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CONSTRUCTION MANUAL

Bureau of Field Services Construction Field Services Division

Box culvert construction on M-10 in Clare County.

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Documentation Guide

The NEW Documentation Guide is now available to replace the former "Minimum Documentation Guide" content (Updated July 2019). A link to the new "Documentation Guide" has been established in the Side Bar to the left. It can also be accessed by clicking on the thumbnail below.

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Recent Major Changes

The table below is a list of Major changes.

Updated	Division	Section	Summary	What Changed
2/12/2020	1	102.02	Updated to Boilerplate Progress Clause Template (Revision 2/10/2020)	Compare It
01/23/2020	1	104.07	Update to Worker Visibility information and photos	Compare It
01/21/2020	1	102	Update to Local Agency Boilerplate Preconstruction Meeting Minutes - January 2020	View Here
01/21/2020	2	208	Update for entire Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (NPDES) section	Compare It
10/22/2019	1 Supplemental	Construction Field Services Indirect Testing Charges	Update for FY 2020 Indirect Testing Coding	Compare It
9/26/2019	1	105	2019 Summary of revisions to the Materials Quality Assurance Procedures Manual	Compare It
9/26/2019	8	811	Permanent Pavement Markings Field Inspection and Processing of Progress Payments: Updated new content	Compare It
9/18/2019	6	602	Load Transfer Assemblies: Updated new content and included Presentation for Load Transfer Assemblies Inspections	Compare It
9/18/2018	8	811	Updated Paint pricing for 2019	View Updated Table Here
8/30/2019	1	102	Update to Trunkline Boilerplate Preconstruction Meeting Minutes - 2019	View Here
8/20/2019	1 Supplemental	FieldManager	New guidance related to the Standard Rounding Convention	Compare It
7/31/2019	Main Page	Main Page	July update to the Documentation Guide which includes corrections related to density requirements. It also includes updated language related to the "e-Final Project Review Procedures"	View Here
6/26/2019	1	109	Updated: Final Project Review Procedures to the new "e-Final Project Review Procedures"	Compare It
5/28/2019	1	102.02	Updated to Boilerplate Progress Clause Template	Compare It
4/9/2019	1	103.02	Updates and clarifications related to Detailed Contract Modification Information area as well as the Design Issue/Premium Costs area related to Contract Revisions	Compare It
3/19/2019	1	103.02	Provided link to current Local Agency Programs Section Federal Guidelines	Compare It
3/19/2019	1	102	Preconstruction Meeting Minutes Boilerplate - Local Agency	Compare It
3/6/2019	1	102.02	Removed old production rate information and replaced with new .xlsx file containing updated production rate information	Compare It
2/28/2019	Main Page	Main Page	New Documentation Guide is now available to replace former "Minimum Documentation Guide" content. Link to the "Documentation Guide" also established in Side Bar to the left.	View Here
1/10/2019	1	104.10	Updated Contractor Claims Procedure for 2019	View Here

A definition to the types of changes that you might see in the Construction Manual can be found under Content Revision Procedures, Types of Changes.

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Recent Minor Changes

The table below is a list of Minor changes.

Updated	Division	Section	Summary	What Changed
4/15/2020	1	105.01	Changed Density Control Manual to Density Testing and Inspection Manual	Compare Here
4/14/2020	1	105.01	Changed Density Control Handbook to Density Control Manual	Compare Here
3/30/2020	1	107	Updated Jobsite Poster	View Here
3/20/2020	1	105	Deleted information no longer applicable, or is covered in other documents/Renamed section due to changes	Compare It
2/21/2020	1	103.02	General Contract Modification Information Format Revision	Compare It
2/13/2020	E-Construction	Standard Naming Convention for Documents	Updated Naming Convention Table to reflect recent changes. Also included updated PDF and XLSX files (Rev 2-13-20)	Compare It
02/13/2020	1 Supplemental	Certification Programs	Updated Engineer Record Certification List	View Here
01/22/2020	Prevailing Wage Oversight Procedures	Jobsite Posting	Updated contact information on the Title VI Poster and Coordinator site information	Compare It
11/12/2019	2	208	Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Notifications: Updated Notice of Coverage (NOC) and Notice of Termination (NOT) charts	Compare It
10/29/2019	1 Supplemental	Indirect Testing Charges - Eligibility and Use	Updated first bullet information for clarity and to include examples	Compare It
10/28/2019	1 Supplemental	Certification Programs	Updated Engineer Record Certification List	View Here
10/3/2019	8	811	Removal of references to outdated paint marking turn arrows	Compare It
8/22/2019	1	107.09	Update related to the process for archeological findings	Compare It
7/11/2019	2	208	Added 2 flowcharts for Notice of Coverage (NOC) and Notice of Termination (NOT) in section 208 between “Notification” and “Training”. Also updated language to reflect recent name change of the "Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ)" to the "Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)"	Compare It
6/25/2019	1	107.19	Removed Hauling Route Permit Guidance	Compare It
6/20/2019	E-Construction	Standard Naming Convention for Documents	Updated Naming Convention Table to reflect recent changes.	Compare It
6/17/2019	1 Supplemental	Certification Programs	Updated Engineer Record Certification List	View Here
5/20/2019	1	102.02	Added Barrier Gates and Work Zone Speed Trailers to "Typical Long-Lead Items" table	Compare It
4/17/2019	1	102.02	Minor update to heading of Column 2 for Typical Long-Lead Items	Compare It
4/1/2019	1	102.02	Added Delineator and 3# U-Channel Posts to Typical Long-Lead Items table	Compare It
3/14/2019	7	715	Updated content related to: Health and Safety, Respiratory Protection and Protective Equipment, Medical Surveillance, Exposure Monitoring, Hygiene Facilities, and Lead Awareness Training	Compare It
3/13/2019	1	102.02	Added Strain Poles to Typical Long-Lead Items table	Compare It
1/22/2019	7	718	Provided clarification relating to Tremie Tube Concrete Placement along with inspection of shaft after Placing Steel Reinforcement cage	Compare It
1/16/2019	1	109.05	Clarification related to small tools for Force Account Work	Compare It

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Preamble

This manual provides guidance to administrative, engineering, and technical staff. Engineering practice requires that professionals use a combination of technical skills and judgment in decision making. Engineering judgment is necessary to allow decisions to account for unique site-specific conditions and considerations to provide high quality products, within budget, and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. This manual provides the general operational guidelines; however, it is understood that adaptation, adjustments, and deviations are sometimes necessary. Innovation is a key foundational element to advance the state of engineering practice and develop more effective and efficient engineering solutions and materials. As such, it is essential that our engineering manuals provide a vehicle to promote, pilot, or implement technologies or practices that provide efficiencies and quality products, while maintaining the safety, health, and welfare of the public. It is expected when making significant or impactful deviations from the technical information from these guidance materials, that reasonable consultations with experts, technical committees, and/or policy setting bodies occur prior to actions within the timeframes allowed. It is also expected that these consultations will eliminate any potential conflicts of interest, perceived or otherwise. MDOT Leadership is committed to a culture of innovation to optimize engineering solutions. The National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics for Engineering is founded on six fundamental canons. Those canons are provided below. Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, shall:

1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
2. Perform Services only in areas of their competence.
3. Issue public statement only in an objective and truthful manner.
4. Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.
5. Avoid deceptive acts.
6. Conduct themselves honorably, reasonably, ethically and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession.

This manual has been revised throughout to incorporate changes brought about by the release of the 2012 Standard Specifications for Construction and by progress in equipment, construction practices, and materials. The format has been established to follow the standard specification outline with divisions and sections set up to facilitate revision and addition of new information as needed.

Additional information about the Wiki Construction Manual and submitting revision suggestions is located in the Help:Contents page.

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