FINAL FIELD INSPECTION

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Instructions

An answer must be provided for all questions. If the question is not relevant to the project, then check N/A. Where needed, reply to the requests for additional information with complete statements so that there is not the possibility of a misunderstanding or confusion.

General

Does this project contain any new or unique construction techniques, processes, and/or products that are unfamiliar to the Department, Division, or the assigned Resident Engineer? If “Yes”, a draft project special provision, details along with a Technical Bulletin (if available) of this unique construction technique, process, and/or product should be supplied to you for review and comment during this field inspection. Does this project have any constructability issues that should be addressed? If “Yes”, briefly describe the issue(s) in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐Yes ☐ No
Based on your answers above, do you recommend: An internal constructability review? An external constructability review with representation from contractors affiliated with the Association of General Contractors (AGC)? A Technical Bulletin to be prepared? Training to be provided for the Resident Engineer and staff? Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐Yes ☐ No ☐Yes ☐ No ☐Yes ☐ No
Are there any buildings on this project that would be candidates for deconstruction by the local Habitat for Humanity? If “Yes”, list the locations in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Are there any issues with the beginning and end of project and construction? If “Yes”, list the locations in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Are there any locations on this project that you believe may have potential for hydroplaning? If “Yes”, list the locations in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Are there any issues with the street returns for width and radii? If “Yes”, list the locations in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Are any roads along this project used for OVERSIZE VEHICLES? If “Yes”, does the OVERSIZE VEHICLE ROUTE affect the proposed design? If “Yes”, provide specifics in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A ☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
Should cul-de-sacs or turnaround areas be constructed on existing roads which are terminated? If “Yes”, list the locations in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
Are any new walls, steps and/or house walks required? If “Yes”, provide the location, type of construction required and quantities in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
Is the project survey line identified on the ground so it can be found and located by the prospective contractors? If “No”, provide the location(s) where issues exist in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Are there any existing hazardous waste sites or possible existing contaminated properties located within or immediately adjacent to the project right of way? If “Yes”, list the locations in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Are any monitoring wells within project limits? If “Yes”, provide locations in the space below so that abandoning work may be coordinated by the Geoenvironmental Section before construction. Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Do you have any suggestions for consideration that would reduce the future maintenance costs of this project? If “Yes”, list the locations in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Should emergency crossovers be constructed as a part of this project? If “Yes”, recommend the type of construction and locations in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A

Barriers

Will any additional, temporary guardrail or permanent guardrail be required? If “Yes”, list the locations and estimate quantity in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
Will any guardrail barricades be required on existing roads which are to be terminated or should earth berms be constructed? If “Yes”, list the locations in the space below: Click here to provide additional information. If guardrail, are terminal sections to be used? If additional information required, please provide it in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A ☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
Do you have any suggestion(s) for reducing the future vegetative maintenance around existing and / or proposed guardrail on this project? If “Yes”, provide more detail on the suggestion(s) in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No

Berms, Gutters and Curbing

Are there any recommended changes for curb type and cover for raised islands? If “Yes”, provide more detail on the suggestion(s) in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
Are additional shoulder berms, expressway gutters, or gutters and curbing on the outside edge of fill shoulder required? If “Yes”, provide the location(s) on the plans or in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Truncated domes are required on all existing wheel chair ramps. Are there any existing wheel chair ramps which need to be retrofitted with truncated domes? If “Yes”, provide how many in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
Are pedestrian mitigation measures incorporated into the Design Plans? If “Yes”, Are mitigation measures Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant? Provide an explanation below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Are there any temporary pedestrian impacts listed on the list of environmental commitments (green sheets)? Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No

Drainage

Are there any pipe installations requiring trenchless construction? If “Yes”, provide an estimated length and location of pipe requiring this type installation in soil in the space below: Click here to provide additional information. Note: A separate length of pipe is needed at each location, for installation, in materials other than soil.	☐Yes ☐ No
Are there any recommended changes for berm ditches? If “Yes”, provide more detail on the suggestion(s) in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
Are there any recommended changes for type of paved ditches and ditch liner? If “Yes”, provide more detail on the suggestion(s) in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
Are any additional drainage easements required? If “Yes”, show location, limits and specify whether it is temporary or permanent in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Are there any catch basins, drop inlets, manholes, meter boxes and valve boxes to be adjusted? (Article 858-1) If “Yes”, Provide the location and number in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No

Constructability/Permitting/Commitments

Has the method of construction for proposed bridges and / or culverts been addressed? (See CFI Checklist attached to field inspection letter.) If “Yes”, provide more detail in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
Has the method of removal for bridge superstructure and substructure been discussed? (See CFI Checklist attached to field inspection letter.) If “Yes”, provide more detail in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Is any additional right of way, construction easements, or drainage easements required other than those shown on the plans for the issues discussed above? If “Yes”, show location, limits and specify whether it is temporary or permanent in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Does the proposed design take into consideration the constructability issues associated with constructing the roadway, drainage, structures, utilities, and maintaining traffic so that the right of way limits and permit application can be developed accordingly? If “No”, provide more detail in space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Have all environmental commitments been reviewed and can they be implemented? If “No”, provide more detail below in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
Are historic properties and / or archeological sites clearly identified on the plans? If “No”, provide the location(s) where issues exist in the space below: Click here to provide additional information. Do the commitments clearly explain how the impacts to these sites will be avoided or minimized? If “No”, provide suggestions on how the comments could be clarified below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A ☐Yes ☐ No

Driveways

Are any changes needed for the location or width of driveways? If “Yes”, provide more information in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
Will any driveway pavement be required for existing unpaved drives (due to steep grades caused by project construction)? If “Yes”, provide location, type of construction required and quantities in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
If applicable, recommend radius or drop type curb for driveway turnouts.	Click here to choose one.
Do you have any recommendations for channelization of commercial drives? If “Yes”, provide more information in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A

Earthwork

Are there any ways which project generated debris (i.e. removed concrete/asphalt pavement: clearing and grubbing-mulch; native planting) can be safely and economically incorporated into the construction of the project? If “Yes”, provide more information in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Are there any approved alternative sources of fill material located in close proximity to the project (coal flyash generator, concrete pavement removal, recycle glass, steel slag, etc.)? If “Yes”, provide more information in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Can earthwork be utilized (as shown on the Earthwork Summary) during construction phasing of this project? For widening projects, this includes the ability of the contractor to haul earth material across traffic. If “No”, provide more information in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
Is any pavement removal, breaking of existing pavements or obliteration other than that shown in the plans required? If “Yes”, provide the locations in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Is this project a good candidate for earthwork quantity determination using photogrammetric methods? Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No

Fencing

If access is to be controlled on the project, recommend the height and type of fence (woven wire or chain link) and if any gates are required in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Is temporary fence required on the project? If “Yes”, provide the height, type and recommended locations below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Is any security fence required (reset or replacement) on this project? If “Yes, furnish sketch showing size, post spacing, gates, etc. or provide this information in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No

Grading

Should grading be done in order to allow for vegetation removal and erosion on the future paving contract? If “Yes”, provide the height above final subgrade below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Has any grading occurred since field surveys and contour mapping were made? If “Yes”, have these areas been identified and taken into account? Provide additional information in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Is a grading detail needed for the interchanges on this project? Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No

Lighting

Will the project require lighting and/or future lighting? If “Yes”, provide locations in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No

Noise Walls

Should NCDOT approved, alternative noise wall materials be considered for use in lieu of the standard pile and panel wall materials? Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A

Pavement

Is milling of asphalt pavement feasible on this project? If “No”, explain in the space below. If “Yes”, provide recommended depths, widths, and locations in the space below. Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Highway Design Guidelines specify that trench sections be used on pavement designs that are 10” or less in depth. Is there any justification for deviating from these guidelines? If “Yes”, provide more information in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Has the method of rumble strip construction for concrete shoulders been clearly show in the plans? Click here to provide additional information. Do you agree with the method as shown? Click here to provide additional information. Is there another approved method more suitable for this project? If “Yes”, provide more information in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A ☐Yes ☐ No ☐Yes ☐ No

Right of Way

Which method of clearing is to be used? If “Other”, please specify in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	Click here to choose one.
Are there trees which are to be preserved on field inspection prints. (Article 200-3) If “Yes”, show on field inspection prints or provide locations in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Are there areas in the Right-of-Way that are not to be cleared? If “Yes”, show on field inspection prints or provide locations below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
What type of Right of Way marker installation is recommended for this project? NOTE: State forces place iron pin and caps as right of way markers. Placement of concrete/granite right of way markers shall be placed by contract. Click here to provide additional information.	Click here to choose one.

Traffic Operations

Is the Division aware of any traffic generating events that would require special design considerations and traffic control planning? If “Yes”, provide the events below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Is the existing pavement adequate on proposed detours? If “No,” provide any areas of concerns in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A
Are any contract signs needed on the project? If “Yes”, provide the locations in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Is a $250 penalty ordinance and/or speed reduction ordinance recommended? Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Is a towing ordinance recommended? If “Yes”, provide areas of concern in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Is Right-of-Way adequate for sign/signal installation? If “No”, provide the area(s) of concern below in the space: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Has any development occurred recently to influence the project traffic volumes? If “Yes”, advise what the impact is so that geometrics and pavement design can reflect the change in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
Are any route/name changes necessary on the project? If “Yes”, provide the locations in the space below: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No
What will be the probable posted speed limit for this project? Click here to provide additional information.	Click here to enter speed.

Typical Sections

Will full width usable paved shoulders be required at the interchange ramps? Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No ☐N/A

Temporary Shoring

Is Temporary Shoring for the maintenance of traffic required on this project? (Shoring required to maintain traffic is defined as shoring necessary to provide lateral support to the side of an excavation or embankment parallel to an open travelway when a theoretical 2:1 or steeper slope from the bottom of the excavation or embankment intersects the existing ground line closer than 5 feet (1.5m) from the edge of pavement of the open travelway.) List probable locations of this temporary shoring: Click here to provide additional information.	☐Yes ☐ No

Miscellaneous Comments

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