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===CFR===
  
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====CFR====
 
 
References to the Federal Code of Regulations (CFR) should link to the page on the ecfr.gov site. Use bracket hyperlink space Link Text Name bracket format.   
 
References to the Federal Code of Regulations (CFR) should link to the page on the ecfr.gov site. Use bracket hyperlink space Link Text Name bracket format.   
  
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Example:  Buy America regulations are covered in [https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=34b05eac7e46f71c7c17c7d1d24cd0d2&mc=true&node=pt23.1.635&rgn=div5#se23.1.635_1410 23 CFR Section 635.410]
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Example:  ''Buy America regulations are covered in [https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=34b05eac7e46f71c7c17c7d1d24cd0d2&mc=true&node=pt23.1.635&rgn=div5#se23.1.635_1410 23 CFR Section 635.410]''
  
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===External Websites===
  
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External Websites should be linked using the standard link format.  Please keep in mind that external website links often fail over time as servers change and websites are updated. 
  
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The Michigan Department of Transportation and local public agencies have a mutual goal of providing a quality and cost-effective transportation system while ensuring federal and state funding participation.  This is accomplished through MDOT’s Local Agency Program. 
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Per Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations, [https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=4f4c8515fcb6873787857e30df84a31b&mc=true&node=pt23.1.635&rgn=div5#se23.1.635_1105 23 CFR 635.105], MDOT is responsible for the construction of all FHWA Federal-aid projects in the state and is not relieved of such responsibility by authorizing performance of the work by a local agency.   
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===MDOT Forms===
  
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While the CFR does not relieve MDOT of overall project responsibility, it does permit MDOT to allow local agencies to perform construction engineering services for their LAP projects, provided:
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Forms: https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/WebFormsHome.htm
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#The local agency is adequately staffed and suitably equipped to undertake and satisfactorily complete the work.
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select form and link as [https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/GetDocument.htm?fileName=0467.pdf 0467] Example: [bracket https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/GetDocument.htm?fileName=0467.pdf space NAME end bracket]
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#The local agency assigns a responsible charge to the project. The responsible charge must be a full-time employee of the local agency.
 
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#MDOT provides a full-time employed State engineer to be in responsible charge of the project.
 
  
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In addition to the CFR, there is a [https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/federalaid/stewardship/agreements/mi.pdf Stewardship and Oversight (S&O) Agreement] detailing the arrangement between FHWA’s Michigan Division and MDOT regarding agency roles and responsibilities with respect to federal-aid projects approvals, related duties, and oversight activities.  The CFR and S&O are the basis of MDOT’s Local Agency Program oversight activities.
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==[[#Internal References|Internal References]]==
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===MDOT Standard Specifications===
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Links to the MDOT Spec Book should link to this internal copy of the spec book : [https://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/images_construction/9/95/2020-Standard-Specifications-Construction.pdf MDOT Standard Specifications].  This prevents server changes and website updates from breaking the links.  Linking to a specific section/page of the specifications should use following code after the https link address: #page=xx.  This will direct to a specific page in the specifications. 
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text example: https://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/images_construction/9/95/2020-Standard-Specifications-Construction.pdf#page=101
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References to the spec book should NOT reference a spec book year as this becomes obsolete often and spec book divisions/sections rarely change.  If a citation is specific to a specific spec book and discontinued in newer versions, please note that in the text.  Please use this format to cite the spec book:
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Example: [https://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/images_construction/9/95/2020-Standard-Specifications-Construction.pdf#page=1 Standard Specifications for Construction]
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 2 April 2024


MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide


MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide

External References

CFR

References to the Federal Code of Regulations (CFR) should link to the page on the ecfr.gov site. Use bracket hyperlink space Link Text Name bracket format.

Example: Buy America regulations are covered in 23 CFR Section 635.410

External Websites

External Websites should be linked using the standard link format. Please keep in mind that external website links often fail over time as servers change and websites are updated.

Example: XXX

MDOT Forms

Forms: https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/WebFormsHome.htm select form and link as 0467 Example: [bracket https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/GetDocument.htm?fileName=0467.pdf space NAME end bracket]

Internal References

MDOT Standard Specifications

Links to the MDOT Spec Book should link to this internal copy of the spec book : MDOT Standard Specifications. This prevents server changes and website updates from breaking the links. Linking to a specific section/page of the specifications should use following code after the https link address: #page=xx. This will direct to a specific page in the specifications.

text example: https://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/images_construction/9/95/2020-Standard-Specifications-Construction.pdf#page=101

References to the spec book should NOT reference a spec book year as this becomes obsolete often and spec book divisions/sections rarely change. If a citation is specific to a specific spec book and discontinued in newer versions, please note that in the text. Please use this format to cite the spec book:

Example: Standard Specifications for Construction

MDOT Construction Manual

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