Design Exceptions. The Engineer shall identify design exceptions and waivers, and shall document the necessity for each design exception or waiver for approval.
Design Exceptions. All design Deviations or design exceptions from Project Standards shall be submitted to IFA for review and approval in accordance with the IDM. All requests for Deviations and exceptions shall be submitted with a justification report detailing the reasons to retain a nonstandard or substandard feature or for providing an improvement that does not bring the feature up to standard. Requests for design Deviations and exceptions shall be submitted not later than the Stage 1 Design Review and approved by IFA, in writing, before the affected Design Units will be Released-for-Construction.
Design Exceptions. The following design exceptions are allowed:
Design Exceptions. Design Exceptions on projects not selected as PoDI require approval and concurrence as described in FDM 122.
Design Exceptions. The Engineer shall prepare up to 8 (eight) design waivers or exception questionnaires as warranted per State guidance (up to 2 design waivers/exceptions for each schematic Phase / Segment). The Engineer shall supply the required justification, facts, and summaries to support the proposed Design Waivers or Exceptions. The Engineer shall make up to two submittals and corresponding revisions of the design exception report.
Design Exceptions. Elements to be constructed at less than the design guidelines will be identified, and a clear description of required exceptions and appropriate justification will be provided (BLRS Manual Section 27-7). DEPARTMENT form BLR 22120 will be completed. These items will be discussed at an FHWA meeting. For budgeting purposes, it is assumed that up to a total of three (3) Design Exceptions may be needed, one (1) for each intersection.
Design Exceptions. In order to substantiate that a proposed geometric alternative is viable, any proposed advisory or mandatory design exceptions will need to be acceptable to Caltrans. In conjunction with the geometric analysis, Consultant shall review the existing and proposed geometric and vertical alignments to determine compliance with Caltrans Highway Design Manual standards and local jurisdictions standards. Even though there may be an existing non-standard condition, the project is expected to correct the condition or process a design exception. Consultant shall review and complete the Design Information Bulletin Number 78 (DIB
Design Exceptions. FHWA signature approval of all exceptions to contract design requirements is required. FHWA review of all design exceptions will be performed concurrent with the MoDOT review, to expedite the review and approval process. The design exception process should be consistent with the process in MoDOT’s Engineering Policy Guide, or with the RFP contract requirements. Reduction of construction costs is not, by itself, considered adequate justification for a design exception. Feedback, rejection, or approval of design exception requests will be given within 5 days of receipt of the request. MoDOT must insure that approval signature lines are provided on the design exception form for the proposing team, MoDOT and FHWA. FHWA concurrence of the design exception form to be used is highly encouraged.
Design Exceptions. In order to substantiate that a proposed geometric alternative is viable, any proposed advisory or mandatory design exceptions will need to be acceptable to Caltrans. In conjunction with the geometric analysis, Consultant shall review the existing and proposed geometric and vertical alignments to determine compliance with Caltrans Highway Design Manual standards and local jurisdictions standards. Even though there may be an existing non-standard condition, the project is expected to correct the condition or process a design exception. Consultant shall review and complete the Design Information Bulletin Number 78 (DIB 78) – Design Checklist to ensure that all design exceptions are identified. Preliminary Fact Sheets for Mandatory and Advisory Design Exceptions will be prepared for Caltrans approval and will be forwarded to Caltrans Headquarters for concurrence. Although the fact sheets cannot be signed until the preferred alternative is selected, Consultant shall obtain consensus in determining if the detail associated with an alternative is acceptable through the PID and PA/ED process.
