Common use of Approaches Clause in Contracts

Approaches. Staff Bridge provides and maintains several documents that are available to the public through CDOT’s web page. The publications available include the: Colorado Bridge Element Coding Guide, Colorado Structure Inventory Coding Guide, Colorado Tunnel Inventory and Inspection Manual, CDOT Bridge Design Manual, CDOT Bridge Detailing Manual, CDOT Bridge Rating Manual, CDOT Bridge Worksheets, and structures-related construction specifications. The NBI and NTI data for all bridges and tunnels, respectively, is routinely reviewed for accuracy by Staff Bridge’s quality assurance bridge inspector. Annually, FHWA and members of Staff Bridge’s bridge inspection and asset management units will review at least twenty bridges and four tunnels, including local structures, for accuracy of NBI and NTI data. FHWA will review inspection procedures and compliance of the NBIS and the NTIS in accordance with FHWA defined metrics. FHWA will report deficiencies to the Staff Bridge Engineer. The metric report will be completed by the end of the calendar year. CDOT will have until February 28 to respond to the deficiencies reported. The DBE will finalize the report by March 31 to FHWA HQ. Staff Bridge provides quality control for the NBI and NTI submittals to FHWA headquarters by checking the data and making any corrections before submitting the data to FHWA. The quality control includes running FHWA’s checking software utility. The annual bridge construction costs are submitted by Staff Bridge to FHWA Division Bridge Engineer for review. FHWA will check costs for at least four bridges. Also, with this submittal, FHWA will review unusual bids or award bids that are 15% over the Engineer’s cost estimate. Unusual bids or line items with significant cost increases will be reported to the Staff Bridge Engineer by FHWA.