Guidance for Conducting Effective Work Zone Process Reviews

Appendix A. Subpart J and K Requirements Checklist

Requirements	Present	Not Present	Not
Assessment and management procedures for work zone safety and mobility impacts have been incorporated into the entire project development cycle
Data to manage work zone impacts is being collected and used during work zone implementation
Training is available and required for personnel involved in all aspects of work zone transportation management and traffic control
Procedures exist to identify significant projects and consider their needs throughout the project development process
All Federal-Aid projects are required to have a transportation management plan (TMP), which at a minimum includes a temporary traffic control (TTC) plan that addresses traffic safety and control through the work zone
The TMP requirements for significant projects also includes a transportation operations plan for the work zone impact area and a public information component
TMPs are developed in consultation with other stakeholders (when appropriate)
Plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&Es) include pay item provisions for implementing the TMP (either method-based or performance-based) and are not incidental to the contract
Both the State and the contractor each designate a responsible person on each project with the training and authority to implement the TMP and address other safety and mobility impacts
Policies and procedures are in place that promote consideration of: Work zone positive protection devices to prevent intrusions Exposure controls to avoid or minimize worker and road user exposure to work activities Other traffic control measures to minimize work zone crashes Safe entry/exit of work vehicles to/from the travel lanes Interagency agreement/memorandum of understandings (e.g. utilities)
Policies are in place addressing the use of uniform law enforcement, including some or all of the following: Interagency agreements Interactions between highway agency and law enforcement during project planning and development Conditions where law enforcement is needed or beneficial Nature of law enforcement services to be provided, and procedures to determine project-specific services Appropriate officer training on work zone safety and mobility Procedures for interagency and project-level communications Reimbursement agreements for law enforcement services
Work zone traffic control is a separate pay item, and not incidental to the project: Separate items are used for major categories of traffic control devices (TCDs), safety features (such as positive protection), work zone safety activities (such as law enforcement) Lump sum can be used when estimates of TTC need is included in the PS&E Unit price is used when contractor has no control over quantity and no firm quantity estimate is in PS&E

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