ESTIMATES UPDATE TRAININGBULLETINS FOR 2013
Melissa Hollis, Basis of Estimates CoordinatorAugust 1, 2013 webinar
Agenda
July 2013 changes (10 min) COPS issues covered at Design
Expo Brief Review of remaining issues
January 2014 changes COPS issues (10 min) Specs and Standards issues (20
min) Legal and Administrative (10
min)
Questions/Answers (10 min)
Implementation Schedule
Posted Dates December 2012
to May 2013 Letting Dates
July to December 2013
“July workbook” and 2013 e-book
Posted Dates July 2013
Letting Dates January to June
2014 “January
workbook” and 2014 e-book
Types of Changes
COPS: Consolidation of Products and Specifications Minimum Specifications for
Traffic Control Signals and Devices (MSTCSD)
Approved Products List (APL) Qualified Products List (QPL)
Specifications or Design Standards
Legal or Contract Administration
“A box is a box”
July-December 2013 lettings COPS
12-12: Consolidation of Products and Specifications (COPS)
12-14: Jack & Bore for Drainage
12-15: Conduit and related changes
12-17: Vehicle Detectors 12-18: Communication
Cable 12-19: Pull, Splice, and
Junction Boxes
The same products are used by lighting, signals, and ITS
July-December 2013 lettings Specification changes
12-16: Asphalt Binders
12-20: Litter and Mowing
Binder selection:
Coordinate with the District
Pavement Design
EngineerLitter Areas: edge of pavement to R/W line
include established landscape beds, if accessibleexclude new landscape beds (included under 580)
Mowing Areas: grass/sod areas to R/W lineexclude inaccessible areas, woods, ponds, landscape beds
BOTH: 30 day cycle. NO variations for season, location, etc.payment will be adjusted for actual areas and cycles
July-December 2013 lettings Legal or Administrative
12-13: Mobilization and Maintenance of Traffic- Multiple Locations LS pay item
12-21: 2013 Master File "Pay Item Year” fuel factors
13-01: Security of the Official Estimate (PES/CES changes for Estimators) Internal security
13-02: Comp Book and Quantity Computation Documents (for lump sum projects) Distribution Process CPR: all bidders
13-03: Landscape and Related Work CPR: accounting
13-04: Lump Sum and Special Design Pay Items on Pushbutton Contracts Defined work for bidding
January 2014 lettings
COPS changes 13-12: Intersection Control Beacon
Flashing signal at an intersection Pay item description changed from “Flashing
Beacon Controller” to “Intersection Control Beacon”
Not for use with signs
January 2014 lettings
COPS changes 13-13: Pedestrian Detectors
Standard or Accessible Pole, post, or pedestal paid separately (no
station) 641 Prestressed Concrete Pole 646 Aluminum Signals Pole (including pedestrian
station post) 649 Steel Strain Pole or Mast Arm Assembly
January 2014 lettings
13-08: Midblock Crossing In-Roadway lights
1 assembly includes lights, detectors, signs, cabinet, electronics
RRFB: Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Assembly 1 assembly includes “everything on the post”: beacons,
signs, cabinet, electronics, wiring, pedestrian detector Single sided or back-to-back 2, 3, or 4 assemblies per crossing
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Assembly 1 assembly includes just the 3-section signal with
backplate Minimum of 2 signals per approach (4+ assemblies per
crossing) Separate payment for poles, detectors, cabinet, etc.
Mid Block Crossing examples Assembly, by type
Pay Item structure: option for AC or solar power on 654-1 and 654-2.
January 2014 lettings
Specification Changes 13-07: Sidewalk, Curb Ramps, and Detectable
Warnings 520- Curb (various types) 522- Sidewalk and Driveways (includes ramps)
Removal is included in cost of new sidewalk 527- Detectable Warnings
Old: no payment for new / each payment for retrofit New: Square foot payment for all Tabulate each location in the plans Refer to Index 304 for estimated quantities
Same for Construction and Maintenance
January 2014 lettings
Specification Changes 13-11: Highway Signing
Sheeting requirements updated (reflectivity) Added various types of electronic signs Separated panels, structures, and beacons Consistent pay item structure between items
More on each pay item group…
January 2014 lettings
Specification Changes 13-11: Highway Signing
700-1-AB Single Post Sign, per assembly 700-2-AB Multi Post Sign, per assembly
Includes sign panel(s), post(s), foundation B= sheeting area of all panels, NOT wind load area B=0 for relocate, remove, repair
Barrier Mount: Index 11871, max 20 sf wind load area
Bridge Mount: Index 11870, max wind load on index
January 2014 lettings
13-11: Highway Signing 700-3-ABB Sign Panel, each
Complete message Can be used to add a panel to an existing
post/structure DO NOT USE for additional panels on a new
assembly 700-4-ABC Overhead Static Sign
Structure, each Static Signs only; DMS sign structures paid under
700-10 Sign panels paid under 700-3
Static Sign Support Structure
700-4-ABCB=1 Cantilever
700-4-ABCB=2 Span
700-4-ABCB=4 Bridge Mount, C=0
January 2014 lettings
13-11: Highway Signing 700-5-AB Internally Illuminated Sign, per each
Includes street name signs Mounted on span wire or mast arm Support structure paid separately Maximum 18 sf, per specification
January 2014 lettings
13-11: Highway Signing 700-6-AB Highlighted Sign, per assembly
Similar to single post assembly AC or solar powered Includes cabinet, LEDs, sign, post, foundation Need for visibility, cost, maintenance- MUTCD
January 2014 lettings
13-11: Highway Signing 700-7-ABC Embedded Dynamic Message Sign, per each
Embedded sign only; static sign support/assembly paid separately
700-8-ABC Front Access Dynamic Message Sign, per each May be included with a static sign, or used alone
700-9-ABC Walk-in Dynamic Message Sign, per each 700-10-ABC Dynamic Message Sign Support Structure,
per each Single Post, Multi-post, overhead bridge mount: Front access
signs Span, Cantilever: Walk-in signs
Dynamic Message Sign examples
2 embedded signs1 sign panel1 static sign support structure
Front Access sign examples
Walk-in sign, DMS sign support structure
January 2014 lettings
13-11: Highway Signing 700-11-ABC Electronic Display Sign, per
assembly “everything on the post” assembly: Includes the
sign(s), support structure, foundation, cabinet, speed detector
“integrated dynamic display” AC or solar powered; with/without sign beacons Ground or overhead mounted- depending on type
January 2014 lettings
13-11: Highway Signing 700-12-AB Sign Beacon, per assembly
Intended for adding beacon(s) to static signs Sign assemblies are paid separately AC or solar powered 1 or 2 beacons
January 2014 lettings
Administrative Issues 13-06: Crash Cushions
No separate payment for repairs. Changes to Section 7- Protection of existing property, 3rd party damages
13-09: Replacement of Computation Books with Plan Summary Boxes Webinar for CADD/Designers Webinar for Estimators/Reviewers Webinar for CEI/Construction Final Estimates
January 2014 lettings
Administrative Issues 13-10: Landscaping PENDING
Engineering & Operations Memo from March 2013 is still in effect.
Guidelines are pending for Contract Type Specs Performance Bond Pay Items Funding Coordination Contract Administration
Questions/Comments
Pay Items or BOE detailsMelissa Hollis, BOE [email protected]
Guidelines/Handbooks Specifications Technical questions CADD or documentation issues Design Standards Construction issues