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Active Transportation (visit the Design page for standards and guidelines)*

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Transportation & Economic Development
Addenda Listing (links within Report)Updates regularly*

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Construction Contract Sales
Aesthetic Design GuidelinesJuly 2018
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Environmental Services
Airport Directory2019-2020 *
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Aviation
Allowable Rates for Own Equipment Not Listed In Blue BookSeptember 30, 2019*

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Construction Management
Apparent Low Bidder ReportUpdated regularly*

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Construction Contract Sales
Approved Asphalt Field Quality Control Supervisors (FQCS) (Contract Employee’s Only)January 2013*

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Materials Management
Approved Field WeldersUpdated regularly*

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Materials Management
Approved Materials ListUpdated regularly*

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Materials Management
Asphalt Material InformationNo date*

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Materials Management
Asphalt Materials Plant ReportNo date*

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Materials Management
Asphalt Monitor ManualNo date*

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Materials Management
Award Meeting Results SummaryUpdated regularly*

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Construction Contract Sales
Award Sheets for LettingsPrevious year's archived

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Construction Contract Sales
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Best Management Practices (BPM) for Temporary Sediment Erosion Control Spreadsheet (XLS)Updated Regularly *
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Construction Administration
Bid Express (Website)No date*

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Construction Contract Sales
Bid Letting PamphletUpdated for each sale *
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Construction Contract Sales
Bid TabsUpdated After Each Sale *
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Construction Contract Sales
Bidding Documents ListingUpdated regularly*

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Construction Contract Sales
Bidding Documents Search (by Project Num)Updated regularly*

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Construction Contract Sales
Bituminous Concrete Data SheetNo date*

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Materials Management
Bridge Design ManualJuly 21, 2023Structural Engineering
Bridge Inspection Report (BMS Query) (Intranet Only)Updated Regularly *
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Structural Engineering
Bridge Inspection: Manual of Bridge Inspection 2014 update and the applications affected
no list available
Structural Engineering
Bridge Inventory Coding Guide2021*
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Structural Engineering
Bridge Maintenance Manual*
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Structural Engineering
Bridge PhotosUpdated Regularly *
No list available
Structural Engineering
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CADD Engineering Standards Manual1/24/2020CADD & Mapping Services
CADD Standards for MicroStation and GEOPAK and other applicationsupdated regularly
This publication/topic uses a shared list: use the subscription function at the top of this grouping.
CADD & Mapping Services
Certified Producers and SuppliersUpdated regularly*

No list available

Materials Management
Certified Technician ListUpdated regularly*

No list available

Materials Management
Change Order Information*

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Construction Management
Chemical Material InformationNo date

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Materials Management
Chemical Safety ManualNo date

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Materials Management
CMS PortalNo date

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Construction Administration
Coatings InspectorNo date*

No list available

Construction Management
Concrete Material InformationNo date

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Materials Management
Construction Administration Manual of Procedures 20172017 *

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Construction Administration
Construction and Material Specifications (2013)January 1, 2013*

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Construction Administration
Construction and Material Specifications (2016)1/15/2016*

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Construction Administration
Construction and Material Specifications (2019)2019
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Construction Administration
Construction and Material Specifications (2023)2023

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Construction Administration
Construction and Material Specifications Designer Guidelines for Transition from 2008 to 2010January 15, 2010
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CADD & Mapping Services
Construction Contracts - SignedUpdates regularly*

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Construction Contract Sales
Construction Inspection Forms *
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Construction Administration
Construction Inspection Manual of Procedures 2009June 1, 2009 *
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Construction Administration
Construction Inspection Manual of Procedures 2013March 1, 2013 *
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Construction Administration
Construction Inspection Manual of Procedures 20172017 *

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Construction Administration
Construction Policies, Procedures, and Administrative RulesNo date*

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Construction Management
Consultant AnnouncementsUpdated Regularly *
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Consultant Services
Consultant Contracts Administration Manual *
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Consultant Services
Controlling Board WebsiteNo date*

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Construction Management
Cost Estimation SupportApril 19, 2013*
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Estimating
Culvert Management Manual (Conduit Management Manual)04/01/2021
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Hydraulic Engineering
Ohio Traffic Forecasting Manual & TrainingNovember 2019
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Statewide Planning & Research
Project InspectorNo date*

No list available

Construction Management
Soils and Aggregate InspectorNo date*

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Construction Management
Structures InspectorNo date*

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Construction Management
Traffic and Electrical InspectorNo date*

No list available

Construction Management
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Delayed and Deferred ProjectsUpdates regularly*

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Construction Contract Sales
Design Build Scope DocumentsApril 15, 2011
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Construction Management
Design Files for Construction ProjectsUpdated regularly*

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Construction Contract Sales
Design Value Engineering Policy2015 *
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Roadway Engineering
Design Value Engineering Standard Procedures4/17/2015 *
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Engineering
DESTAPE Description-based Point System (Traffic Information Management Section)Updated Regularly *
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Tech. Services
District Construction SharePoint SitesNo date*

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Construction Management
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Categorical Exclusion Guidance*
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(use for all Environmental Services Handbooks and Guidelines)
Environmental Services
Cultural Resources Manual & Guidance *Environmental Services
Ecological ManualApril 2014Environmental Services
Noise Analysis Manual (ODOT Highway Traffic Noise Analysis Manual)2020 *Environmental Services
Public Involvement Guide Toolbox2021 *Environmental Services
Regulated Materials Review (RMR) Guidance (formerly Environmental Site Assessment Manual & Guidance)January 2019*Environmental Services
Section 4(f) Manual and Resources*Environmental Services
Underserved Populations Guidance & Forms June 2016 *Environmental Services
Waterways Permit Manual2020 *Environmental Services
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Field Welding Inspection GuideNo date*

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Materials Management
Force Account Information and TemplatesEarlier versions available

No list available

Construction Management
Functional Classification SystemUpdated Every 10 Years
No list available
Transportation & Economic Development
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Geotechnical Design ManualJuly 21, 2023

Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering Design Checklists1/17/2020

Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical: gINT Library and Template1/17/2020

Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical: Manual for Abandoned Underground Mine - Inventory and Risk Assessment1/18/2018

Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical: Specifications for Geotechnical ExplorationsJuly 21, 2023

Geotechnical Engineering
Guidelines for Traffic Control in Work Zones (Pocket Guide) * APP AVAILABLE
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Roadway Engineering
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Highway Plan Reading Manual2014 *
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Real Estate
Historical Bid DataUpdated regularly *
No list available
Estimating
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Inflation CalculatorUpdated Regularly
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Estimating
Innovative Contracting ManualAugust 2019 *
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Construction Administration
Innovative Contracting Notification FormNo date*

No list available

Construction Management
Interchange Justification/Modification Study2020*
No list available
Roadway Engineering
Item MasterUpdated Regularly *
No list available
Estimating
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Letting DatesUpdates regularly*

No list available

Construction Contract Sales
Lighting Design Reference Packet (LDRP)*

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Roadway Engineering
Local-Let Manual of ProceduresUpdated Regularly
No list available
Local Programs
Local-let Materials Procedures, Guidelines, and DocumentsNo date *

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Materials Management
Location and Design Manual, Volume 1 - Roadway DesignJuly 21, 2023
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Roadway Engineering
Location and Design Manual, Volume 2 - Drainage DesignJuly 21, 2023

Hydraulic Engineering
Location and Design Manual, Volume 3 - Highway PlansJuly 21, 2023

CADD & Mapping Services
Location and Design Manual, Volume 3 - Highway Plans: Sample Plan SheetsUpdated regularly
Use the Location & Design Vol. 3- Highway Plans Sign Up above
CADD & Mapping Services
LPA Construction Contract AdministrationNo date*

No list available

Construction Management
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Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Administrative ManualUpdated Regularly *

No list available

Statewide Planning & Research
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)/ Disadvantaged Business (DBE) Contractor InformationUpdated regulary *
No list available
 
Civil Rights Compliance
MS4 Storm Water Outfall Inventory ManualAugust 4, 2005 *
no list available
Hydraulic Engineering
Multimodal Design GuideUpdated regularly

Roadway Engineering / Active Transportation
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New ProductsUpdates regularly*

No list available

Materials Management
Notices to IndustryUpdates regularly*

No list available

Construction Contract Sales
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ODOT Analysis and Traffic Simulation (OATS) ManualUpdated regularly

Roadway Engineering
Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD)Jan. 20, 2023

Roadway Engineering
Ohio Traffic Forecasting Manual & Training (nee Ohio Certified Traffic Manual)*
No list available​
Statewide Planning & Research, Modeling and Forecasting
Order Construction Plans OnlineNo date*

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Construction Contract Sales
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ODOT Policies and ProceduresVarious dates *
No list available
Various Offices
Pavement Design ManualJanuary 21, 2022Pavement Engineering
PC Concrete JMF InformationNo date

No list available

Materials Management
PC Concrete JMF ListNo date*

No list available

Materials Management
Permitted Lane Closure InformationUpdated Regularly *
No list available
Roadway Engineering
Plan Insert SheetsVarious
Hydraulics, Roadway, Structures and Traffic Plan Insert Sheets are now listed with their respective Standard Drawings
Various
Plan Sheet Attachments (Current Addenda)Updated regularly*

No list available

Construction Contract Sales
Planholders List (link within Report)Updates regularly*

No list available

Construction Contract Sales
Planholders SummaryUpdates regularly*

No list available

Construction Contract Sales
Pre-Approved Materials Lists (Qualified Products Lists)Updated Regularly *
No list available
Materials Management
Prebid Meeting Dates and LocationsUpdates regularly*

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Construction Contract Sales
Prebid Meeting TranscriptsUpdates regularly*

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Construction Contract Sales
Pre-Qualified and Certified Contractor InformationUpdated Regularly *
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Construction Contract Sales
Pre-Qualified Consultant Info and Lists (Engineering, Right of Way Acquisition and Environmental Categories)Updated Regularly *
No list available
Consultant Services
Prevailing Wage ComplianceNo date*

No list available

Civil Rights Compliance
Price Index AdjustmentsUpdates regularly*

No list available

Construction Management
Project Development Process (PDP) ManualUpdated Regularly
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(use for all Environmenta​l Services Handbooks and Guidelines)
Environmental Services
Project Initiation PackageApril 2020
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(use for all Environment​al Services Handbooks and Guidelines)
Environmental Services
Project Specific NoticesUpdates regularly*

No list available

Construction Contract Sales
Proposal Notes #000-100 (Proposal notes to be specified by the Office of Contracts)Sept 2016 *

Construction Contract Sales
Proposal Notes #101-999 (Proposal notes to be specified by the District Office)July 21, 2017
Use Shared Sign Up for Proposal Notes above
Construction Administration
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Qualified Products List (QPL)Updated regularly*

No list available

Materials Management
Quality Standards for TTCDs & Acceptable Delineation Methods for VehiclesJanuary 2020
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Roadway Engineering
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Radiation SafetyNo date

No list available

Materials Management
Real Estate Policies and Procedures Manual: Acquisition ManualUpdated regularly

No list available

Real Estate
Real Estate Policies and Procedures Manual: AppraisalUpdated regularly

No list available

Real Estate
Real Estate Policies and Procedures Manual: Certification of Right of Way ControlUpdated regularly

No list available

Real Estate
Real Estate Policies and Procedures Manual: Cost Estimating ProceduresUpdated regularly

No list available

Real Estate
Real Estate Policies and Procedures Manual: Property ManagementUpdated regularly

No list available

Real Estate
Real Estate Policies and Procedures Manual: Railroad CoordinationUpdated regularly

No list available

Real Estate
Real Estate Policies and Procedures Manual: RelocationUpdated regularly

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Real Estate
Real Estate Policies and Procedures Manual: Right of Way PlansUpdated regularly

No list available

Real Estate
Real Estate Policies and Procedures Manual: UtilitiesUpdated regularly

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Real Estate
Requests for Proposal (Upcoming)Updates regularly*

No list available

Construction Contract Sales
Roadway Inventory (Transportation Information Management - TIMS)Various Dates *
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Tech. Services
Roadway Standards: Proprietary Roadway Safety DevicesUpdated Regularly *
No list available
Roadway Engineering
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Safety Integrated Project (SIP) MapsUpdates regularly*
No list available
Transportation & Economic Development
Sampling and Testing Manual2016
No list available
Materials Management
Signal Design Reference PacketUpdated regularly (details on publication page)
NEW SIGNUP COMING SOON!​
Traffic Operations
SiteXchange Information (Electronic C92)No date*

No list available

Construction Contract Sales
Specification for Consulting Services2016 Edition *
No list available
Consultant Services
Standard Drawings: BridgesUpdated regularly

Structural Engineering
Standard Drawings: Bridges - Plan Insert Sheets*
No list available
Structural Engineering
Standard Drawings: Construction - Hydraulics (CB, I, MH, DM, WQ Series)Updated regularly

Hydraulic Engineering
Standard Drawings: Construction - Hydraulics (CB, I, MH, DM, WQ Series): Plan Insert SheetsUpdated regularly *
No list available
Hydraulic Engineering
Standard Drawings: Construction - Pavement (BP Series)Updated regularlyPavement Engineering
Standard Drawings: Construction - Roadway (F, GR, RM, and BP- 2.6; 4.1; 5.1; 7.1; 9.1 Series) and Roadside (LA Series)Updated regularlyRoadway Engineering
Standard Drawings: Construction - Roadway (F, GR, RM, and BP- 2.6; 4.1; 5.1; 7.1; 9.1 Series) and Roadside (LA Series): Plan Insert SheetsUpdated regularly*
No list available
 
 
Roadway Engineering
Standard Drawings: TrafficUpdated regularly

Roadway Engineering
Standard Drawings: Traffic: Plan Insert SheetsUpdated regularly
No list available
Roadway Engineering
State Highway Access Management ManualJuly 2021 *

Roadway Engineering
Straight Line DiagramsUpdated regularly
No list available
Tech. Services
Structural Steel Material InformationNo date*

No list available

Materials Management
Structures Design Data SheetsMay 17, 2016
No list available
Structural Engineering
Subcontractors on Construction Projects (6 month history)Updated regularly*

No list available

Construction Contract Sales
Supplemental SpecificationsUpdated regularly

Construction Administration
Survey & Mapping SpecificationsJan. 20, 2023
No list avail​able
CADD & Mapping Services
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TE FormsUpdated regularly*

No list available

Materials Management
TEM - Sign Designs and Markings Manual (SDMM)April 21, 2023
use the subscription function for the Traffic Engineering Manual item listed above in this grouping
Roadway Engineering
Traffic Counts (Current & Historical)Continuously updated on a county by county basis. Reports are dated.
no list available
Tech. Services
Traffic Engineering ManualJuly 21, 2023

Roadway Engineering
Traffic Monitoring ReportsUpdated annually, reports are dated
no list available
Tech. Services
Traffic Regulations Databases (Speed Zones, Parking Restriction, School Zones & Village Signal Permits)Updated Regularly *
no list available
Traffic Operations
Transportation Information Mapping System (TIMS)Updated Regularly *

no list available​

Tech. Services
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Upcoming Projects IndexUpdated regularly*

No list available

Construction Contract Sales
Upcoming Projects OverviewUpdated regularly*

No list available

Construction Contract Sales
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Virtual Warehouse (TE-24)Updated regularly*

No list available

Materials Management
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Waiver of Liquidated Damages and Time ExtensionsMarch, 2003*

No list available

Construction Management