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59 Appendix e idaho dOT Memorandum on practical design MEMORANDUM NO. 32 Page 1 of 2 DIRECTOR'S OFFICE DATE: January 1, 2011 SUBJECT: Practical Solutions Initiative FOR ATTENTION OF: Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineers District Engineers DATE OF REVIEW: January 1, 2013 Practical Solutions is intended to challenge traditional standards and to develop safe and efficient solutions to solve todayâs project needs. ITDâs philosophy is to build cost-effective projects to achieve a good, safe, efficient transportation system. Innovation, creativity, and flexibility are necessary for us to accomplish our growing transportation challenges. To accomplish Practical Solutions, we must properly define the project scope by focusing on achieving the project purpose and need, while considering the surroundings of each project. We must be sensitive to where the project is located, and implement standards that are appropriate to the context of the surroundings. Our goal is to get the best value for the least cost. Life cycle cost must be considered. It is not our goal to shift burdens to maintenance. Project Development Activities District Engineers may approve concepts, design exceptions, design reviews, final designs, design study reports, materials reports, official ROW plans, and other internal engineering documents relating to project development that require a professional engineerâs license. Responsible Engineers shall place their Professional Engineerâs Seal on all original documents in such a manner that such seal, signature and date are reproduced when the original document is copied. The application of the licensee's seal and signature and the date shall constitute certification that the work thereon was done by the responsible engineer or under the engineerâs responsible charge. Each plan or drawing sheet shall be sealed and signed and dated by the licensee or licensees responsible for each sheet (See IC 54-1215). District Engineers shall sign the title sheet of the plans and other documents approved by the District Engineer for ITD. Effective June 1, 2011 the following additional duties are delegated to the District Engineer.
60 MEMORANDUM NO. 32 Page 2 of 2 Construction District Engineers shall assume change order and claim approval authority equivalent to the Assistant Chief Engineer (Operations) and the State Construction Engineer. Headquarters Subject Matter Experts will continue to be available for consultation in document and plan preparation, and to assist in any or all reviews and standards approvals. Headquartersâ sections are available to travel to the districts to assist with concept development, project reviews, etc. at the districtâs request. Copies of all Design Exception documentation, concepts, preliminary reviews, FDR reviews, materials reports, official ROW plans, etc., and approval documents will be sent the appropriate headquarters sections for record keeping to ensure that project history will be available when obligations of funds are needed, and when projects are submitted for PS&E. To allow for continuous process improvements, periodic reviews will be performed by headquarters on district-approved projects. FHWA Oversight Projects on the Full Oversight Projects List and Design Exception on the NHS require approval from FHWA and shall be coordinated through the appropriate headquartersâ sections. Signed Brian W. Ness Director Agreements Railroad Agreements, Utility Agreements, and Professional Service Agreements may be approved by the appropriate District Engineer, Division Administrator, or delegate
