The Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways, commonly referred to as the “Florida Greenbook,” is being amended. In addition, other incorporated documents also are updated.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
14-15.002: Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways, commonly referred to as the “Florida Greenbook,” is being amended. In addition, other incorporated documents also are updated.
SUMMARY: This is an amendment to the Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways, commonly referred to as the “Florida Greenbook,” and other incorporated documents.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 334.048(3), 336.045(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 336.045 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Robert F. Quigley, P.E., Roadway Design Office – Criteria and Standards

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, May 2007 2005, edition, is hereby incorporated by this rule and made a part of the rules of the Department of Transportation. A copy of the manual can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/ FloridaGreenbook/FGB.htm. http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/Florida%20Greenbook/FGB.htm. A certified copy has been filed with the Department of State.

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

(a) AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, 17th Edition (2002). A copy of the manual may be ordered from the AASHTO Bookstore website: https://bookstore.transportation.org/.

(a)(b) Sections 3.3.2, 3.14.1, 11 and 13 and Table 3.4.1-1 of AASHTO Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications, 4th Edition (2007). A copy of the manual may be ordered from the AASHTO Bookstore website: https://bookstore.transportation.org/.

(b) Department of Transportation Structures Manual, Volume 8 – FDOT Modifications to Manual for Conditions Evaluation and Load Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) of Highway Bridges. A copy of the manual can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/structures/StructuresManual/CurrentRelease/FDOTStructuresManual.htm.

(c) Sections 2.11 and 2.12 of Department of Transportation Structures Manual, Volume I – Structures Design Guidelines Design Guidelines. A copy of the manual can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/structures/StructuresManual/CurrentRelease/FDOTStructuresManual.htm.

(d) AASHTO Guide Specifications for Structural Design of Sound Barriers (1989) with the 2002 Interim to Guide Specifications for Structural Design of Sound Barriers. A copy of the manual may be ordered from the AASHTO Bookstore website: https://bookstore.transportation.org/.

(e) AASHTO Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals (2001), with 2002 and 2003 Interims except as noted in Chapter 17, Section H.2 of The Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways. A copy of the manual may be ordered from the AASHTO Bookstore website: https://bookstore.transportation.org/.

(f) Chapter 4 of Department of Transportation Drainage Manual. A copy of the manual can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/dr/Manualsandhandbooks.htm. http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/dr/Manuals%20and%20handbooks.htm

(g) Department of Transportation Structures Manual, Volume 9 – FDOT Modifications to Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals (LTS-4). A copy of the manual can be downloaded from the following website:

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/structures/StructuresManual/Current Release/FDOTStructuresManual.htm.

(h) Department of Transportation Bridge Load Rating, Permitting and Posting Manual (2006). A Copy of the manual can be downloaded from the following website: http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/proceduraldocuments/procedures/bin/85001005.pdf.

Specific Authority 334.048(3) 334.044(2), 336.045(1) FS. Law Implemented 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,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: James C. Myers, Clerk of Agency Proceedings, Florida Department of Transportation, Office of the General Counsel, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Kevin Thibault, Assistant Secretary for Engineering and Operations, for Stephanie C. Kopelousos, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 07, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 3, 2007