1. ESTIMATES UPDATE TRAINING BULLETINS FOR 2013 Melissa Hollis, Basis of Estimates Coordinator August 1, 2013 webinar

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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

5. “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

6. July-December 2013 lettings  Specification changes  12-16: Asphalt Binders  12-20: Litter and Mowing Binder selection: Coordinate with the District Pavement Design Engineer Litter Areas: edge of pavement to R/W line include established landscape beds, if accessible exclude new landscape beds (included under 580) Mowing Areas: grass/sod areas to R/W line exclude 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

7. July-December 2013 lettings  Legal or Administrative LS pay item  12-13: Mobilization and Maintenance of Traffic- Multiple Locations LS pay item fuel factors  12-21: 2013 Master File "Pay Item Year” fuel factors Internal security  13-01: Security of the Official Estimate (PES/CES changes for Estimators) Internal security CPR: all bidders  13-02: Comp Book and Quantity Computation Documents (for lump sum projects) Distribution Process CPR: all bidders CPR: accounting  13-03: Landscape and Related Work CPR: accounting Defined work for bidding  13-04: Lump Sum and Special Design Pay Items on Pushbutton Contracts Defined work for bidding

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. Mid Block Crossing examples  Assembly, by type Pay Item structure: option for AC or solar power on 654-1 and 654-2.

12. 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

13. Index 304, sheet 7 of 7

14. 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…

15. 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

16. Sign Assembly 1 assembly (all 6 panels and post)1 assembly (all panels and 2 posts)

17. 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

18. Static Sign Support Structure 700-4-ABC B=1 Cantilever 700-4-ABC B=2 Span 700-4-ABC B=4 Bridge Mount, C=0

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. Dynamic Message Sign examples 2 embedded signs 1 sign panel 1 static sign support structure Front Access sign examples Walk-in sign, DMS sign support structure

23. 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

24. 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

25. January 2014 lettings  Administrative Issues  13-06: Crash Cushions No separate payment for repairs. Changes to Section 7- Protection of existing property, 3 rd 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

26. January 2014 lettings  Administrative Issues PENDING  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

27. Questions/Comments  Pay Items or BOE details Melissa Hollis, BOE Coordinator Melissa.Hollis@dot.state.fl.us  Guidelines/Handbooks  Specifications  Technical questions  CADD or documentation issues  Design Standards  Construction issues