for actual areas and cycles

July-December 2013 lettings Legal or Administrative

12-13: Mobilization and Maintenance of Traffic- Multiple Locations LS pay item

12-21: 2013 Master File "Pay Item Year” fuel factors

13-01: Security of the Official Estimate (PES/CES changes for Estimators) Internal security

13-02: Comp Book and Quantity Computation Documents (for lump sum projects) Distribution Process CPR: all bidders

13-03: Landscape and Related Work CPR: accounting

13-04: Lump Sum and Special Design Pay Items on Pushbutton Contracts Defined work for bidding

January 2014 lettings

COPS changes 13-12: Intersection Control Beacon

Flashing signal at an intersection Pay item description changed from “Flashing

Beacon Controller” to “Intersection Control Beacon”

Not for use with signs

January 2014 lettings

COPS changes 13-13: Pedestrian Detectors

Standard or Accessible Pole, post, or pedestal paid separately (no

station) 641 Prestressed Concrete Pole 646 Aluminum Signals Pole (including pedestrian

station post) 649 Steel Strain Pole or Mast Arm Assembly

January 2014 lettings

13-08: Midblock Crossing In-Roadway lights

1 assembly includes lights, detectors, signs, cabinet, electronics

RRFB: Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Assembly 1 assembly includes “everything on the post”: beacons,

signs, cabinet, electronics, wiring, pedestrian detector Single sided or back-to-back 2, 3, or 4 assemblies per crossing

Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Assembly 1 assembly includes just the 3-section signal with

backplate Minimum of 2 signals per approach (4+ assemblies per

crossing) Separate payment for poles, detectors, cabinet, etc.

Mid Block Crossing examples Assembly, by type

Pay Item structure: option for AC or solar power on 654-1 and 654-2.

January 2014 lettings

Specification Changes 13-07: Sidewalk, Curb Ramps, and Detectable

Warnings 520- Curb (various types) 522- Sidewalk and Driveways (includes ramps)

Removal is included in cost of new sidewalk 527- Detectable Warnings

Old: no payment for new / each payment for retrofit New: Square foot payment for all Tabulate each location in the plans Refer to Index 304 for estimated quantities

Same for Construction and Maintenance

Index 304, sheet 7 of 7

January 2014 lettings

Specification Changes 13-11: Highway Signing

Sheeting requirements updated (reflectivity) Added various types of electronic signs Separated panels, structures, and beacons Consistent pay item structure between items

More on each pay item group…

January 2014 lettings

Specification Changes 13-11: Highway Signing

700-1-AB Single Post Sign, per assembly 700-2-AB Multi Post Sign, per assembly

Includes sign panel(s), post(s), foundation B= sheeting area of all panels, NOT wind load area B=0 for relocate, remove, repair

Barrier Mount: Index 11871, max 20 sf wind load area

Bridge Mount: Index 11870, max wind load on index

Sign Assembly

1 assembly (all 6 panels and post) 1 assembly (all panels and 2 posts)

January 2014 lettings

13-11: Highway Signing 700-3-ABB Sign Panel, each

Complete message Can be used to add a panel to an existing

post/structure DO NOT USE for additional panels on a new

assembly 700-4-ABC Overhead Static Sign

Structure, each Static Signs only; DMS sign structures paid under

700-10 Sign panels paid under 700-3

Static Sign Support Structure

700-4-ABCB=1 Cantilever

700-4-ABCB=2 Span

700-4-ABCB=4 Bridge Mount, C=0

January 2014 lettings

13-11: Highway Signing 700-5-AB Internally Illuminated Sign, per each

Includes street name signs Mounted on span wire or mast arm Support structure paid separately Maximum 18 sf, per specification

January 2014 lettings

13-11: Highway Signing 700-6-AB Highlighted Sign, per assembly

Similar to single post assembly AC or solar powered Includes cabinet, LEDs, sign, post, foundation Need for visibility, cost, maintenance- MUTCD

January 2014 lettings

13-11: Highway Signing 700-7-ABC Embedded Dynamic Message Sign, per each

Embedded sign only; static sign support/assembly paid separately

700-8-ABC Front Access Dynamic Message Sign, per each May be included with a static sign, or used alone

700-9-ABC Walk-in Dynamic Message Sign, per each 700-10-ABC Dynamic Message Sign Support Structure,

per each Single Post, Multi-post, overhead bridge mount: Front access

signs Span, Cantilever: Walk-in signs

Dynamic Message Sign examples

2 embedded signs1 sign panel1 static sign support structure

Front Access sign examples

Walk-in sign, DMS sign support structure

January 2014 lettings

13-11: Highway Signing 700-11-ABC Electronic Display Sign, per

assembly “everything on the post” assembly: Includes the

sign(s), support structure, foundation, cabinet, speed detector

“integrated dynamic display” AC or solar powered; with/without sign beacons Ground or overhead mounted- depending on type

January 2014 lettings

13-11: Highway Signing 700-12-AB Sign Beacon, per assembly

Intended for adding beacon(s) to static signs Sign assemblies are paid separately AC or solar powered 1 or 2 beacons

January 2014 lettings

Administrative Issues 13-06: Crash Cushions

No separate payment for repairs. Changes to Section 7- Protection of existing property, 3rd party damages

13-09: Replacement of Computation Books with Plan Summary Boxes Webinar for CADD/Designers Webinar for Estimators/Reviewers Webinar for CEI/Construction Final Estimates

January 2014 lettings

Administrative Issues 13-10: Landscaping PENDING

Engineering & Operations Memo from March 2013 is still in effect.

Guidelines are pending for Contract Type Specs Performance Bond Pay Items Funding Coordination Contract Administration

Questions/Comments

Pay Items or BOE detailsMelissa Hollis, BOE CoordinatorMelissa.Hollis@dot.state.fl.us

Guidelines/Handbooks Specifications Technical questions CADD or documentation issues Design Standards Construction issues