1. SPREE Meeting Presentation January, 2013
Lars Gregovich, P.E. Preconstruction Standards Engineer

2. Webpage www.dot.state.ak.us/stwddes/dcsaboutus/index.shtml

3. Preconstruction Manuals
Highway (HPCM)
Aviation (APCM)
Most folks probably call the Highway Preconstruction Manual the PCM. The new acronym is HPCM. This is done to differentiate it from the Aviation Preconstruction Manual. The APCM is relatively new – dates back to Some may have not seen it or printed a copy for themselves.

4. Standard Drawings Manual
Most folks probably call the Highway Preconstruction Manual the PCM. The new acronym is HPCM. This is done to differentiate it from the Aviation Preconstruction Manual. The APCM is relatively new – dates back to Some may have not seen it or printed a copy for themselves.

5. HPCM Highest Priorities Lower Priorities
Chapter 4 - Project Development Process
Chapter Highway Design
Lower Priorities
Chapter Public Involvement
Chapter Non-Motorized Transportation
2012 AASHTO Bike Guide
New Ped Guide
I’m not going to cover each and every one of these, but will go over some of the more significant ones.

6. Chapter 4 Status Final Draft Complete - Feb. 15
Final Review (DOT & FHWA) - Feb. 18 – March 1
Collaborative Review & Editing - March 5-7
Chapter 4 Complete!!! March 15
Issue Chapter March 22
Revision Effective - April 1 (no joke!)
I’m not going to cover each and every one of these, but will go over some of the more significant ones.

7. Chapter 11 Schedule 1100 – 1120 Intro and Elements of Design
Editing in prep for 1st review - March – April, 2013
Review in Phases (similar to Ch. 4 review) – Begin in May (exact schedule TBD)
1100 – Intro and Elements of Design
1130 – Cross Sections and Urban Roads
(R)
1180 Pavement Design
Special Design Elements and D/W Standards
I’m not going to cover each and every one of these, but will go over some of the more significant ones.

8. Design Standards 2006 ADA = 2004 ADAAG as modified in 2006 by USDOT.
2010 ADA = 2010 DOJ
No PROWAG adoption at this time
Current
Proposed
AASHTO Green Book (evaluation copy sent to Regions )
2001
2011
AASHTO Roadside Design Guide (Ditto)
2002
Highway Capacity Manual
2000
Roadway Lighting IGRL (old) RLDG (new)
1984
2005
Bicycle Facilities (as amended by Ch. 12)
1999
2012
Pedestrian Facility Design
2004* +
ADA - Highways
2004
2006
ADA – Buildings
2010
I’m not going to cover each and every one of these, but will go over some of the more significant ones.
* Informally
per AAHSTO

9. Project Information Sheet
Status
Draft Final Excel version (handout)
Instructions need more work – likely a 3rd page
Will go to FHWA & Regions for review with the final draft of Ch. 4
What to use now?
Whatever you have been using

10. Exemptions, Waivers & Variances
Split into three levels of significance (highest to lowest)
Design Exception - An exception for controlling design criteria.
Design Waiver - A waiver for non-controlling design criteria.
All are documented in the DSR
Procedures will be covered in Ch. 11

11. Standard Drawing Manual Update
May 2012 update revised/new drawings
2012 Review -
Feb 2013 Release
2013 Work - Mid to late 2013
Finalize Remaining Dwgs from 2012 Review
Other drawings as suggested by the Regions
D-10.10
G-04.10S
M-24.00
C-06.00
D-30.10
G-04.10W
D-31.00
G-30.01
T-25.10
D-35.10
G-31.01

12. Other Stuff Chief Engineers Directive “clean up” Preconstruction Forms
2(R) - Resurfacing w/Rehabilitation

13. Contact Information

14. Q & A