Supplements are available for the following sections of the PDDM:

9.1.3 Exceptions to Design Standards

• Purpose:  This supplement provides guidance in documenting exceptions to Highway Design Standards within WFLHD using the WFLHD-3 (Highway Design Standards) form.
• Approved:  10/11/2007
• References:
   - Download WFLHD-3  (Word, 160 KB)
   - Mitigation Strategies for Design Exceptions - FHWA-SA-07-011

9.6.1 PS&E Package

• Purpose:  This Supplement describes the process for submitting the completed PS&E package to Contracts at Signoff.
• Approved:  3/17/2008
• References:
   - Signoff Book Cover  (Word, 87 KB)
   - Signoff Package to PS&E Checklist  (Word, 121 KB)
   - Samples of signoff documents  (Acrobat, 1.9 MB) - placed in blank signoff book

9.6.3 PS&E Development at Various Stages of Design

• Purpose:  This supplement describes the design process in WFLHD.
• Approved:  10/11/2007
• References:
   - View WFLHD Design Process

9.6.4 Reviews

• Purpose:  This supplement describes the procedures for submitting a project package of plans, specifications, and cost estimate (PS&E package) for review at project milestones listed in the project specific Project Management Plan.
• Approved:  5/11/2007
• References:
   - PS&E Review Comments - single user version of spreadsheet
   - QA-QC Checklist  (Excel, 979 KB)

• Purpose:  The purpose of this supplement is to provide guidance for obtaining approval of the project title sheet and preparing a digital version of the final title sheet.
• Approved:  3/17/2008
• References:
   - Sample title sheets

9.6.5 Plans

• Purpose:  This supplement explains the standard format, drafting standards, and organization of the project plans created within and for WFLHD.
• Approved:  < DRAFT >
• References:
   - Sample plans
   - FLH CADD Level Library
   - Download old Procedure 9.6.A-1 booklet  (Acrobat, 729 KB)
   - Download old Procedure 9.6.A-1 booklet w/Sample Sheets  (ZIP, 6.6 MB)
   - Tabulation spreadsheets
   - Cell libraries

9.6.6 Supporting Information

• Purpose:  The purpose of this Supplement is to clarify how various quantities are to be calculated.
• Approved:  12/15/2006

• Purpose:  The purpose of this Supplement is to provide general guidance for organizing the project design files into the Design Book.
• Approved:  3/17/2008
• References:
   - Design Book Index  (Word, 62 KB)
   - CADD and Geopak Tracking Document  (Excel, 16 KB)

• Purpose:  The purpose of this Supplement is to describe the Design Narrative prepared for the Construction Project Engineer.
• Approved:  12/15/2006
• References:
   - Design Narrative Template  (Word, 66 KB)

• Purpose:  This Supplement provides guidance for assembling the PE Hold File Checklist.
• Approved:  < FUTURE >
• References:
   - PE Hold File Checklist  (Word, 71 KB)
   - Important Notice Letter  (Word, 55 KB) - to be included when CADD files are provided

9.6.7 Computation of Construction Schedule and Contract Time

• Purpose:  This supplement provides WFLHD guidance for developing construction schedules in order to determine contract time.
• Approved:  < FUTURE >
• References:
   - CPM Tips  (Acrobat, 206 KB)
   - CPMs Made Easy  (Acrobat, 719 KB)
   - PS&E to NTP Calculator  (Excel, 84 KB)

9.6.8 Engineer's Estimate

• Purpose:  This supplement explains how prices are developed at the various project development review stages.
• Approved:  3/17/2008

• Purpose:  This supplement explains the procedure for including Adjustments for Price Fluctuations into a contract.
• Approved:  < DRAFT >
• References:
   - Fuel Escalation Cost Worksheet  (Excel, 84 KB)
   - Determination and Findings  (Word, 57 KB)
   - Sample Justification  (Acrobat, 276 KB)

9.6.9 Specifications

• Purpose:  This supplement provides WFLHD guidance for creating special contract requirements (SCR) for the PS&E package.
• Approved:  < FUTURE >
• References:
   - WFLHD Library of Supplemental Specifications

9.6.11 Quality Control and Quality Assurance

• Purpose:  This Supplement provides guidance for using the QA/QC Checklist
• Approved:  < FUTURE >
• References:
   - QA-QC Checklist  (Word, 649 KB)

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