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1 INDIANA . DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION . _____. DIVISION of CONSTRUCTION. MANAGEMENT. _____. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. TO. FIELD EMPLOYEES. FOREWORD. The General Instructions to Field Employees (GIFE) manual is intended for use by field personnel assigned to INDIANA DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION construction projects. The purpose of the manual is to establish standard procedures for construction administration and inspection activities with the intent that field personnel will carry out their duties in a uniform manner throughout the State. There are many areas that are not yet covered by this manual and in general, standard DEPARTMENT practice should be followed in lieu of specific instructions until those areas are addressed.

2 Field personnel should contact their supervisor with specific questions about procedure. These instructions cannot cover every contingency and field personnel are expected to use their best judgment in dealing with the specific and unusual situations that arise on any project. However, DEPARTMENT personnel are expected to apply these established procedures to the best extent possible on any given project. The use of this manual by others is solely at the risk of the user. The DEPARTMENT does not warrant the accuracy of the contents of the manual or any of its supporting material. Questions about the instructions and suggestions for improvement should be directed to the DIVISION of Construction Management.

3 Ii GIFE REVISIONS. REVISIONS. The GIFE will be revised as necessary to keep information current with DEPARTMENT standards, policies and procedures. When a revision is issued, the new or revised information will be indicated by highlighting and the revision date will be noted next to the title of the subsection revised. The revision date in the upper right-hand corner of each section will be changed to indicate the latest revision date of any subsection within the section. If an entire section or subsection is added, only the section or subsection title will be highlighted, otherwise only the new or revised text will be highlighted.

4 Highlighting will be removed from the revised portions once a subsequent GIFE revision is issued. Date Section number and revision description added requirements for pavement markings; and added link to the IC 715 form and 03/26/21 revised its location, added 2 last statements to Also, copy of the Mandrel Testing form, that was shown on a last page, has been deleted; added new subsection updated submittal and review processes in and ; 2: editorial environmental permit to 02/12/21. waterway permit; 3 editorial environmental and water quality permits to waterway permits. Procedure for Documenting Non-Participation Pay Items.

5 Updated list of frequent federal non- 01/12/21. participating categories. Contract Time Adjustments - updated requirements for documentation and verification for contract time extensions; 5 throughout section name changed for Office of Materials Management . 12/16/20 to DIVISION of Materials and Tests ; Railing - updated requirements for both class A and class C concrete used in slipformed railings; Placing and Compacting Aggregate; 13: changed Office of Materials Management to DIVISION of Materials and Tests . 2 - FHWA involvement in approvals of change orders; 3 - revised to reflect approved changes to Stormwater; revision to and , also added images of spray pavers; 27 - changes to NOT: site requirements, submittal process, contract acceptance; 29 - changes made to reflect current 09/29/20.

6 Submittal process of the design calculations, shop plans, and falsework drawings. Added new: MECHANICALLY REINFORCED EARTH (MSE) WALL INSTALLATION; 90 - deleted, links and references have been updated in entire GIFE. 05/18/20 Updated: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 20, 21, 22, and 29. 2 - corrections and revisions throughout different subsections; - Duties of the District; - info on electronic payroll submission; - Maintenance of Traffic Devices; - added statements 05/25/18 on proofrolling, compaction, and aggregate uses for the construction of embankment; - removed outdated references to forms used in reporting the observation results of the settlement on the plates, settlement stakes, and piezometer.

7 02/12/18 and 90 added Pre-Construction Conference Agenda list items. 12/07/17 22 - ADA Compliance for Sidewalk, Curb Ramps, Blended Transitions and Pedestrian Facilities. 11/28/17 revised Change Orders analysis and process. 11/14/17 revised and Safety requirements. added concrete washout waste water requirements; and ; added and ; 08/10/17 added statements and Figures for SIP form support angle placement; 90 - added navigation link to the Contract Performance Evaluation (CPE) system information page. 05/03/17 2 - updated various subsections including Contract Time Adjustments and Change Orders.

8 11/21/16 revised to reflect current Storm Water Management practice. 11/14/16 added Thermoplastic Slip Lining Existing Pipe. iii GIFE REVISIONS. 09/14/16 1 and 90 removed references and link to CR 2. 04/07/16 added guidance for calculating of payment for a CRI. revised guidance for Time Waivers; , , , moved to Final Construction 11/05/15. Record Guide for PE/S. 26 - added section title: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND LIGHTING; adopted subsection for 10/01/15. DURABLE PAVEMENT MARKINGS. editorial corrections; added references to 327 IAC 15-5; corrected statements for clarity and perception; revised checklists for Before and During Pre-Construction Conference, During 08/20/15.

9 Construction, and Prefinal; revised Resources link to INDIANA Storm Water Quality Manual; revised Agenda items list. 07/31/15 revised statement for project supervision. 06/19/15 revised to implement the current methods and Specifications for erosion and sediment control. 02/25/15 and revised and added different examples of figuring delta cost for errors and omissions. Non-Discretionary and Discretionary Change Orders replaced by Recoverable and Non- 10/31/14. Recoverable Change Orders and Delta Costs. 07/15/14 revised general requirement for "As Built" plans. added reference for obtaining information on pipes and pipe inspection; 28 revised Title; added 06/04/14.

10 SITEMANAGER DATA ENTRY. revised guidance for Contract Time Adjustments; revisions to Change Orders execution, reason codes and approval process; editorial reference to Form IC 626 deleted; corrected 04/22/14. reference for video inspection; revised Mandrel Testing of Thermoplastic Pipe to coincide with approved changes in current Standard Specifications; revised various subsections and statements. 04/02/14 90 - revised links for IC 699. corrections and additions; various editorial revisions; added and ; , , and corrections and clarifications; clarifications; reference corrected; , revised statements on the sizes and installation of plugs; 14 revised entirely; revised statements; obsolete and 01/21/14.