Construction Manual
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Mississippi Department of Transportation Construction Manual INTRODUCTION This manual has been prepared to inform and assist construction inspection personnel in the performance of their duties and in the documentation of project activities. This is not a specification document and its content is not legally binding upon any Department contract and should be recognized as a guide only. Reference to certain sections of the Standard Specifications appear throughout in order to relate certain inspection activities to an applicable section of the Standard Specification. Recognizing that any manual of this type must undergo continuous revisions, each recipient is encouraged to submit suggested changes through appropriate channels to the Construction Division. Approved changes, additions, or deletions will be issued as the need arises. Each recipient of the Construction Manual is responsible for keeping the contents of their copy up to date. Revisions will be posted on the Construction Division Intranet site. This Construction Manual is presented with the sincere belief that it will aid in maintaining the high- quality construction standards which have been established over the years by the Department. ii Mississippi Department of Transportation Construction Manual iii Mississippi Department of Transportation Construction Manual CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................................... ii Contents ........................................................................................................................................ iv Chapter 1 - Administrative and General Provisions .............................................................. 1-1 1.1 Department Organization ........................................................................................... 1-1 1.1.1 Construction Organization and Personnel ................................................... 1-1 1.1.2 Resident and Project Engineers ................................................................... 1-3 1.2 Relations with Others ................................................................................................. 1-6 1.2.1 Relations with the Public ............................................................................ 1-6 1.2.2 Relations with Property Owners ................................................................. 1-6 1.2.3 Relations with Private Companies and Public Agencies ............................ 1-7 1.2.4 Inter-Departmental Relations ...................................................................... 1-7 1.2.5 Public Relations by News Media ................................................................ 1-8 1.2.6 Relations with The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ................. 1-8 1.2.7 Relations with Bidders ................................................................................ 1-9 1.2.8 Relations with the Contractor.................................................................... 1-10 1.3 Project Records ........................................................................................................ 1-11 1.3.1 Preparation for Management of the Contract ............................................ 1-11 1.3.2 Keeping Project Records Up-To-Date ...................................................... 1-13 1.3.3 Project Diary, Daily Work Reports and Inspector’s Daily Reports .......... 1-13 1.3.4 Subcontracts and Rental Agreements........................................................ 1-20 1.3.5 Project Engineer’s Affidavit ..................................................................... 1-20 1.3.6 Project Modifications ................................................................................ 1-20 1.3.7 Claims ....................................................................................................... 1-30 1.3.8 Estimated Final Quantities and Materials Certification ............................ 1-32 1.3.9 Permits and Utilities .................................................................................. 1-34 1.3.10 Payment for Laboratories ........................................................................ 1-35 1.3.11 Safety....................................................................................................... 1-36 1.3.12 Opening Roads to Traffic ........................................................................ 1-39 1.3.13 Labor Questionnaire - Form CAD-440 ................................................... 1-39 1.3.14 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation ................................... 1-39 1.3.15 Assessment Report for Working Days - Form CSD-765 ........................ 1-40 1.3.16 Preconstruction Conference .................................................................... 1-40 1.3.17 Progress Schedule and Contract Time .................................................... 1-41 1.3.18 Percent of Elapsed Time ......................................................................... 1-45 1.3.19 Final Report of Project Engineer - Form CSD-200 ................................ 1-45 1.3.20 Fuel and Material Price Adjustment ....................................................... 1-46 1.3.21 Final Adjustment for Fuel and Materials ................................................ 1-46 1.3.22 Recording of Measurement of Materials in Hauling Vehicles ................ 1-46 1.3.23 Salvaged Materials .................................................................................. 1-50 Chapter 2 - Earthwork and Roadside Development ............................................................... 2-1 2.1 General ....................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Earthwork ................................................................................................................... 2-1 iv Mississippi Department of Transportation Construction Manual 2.3 Clearing and Grubbing ............................................................................................... 2-3 2.3.1 General ........................................................................................................ 2-3 2.3.2 Protection and Preservation of Property ..................................................... 2-4 2.3.3 Extent of Clearing and Grubbing ................................................................ 2-5 2.3.4 Removing Miscellaneous Structures........................................................... 2-5 2.3.5 Abandoning Wells ...................................................................................... 2-5 2.3.6 Removing Signs and Other Traffic Control Devices .................................. 2-5 2.3.7 Burning and Removal of Debris ................................................................. 2-6 2.3.8 Records and Reports ................................................................................... 2-6 2.4 Excavation and Embankment .................................................................................... 2-6 2.4.1 General ........................................................................................................ 2-6 2.4.2 Excavation Operations ................................................................................ 2-7 2.4.3 Unsuitable Materials ................................................................................... 2-8 2.4.4 Surplus Material .......................................................................................... 2-8 2.4.5 Embankment Construction.......................................................................... 2-8 2.4.6 Uniformity in Embankment Formation .................................................... 2-10 2.4.7 Drainage .................................................................................................... 2-11 2.4.8 Finish Grading .......................................................................................... 2-11 2.4.9 Documentation .......................................................................................... 2-11 2.5 Structure Excavation ................................................................................................ 2-12 2.6 Roadside Development ............................................................................................ 2-12 2.6.1 Fertilization ............................................................................................... 2-13 2.6.2 Seeding ...................................................................................................... 2-13 2.6.3 Mulching ................................................................................................... 2-14 2.6.4 Grassing .................................................................................................... 2-15 2.6.5 Temporary Grassing.................................................................................. 2-16 2.6.6 Hydroseeding ............................................................................................ 2-16 Chapter 3 - Bases ....................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 General ....................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Granular Material Courses and Crushed Stone Base Courses ................................... 3-1 3.3 Lime Treated Courses. ..............................................................................................