U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
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Pennsylvania Division
Performance indicators will be established for the program areas within twelve months of the execution of this agreement. |
APPENDIX C - DEFINITIONS FOR RISK-BASED OVERSIGHT PARAMETERS
Major or unusual structures - A major structure is defined as a bridge estimated to cost $15 million or more. This criterion also applies to individual units of separated dual bridges. An unusual structure is one with non-standard or unusual foundation issues, new or complex designs involving irregular structures or operational features, or bridges for which the design standards or criteria may not be applicable. Use of new products and experimental or demonstration projects are also considered as unusual structures.
Other non-standard structures - These structures include stayed girder bridges, segmental bridges, any structure having a clear unsupported length in excess of 150 000 mm {500ft.}, steel structures with skew< 70Q, curved girders, or fracture critical structures.
Impact on identified freight corridors and facilities - Impact on freight corridors include roadways, rail lines, and waterways that are essential to efficient movement of goods to, from, and within a particular region of the state. The regional corridors and facilities are included in the Pennsylvania Mobility Plan, Pennsylvania State of the System Report.
Extremely high ADT- Daily traffic volume, which due to its amount and composition of traffic, results in level of service E or F for a period greater than three consecutive hours per day or ADT exceeding 150,000 vehicles per day.
Extremely high congestion and delay - Existing roadway with Level of Service (LOS) E or F for a period greater than three consecutive hours per day.
Bi-State projects - Bi-State projects involve the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as well as one of its adjacent neighboring states in the identification of cross-boundary issues and strategies as they relate to the enhancement of each state's transportation network.
Project requiring an EIS or complex EA - An EA is prepared to evaluate if the short and long term effects of a proposed project or alternative will significantly affect the quality of the locations environment. It also includes identifying ways to minimize, mitigate, or eliminate these effects and/or compensate for their impact. If the impacts are determined to be insignificant, a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is prepared and is made a part of the decision. If the impacts are determined to be significant, the proposed action may be rejected, modified, or require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
The EIS includes all projects resulting in significant adverse impacts. EIS projects tend to be complex with significant impacts to a variety of environmental resources. Potential projects would include new limited-access highway; highways constructed on new alignment; construction or extension of fixed guideway systems expected to cause major shifts in travel and land use patterns; or construction involving extensive demolition, displacement of many individuals or businesses, or substantial disruption to local traffic patterns. An EIS would be required for projects that significantly affect properties protected under Section 4(f); are opposed on environmental grounds by a federal, state, or local agency, or by a considerable number of affected persons; significantly affect sensitive natural, cultural, or scenic resources; significantly disrupt established communities; significantly raise noise levels in sensitive areas such as schools, hospitals, or residential areas; significantly decrease air quality or violate a State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Air Quality; significantly affect water quality or a sole source aquifer or a public water supply system; or significantly increase energy consumption.
Complex Traffic Control significant project - This type project is one that, alone or in combination with other concurrent projects nearby is anticipated to cause sustained work zone impacts (as defined in §630.1004) that are greater than what is considered tolerable based on State policy and/or engineering judgment.
Complex utility relocations and ROW- A complex network of public/private utilities, whose relocation threatens mobility, increases safety risks, adversely affects nearby residents or businesses, and adds project delay and expense. Relocation results in the need to acquire right of-way from more than 20 property owners or at a cost greater than $1,000,000.
New alignment- The purposeful and justifiable location of a travelway along a previously undeveloped corridor greater then Y2 mile in length designed to connect logical termini while avoiding as many vital community and natural resources as possible.
Innovative contracting methods - Contracting methods that provide a means of motivating contractors to provide quality transportation facilities while minimizing travel delays and maintaining a competitive bidding process.
Construction duration exceeding two construction seasons- Construction of a project where its duration exceeds that part of two calendar years when construction is ongoing.
New or innovative construction methods- The procedures and techniques utilized during construction designed to deploy innovation aimed at shortening project delivery, enhancing the construction safety of the roadway, and protecting the environment.
Projects with earmarks- Projects with funds provided by the Congress where the purported congressional direction (whether in statutory text, report language, or other communication) circumvents otherwise applicable merit-based or competitive allocation processes, or specifies the location or recipient, or otherwise curtails the ability of the executive branch to manage its statutory and constitutional responsibilities pertaining to the funds allocation process.
Locally administered project- For the purpose of the Agreement, a locally administered project is a Federal-aid project in which an entity other than PennDOT is a sub-recipient, and this entity is administering the particular phase being authorized, i.e., PE, ROW, or Construction. These would include projects where the non-traditional entity will either perform the work itself or enter into a contract for services or construction.
APPENDIX D- PROJECT ACTION MATRIX
Oversight Agreement Project Action Matrix |
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ACTIVITY |
Basis of Delegation |
NHS Projects |
NHS Projects |
Non-NHS (PO) |
Design, Right-of-Way, Utility, and Construction Authorizations |
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FHWA |
FHWA |
FHWA |
Design Exceptions |
PennDOT |
FHWA (16) |
PennDOT (3,16) |
PennDOT |
Engineering and Construction Engineering Agreements (Original and Supplements), Open End Consultant Agreements (Original and Supplements) and Work Order Approvals |
PennDOT |
PennDOT (1)(1a) |
PennDOT(1)(1a) |
PennDOT(1)(1a) |
Approvals and Authorization of Protective Buying or Hardship Acquisition |
- - - - |
FHWA |
FHWA |
FHWA |
Approval of R/W Certificate |
PennDOT |
PennDOT(2) |
PennDOT(2) |
PennDOT(2) |
Authorization of Last Resort Housing |
PennDOT |
PennDOT |
PennDOT |
PennDOT |
Revisions to Access Control or Revised Access Points or New Access Points (Interchanges) |
PennDOT |
PennDOT(3) |
PennDOT(3) |
PennDOT(3) |
Donation Credits for Funds, Services, and Materials & Donation Credits for Right- of-Way |
23 USC Section |
FHWA |
FHWA |
FHWA |
PS&E Approvals and Addenda |
Oversight Agreement |
FHWA |
PennDOT |
PennDOT |
Concurrence in Award |
Oversight Agreement |
FHWA |
PennDOT |
PennDOT |
Construction Inspection |
Oversight Agreement |
FHWA |
PennDOT |
PennDOT |
Approve Work Orders and Time Extensions |
Oversight Agreement |
FHWA(5) |
PennDOT |
PennDOT |
Final Inspection and/or Final Acceptance |
PennDOT |
FHWA |
PennDOT |
PennDOT |
Construction Claim Reviews/Settlements |
Oversight Agreement |
FHWA |
FHWA(6) |
PennDOT |
Oversight Agreement Project Action Matrix |
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ACTIVITY |
Basis of Delegation |
NHS Projects |
NHS Projects |
Non-NHS (PO) |
Cancellation, Severance, Termination, or Default of Construction Contracts | Oversight
Agreement |
FHWA | PennDOT | PennDOT |
Warranty Specifications | --- | FHWA | FHWA | PennDOT |
Structure Reviews & Approvals (ll) | PennDOT (Pub. 15M) |
PennDOT(8) | PennDOT | PennDOT |
ITS/Operations (12) | Oversight Agreement | FHWA | PennDOT | PennDOT |
Signing/Traffic Signal Approvals | PennDOT (Pubs. 111, 148, 149) |
PennDOT(13)(14) | PennDOT(13)(14) | PennDOT(13)(14) |
Pavement Design | PennDOT (Pubs. 242) |
FHWA | PennDOT | PennDOT |
NEPA Approvals | PennDOT (Pub. 294) |
FHWA(10) | FHWA(10) | PennDOT(10) |
Proprietary/Patented Items | Oversight Agreement | FHWA | PennDOT | PennDOT |
Agency Force Account Method of Construction (includes work accomplished by utility and railroad company forces) | Oversight Agreement | FHWA(17) | PennDOT | PennDOT |
Construction Contracting by a method other than competitive bidding (negotiated contract method) | Not Applicable (23CFR) |
FHWA | FHWA | PennDOT |
Work Zone Alternatives Analysis | PennDOT (Pub. 46) |
FHWA | PennDOT | PennDOT |
Value Engineering | PennDOT (Pub. 10) |
PennDOT(18) | PennDOT(19) | PennDOT(19) |
Road Users Liquidated Damages | PennDOT (Pub. 51) |
PennDOT | PennDOT | PennDOT |
BASIS OF DELEGATION | OVERSIGHT | |
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ROW Joint Use Lease Approval | PennDOT (R/W Manual) |
PennDOT (3) |
Limited Access Highway Utility OccupancyPermit | PennDOT (DM-5) |
PennDOT(4) |
Limited Access Highway Occupancy Permit | PennDOT (Pub. 282) |
PennDOT(15) |
Disposal of Excess ROW from Federal-aid ROW or Construction Projects | PennDOT (R/W Manual & PA for Disposal of Real Property and Lease Agreements/Renewals) |
PennDOT(3) |
New/Experimental Products-Product Evaluations/Approvals-General | Annual Work Program | PennDOT(7) |
Federal Lands Highway Program Approvals | SAFETEA-LU, Section 6004 | PennDOT (9) |
Emergency Relief | FHWA ER Manual | FHWA |
Highway/Railroad Crossings | Oversight Agreement | PennDOT |
Funded Agency Positions | SAFETEA-LU | PennDOT |
Research | Annual Work Program | FHWA |
Recreational Trails | Programmatic Agreement | PennDOT |
Bridge Preservation | Programmatic Agreement | PennDOT |
Cultural Resources | Programmatic Agreement | PennDOT |
Appendix E.
FHWA and Penn DOT will jointly develop |