Rule 14-15.002, F.A.C. is being amended to update material incorporated by reference.

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

14-15.002Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 14-15.002, F.A.C. is being amended to update material incorporated by reference.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule incorporates the most recent version of the Florida Greenbook, providing uniform standards for design, construction, and maintenance of streets and highways.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The standards have been developed for use by governmental entities responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of roadways. Any costs associated with the revised standards will be contractual requirements, not a regulatory cost to small businesses.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 334.044(10)(a), 334.048(3), 336.045(1), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 334.044(10)(a), 336.045, F.S.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: John Ashley Peacock, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Transportation, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458, [phone], [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

14-15.002 Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways.

(1) The Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways, 2023 2018 edition, is hereby incorporated by this rule at  http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-17090, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13096, and available at http://www.fdot.gov/roadway/FloridaGreenbook/FGB.shtm.

(2) The following documents also are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule:

(a) AASHTO LRFD (Load and Resistance Factor Design) Bridge Design Specifications, 9th 8th Edition (2020) (2017). A copy of the manual may be ordered from the AASHTO Bookstore website: https://bookstore.transportation.org. A copy is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Design, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone], and at the Florida Department of State, Administrative Code and Register Section, Room 701, the Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]. Posting of the preceding materials on the internet for purposes of public examination would violate federal copyright law.

(b) AASHTO LRFD Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals, 1st Edition (2015) and Interim Revisions for 2017, and 2018, 2019, and 2020. A copy of the 1st Edition (2015) manual may be ordered from the AASHTO Bookstore website: https://bookstore.transportation.org. A copy of the 1st Edition (2015) manual is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Design, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone], and at the Florida Department of State, Administrative Code and Register Section, Room 701, the Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]. Posting of the 1st Edition (2015) manual preceding materials on the internet for purposes of public examination would violate federal copyright law. The 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Interim Revisions for AASHTO LRFD Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals, 1st Edition (2015) are hereby incorporated by this rule at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15960, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15961, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15962, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15963, and available at the AASHTO website,https://store.transportation.org/search?q=specifications%20for%20structural%20supports&categoryCode=&index=storeitem&type=All&pageNum=1&pageSize=10&sortBy=Relevance&itemType=All, at no cost to the public.

(c) Department of Transportation Structures Manual (2023) (2017), Volume 3 – FDOT Modifications to Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals (LFRD LTS-1). A copy of the specification modifications can be downloaded from  http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15959 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08284, or https://www.fdot.gov/structures/structuresmanual/currentrelease/structuresmanual.shtm www.fdot.gov/structures/structuresmanual.shtm.

(3) The Department intends to repeal the provisions of this rule on April 30, 2026, in accordance with the rulemaking requirements of Section 120.54, F.S., unless this rule is reviewed and determined to remain necessary prior to such proposed repeal.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(10)(a), 334.048(3), 336.045(1) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(10)(a), 336.045 FS. History–New 1-22-76, Amended 7-13-81, 6-24-84, Formerly 14-15.02, Amended 8-25-86, 11-29-89, 11-1-94, 5-15-01, 7-9-02, 11-24-05, 10-16-07, 6-4-12, 9-7-15, 6-19-17, 7-20-21______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Derwood C. Sheppard, Jr., M.Eng., P.E., State Roadway Design Engineer

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jared W. Perdue, P.E., Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 7, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 3, 2023