OS-299 (7-18) PUBLICATION: TRANSMITTAL LETTER Publication 10C Nov. 2015 Edition Change #4 www.penndot.gov DATE: 5/5/2020 SUBJECT: Revisions to Design Manual, Part 1C Transportation Engineering Procedures November 2015 Edition, Change No. 4 INFORMATION AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Incorporate the attached revisions into the November 2015 Edition of Publication 10C. These new guidelines should be adopted on all new and existing designs as soon as practical without affecting any letting schedules. TABLE OF CONTENTS -Updated for consistency with the revisions made as described below and with previously issued changes. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION *Section 1.0 (Purpose and Objectives) *Section 1.1.A (Design Manual Series of Documents) -Deleted sentence at end of section with reference to Publication 70M, Guidelines for the Design of Local Roads and Streets. CHAPTER 3 PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING PROCEDURES *Section 3.5.K (Utility Identification and Verification) -Revised the second paragraph by adding second sentence that identifies information available on the PA One Call website. -Added eighth paragraph with reference to Publication 10, Design Manual 1, Chapter 8, Section 8.6 (Alleged Violation Report). *Section 3.6.D.3 (Plan Deliverables) -Revised subsection d (Typical Sections), first bullet by adding fourth and fifth sentences regarding preliminary pavement designs. CHAPTER 4 FINAL DESIGN PLAN DEVELOPMENT *General -Revised Project Schedules, Specifications and Constructability Section to Contract Management Section. -Deleted metric units. *Section 4.9.H (Roadway Lighting) -Revised every paragraph in subsection 1 (General Lighting Policies) except the last paragraph. -Revised first, second, third, sixth, and seventh paragraphs in subsection 2 (Lighting Design Approval Procedures). -Revised paragraph in subsection 3 (Legal Agreement Review and Preparation Procedures). -Revised third, sixth, and seventh paragraphs in subsection 4 (Guidelines for Highway Lighting Agreements with Electric Utility Companies). *Section 4.13.J (Addenda) -Revised section label (was Section 4.13.K). *Section 4.13.K (Disposal of Engineering Drawings) -Revised section label (was Section 4.13.L). *Section 4.14.C (Contract Management Review) -Revised eighth paragraph by deleting "up to 10 days" before "prior to bid opening". Gender neutral language has been updated in all revised pages, i.e., Table of Contents; Chapter 1; Chapter 3; and Chapter 4. Any comments or questions regarding the above revisions should be directed to the Highway Design and Technology Section, Highway Delivery Division, Bureau of Project Delivery. CANCEL AND DESTROY THE FOLLOWING: ADDITIONAL COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM: Table of Contents - all pages ܈ PennDOT website - www.penndot.gov Chapter 1 - all pages Click on Forms, Publications & Maps Chapter 3 - all pages Chapter 4 - all pages APPROVED FOR ISSUANCE BY: YASSMIN GRAMIAN, P.E. Acting Secretary of Transportation BY: Digitally signed by Brian G. Brian G. Thompson Date: 2020.05.11 20:17:51 Thompson -04'00' Brian G. Thompson, P.E. Director, Bureau of Project Delivery, Highway Administration BLANK PAGE Publication 10C Design Manual Part 1C Transportation Engineering Procedures November 2015 Edition May 2020 Change No. 4 PUB 10C (5-20) BLANK PAGE Table of Contents Publication 10C (DM-1C) 2015 Edition - Change #4 DESIGN MANUAL PART 1C TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PROCEDURES TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER SUBJECT PAGE CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.0 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................................................1 - 1 1.1 ORGANIZATION ...........................................................................................................................................1 - 1 A. Design Manual Series of Documents ......................................................................................................1 - 1 B. Contents of Design Manual Part 1C ........................................................................................................1 - 2 1.2 PROCEDURES FOR MODIFICATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO THIS DOCUMENT ..................................1 - 2 1.3 PLAN SHEETS DELIVERY, PRINTING AND PLOTTING ORDER OF PREFERENCE ..........................1 - 3 CHAPTER 2 PRE-TIP AND TIP PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND POST-TIP SCOPING 2.0 OVERVIEW OF PRE-TIP AND TIP PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES AND POST-TIP SCOPING ......................................................................................................2 - 1 2.1 PRE-TIP PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES ........................................................2 - 2 A. Pre-TIP Purpose and Needs .....................................................................................................................2 - 2 B. Pre-TIP Conceptual Alternatives Analysis ..............................................................................................2 - 5 C. Pre-TIP Cost Estimate .............................................................................................................................2 - 5 D. Pre-TIP Screening Field Views ...............................................................................................................2 - 6 2.2 THE SCOPING PROCESS .............................................................................................................................2 - 7 A. Purpose ....................................................................................................................................................2 - 7 B. Scoping Activities ...................................................................................................................................2 - 8 1. Obtain and Review Pre-TIP Information Including PennDOT Connects Forms ............................2 - 8 2. Begin to Prepare Scoping Documentation ......................................................................................2 - 9 3. Assemble Multi-Disciplinary Scoping Team ................................................................................ 2 - 10 4. Gather Information and Data ........................................................................................................ 2 - 10 5. Coordinate the Scoping Field View .............................................................................................. 2 - 11 6. Conduct the Scoping Field View .................................................................................................. 2 - 12 7. Complete the Scoping Documentation.......................................................................................... 2 - 14 CHAPTER 3 PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING PROCEDURES 3.0 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................3 - 1 3.1 PURPOSE OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING ..........................................................................................3 - 1 3.2 COMPLETION OF TIP DEVELOPMENT.....................................................................................................3 - 2 3.3 STEWARDSHIP & OVERSIGHT, FHWA MAJOR PROJECTS AND FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS > $100 MILLION .......................................................................................................3 - 2 A. FHWA/PennDOT Stewardship & Oversight Agreement ........................................................................3 - 2 B. FHWA Major Project Requirements .......................................................................................................3 - 3 1. Financial Plans ................................................................................................................................3 - 3 2. Cost Estimate Reviews ...................................................................................................................3 - 4 3. Project Management Plans ..............................................................................................................3 - 4 C. Federally Funded Projects > $100 Million ..............................................................................................3 - 4 3.4 PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS ...............................................................................3 - 4 A. Engineering Parameters ...........................................................................................................................3 - 4 B. Context Sensitive Solutions .....................................................................................................................3 - 5 C. Design Flexibility ....................................................................................................................................3 - 5 D. Fitting Project Scope and Scale ...............................................................................................................3 - 6 E. Measure of Effectiveness (MOEs) ..........................................................................................................3 - 8 TOC - 1 Table of Contents Publication 10C (DM-1C) 2015 Edition - Change #4 3.5 PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES .......................................................................................... 3 - 12 A. Purpose and Need .................................................................................................................................. 3 - 12 B. Initial Preliminary Engineering Meeting ..............................................................................................