Department of Transportation

Construction Procedures Handbook

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Section/Title
(File sizes from 13k to 2.3m unless otherwise indicated)
Effective Date
Section I: General Information
Subsection A: The Construction Procedures Handbooks and Construction Advisories (Revised)
07/31/2023
Subsection B: Work Organization Number, Job Numbers and Activity Code 06/19/2012
Subsection C: Organization of Division of Construction & Materials (Revised)
12/27/2022
Subsection D: Responsibilities and Authority of Construction Personnel 01/06/2014
Subsection E: Departmental Policies and Procedures (Revised)
05/28/2019
Subsection F: Interaction with Entities and Individuals 07/18/2012
Subsection G: Litigation Hold 05/01/2019
Subsection H: Construction Inspection Quality Assurance (Revised)
10/31/2022
Subsection I: GPS Monitoring of State Vehicles 06/24/2020
Subsection J: State Issued Equipment 04/18/2023
Section II: Project Scoping to Contract Award
Subsection A: Constructability- Risk Analysis Workshop/ Team Reviews 01/21/2020
Subsection C: Environmental Permit Review 08/07/2012
Subsection D: Pre-Bid Meetings (Rescinded)
10/25/2012
Subsection E: Formal Notice of Project Assignment (Revised)
07/09/18
Section III: Construction Start Up
Subsection A: Preconstruction Conference (Revised)
11/12/2023
Subsection B : Office Procedures Index 10/17/2022
Subsection B-1: File System Index and Correspondence Log 01/20/2018
• Subsection C : Construction Reference Material and Forms (Rescinded)
05/16/06
Subsection D: Insurance Certification (DC-175) (Revised)
06/01/2016
Subsection E: Emergency Contracts & Accelerated Start-up 08/08/2022
Subsection F: Project Safety and Traffic Control 05/15/2023
Subsection G: Progress Schedule and Project Progress 12/19/2022
Subsection D-1: Performance Bond and Payment Bond 12/05/2011
Subsection H: Construction Field Office, Materials Field Laboratory and Curing Facility (Revised)
05/23/2023
Subsection I: Subcontracting Documentation (Revised)
10/03/2018
Subsection J: Temporary Structures/Facilities on NJDOT Construction Projects 08/16/2022
Subsection K: Construction Start Notice 08/15/2022
Subsection L: ITS Pre-Construction Meeeting (Revised)
12/1/2016
Subsection M: Environmental Permit Notifications 09/17/2012
Section IV: Construction Changes
Subsection A: Changed Field Conditions (Revised)
01/30/2023
Subsection A-1: Foreign Materials Requirements (Buy American) (Revised)
1/29/2024
Subsection B: Construction Orders 09/13/2022
Subsection C: Claims and Contractual Notice (Revised)
06/05/2018
Subsection D: Default and Termination of Contract 08/16/2022
Subsection E: Federal Project End Date (Revised)
03/25/2021
Section V: Construction Affirmative Action
Subsection A: Contractor's Compliance with Labor, EEO, and Training Requirements (Revised)
09/06/2022
Subsection B: ESBE/DBE and SBE Program Implementation (Revised)
04/11/2017
Section VI: Construction Operations
Subsection A-1: Project Reviews at 70%-90% Construction Completion (Rescinded)
04/26/2012
Subsection A-3: Biweekly Project Meeting 11/15/17
Subsection A-4: PrePaving Meeting (Revised)
12/20/2018
Subsection A-5: Pre-Deck Concrete Construction Meeting 09/12/2022
Subsection A-6: Pre-Concrete Surface Course Construction Meeting 09/30/2022
Subsection A-7: Mid Contract Meeting 09/06/2022
Subsection A-8: Environmental Meeting 12/05/2022
Subsection A-9: Drilled Shaft Review Meeting 10/04/2022
Subsection A-10: Pre-Erection Meeting 11/01/2022
Subsection B: Right-Of-Way 1/29/2023
Subsection C: Environmental Support 11/29/2022
Subsection C-1: Pollution Control System (Containment Plan, Waste Disposal Plan, Lead Health and Safety Plan (LHASP) and Equipment Storage Plan) (Revised)
09/19/2022
Subsection D : Bridge Painting and Structural Steel Paint System Information Form (Rescinded)
1/23/2024
Subsection E: Damage by a Public Traffic Accident 01/30/2018
Subsection F: Fuel Price Adjustment (Revised)
10/30/2019
Subsection F-1: Truck Weight Monitoring (Revised)
08/12/2016
Subsection F-2: Concrete Bridge Deck and Concrete Bridge Approach Surface Acceptance Testing (Revised)
07/22/2016
Subsection F-3: Quality Control and Quality Assurance Moisture Content on Sand in Inertial Barrier Modules (Rescinded)
05/17/2011
Subsection F-4: Quality Controls and Quality
Assurance Inspection Anchor Bolts
(Rescinded)
05/11/2011
Subsection F-5: Value Engineering Submissions (Revised)
07/23/2019
Subsection F-6: Quality Control and Quality Assurance Raised Pavement Marker Coordinator (Rescinded)
05/17/2011
Subsection F-7: Negative Haunch 06/29/2018
Subsection F-8: Quality Control and Quality Assurance Landscape Inspection 05/8/2019
Subsection F-9: Project Supervisor Field Inspection Report Form (DC-152) 01/28/2013
Subsection F-10: National Bridge Inspection Requirements, NJDOT Structure Reporting and Unnumbered/Unknown Structures 12/10/2012
Subsection F-11: Temporary Traffic Stripes and Markings 11/02/2022
Subsection F-12: Concrete Site Testing by Construction Personnel 3/07/2023
Subsection F-13: Quality Control and Quality Assurance Contractor's ACI Certified Inspectors (Rescinded)
03/25/2011
Subsection F-14: Asphalt (HMA) Coring and Air Void and Thickness Pay Adjustments (Revised)
01/31/2019
Subsection F-15: Asphalt Price Adjustment 10/02/2018
Subsection H: Traffic Signal Maintenance, Turn On   and Acceptance 09/16/2016
Subsection I: Tort Claims
11/08/2017
Subsection K: Utility Coordination (Revised)
03/05/2023
Subsection L: Processing Consultant Inspection Invoices (Revised)
01/12/2018
Subsection M: Contractor's Performance Evaluation Form (DC-83) (Revised)
01/12/2024
Subsection M-1: Consultant Evaluation System (Revised)
01/04/2024
Subsection N: Monthly Estimate (Revised)
03/11/2019
Subsection O:Advance Traffic Impact Notices and Lane Closure Requests 09/12/2022
Subsection Q: Vertical Under-Clearances and Lane Width Restrictions (Revised)
09/05/2017
Subsection R: Materials Payment and Storage 03/15/2016
Subsection S: Materials Questionnaire, Materials Certification, Materials Inspection and Delivery Tickets - Examples (Revised)
02/12/2024
Subsection T: Sampling Emulsified Asphalt for Microsurfacing, Slurry Seal, Tack Coat and Prime Coat (Revised)
09/10/2019
Subsection U: Ride Quality Acceptance Testing (Revised)
08/03/2018
Subsection V: Office Plans (Revised)
01/08/2024
Section VII: Construction Completion
Project Completion and Closeout Flowchart 05/15/2006
Subsection A: Project Completion and Acceptance Examples (Revised)
10/25/2018
Subsection A-1: PARTIAL ACCEPTANCE
 
(Revised)
1/16/2019
Subsection B: Project Closeout Workbook  Examples (Revised)
06/30/2016
Subsection C : Close-Out Meeting 12/27/2022
Subsection D: Materials Certification, Credit for Failing Samples and Form LB-95A 12/12/2022
Subsection E: Acceptance Testing for Concrete Strength 8/15/2023
Subsection G-1: Asbuilt Pavement Database Implementation (Revised)
01/06/2017
Subsection H-1: Asbuilt Item Records - Examples (Revised)
05/8/19
Subsection H-2: Asbuilt Plans (Revised)
07/02/2019
Subsection H-3: Regional Construction Stormwater Report (Revised)
05/23/2023
Subsection I: Storage of Materials From Completed or Terminated Construction Projects for use on Future Construction Projects 03/14/2023
• Subsection J: Procedure for Closeout of Construction Work Under Developer Agreements (Rescinded)
2/5/2016
Subsection K: FHWA Final Acceptance
(Federal Participating Contract Agreement Closeout)
(Revised)
12/19/2022
Subsection L: Retention and Storage of Construction Records (Revised)
12/18/2018
Section VIII: Work Zone Safety
Subsection A: Responsibilities of NJDOT Employees and the Person Performing the Daily TCP Inspection (Revised)
09/18/2019
Subsection B: Responsibilities for Project Site Injury/Fatality and Traffic Accident
(Revised)
8/20/2020
Subsection C: Responsibilities of the Person Performing the Daily Traffic Control Plan Inspection
12/20/2022
Subsection D: Work Zone Traffic Control Type “A”-NJ State Police, Type “B” Municipal Police, Type “C” Trained Flagger
(Revised)
06/09/2020
Subsection E: Functions of Office of Capital Project Safety
10/10/2019
Subsection F: EXTENSION OF ALLOWABLE LANE CLOSURE HOURS 12/12/2019
Subsection G: Illuminance Testing and Visibility Requirements During Night Operations 3/07/2023


Last updated date: January 19, 2024 12:49 PM