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AASHTOWare Project Construction & Materials Software Manual

Support for AASHTOware Construction and Materials can be found at the new AASHTOWare Project Construction & Materials Software Manual

For any additional support please contact the AASHTOWare Helpdesk email MDOT-ConstructionSoftware@michigan.gov or the FieldManager Helpdesk email FieldManager-Admin@michigan.gov.

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Recent Major Changes

The table below is a list of Major changes.

Updated	Division	Section	Summary	What Changed
05/24/2023	1	Prevailing Wage	Updated Jobsite Posters	View Here
05/18/2023	1	107.06	New Content added for Contractor Requests to break Limited Access Right-of-Way (LAROW) on Interstates	Compare Here
05/17/2023	2	204	Updated language for Vertical Exploratory Investigation for Relocation section	Compare Here
04/18/2023	2	208	Added link to MDOT SESC Pocket Guide	Compare Here
04/18/2023	1 Supplemental	FieldManager	Updated IDR requirements to replace digital signature with PDF stamp	Compare Here
04/14/2023	1 Supplemental	Certified Engineer Process	Updated Certified Engineer Process	Compare Here
03/20/2023	1 Supplemental	E-Signature	Updated MDOT Digital Signatures Guidance for One-Span	View Here
03/20/2023	1	102	Updated Trunk Line and Local Agency Program Boilerplate Preconstruction Meeting Minutes - 2023	View Here
03/08/2023	1	108.09	Updated content for Extension of Time for Work Day, Calendar Day and Calendar Date Contracts and moved content from 108.07 to 108.09.	Compare Here
10/17/2022	1 Supplemental	Construction Field Services Indirect Testing Charges	Updated content with FY2023 Program Numbers	View Here
10/11/2022	1	104	Updated content for Construction Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP).	Compare Here
10/11/2022	8	820	Added new Acceptance of Traffic Signal Work content, including pay item list and form.	View Here
9/19/2022	1 Supplemental	FHWA Risk-Based Project Involvement	Updated content to remove references to FHWA Projects of Division Interest (PoDI) and replaced with FHWA Risk-Based Project Involvement (RBPI). References now link to the FHWA Risk-Based Project Involvement (RBPI) Stewardship & Oversight Plan (S&O Plan) page which contains instructions on how to locate each project's S&O Plan in ProjectWise to determine FHWA involvement.	View Here
7/21/2022	1	104.10	Updated Construction Claims Procedure document with July 2022 version.	View Here
6/21/2022	8	811	Updated temporary special markings price negotiation costs	Compare Here
5/18/2022	Sidebar	AASHTOWare Project Construction & Materials Software Manual (Wiki)	Added the AASHTOWare Project Construction & Materials Software Manual (Wiki) to the left sidebar of the Construction Manual Wiki	View Here
5/5/2022	8	811	Updated Durable Pavement Markings and Uniform Price Adjustment, Regular Dry Paint, and Low Temperature Waterborne Paint sections	Compare Here
4/19/2022	Sidebar	Documentation Guide 2022	Updated Documentation Guide 2022	View Here
3/16/2022	1	Holiday Traffic Safety Provisions	Updated table to project Holiday Traffic Safety Provisions and Closures dates to 2030	View Here
1/4/2022	1	109.07	Updated contents of entire section 109.07 Final Inspection, Acceptance, and Final Payment	Compare Here
12/21/2021	1	107.09	Updated contents of entire section 107.09 Archeological and Historical Findings	Compare Here
11/23/2021	2	208	Created new subsection "Sediment Discharge into Waters of the State of Michigan"	View Here
11/17/2021	1	103.02	Added new section Design Errors and updated information in the Premium Costs for Design Errors and Field Issues	Compare Here
10/27/2021	1	103.02	Updated content in Section 103.02 Construction Contract Modification Process Overview	Compare Here
10/18/2021	1 Supplemental	Construction Field Services Indirect Testing Charges	Updated the Indirect Testing coding for FY 2022	View Here
10/7/2021	1	103.02	Added new section for Construction Contract and Construction Engineering Phase Funding Revisions as well as LAP Project Considerations update regarding the same	Compare Here
9/28/2021	1	108.01	Updated information in section 108.01 Subcontracting of Contract Work	Compare Here
9/16/2021	1	102	Updated Trunk Line and Local Agency Program Boilerplate Preconstruction Meeting Minutes - 2021	View Here
9/8/2021	1	108.05	Replaced all information for 108.05 Progress Schedule section	Compare Here
9/2/2021	1	109.07	Updated Final Estimates information and replaced Figure 109-1	Compare Here
9/1/2021	1 Supplemental	e-Construction	Removed table and updated Standard Naming Convention Alpha/Numeric lists	Compare Here
8/25/2021	1	103.02	Updated content on Requirements for FHWA Review on Projects of Division Interest (PoDI) and added image for clarity.	Compare Here
8/3/2021	1	105 Structural Fabrication Quality Manual	Updated content on Structural Fabrication Quality Manual page.	Compare Here
6/16/2021	1 Supplemental	102.02	Updated Boilerplate Progress Clause Template document link (revision June 2021)	View Here
6/16/2021	1	105	Added 2021 MQAP content	View Here
6/8/2021	1	107.01	Created Section 107.01 Laws to be Observed	View Here
5/11/2021	1 Supplemental	Certified Office Technician Process	Clarification of Prerequisites for Office Tech Certification	Compare Here
4/19/2021	1	109.07	Updated Final Estimates information	Compare Here
3/15/2021	1	104	Created new Digital Calculations for Payment section under Division 1, Section 104	View Here
2/9/2021	7	712	Added the Site Activation/Deactivation information	Compare Here
2/9/2021	7	715	Updated information under Item #6, Site Activation/Deactivation	Compare 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
04/06/2023	1	Wage Rate Interviews	Added/clarified pdf stamp approval directive and not the use of OneSpan.	Compare Here
03/08/2023	Supplemental 1	104.10	Updated contact info for MDOT Construction Contracts Engineer.	Compare Here
03/07/2023	1	[Contract Revisions]	Updated Flow Chart for Contract Modifications approval for FHWA RBPI process.	View Here
02/16/2023	1 Supplemental	Certified Engineer List	Updated Certified Engineer list to February 2023.	View Here
02/07/2023	1 Supplemental	Project with Consultant Oversight	Updated language used.	Compare Here
12/01/2022	1 Supplemental	e-Construction	Updated alpha/numeric standard naming convention lists as of 11/30/2022	View Here
11/10/2022	1	109.05	Added clarification of acceptable documentation for Force Account Labor on State Funded projects with no Federal Prevailing Wages.	Compare Here
10/18/2022	1	Preconstruction Meeting	Added verbiage stating preconstruction meetings must not be conducted prior to award of the project.	Compare Here
10/05/2022	8	811	Updated Permanent Pavement Markings payment table to include 2022 prices	Compare Here
7/20/2022	307	Aggregate Shoulders and Approaches, Measurement and Payment	Updated moisture content change information under Measurement and Payment	Compare Here
7/5/2022	1 supplemental	Dispute Review Board	Updated link to public-facing website for DRB and updated pdf file as of July 2022	Compare Here
7/5/2022	1 supplemental	Certified Engineer List	Updated Certified Engineer List to June 2022	View Here
6/30/2022	1	102.02	Updated lead times for Steel Pipe pile in excess of 14 inches diameter..., Concrete Beams, and added Precast Box Culverts and Ductile Iron Watermain	Compare Here
6/7/2022	2	208	Added new Turbidity Curtain section	View Here
5/26/2022	1	Process for Documenting Certified Materials in FieldManager	Updated content and added samples	Compare Here
4/14/2022	1 Supplemental	Certified Engineer List	Updated Certified Engineer List to April 2022	View Here
4/14/2022	1 Supplemental	Dispute Review Board Process Flowchart	Updated DRB Process Flowchart to 2022	View Here
3/15/2022	1	109.07	Updated and reorganized section to clarifying information	Compare Here
2/17/2022	1 Supplemental	e-Construction	Updated alpha/numeric standard naming convention lists as of 2/17/2022	View Here
2/3/2022	1 Supplemental	Certified Engineer List	Updated Certified Engineer List for February 2022	View Here
1/18/2022	1 Supplemental	102.02	Updated Typical Long-Lead Items table Lead Times for Delineator and 3# U-Channel Posts	Compare Here
1/5/2022	1	Final Project Review Report	Updated Final Project Review Report User Guide to September 2020 version	Compare Here
1/4/2022	1	102.02	Updated/added Typical Long-Lead Items times for Guardrail-Steel	Compare Here
1/4/2022	1 Supplemental	Local Agency Program	Added Archeological and Historical Findings resource	View Here
12/14/2021	5	501	Updated 2012 to 2020 Spec Book reference	View Here
12/13/2021	1 Supplemental	Certified Engineer List	Updated Certified Engineer List for December 2021	View Here
11/17/2021	1	Bi-Annual FieldManager User Account Verification Process	Updated all content.	Compare Here

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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 formatted and organized to follow the MDOT Standard Specifications outline with divisions and sections set up to facilitate easy cross referencing.

Additional information about the Wiki Construction Manual and submitting revision suggestions is located in the MDOT Construction Manual Content Revision Procedures page.

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