PS&E Review Checklist - General

A. General

1. *Has the appropriate geotechnical engineer reviewed the PS&E to ensure that the design and construction recommendations have been incorporated as intended and that the subsurface information has been presented correctly? This is absolutely necessary.
   
       (Yes   /   No   /   Unknown or N/A)

2. Are the finished profile exploration logs and locations included in the plans?
   
       (Yes   /   No   /   Unknown or N/A)

3. *Have geotechnical designs prepared by region or district offices or consultants been reviewed and approved by the State Headquarters' geotechnical engineer?
   
       (Yes   /   No   /   Unknown or N/A)

4. Do the contract documents contain the special provisions as provided in the project geotechnical report?
   
       (Yes   /   No   /   Unknown or N/A)

5. Have the following common pitfalls been avoided:

   1. Has an adequate site investigation been conducted (reasonably meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria given in Table 2)?
      
          (Yes   /   No   /   Unknown or N/A)

   2. Has the use of "subjective" subsurface terminology (such as relatively soft rock or gravel with occasional boulders) been avoided?
      
          (Yes   /   No   /   Unknown or N/A)

   3. If alignment has been shifted, have additional subsurface explorations been conducted along the new alignment?
      
          (Yes   /   No   /   Unknown or N/A)

   4. Has a note been included in the contract indicating all subsurface information is available to bidders?
      
          (Yes   /   No   /   Unknown or N/A)

   5. Do you think the wording of the geotechnical special provisions are clear, specific and unambiguous?
      
          (Yes   /   No   /   Unknown or N/A)

*A response other than (yes) or (N/A) for any of these checklist questions is cause to contact the appropriate geotechnical engineer for a clarification and/or to discuss the project.