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CONSTRUCTION MANUAL

Bureau of Field Services Construction Field Services Division

M-20 bridge project in Midland. Opening of westbound structure to traffic.

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The NEW Documentation Guide is now available to replace the former "Minimum Documentation Guide" content. 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
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
12/12/2018	1	102.02	Updated Boilerplate Progress Clause Template	View Here
11/7/2018	1	102	Preconstruction Meeting Boilerplate - Trunkline	Compare It
10/26/2018	8	811	Updated Paint pricing for 2018	View Updated Table Here
9/13/2018	1	Materials Quality Assurance Procedures Manual	2018 Summary of Revisions to the manual	Compare It
6/4/2018	1	102	Provided New Table for "Typical Long Lead Time Items" along with updating to the latest "Boilerplate Progress Clause Template 5-30-15"	Compare It
4/26/2018	1	109	Update to Purpose of Review.	Compare It
1/19/2018	2	208	Addition of Notice of termination section.	view here
1/17/2018	7	708	Overhaul of information for section 708	compare
1/16/2018	7	707	Overhaul of information for section 707	compare
12/19/2017	1 Supplemental	Engineer Certification	Updated Engineer Certification List	Linked Here
12/12/2017	1 Supplemental	Plans, Proposal, Imput, Review and Evaluation	Update about Post Construction Information	View Here
12/7/2017	1	102.02	Updated Boilerplate Progress Clause Template	View Here
11/27/2017	Main Page	Main Page	New Preamble for Construction Manual
11/27/2017	1 Supplemental	Standard Naming Convention	New format for Standard Naming Convention
11/3/2017	1 Supplemental	Testing Charges	Updated LDPR coding	View here
11/2/2017	1 Supplemental	E-Construction	Updated table for file naming	View table here
11/1/2017	1 Supplemental	Local Agency	Updated coding information for SIGMA	View Here
10/26/2017	8	811	Added new section for Special Markings for Cold Weather	View Here
10/19/2017	8	811	Updated Paint pricing for 2017	View Updated Table Here
9/21/2017	1	Materials Quality Assurance Procedures Manual	2017 Summary of Revision to the manual
9/14/2017	1 Supplemental	Local Agency	Guidance on new folder in ProjectWise
9/6/2017	1	LCPtracker Tracker	New Page specifically for LCPtracker
8/24/2017	1	102.14	Moved progress form 1130 to new section 102.14
7/11/2017	1	108.1	Changed email for 1302A Forms	New email address here
6/20/2017	1 Supplemental	Construction Field Services Indirect Testing Charges	New coding content	View Coding Guidelines here
6/16/2016	1 Supplemental	FieldManager	Addition of CMU 2017-003, Electronic Read only Files	View Here
4/25/2017	1	102.02	Update according to CA 2015-11 with Boiler progress update.	Compare It
4/21/2017	1	Contract Admin	Added content according to CA 2015-13	Compare It
4/19/2017	2	205	Added content in accordance with CA 2008-01	Compare It
4/19/2017	1	104.07	Added Content according to CA 2013-12, Workers Safety	Compare It
4/19/2017	1	109.05	Made adjustments to implement form 1101-SP109	Compare It
4/5/2017	1	Prevailing Wage	Added Section for Prevailing Wage Classification from CA 2007-15	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
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
12/3/2018	1 Supplemental	Certification Programs	Updated Engineer Record Certification List	View Here
8/30/2018	1 Supplemental	Certification Programs	Updated Engineer Record Certification List	View Here
8/29/2018	1 Supplemental	FieldManager	Updated content related to Inspector Daily Reports and noting visual acceptance of material	Compare It
2/20/2018	1	Prevailing Wage Oversight	Updated Title VI Poster	View Here
2/12/2018	1	104.10	Changed contact info to Mike Deboer and added direction to Claims Database in ProjectWise	Compare It
2/6/2018	5	501	Changed roller speed calculation from 23.36 mph to 2.36 mph	section here
1/16/2018	1	108.05	Moved content from 102.14 to 108.05
1/10/2018	1	12.02	Renamed page and moved structures progress clause to this section	Compare It
1/4/2018	1 supplemental		Separated "other" page into separate pages
12/20/2017	1	102.18	Updated content related to Commercially Useful Function (CUF). Part of CMU 2017-005	Compare It
12/4/2017	1 Supplemental	Dispute Review Board	Update to page and ProjectWise directions
11/28/2017	1 Supplemental	e-Construction	Updated examples for Calc forms
11/2/2016	1	NA	Removed 'Disincentive' from manual language
10/26/2017	1	103.02	Moved Contract Modification Process Overview page to 103.02 Contract Revisions	View Here
10/25/2017	7 Supplemental	Division 7 Supplemental Information	Updated notification contact information for bridge deck pours and concrete deck overlays	View Update
10/23/2017	1	NA	Changed language from "Approved for Traffic" to "Open to traffic"
10/11/2017	8	803	Added illustration of sidewalk measurement and payment	See Here
9/26/2017	1	Prevailing Wage Oversight Procedures	Updated Posters to add USERRA Poster	View Here
4/24/2017	1	109.07	Updated according CA 2015-06	Compare It
4/24/2017	1	Disadvantaged Business	Updated content according CA 2014-13	Compare It
4/21/2017	1 Supplemental	Local Agency	Updated content according to CA 2009-16	Compare It
4/20/2017	5	501	Updated content from CA 2006-07	Compare It
4/20/2017	5	502	Added update from CA 2009-03 to CM	Compare It
4/19/2017	1 Supplemental	Cert Programs	Added text from CA 2014-03	Compare It
4/5/2017	6	603	Added text update from CA 2013-09	Compare It
3/28/2017	1	109.07	Added links from CA 2009-20	View Here
3/27/2017	1	109.05	Updated reference to CFR and included link	View 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 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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