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

ESTIMATES UPDATE TRAINING
BULLETINS FOR 2013
Melissa Hollis, Basis of Estimates Coordinator
August 1, 2013 webinar
Agenda
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July 2013 changes (10 min)
COPS issues covered at Design Expo
 Brief Review of remaining issues
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January 2014 changes
COPS issues (10 min)
 Specs and Standards issues (20 min)
 Legal and Administrative (10 min)
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Questions/Answers (10 min)
Implementation Schedule
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Posted Dates
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December 2012 to
May 2013
Letting Dates
July to December
2013
 “July workbook” and
2013 e-book
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Posted Dates
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July 2013
Letting Dates
January to June 2014
 “January workbook”
and 2014 e-book
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Types of Changes
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COPS: Consolidation of Products and
Specifications
Minimum Specifications for Traffic Control
Signals and Devices (MSTCSD)
 Approved Products List (APL)
 Qualified Products List (QPL)
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Specifications or Design Standards
Legal or Contract Administration
July-December 2013 lettings
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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
“A box is
a box”
The same products are
used by lighting,
signals, and ITS
July-December 2013 lettings
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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
July-December 2013 lettings
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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
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January 2014 lettings
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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
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COPS changes
 13-13:
Pedestrian Detectors
 Standard
or Accessible
 Pole, post, or pedestal paid separately (no station)
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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
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1 assembly includes lights, detectors, signs, cabinet, electronics
 RRFB:
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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
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lights
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
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Assembly, by type
Pay Item structure: option for AC or solar power on
654-1 and 654-2.
January 2014 lettings
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Specification Changes
 13-07:
Sidewalk, Curb Ramps, and Detectable
Warnings
 520-
Curb (various types)
 522- Sidewalk and Driveways (includes ramps)
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Removal is included in cost of new sidewalk
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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
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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
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Specification Changes
 13-11:
Highway Signing
 700-1-AB
Single Post Sign, per assembly
 700-2-AB Multi Post Sign, per assembly
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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
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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
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Sign Panel, each
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-ABC
B=2 Span
700-4-ABC
B=1 Cantilever
700-4-ABC
B=4 Bridge Mount, C=0
January 2014 lettings
 13-11:
Highway Signing
 700-5-AB
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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
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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
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Embedded sign only; static sign support/assembly paid separately
 700-8-ABC
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Embedded Dynamic Message Sign, per each
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
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Single Post, Multi-post, overhead bridge mount: Front access signs
Span, Cantilever: Walk-in signs
Dynamic Message Sign examples
Front Access sign examples
2 embedded signs
1 sign panel
1 static sign support structure
Walk-in sign, DMS sign support structure
January 2014 lettings
 13-11:
Highway Signing
 700-11-ABC
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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
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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
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Administrative Issues
 13-06:
Crash Cushions
 No
separate payment for repairs. Changes to Section 7Protection 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
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Administrative Issues
 13-10:
Landscaping PENDING
 Engineering
& Operations Memo from March 2013 is still in
effect.
 Guidelines are pending for
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Contract Type
Specs
Performance Bond
Pay Items
Funding
Coordination
Contract Administration
Questions/Comments
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Pay Items or BOE details
Melissa Hollis, BOE Coordinator
[email protected]
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Guidelines/Handbooks
Specifications
Technical questions
CADD or documentation issues
Design Standards
Construction issues