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1.
Time line
a.
How does the
department get input on the analysis - The consensus was to provide both
concrete and asphalt industries the analysis as well as the
normal advertisement in the Florida Administrative Weekly.
Comments to be due within X weeks (1-4 depending on the
project specifics)
b.
When to conduct the
Pavement Type Selection Analysis - There was a general
consensus that PTS should be completed no later than 30%
design. Concerns were raised that critical information
needed to design a pavement might not be available at that
time such as soils and water table, and that other actions
such as design consultant selection would require the PTS to
be completed even earlier in the process. (The impacts of
the revised PTS process on other parts of the design process
will need further investigation).
c.
Reevaluation of initial PTS analysis or "Decision Check" -
Given the majority of the projects under consideration are
major and will require an extensive period of time to design
there were concerns raised with validity of some of the
assumption made in the initial analysis versus information
which maybe available prior to construction. The concept of
conducting a "Decision Check" at the 75% stage of design was
discussed. The discussion also gave birth to the need for a
process to handle projects that have already advance beyond
the 75% design. This "Transition" process will be handled
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