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PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT
GUIDE
Prepared by:
Division of Design Services
Bureau of Engineering and Construction
Connecticut Department of Transportation
October 2012

Table of Contents
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Section Number Description Page
List of Exhibits.......................................................................... vi
1.0 FUNDAMENTALS....................................................................................... 1
1.1 Nomenclature............................................................................................ 1
1.1.1 Glossary..................................................................................... 1
1.1.2 Abbreviations and Acronyms................................................... 7
1.2 Introduction................................................................................................ 12
1.2.1 Purpose, Coverage and Structure of Guide................................ 13
1.2.2 Relationship to Other Publications............................................ 13
1.3 Project Development Principles and Concepts................................. 14
1.3.1 Principles.................................................................................... 15
1.3.2 Systematic Decision Making..................................................... 16
1.3.3 Context Sensitive Solutions/Design........................................... 23
1.3.4 Public Involvement and Public Information.............................. 23
1.4 Environmental Considerations and Requirements........................... 24
1.4.1 Overview.................................................................................... 25
1.4.2 Major Participants, Roles and Responsibilities......................... 27
1.4.3 Common Categories of Impacts................................................. 29
1.4.4 Environmental Review Processes.............................................. 31
1.5 Project Development Phases and Project Categories...................... 43
1.5.1 Project Development Phases..................................................... 46
1.5.2 Minor Projects........................................................................... 47
1.5.3 Intermediate Projects................................................................. 47
1.5.4 Major Projects........................................................................... 48
2.0 DETAILED PROCESS GUIDANCE................................................... 52
2.1 Project Development Cost..................................................................... 52
2.2 Typical Activity Patterns, By Phase.................................................... 56
2.2.1 Typical Project Initiation Phase................................................ 57
2.2.2 Typical Preliminary Design Phase (Without Studies).............. 58
2.2.3 Typical Preliminary Design Phase (With Studies)................... 66
2.2.4 Typical Final Design Phase....................................................... 71
2.2.5 Typical Contract Development Phase....................................... 75
2.3 Activity Descriptions, By Phase........................................................... 75

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2.3.1 Project Initiation Phase............................................................. 76
2.3.2 Studies/Preliminary Design Phase........................................... 81
2.3.3 Final Design Phase.................................................................... 103
2.3.4 Contract Development Phase................................................... 121
3.0 DESIGN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS................................... 125
3.1 Requirements at Design Completion................................................... 124
3.1.1 Construction Plans.................................................................... 125
3.1.2 Special Provisions..................................................................... 125
3.1.3 Construction Cost Estimate and Schedule................................ 126
3.1.4 Design Report and Design Statement....................................... 128
3.1.5 Other Documentation................................................................ 131
3.2 Milestone Submissions........................................................................... 131
3.2.1 Overview................................................................................... 131
3.2.2 Studies Submission................................................................... 136
3.2.3 Preliminary Design Submission................................................ 137
3.2.4 Drainage Submission............................................................... 138
3.2.5 Semi-Final Design Submission................................................. 138
3.2.6 Final Plans for Review Submission.......................................... 139
3.2.7 Final Design Plans Submission................................................. 139
3.3 Other Deliverables................................................................................... 139
3.3.1 Property Maps........................................................................... 139
3.3.2 Environmental Analysis/Support.............................................. 140
3.3.3 Permit Applications................................................................... 140
3.3.4 Design Exceptions.................................................................... 140
3.3.5 Interstate Point of Access Modification Requests.................... 140
3.3.6 Interim/Progress Submissions................................................... 140
4.0 APPROVALS.................................................................................................... 141
4.1 Initiation and New Phases...................................................................... 141
4.1.1 Financial and Programming...................................................... 142
4.2 Agreements................................................................................................ 144

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4.2.1 Utility Agreements.................................................................... 144
4.2.2 Railroad/Highway Agreements................................................. 144
4.2.3 Municipal Agreements.............................................................. 144
4.3 Plans (Outside Contract Documents).................................................. 144
4.3.1 Financial Plans.......................................................................... 145
4.3.2 Project Management Plans........................................................ 145
4.3.3 Transportation Management Plans........................................... 145
4.4 Consultant Administration..................................................................... 145
4.4.1 Retaining a Consultant.............................................................. 145
4.4.2 Entering a Consultant Supplemental Agreement...................... 146
4.4.3 Consultant Agreements and Supplemental Agreements........... 146
4.4.4 Consultant Scope of Services.................................................... 146
4.4.5 Consultant Notice to Proceed.................................................... 147
4.5 Technical.................................................................................................... 147
4.5.1 Hydraulic Engineer................................................................... 147
4.5.2 Hydraulics/Drainage Programs................................................. 147
4.5.3 Railroad Clearances.................................................................. 147
4.5.4 Structure Type Studies.............................................................. 147
4.5.5 Rehabilitation Study Reports.................................................... 148
4.5.6 Structure Layout for Design...................................................... 148
4.5.7 Pilot Boring Plans..................................................................... 148
4.5.8 Subsurface Exploration Programs............................................. 148
4.6 Construction Documents and Procurement....................................... 149
4.6.1 Public Interest Findings............................................................ 149
4.6.2 Plans, Specifications and Estimates.......................................... 149
4.6.3 Waivers to Advertise................................................................. 149
4.6.4 Advertise for Bids..................................................................... 149
4.6.5 Addenda.................................................................................... 150
4.7 Other............................................................................................................ 150
4.7.1 Design Exceptions..................................................................... 150

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4.7.2 Major Scope Re