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HwyDesign Folder

Highway Design folder

The HwyDesign (Highway Design) folder is the working folder for PS&E Development in the Highway Design branch.

See Supplement 9.6.6.2-1 for more information about the Highway Design folder structure.

The Design Book Index provides a checklist of typical files to include in each folder.

01-CADD

CADD subfolder

This folder contains the DGN files associated with the Design and Plan Sheets (major folder devoted to each).

Design

Contains all files associated with the highway design software in DGN format. Follow WFL Naming Convention for all files. 

  • Horizontal/Vertical Alignment 
  • Corridor
  • Superelevation
  • Cross Section 
  • Quantities 
  • Template Library 
  • Civil Cells 
  • Earthwork 
  • Important Notice Letter (in WORD format)

The Reports and Output Files subfolder contains working copies of the design reports for Physical Data. 

  • Earthwork (.pdf)
  • Clearing Notes (.pdf & .xlsx)
  • Slope stake notes (.pdf & .xlsx)
  • Finish grade in XYZ format (.pdf & .xlsx)
  • Intermediate grade in XYZ format (.pdf & .xlsx)
  • Subgrade in XYZ format (.pdf & .xlsx)

Plan Sheets

Contains all of the DGN used to create the project plan sheets. Provide a subfolder for each Section of the plan set per FLH Plan Sheet Order.

02-SCR

This folder is the working area for creation of the project Special Contract Requirements (SCR).

See SCR Creation for further instructions.

10-Quantities EE CPM

The Quantities, Engineer's Estimate (EE), and Construction Schedule folder consists of the following subfolders containing working documents for:

Construction Schedule

Include the working construction schedule either Critical Path Method or Bar Chart Method and the PS&E Notice to Proceed Calculator

Engineer's Estimate-Prices-UPA

Include the working Engineer's Estimate, WFLHD Incentives and Adjustments spreadsheet, and additional Unit Price support not included within Masterworks

Quantity Calculations

Include support documentation for calculations, hand calculations / sketches, Decision Memos, direction documentation, pictures, etc.

20-Design Documentation

Reports that document the design including the Design Narrative and Highway Design Standards form.

30-PSE Package

PSE review subfolders

These folders contain documents associated with milestone reviews. Typical review folders are included. Delete unused review folders (don't renumber the other folders). Unconventional review folders may be added.

Each milestone subfolder contains the following subfolders:

  • A-QC PSE - PS&E package for an internal review prior to the milestone review. Usually the Peer QC Review. Include all relevant documents per PS&E Continuum
  • B-QC Comments - comments made to the internal review PS&E package
  • C-Milestone PSE - PS&E package sent to Cross Functional Team and partners for reviews per WFLHD Supplement 9.6.4-1. This is the "snapshot" record at the milestone, and should be kept.
  • D-Review Comments - the milestone PS&E documents with comments from the review, including the resolution of those comments.  The entire CFT has the ability to respond to the comments.

QA Review - All files are located in their respectable locations according to the Signoff Package Checklist. Place comments from the Quality Assurance (QA) review within this folder.

40-General Correspondence

Store all correspondence, principle contact information, letters, and media articles.

60-Des Deliverables to Const

Use the Design Deliverables to Construction folder for additional documentation not already provided at Signoff to Acquisitions but finalized for Construction.  See the PE Hold File Checklist for items to place in this folder.

See Supplement 9.6.6-2 for more information.