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Project Development Workflow Tasks (PDWT)

Version 2.0 - October 2004

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PART 3: Identify Project Need And Project Initiation Document

 

I. Identify Project Need

A.   Project Initiation and Planning (100.05.05)

Initiation

• P01 - Obtain Expenditure Authorization (EA)
• P02 - Identify Project Purpose and Need (150.05.35)
• P03 - Identify Project Category
• P04 - Determine Type of PID
• P05 - Develop PID Work Agreement
• P06 - Identify Core Project Delivery Team
• P07 - Enter Project Information into Database Systems

II. Project Initiation Document

A.   Define Transportation Need and Assess Site (150.05)

Obtain and Review Existing Reports, Studies and Mapping (150.05.05) --- Tasks P08 - P26 ---

• P08 - Establish Project Files
• P09 - Request Appropriate Planning Documents
• P10 - Review Existing Freeway Agreement or Controlled Access Highway Agreement
• P11 - Verify Special Route Designations
• P12 - Obtain FEMA/FIRM Maps
• P13 - Obtain As-Builts
• P14 - Obtain Righy of Way Maps
• P15 - Perform Encroachment Permit Review
• P16 - Request Mapping
• P17 - Obtain Highway Inventory Photos
• P18 - Request GIS Mapping Information
• P19 - Request Information for Local Agencies
• P20 - Obtain Pavement Condition Survey Report
• P21 - Obtain STRAIN Report
• P22 - Obtain Traffic Concept Report
• P23 - Review Related or Adjacent Studies
• P24 - Develop Strip Map (150.10.15 Develop Concept Alternatives)
• P25 - Prepare for Field Review
• P26 - Conduct Field Review

Define Problem (150.05.35)--- Task P27 ----

• P27 - Define Problem

Identify Environmental Constraints (150.05.20) --- Task P28 ---

• P28 - Identify Environmental Constraints

B.   Develop Initial Alternatives ( WBS 150.10)

Develop Concept Alternatives (WBS 150.05.15 - Early Tasks)--- Tasks P29 - P30 ---

• P29 - Hold Core PDT Meeting
• P30 - Establish PDT

Obtain Public Input (WBS 150.10.05)--- Task P31 ---

• P31 - Obtain Public/Local Agency Input

Perform Value Analysis (WBS 150.10.10)--- Task P32 ---

• P32 - Perform Value Analysis

Develop Concept Alternatives (WBS 150.10.15)--- Tasks P33 - P59 ---

• P33 - Review for Application of Standards
• P34 - Develop Initial Alternatives
• P35 - Prepare Base Layouts for Concept Geometrics
• P36 - Prepare Preliminary Geometric Approval Drawings
• P37 - Request Traffic Information
• P38 - Request Pavement Deflection Study
• P39 - Request Preliminary HOV Report/Study
• P40 - Request Preliminary Materials Report
• P41 - Request Preliminary Geo-technical Design Report
• P42 - Request Accident History TASAS Table B
• P43 - Request Safety Analysis
• P44 - Request Safety Index Calculation
• P45 - Request Delay Index
• P46 - Request HT65 Accident Investigation
• P47 - Request Median Barrier Rail Warrant
• P48 - Request Structures Advance Planning Study
• P49 - Request Signal Warrants
• P50 - Request Traffic Management Plan
• P51 - Request Signs and Striping Review & Estimate
• P52 - Request Traffic Management Plan
• P53 - Request COZEEP Estimate
• P54 - Request Landscape Architecture Review
• P55 - Request Preliminary Hydraulic Review
• P56 - Prepare Preliminary Environmental Study Limits
• P57 - Request Preliminary Environmental Analysis Report (PEAR)
• P58 - Request Hazardous Materials Initial Site Assessment
• P59 - Request Pumping Plant Recommendation

C.   Draft Agreements ( WBS 205.)

Obtain Freeway Agreement (WBS 205.20) --- Task P60 ---

• P60 - Determine Preliminary Freeway/Controlled Access Agreement Requirements

Obtain Maintenance Agreement (WBS 205.20)--- Task P61 ---

• P61 - Request Preliminary Maintenance Agreement

Preliminary Cooperative Agreement (WBS 205.35)--- Task P62 ---

• P62 - Request/Prepare Preliminary Cooperative Agreement

D.   Analyze Alternatives (WBS 150.15)

Prepare R/W Data Sheets (WBS 150.15.05)--- Tasks P63 - P64 ---

• P63 - Prepare Preliminary R/W Estimate Map
• P64 - Request Right of Way Data Sheet Estimates

Assess Utility Relocation Requirements (WBS 150.15.10)--- Task P65 ---

• P65 - Identify Preliminary Utility Relocation

Determine Railroad Involvement (WBS 150.15.15)--- Task P66 ---

• P66 - Request Right of Way to Assess Railroad Involvement

Prepare and Obtain Approval for Design Exceptions (WBS 150.25.10)--- Tasks P67 - P68 ---

• P67 - Request Exception(s) and Approve Preliminary GAD
• P68 - Obtain Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Approval

Develop Cost Estimates (WBS 150.15.55)--- Tasks P69 - P72---

• P69 - Submit DES Project Fact Sheet
• P70 - Obtain/Complete PSR-PDS Scoping Checklist
• P71 - Identify Mitigation Costs
• P72 - Prepare Project Cost Estimates

E.   Prepare and Approve PID (WBS 150.25)

Prepare Draft PID (WBS 150.25.05)--- Tasks P73 - P75 ---

• P73 - Prepare Draft PID
• P74 - Prepare Risk Management Plan
• P75 - Prepare Attachments

Prepare Storm Water Data Report (WBS 150.25.25)--- Task P76 ---

• P76 - Prepare Storm Water Data Report

Circulate, Review and Approve PID (WBS 150.25.20)--- Tasks P77 - P89 ---

• P77 - Perform Draft PID Constructibility Review
• P78 - Prepare Functional Unit Project Fact Sheets
• P79 - Prepare Functional Unit(s) Workplan Estimate
• P80 - Identify and Estimate Consultant Effort
• P81 - Develop Consultant Contract Cost Estimate
• P82 - Incorporate Capital Outlay Support Estimate
• P83 - Circulate Draft PID for Internal Reviews
• P84 - Perform Task Force Field Review
• P85 - Circulate Draft PID for External Reviews
• P86 - Revise Draft PID
• P87 - Circulate PID for Signature
• P88 - Distribute Approved PID
• P89 - Complete Project Files

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