Florida Department of Transportation

Quality Control Review for Preliminary Engineering Analysis

Project Name:	________________________________________	FM #: __________________________

Limits:	________________________________________

Consultant:	________________________________________	FAP#: __________________________

Report Date:	________________________________________	ETDM#: ________________________

This checklist provides guidance on reviewing preliminary engineering analysis prepared to support Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Studies. The consultant will follow the procedure described in Part 1, Chapter 3 (Engineering Analysis) of the PD&E Manual. The checklist should be modified consistent with the complexity of the project and the level of analysis.

Item to Check	Yes	No	N/A
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Existing roadway conditions has been briefly discussed: Roadway classification Land use Limits and type of right-of-way (R/W) lines Parcel boundaries, property boundaries, easements Cross sections elements Existing horizontal and vertical alignments Intersection configurations Posted speed limit Design speed Roadway lighting Access management Major utility facilities
Existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities, ADA accessibility elements, and multimodal facilities/ services, have been reviewed and documented.
Existing crash data/report was reviewed
Existing drainage systems have been reviewed and documented: Existing drainage problems Regional watershed Drainage basins and descriptions of hydrologic basin characteristics Major regional conveyance systems BMAPS, TMDLs and WBID data (within the project study area) for impaired waters and pollutant loading information FEMA Flood maps Existing drainage systems directly servicing the project (e.g. dry ponds, wet ponds, exfiltration systems, linear ponds, swale systems) Stormwater management systems (including regional ponds) and/or drainage master plans Soil type Stormwater permits from relevant sources including local government, local agencies, and regulatory agencies
Relevant planning and previous studies have been reviewed and summarized.
Existing bridge conditions have been evaluated and documented: Bridge type, cross section, and number Year structure was build Load posting information Structural rating and suitability for widening or retrofitting Horizontal and vertical clearances Ship impact data Historical significance Geotechnical information from existing reports Normal High Water and Mean High Water Identification of wildlife crossing features
Potential environmental issues in the project area that would affect development of project alternatives have been reviewed and input from environmental specialists have been obtained.
Results of existing conditions analysis have been used to verify, refine, and support the purpose and need for the project.
Existing Intelligent Transportation System documents and plans have been reviewed to determine operational needs and infrastructure requirements.
ROADWAY ANALYSIS
Design Controls and Criteria have been developed and reflects the FDM and all applicable Department Manuals and Procedures.
Typical Sections package has been prepared in accordance with FDM requirements.
Development of preliminary vertical profiles and horizontal alignments has considered environmental constraints, physical constraints, Context Sensitive Solutions.
Preliminary vertical and horizontal clearances conforms to the design criteria and standards.
Capacity of each feasible alternative was analyzed in accordance with Part 2, Chapters 2 and 3 of the PD&E Manual.
Intersection control type and intersection configuration/concepts have been evaluated and documented.
Preliminary interchange layouts have been designed and evaluated based on project traffic data.
Need for lighting has been evaluated in accordance with applicable Department procedures.
Access management applications have been considered and proper access classification and standard have been applied on alternatives.
TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
Traffic analysis used the traffic methodology that was developed and agreed upon by the Department.
Data for noise and air quality analyses have been obtained and transmitted to noise and air specialists.
Planning phase traffic analysis results were incorporated by reference per the procedure outlined in Part 2, Chapter 2.
Future demand traffic forecast for no-build and all feasible alternatives has been developed.
Operational performance of viable or feasible alternative(s) for opening and design years and any interim years as appropriate has been analyzed per the agreed upon methodology.
Future year operational analysis of each feasible alternative has been conducted and the results have been documented in the Project Traffic Analysis Report.
Traffic Analysis Assumptions have been documented in the Project Traffic Analysis Report.
Methods and assumptions used to develop the analysis, inputs, reasonableness of results, and completeness of the results have been reviewed.
Preliminary System Engineering Management Plan been developed.
SAFETY ANALYSIS
Crash history was analyzed to assess high hazard locations, crash types, crash patterns, and contributing causes.
Appropriate corrective actions or countermeasures were identified and incorporated in the alternatives.
Safety analysis documented results of Safety Performance Functions (SPFs) and Crash Modification Factors (CMFs) in accordance with agreed upon methodology.
DRAINAGE ANALYSIS
Basin boundaries have been delineated and their drainage characteristics analyzed.
Drainage analysis included checking the capacity and structural adequacy of existing cross drains; preliminary design of potential cross drain and outfall structures; and recommending a conceptual drainage design.
Stormwater quality and attenuation requirements were calculated and stormwater management systems were analyzed pond siting analysis been performed and documented in the Pond Siting Report or Conceptual Drainage Design Report.
Base floodplain elevations and estimate encroachments and appropriate compensation provisions have been included in the Pond Siting Report.
Hydraulic and floodplain analysis of the existing and proposed drainage system is documented in the Location Hydraulics Report or Bridge Hydraulics Report as appropriate.
STRUCTURES
Proposed structures and associated potential construction have been addressed and documented.
Structure typical sections and alternatives have been identified and documented in the Bridge Development Report.
Preliminary vertical and horizontal geometry and clearance requirements for the bridges have been evaluated.
Structural design calculations and design assumptions used in the analysis are available in the project file.
Structures engineers have been included in developing project alternatives that require bridges, retaining walls, tunnels, culverts, or other structural elements.
ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT
Public Input was considered during development of alternatives.
The PER included a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of the No-Action (No-Build) Alternative.
The PER included a discussion of the TSM&O Alternatives.
Build Alternatives were developed to address the project’s purpose and need while avoiding or minimizing impact to the environment.
Alternatives that were eliminated from detailed study (including methodology used and reasons for their elimination) are documented.
Description of each alternative considered in the alternatives evaluation process is documented in the PER.
Build alternatives evaluated in detail (feasible alternatives) were developed to a sufficient level of design to define and evaluate environmental impacts and define the right of way.
Build alternatives that are feasible have been developed utilizing appropriate level of topographic survey data.
Potential existing or future conflicts with the project have been identified, documentation of preliminary contact with involved utilities (i.e., list of utility owners, requests for information on major utilities), and appropriate coordination with District Utilities Office and Railroad Office has occurred.
Major utility relocations have been identified and associated costs have been determined in coordination with the District Utilities Office.
Constructability and maintainability issues were evaluated or considered for all feasible alternatives.
Ability to maintain traffic during construction was evaluated on each feasible alternative.
Impacts resulting from actual construction of the build alternative have been discussed.
Transportation Management Plan has been developed and reviewed by appropriate District Offices.
Tolling concepts (as applicable) have been evaluated and documented.
All known environmental issues have been addressed in the development and evaluation of the alternatives.
Cost of each project alternative included design, right of way acquisition, construction, CEI, mitigation, utility relocation, and O&M, as appropriate.
ALTERNATIVE EVALUATION
Comparative alternatives analysis was performed and summarized in a matrix format that compares the impacts, performance, and costs of the alternatives evaluated in detail in the PD&E Study.
The results of Value Engineering (VE) Study was performed and the results have been appropriately incorporated in the alternatives evaluation.
Recommended alternative was identified based on the results of the comparative alternatives evaluation. The basis of its selection is documented.
Major design features of the recommended alternatives are briefly discussed.
Potential design exceptions have been identified and justifications have been prepared.
CONCEPT PLANS
Base map includes design elements and environmental areas overlaid with proposed alternatives.
Intersection concepts are shown in the plans.
Areas of right of way takes and relocations are identified on the plans.
Existing and proposed right of way are shown and labeled on the plans.
The preferred alternative concept plan was updated by incorporating comments received from the Public Hearing.
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT
All coordination required to complete preliminary engineering analysis for the build alternatives have occurred—this includes review and consideration of inputs from roadway design engineer, drainage engineers, and traffic operation engineers.
Cover Page
The report uses the cover page from Technical Report Cover Page, Form No. 650-050-38.
Draft report has “DRAFT” printed on the cover.
Final report is Signed and Sealed.
Project Summary
Project Description - Include a brief description of the project including location, length of project, number of interchanges and bridges and/or major features.
Purpose and Need - Include the purpose and need for the project. Must be consistent with purpose and need described in the Environmental Document.
Commitments - Include a list of all engineering related commitments that will be included in the Environmental Document.
Description of Recommended Alternative - Include a brief description of the recommended alternative(s).
PER follows the guidelines established by the PD&E Manual.