105CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

105-1General

105-1.1Quality Control Documentation:

105-1.1.1 Submission of Materials Certification and Reporting Test Results: Submit certifications prior to placement of materials. Report test results at completion of the test and meet the requirements of the applicable Specifications. 105-1.1.2 Databases: Obtain access to the Department’s databases prior to testing and material plac ement. Database access information is available through the Department’s website. Enter all required and specified documentation and test results into the Department ’s databases. 105-1.1.3 Worksheets: Make available to the Department, when requested, worksheets used for collecting test information. Ensure the worksheets at a minimum contain the following:

105-1.1.4 Earthwork Records System: Record QC test results directly into the Earthwork Records System (ERS) section of the Department’s database. If authorized by the Engineer due to ERS ina ccessibility in the field, collect the data in the field on Department approved forms and enter the data in the ERS section of the Department’s database. Submit the original forms by uploading into the Department’s database.

105-1.2Inspections to Assure Compliance with Acceptance Criteria :

105-1.2.1 General: The Department is not obligated to make an inspection of materials at the source of supply, manufacture, or fabrication. Provide the Engineer with unrestricted entry at all times to such parts of the facilities that concern the manufacture, fabrication, or production of the ordered materials. Bear all costs incurred in determining whether the material meets the requirements of these Specifications. 105-1.2.2 Quality Control (QC) Inspection: Provide all necessary inspection to assure effective QC of the operations related to materials acceptance. This includes but is not limited to sampling and testing, production, storage, delivery, construction and placement. Ensure that the equipment used in the production and testing of the materials provides accurate and precise measurements in accordance with the applicable Specifications. Maintain a record of all inspections, including but not limited to, date of inspection, results of inspection, and any subsequent corrective actions taken. Make available to the Department the inspection records, when requested. 105-1.2.3 Notification of Placing Order: Order materials sufficiently in advance of their incorporation in the work to allow time for sampling, testing and inspection. Notify the Engineer prior to placing orders for materials. Submit to the Engineer a fabrication schedule for all items requiring commercial inspection at least 30 days before beginning fabrication. These items include steel bridge components, moveable bridge components, pedestrian bridges, castings, forgings, structures erected either partially or completely over the travelled roadway or mounted on 146 FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents bridges as overhead traffic signs (som e of these may be further classified as cantilevered, overhead trusses, or monotubes) or any other item identified as an item requiring commercial inspection in the Contract Documents.

105-2Additional Requirements for Lump Sum Projects

Prepare and submi t to the Engineer a project -specific list of material items and quantities to be used on the project as a Job Guide Schedule in the same format as the current Sampling, Testing, and Reporting Guide 21 calendar days prior to commencement of construction. Su bmit up-to-date quantities for the items on the Job Guide Schedule to the Engineer with each monthly progress estimate. The Department may not authorize payment of any progress estimate not accompanied by updated Job Guide Schedule quantities. Maintain the Job Guide Schedule throughout the project including the quantity placed since the previous submittal, and total to date quantity and any additional materials placed. Do not commence work activities that require testing until the Job Guide Schedule has been reviewed and accepted by the Engineer. At final acceptance, submit a final Job Guide Schedule that includes all materials used on the project in the same format as the monthly reports.

105-3Quality Control Program

Certain operations require personnel with specific qualifications. Certain materials require production under an approved Quality Control (QC) Plan to ensure that these materials meet the requirements of the Contract Documents. Applicable materials include hot mix asphalt, portland cement concrete ( structural), earthwork, cementitious materials, timber, steel and miscellaneous metals, galvanized metal products, prestressed and/or precast concrete products , drainage products, and fiber reinforced polymer products . For all applicable materials i ncluded in the Contract, submit a QC Plan prepared in accordance with the requirements of this Section to the Engineer. Do not incorporate any of these materials into the project prior to the Engineer’s approval of the QC Plan. Steel and Miscellaneous Metal products, including aluminum, are defined as the metal components of bridges , including pedestrian and moveable bridges, overhead and cantilevered sign supports, ladders and platforms, bearings, end wall grates, roadway gratings, drainage items, expansion joints, roadway decking, shear connectors, handrails, galvanized products, fencing, guardrail, light poles, high mast light poles, standard mast arm assemblies and Monotube assemblies, stay in -place forms, casing pipe, strain poles, fasteners, connectors and other hardware.

105-4Producer Quality Control Program

105-4.1General: When accreditation or certification is required, make supporting

documents from the two previous inspections performed by the accrediting or certifying agency available to the Department upon request. Obtain Department approval prior to beginning production. Meet and maintain the approved Producer Quality Control Program requirements at all times. Production of these products without the Department’s prior acceptance of the Producer Quality Control Program may result in rejection of the products. Continued approval will be subject to satisfactory results from Department evaluations, including the Independent Assurance program. In cases of non-compliance with th e accepted Producer Quality Control Program, identify all affected material and do not incorporate or supply to the Department projects. The following conditions may result in suspension of a Producer Quality Control Program: 147 FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents 1.Failure to timely supply infor mation required.

requirements.

performance of the Producer Quality Control Program.

Quality Control Program for use on Department projects.

Producer Quality Control Program, having received notice from the Department, within the amount of time defined in the notice.

105-4.2Producer Quality Control Program Requirements:

105-4.2.1 Hot Mix Asphalt, Portland Cement Concrete (Structural), Earthwork, Cementitious Materials, Timber, Steel and Miscellaneous Meta ls, Galvanized Metal Products, Prestressed and/or Precast Concrete Products , Drainage Products , and Fiber Reinforced Polymer Products Quality Control Program: Have an accepted Producer Quality Control Program, developed in accordance with this Section, during the production of materials to be used on Department projects. 105-4.2.2 Prestressed Concrete Quality Control Program: Have a current certification from a Department approved precast prestressed concrete plant certification agency and a Department accepted Producer Quality Control Plan, meeting the requirements of this Section. The list of Department approved certification agencies is available on the website of the State Materials Office (SMO). 105-4.2.3 Steel and Miscellaneous Metals Quality Control Program : Have an accepted Producer Quality Control Plan, developed in accordance with this Section and a current American Institute for Steel Construction (AISC) certification, provided that AISC certification program is available for the category of the fabrication products.

105-4.3Submittal: Depending on the type of products, producers shall submit their

proposed Producer Quality Control Programs to the SMO or to the District Materials Office, as described below: 105-4.3.1 State Materials Office (SMO): Producers of cementitious materials, steel and miscellaneous metals, galvanized metal products, aggregates, timber, flexible pipe, and fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) products must submit their proposed Producer Quality Control Program to t he SMO for review and acceptance. 105-4.3.2 District Materials Office : Producers of hot mix asphalt, portland cement concrete ( structural), earthwork, and precast/prestressed concrete products and must submit their proposed Producer Quality Control Program to the local District Materials Office for acceptance. Producers located outside the State must contact the SM O for address information of the District Materials Office responsible for the review of the proposed Quality Control Program.

105-4.4Compliance with the Materials Manual :

Producers of Polymer Slurry shall meet the requirements of Section 2.4, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the following URL: https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/implemented/URLinSpecs/Section24V2.shtm . Producers of Asphalt Emulsion shall meet the requirements of Section 3.4 Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the following URL: https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/implemented/URLinSpecs/Section34V2.shtm . 148 FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents Producers of Asphalt Binder shall meet the requirements of Section 3.5, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the following URL: https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/implemented/URLinspecs/Section35V2.shtm . Producers of Flexible Pipe shall meet the requirements of Section 6.1, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the following URL: https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Section61V2.shtm . Pro ducers of Precast Concrete Pipe shall meet t he requirements of Section 6.2, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the following URL: https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Section62V2.shtm . Pro ducers of Precast Concrete Drainage Structures shall meet the requirements of Section 6.3, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the following URL: https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Section63V2.shtm . Pro ducers of Precast Prestressed Concrete Products shall meet the requirements of Sections 8.1 and 8.3, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the following URLs: https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Section81V2.shtm https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Section83V2.shtm. Producers of Precast Prestressed Concrete Products using Self Consolidating Con crete shall meet the requirements of Section 8.4, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the following URL: https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinspecs/Section84V2.shtm Producers of Precast/Prestressed Concrete Products using Flowing Concrete shall

meet the requirements of Section 8.6, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which

may be viewed at the following URL:

https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinspecs/Section86V2.shtm

Producers of Incidental Precast/Prestressed Concrete Products shall meet the

requirements of Section 8.2, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which may be

viewed at the following URL:

https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Section82V2.shtm.

Producers of Portland Cement Concrete shall meet the requirements of Section

9.2, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the following

URL:

https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinspecs/Section92V2.shtm.

Producers of Paving Concrete produced by Central Mix Plants shall meet the

requirements of Section 9.3, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which may be

viewed at the following URL:

https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Section93V2.shtm

Specialty Engineers preparing, submitting, and implementing Mass Concrete

Control Plans shall meet the requirements of Section 9.4 Volume II of the Department’s

Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the following URL:

https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinspecs/Section94V2.shtm.

Producers of Structural Steel and Miscellaneous Metal Components shall meet the

requirements of Sections 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5 and 11.6 of the Department’s Materials

Manual, which may be viewed at the following URLs:

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https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Section112V2.shtm.

https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Section113V2.shtm.

https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Section114V2.shtm.

https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Section115V2.shtm.

https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Section116V2.shtm.

Producers of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites shall meet the requirements

of Section 12-1, Volume II of the Department’s Materials Manual, which may be viewed at the

following URL:

https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/URLinSpecs/Section121V2.shtm.

105-4.5Producer Quality Control (QC) Plan Review and Acceptance: The

Department will respond to the producer within 21 calendar days of receipt of the proposed

Producer Quality Control Program. The Department may perform evaluation activities to verify

compliance with submitted documents prior to acceptance.

If the Producer Quality Control Program must be revised for any reason,

including non-compliance, submit the revision to the Department. The Department will respond

to the producer within seven calendar days of receipt of the revised Producer Quality Control

Program.

105-4.6Producer’s Quality Control (QC) Plan: Submit detailed policies, methods and

procedures to ensure the specified quality of all applicable materials and related production

operations. Include other items in addition to these guidelines as necessary.

105-4.6.1 Personnel:

105-4.6.1.1 Qualifications: Submit the Training Identification Numbers

location and dates for all technicians performing sampling, testing and inspection for both field

and laboratory tests. Submit the names of the Construction Training and Qualification Program

certification for each technician. Include employed and subcontracted technicians.

105-4.6.1.2 Level of Responsibility: Identify the primary contact for the

Department. Identify roles and responsibilities of various personnel involved in the QC process.

105-4.6.2 Raw Materials:

105-4.6.2.1 Source: Identify the sources of raw materials. Submit

locations and plant or mine numbers when applicable.

105-4.6.2.2 Certification: Submit methods of verifying compliance of

certification with the Specifications.

105-4.6.2.3 Disposition of Failing Materials: Describe the system for

controlling non-conforming materials, including procedures for identification, isolation and

disposition.

105-4.6.3 Storage Facilities for Raw Materials: Describe measures and

methods, including bedding details, for preventing segregation, contamination and degradation.

Describe methods of identifying individual materials. Where applicable, submit a

site plan showing the locations of various materials.

105-4.6.4 Production Equipment: Describe calibration frequencies, maintenance

schedule and procedures for production equipment.

105-4.6.5 Plant Requirements:

105-4.6.5.1 Plant Identification: For those facilities producing materials

listed in 105-3, submit the mailing address, physical address including county and X,Y (latitude 150FY 2023-24Return to Table of Contents

and longitude) coordinates of the plant, telephone and fax numbers, email address, primary

contact at the plant, responsible person in charge, facility number provided by the Department,

owner information including parent company, vendor number, designed production capacity, and

other information as required.

105-4.6.5.2 Process Control System: Describe the methods and measures

established to ensure Contract compliance for the produced materials that are supplemental to the

QC sampling and testing program described in the Contract Documents. These methods and

measures will include, but are not limited to, inspection schedule, additional sampling and

testing, maintenance schedule, etc.

105-4.6.5.3 Loading and Shipping Control: Describe the methods and

measures for preventing segregation, contamination and degradation during loading and shipping

operations. Describe the methods established for materials to be in compliance with the

Specifications at the point of use.

105-4.6.5.4 Types of Products Generated: Describe the products the

plant is approved to produce under Department guidelines.

105-4.7Other Requirements:

105-4.7.1 Submittal of Certification: Submit certifications issued by the

plant/Contractor for the applicable products approved by the Department.

105-4.7.2 Statement of Compliance: Include a statement of compliance with all

quality requirements set forth by the Department in the Contract Documents and Department

manuals.

105-4.7.3 Documentation Storage: Identify location of document storage to

enable Department review. Include QC charts, qualification and accreditation records, inspection

reports, and other pertinent supporting documents.

105-4.8Final Manufactured Product - Plant Operations: Describe inspection

schedule and methods for identifying defects and non-compliance with the Specifications.

Describe corrective actions and methods to resolve them.

105-4.8.1 Storage: When storage of the produced materials is required and it is

not defined in the Contract Documents, describe the methods and duration for storage. Include

measures and methods for preventing segregation, contamination and degradation during storage.

105-4.8.2 Disposition of Failing Materials: When not described in the

Specifications, describe the methods and measures for identifying and controlling the failing

materials. Include preventive and corrective measures. Describe disposition of failing materials.

105-4.9Testing Laboratories: Identify the laboratories performing testing. Ensure that

the testing laboratories comply with the Laboratory Qualification Program requirements of this

Section or other applicable requirements.

105-4.10Department Inspection Access: Include a statement in the Quality Control

Plan allowing the Department inspectors access to the production facility to perform the

inspections of the production process and the products produced for the Department.

105-5Contractor Quality Control (QC) Plan

105-5.1General: Submit the Contractor QC Plan in the Department’s database seven

days prior to beginning work on any QC material as defined in this Section. The QC Plan may be

submitted as a whole or in portions for the work related to the Contract.

Update the QC Plan at least five working days prior to the implementation of any

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If at any time the Work is not in compliance with the Contract Documents, the

Engineer may suspend operations in accordance with 8-6.1.

105-5.2Personnel Qualification: Submit the Training Identification Numbers for all

technicians performing sampling, testing and inspection for field tests. Include employed and

subcontracted technicians.

105-5.3Production Facilities: Identify the producers of materials listed in 105-4.4 for

the project. Include the Department’s facility ID number as part of the identification. All

producers must have accepted Producer’s Quality Control Program and be listed on the

Department’s Production Facility Listing.

105-5.3.1 Structural Concrete Mix Designs: Identify the approved structural

concrete mix designs for each structural concrete production facility for review and approval by

the Engineer. Do not begin work on the material without the Engineer’s approval. The Engineer

will review and respond within five calendar days of submittal.

105-5.4Testing Laboratories: Identify the laboratories performing testing. Ensure that

the testing laboratories comply with the Laboratory Qualification Program requirements of this

Section.

105-6Contractor Certification of Compliance

Provide the Engineer with a notarized monthly certification of compliance with the

Contract Documents, to accompany each progress estimate, on a form provided by the Engineer.

The Department may not authorize payment of any progress estimate not accompanied by an

executed certification document.

Final payment in accordance with 9-8 will not be made until a final notarized certification

summarizing all QC exceptions has been submitted.

105-7Lab Qualification Program

Testing laboratories participating in the Department’s Acceptance Program must have

current Department qualification when testing materials that are used on Department projects. In

addition, they must have one of the following:

for asphalt and ASTM C1077 for concrete for test methods used in the Acceptance Program,

with all deficiencies corrected, and under the supervision of a Specialty Engineer.

accreditation or other independent inspection program accreditation acceptable to the Engineer

and equivalent to (1) or (2) above.

After meeting the criteria described above, submit a Laboratory Qualification Application

to the Department. The application is available from the Department’s website:

https://www.fdot.gov/materials/quality/programs/laboratoryqualification/index.shtm. Obtain the

Department’s qualification prior to beginning testing. The Department may inspect the

laboratory for compliance with the accreditation requirements prior to issuing qualification.

Meet and maintain the qualification requirements at all times. Testing without

Department’s qualification may result in a rejection of the test results. Continued qualifications

are subject to satisfactory results from Department evaluations, including Independent Assurance

evaluations. In case of suspension or disqualification, prior to resumption of testing, resolve the

issues to the Department’s satisfaction and obtain reinstatement of qualification. The following

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accrediting agency and the Engineer.

Should any qualified laboratory falsify records, the laboratory qualification will be

subject to revocation by the Engineer. Falsification of project-related documentation will be

subject to further investigation and penalty under State and Federal laws.

It is prohibited for any contract laboratory or staff to perform Contractor QC testing and

any other Acceptance Program testing on the same contract.

105-8Personnel Qualifications

105-8.1General: Provide qualified personnel for sampling, testing and inspection of

materials and construction activities. Ensure that qualifications are maintained during the course

of sampling, testing and inspection.

Construction operations that require a qualified technician must not begin until

the Department verifies that the technician is on the CTQP list of qualified technicians. The

CTQP lists are subject to satisfactory results from periodic Independent Assurance evaluations.

105-8.2Quality Control (QC) Manager: Designate a QC Manager who has full

authority to act as the Contractor’s agent to institute any and all actions necessary to administer,

implement, monitor, and as necessary, adjust quality control processes to ensure compliance with

the Contract Documents. The QC Manager must speak and understand English. The

QC Manager must be on-site at the project on a daily basis or always available upon four hours’

notice. Ensure that the QC Manager is qualified as such through the Construction Training and

Qualification Program. The QC Manager and the Superintendent must not be the same

individual.

Under the direction of the QC Manager, ensure that the QC test data is entered

into the Department’s database on a daily basis. Use Department approved programs to generate

the plots for the ERS. Maintain all QC related reports and documentation for a period of three

years from final acceptance of the project. Make copies available for review by the Department

upon request.

105-8.3Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) Personnel: Worksite

Traffic Supervisors, flaggers, and other personnel responsible for work zone related

transportation management and traffic control must obtain training and certification in

accordance with the Department’s Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) Training

Handbook located at the following URL address:

https://www.fdot.gov/roadway/TTC/Default.shtm.

Worksite Traffic Supervisors or designees must obtain training and certification for the

Department’s lane closure notification system available at the following URL address:

https://info.one.network/fdot-live-link-resources.

105-8.4Earthwork Quality Control (QC) Personnel:

105-8.4.1 Earthwork Level 1: Ensure the technician who samples the soil and

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and records those data into the ERS section of the Department’s database, holds a CTQP

Earthwork Construction Inspection Level 1 qualification.

105-8.4.2 Earthwork Level 2: Ensure the technician responsible for determining

the disposition of soil and earthwork materials on the roadway, and for interpreting and meeting

Contract Document requirements holds a CTQP Earthwork Construction Inspection Level 2

qualification.

105-8.5Asphalt Quality Control (QC) Personnel:

105-8.5.1 Plant Technicians: For asphalt plant operations, provide a QC

technician, qualified as a CTQP Asphalt Plant Level 2 Technician, available at the asphalt plant

at all times when producing mix for the Department. Perform all asphalt plant related testing

with a CTQP Asphalt Plant Level 1 Technician. As an exception, measurements of temperature

may be performed by someone under the supervision of a CTQP Plant Level 2 technician.

105-8.5.2 Paving Technicians: For paving operations (with the exception of

miscellaneous or temporary asphalt), keep a qualified CTQP Asphalt Paving Level 2 Technician

on the roadway at all times when placing asphalt mix for the Department, and perform all testing

with a CTQP Asphalt Paving Level 1 Technician. As an exception, measurements of cross-slope,

temperature, and yield (spread rate) can be performed by someone under the supervision of a

CTQP Paving Level 2 Technician at the roadway.

105-8.5.3 Mix Designer: Ensure all mix designs are developed by individuals

who are CTQP qualified as an Asphalt Hot Mix Designer.

105-8.5.4 Documentation: Document all QC procedures, inspection, and all test

results and make them available for review by the Engineer throughout the life of the Contract.

Identify in the asphalt producer’s QC Plan the QC Managers and Asphalt Plant Level 2

technicians responsible for the decision to resume production after a quality control failure.

105-8.6Concrete QC Personnel:

105-8.6.1 Concrete Field Technician - Level 1: Ensure technicians performing

plastic property testing on concrete for materials acceptance are qualified CTQP Concrete Field

Technicians Level 1. Plastic property testing will include but not be limited to slump,

temperature, air content, water-to-cementitious materials ratio calculation, and making and

curing concrete cylinders. Duties will include initial sampling and testing to confirm

specification compliance prior to beginning concrete placements, ensuring timely placement of

initial cure and providing for the transport of compressive strength samples to the designated

laboratories. Ensure that personnel performing plastic property testing on self-consolidating

concrete (SCC) possess an ACI Self-Consolidating Concrete Testing Technician Certification.

105-8.6.2 Concrete Field Inspector - Level 2: Ensure field inspectors

responsible for the quality of concrete being placed on the following structure types are qualified

CTQP Concrete Field Inspectors Level 2:

With the exception of concrete traffic railing and bridge approach slab

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Prior to the placement of concrete, the inspector will inspect the element to be cast to ensure

compliance with Contract Documents. A Level 2 Inspector's duties may include ensuring that

concrete testing, inspection, and curing in the field are performed in accordance with the

Contract Documents. The QC Inspector will inform the Verification Inspector of anticipated

concrete placements and LOT sizes.

105-8.6.3 Concrete Laboratory Technician – Level 1: Ensure technicians

testing cylinders and recording concrete strength for material acceptance are qualified CTQP

Concrete Laboratory Technicians Level 1. Duties include final curing, compressive strength

testing, and the recording/reporting of all test data.

105-8.7Structural Concrete Production Facility Quality Control (QC) Personnel:

Ensure that each portland cement structural concrete production facility (plant),

has designated personnel including plant manager of QC, concrete mix designer, concrete batch

plant operator, and testing technicians to provide QC inspections and testing.

Upon Department approval, the functions of the above positions may be

performed by the same person when it can be demonstrated that the plant’s operation and quality

of concrete will not be detrimentally affected and personnel have the qualifications required

herein.

105-8.7.1 Plant Manager of QC: Ensure that the plant manager of QC has at

least three years of concrete related experience and the following training certifications:

8.7.4.

As alternatives to these certifications, the Department will accept, one of

the following:

Level III.

Incidental Precast Concrete Plants Level II QC Inspector Certifications.

Certified Concrete Technologist Level 2.

105-8.7.2 Concrete Mix Designer: Ensure that the concrete mix designer has the

CTQP Concrete Laboratory Technician Level 2 certification. As an alternative, the Department

will accept any of the following qualifications:

prestressed concrete products.

Concrete Technologist Level 3.

105-8.7.3 Qualified Testing Technicians: Ensure that the testing technicians

have the following certifications, as appropriate:

performing concrete plastic property tests and ACI Self-Consolidating Concrete Testing

Technician if testing self-consolidating concrete (SCC).

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105-8.7.4 Concrete Batch Plant Operator: Ensure that the concrete batch plant

operator has a CTQP Concrete Batch Plant Operator Certification. As an alternative, the

Department will accept the following certifications:

Operator,

For dry cast concrete pipe and dry cast drainage structures/box culverts,

the Department will accept American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) Concrete Pipe/Precast

Box Culvert Batch Plant Operator or Quality School Certification.

105-8.8Prestressed Concrete Plant Quality Control (QC) Personnel: Obtain

personnel certifications from Department accredited training providers. The list of Department

approved courses and their accredited providers is available on the SMO website at the following

URL:https://www.fdot.gov/materials/administration/resources/training/structural/concrete-

prestressed.shtm.

Ensure each prestressed concrete plant has an onsite production manager, an

onsite plant QC manager, a plant engineer, and adequate onsite QC testing personnel to provide

complete QC inspections and testing.

105-8.8.1 Plant QC Manager: Ensure the plant QC manager has at least five

years of related experience and the following certifications:

105-8.8.2 QC Inspector/Technician: Ensure that the QC inspector/technician has

the following certifications:

105-8.8.3 QC Concrete Central Mix Testing Technician: Ensure that QC

testing personnel meet the requirement of 105-8.7.3.

105-8.8.4 Batch Plant Operator: Ensure that the batch plant operator meets the

requirement of 105-8.7.4.

105-8.9Pipe and Precast Concrete Products Manufacturing Facilities Quality

Control (QC) Personnel:

105-8.9.1 General: Obtain personnel certifications from Department accredited

training providers. The list of Department approved courses and their accredited providers is

available on the SMO website at the following URL:

https://www.fdot.gov/materials/administration/resources/training/structural/index.shtm.

105-8.9.2 Precast Concrete Drainage Structures, Precast Concrete Box

Culvert, Precast Concrete Pipe, and Incidental Precast Concrete Manufacturing Facilities

Quality Control (QC) Personnel:

105-8.9.2.1 Level I Quality Control Inspectors: Ensure that the Level I

Inspectors have the following certifications:

105-8.9.2.1.1 Precast Concrete Drainage Technician Level I:

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Concrete Quality Control Technician Level I certification in the respective work area will be

accepted.

105-8.9.2.1.2 Incidental Precast Concrete Technician Level I:

PCI Quality Control Technician Level I certification. As an alternative, a current Precast

Concrete Quality Control Technician Level I certification in the respective work area will be

accepted.

105-8.9.2.1.3 Precast Concrete Pipe Technician Level I: Precast

Concrete Pipe Technician Level I certification.

105-8.9.2.2 Level II Quality Control Inspectors: Ensure that Level II

Inspectors have the following certifications:

105-8.9.2.2.1 Precast Concrete Drainage Technician Level II:

accordance with 105-8.9.2.1.1.

an alternative, a current Precast Concrete Quality Control Technician Level II certification in the

respective work area will be accepted.

produces structural concrete in accordance with Section 346.

105-8.9.2.2.2 Incidental Precast Concrete Technician Level II:

accordance with 105-8.9.2.1.2.

an alternative, a current Precast Concrete Quality Control Technician Level II in the respective

work area will be accepted.

incidental prestressed products must have a current certificate of completion of Section 450

Specification examination.

105-8.9.2.2.3 Precast Concrete Pipe Technician Level II:

with 105-8.9.2.1.3.

105-8.9.2.3 Plant Quality Control Manager: Ensure that the QC

manager has a minimum of two years construction related experience in the specific work area

and has the following certifications:

105-8.9.2.3.1 Precast Concrete Drainage Facilities:

Precast Concrete Drainage Technician Level II in

accordance with 105-8.9.2.2.1.

105-8.9.2.3.2 Incidental Precast Concrete Facilities:

accordance with 105-8.9.2.2.2.

produces incidental prestressed products.

105-8.9.2.3.3 Precast Concrete Pipe Facilities:

Precast Concrete Pipe Technician Level II in accordance

with 105-8.9.2.2.3. 157FY 2023-24Return to Table of Contents

105-8.9.2.4 Additional Requirements for Quality Control (QC)

Personnel of Precast Concrete Drainage Structures and Box Culverts, Precast Concrete

Pipe, and Incidental Precast Concrete Manufacturing Facilities:

105-8.9.2.4.1 Testing Personnel: Ensure testing technicians meet

the requirement of 105-8.7.3.

105-8.9.2.4.2 Batch Plant Operator: Ensure the batch plant

operator meets the requirement of 105-8.7.4.

105-8.10Supervisory Personnel – Post-Tensioned and Movable Bridge Structures:

105-8.10.1 General: Provide supervisory personnel meeting the qualification

requirements only for the post-tensioned and movable bridge types detailed in this Article.

Submit qualifications to the Engineer at the pre-construction conference. Do not begin

construction until the qualifications of supervisory personnel have been approved by the

Engineer.

105-8.10.2 Proof of License or Certification: Submit a copy of the Professional

Engineer license current and in force issued by the state in which registration is held. The license

must be for the field of engineering that the construction work involves such as Civil, Electrical

or Mechanical. Under certain circumstances Florida registration may be required.

Submit a copy of the license issued by the State of Florida for tradesmen

that require a license indicating that the license is in force and is current. Submit a copy of the

certification issued by the International Society of Automation for each Certified Control

Systems Technician.

105-8.10.3 Experience Record: Submit the following information for

supervisory personnel to substantiate their experience record. The supervisor (project engineer,

superintendent/manager or foreman) seeking approval must provide a notarized certification

statement attesting to the completeness and accuracy of the information submitted. Submit the

following experience information for each individual seeking approval as a supervisor:

Project owner’s name and telephone number of an owner’s representative,

project identification number, state, city, county, highway number and feature intersected.

Detailed descriptions of each bridge construction experience and the level

of supervisory authority during that experience. Report the duration in weeks, as well as begin

and end dates, for each experience period.

The name, address and telephone number of an individual that can verify

that the experience being reported is accurate. This individual should have been an immediate

supervisor unless the supervisor cannot be contacted in which case another individual with direct

knowledge of the experience is acceptable.

105-8.10.4 Concrete Post-Tensioned Segmental Box Girder Construction:

Ensure the individuals filling the following positions meet the minimum requirements as follows:

105-8.10.4.1 Project Engineer-New Construction: Ensure the project

engineer is a registered Professional Engineer with five years of bridge construction experience.

Ensure a minimum of three years of experience is in segmental box girder construction

engineering and includes a minimum of one year in segmental casting yard operations and

related surveying, one year in segment erection and related surveying, including post-tensioning

and grouting of longitudinal tendons and a minimum of one year as the project engineer in

responsible charge of segmental box girder construction engineering. Ensure this individual is

present at the site of construction, at all times while segmental box girder construction or

segment erection is in progress. 158FY 2023-24Return to Table of Contents

105-8.10.4.2 Project Engineer-Repair and Rehabilitation: Ensure the

project engineer is a registered Professional Engineer with five years of bridge construction

experience. Ensure a minimum of three years of experience is in segmental box girder

construction engineering and includes one year of post-tensioning and grouting of longitudinal

tendons and a minimum of one year as the project engineer in responsible charge of segmental

box girder rehabilitation engineering or segmental box girder new construction engineering.

105-8.10.4.3 Project Superintendent/Manager-New Construction:

Ensure the project superintendent/manager has a minimum of ten years of bridge construction

experience or is a registered Professional Engineer with five years of bridge construction

experience. Ensure that a minimum of three years of experience is in segmental box girder

construction operations and includes a minimum of one year in the casting yard operations and

related surveying, one year in segment erection and related surveying including post-tensioning

and grouting of longitudinal tendons and a minimum of one year as the project

superintendent/manager in responsible charge of segmental box girder construction operations.

Ensure this individual is present at the site of construction, at all times while segmental box

girder construction or segment erection is in progress.

105-8.10.4.4 Project Superintendent/Manager-Repair and

Rehabilitation: Ensure the project superintendent/manager has a minimum of five years of

bridge construction experience or is a registered Professional Engineer with three years of bridge

construction experience. Ensure that a minimum of two years of experience is in segmental box

girder construction operations and includes a minimum of one year of experience performing

post-tensioning and grouting of longitudinal tendons and a minimum of one year as the project

superintendent/manager in responsible charge of segmental box girder rehabilitation operations

or segmental box girder new construction operations.

105-8.10.4.5 Foreman-New Construction: Ensure that the foreman has a

minimum of five years of bridge construction experience with two years of experience in

segmental box girder operations and a minimum of one year as the foreman in responsible

charge of segmental box girder new construction operations. Ensure this individual is present at

the site of construction, at all times while segmental box girder construction or segment erection

is in progress.

105-8.10.4.6 Foreman-Repair and Rehabilitation: Ensure the foremen

has a minimum of five years of bridge construction experience with two years of experience in

segmental box girder operations and a minimum of one year as the foreman in responsible

charge of segmental box girder rehabilitation operations or segmental box girder new

construction operations.

105-8.10.4.7 Geometry Control Engineer/Manager: Ensure that the

geometry control engineer/manager for construction of cast-in-place box segments is a registered

Professional Engineer with one year of experience, a non-registered Engineer with three years of

experience or a registered Professional Land Surveyor with three years of experience in

geometry control for casting and erection of cast-in-place box segments. Credit for experience in

cast-in-place box girder geometry control will be given for experience in precast box girder

geometry control but not vice versa.

Ensure that the geometry control engineer/manager for precast box

segments is a registered Professional Engineer with one year of experience or non-registered

with three years of experience in casting yard geometry control of concrete box segments. 159FY 2023-24Return to Table of Contents

The geometry control engineer/manager must be responsible for

and experienced at implementing the method for establishing and maintaining geometry control

for segment casting yard operations and segment erection operations and must be experienced

with the use of computer programs for monitoring and adjusting theoretical segment casting

curves and geometry. This individual must be experienced at establishing procedures for

assuring accurate segment form setup, post-tensioning duct and rebar alignment and effective

concrete placement and curing operations as well as for verifying that casting and erection field

survey data has been properly gathered and recorded. Ensure this individual is present at the site

of construction, at all times while cast-in-place segmental box girder construction is in progress

or until casting yard operations and segment erection is complete.

105-8.10.4.8 Surveyor: Ensure that the surveyor in charge of geometry

control surveying for box segment casting and/or box segment erection has a minimum of one

year of bridge construction surveying experience. Ensure this individual is present at the site of

construction, at all times while segmental box girder construction or segment erection is in

progress.

105-8.10.5 Movable Bridge Construction: Ensure the individual filling the

following positions meet the minimum requirements as follows:

105-8.10.5.1 Electrical Journeyman: Ensure the electrical journeyman

holds, an active journeyman electrician’s license and has at least five years’ experience in

industrial electrical work, or is a certified control systems technician. A certified control systems

technician will not be permitted to perform electrical power work including, but not limited to,

conduit and wire-way installation or power conductor connection. Ensure the electrical

journeyman has successfully completed the installation of one similar movable bridge electrical

system during the last three years.

105-8.10.5.2 Control Systems Engineer and Mechanical Systems

Engineer: Ensure the control systems engineer and mechanical systems engineer are both

registered Professional Engineers with a minimum of 10 years supervisory experience each in

movable bridge construction. Ensure the engineers have working knowledge of the movable

bridge leaf motion control techniques, mechanical equipment and arrangements specified for this

project. Ensure that each engineer has been in responsible control of the design and

implementation of at least three movable bridge electrical control and machinery systems within

the past 10 years of which, at least one of the three bridges was within the last three years.

Ensure that a minimum of one of the three bridge designs incorporated the same type of leaf

motion control and machinery systems specified for this project.

105-8.10.6 Concrete Post-Tensioned Other Than Segmental Box Girder

Construction: Ensure the individual filling the following positions meet the minimum

requirements as follows:

105-8.10.6.1 Project Engineer: Ensure the project engineer is a registered

Professional Engineer with five years of bridge construction experience. Ensure that a minimum

of three years of experience is in concrete post-tensioned construction. Ensure that the three

years of experience includes experience in girder erection, safe use of cranes, stabilization of

girders; design of false work for temporary girder support, post-tensioning and grouting

operations, and a minimum of one year as the project engineer in responsible charge of post-

tensioning related engineering responsibilities.

105-8.10.6.2 Project Superintendent/Manager: Ensure the project

superintendent/manager has a minimum of ten years of bridge construction experience or is a 160FY 2023-24Return to Table of Contents

registered Professional Engineer with five years of bridge construction experience and has a

minimum of three years of supervisory experience in girder erection, safe use of cranes,

stabilization of girders; design of falsework for temporary girder support post-tensioning,

grouting operations and a minimum of one year as the project superintendent/manager in

responsible charge of post-tensioning related operations.

105-8.10.6.3 Foreman: Ensure the foremen has a minimum of five years

of bridge construction experience with two years of experience in post-tensioning related

operations and a minimum of one year as the foreman in responsible charge of post-tensioning

related operations.

105-8.10.7 Post-Tensioning (PT) and Filler Injection Personnel

Qualifications: Perform all stressing and filler injection operations in the presence of the

Engineer and with personnel meeting the qualifications of this article. Coordinate and schedule

all PT and filler injection activities to facilitate inspection by the Engineer.

105-8.10.7.1 Post-Tensioning: Perform all PT field operations under the

direct supervision of a Level 2 CTQP Qualified PT Technician who must be present at the site of

the post-tensioning work during the entire duration of the operation. For the superstructures of

bridges having concrete post-tensioned box or I girder construction, provide at least two CTQP

Qualified PT Technicians, Level 1 or 2, on the work crew. The supervisor of the work crew, who

must be a Level 2 CTQP Qualified PT Technician, may also be a work crew member, in which

case, the supervisor shall count as one of the two CTQP qualified work crew members. For PT

operations other than the superstructures of post-tensioned box or I girder construction, perform

all PT operations under the direct supervision of a Level 2 CTQP Qualified PT Technician who

must be present at the site of the PT work during the entire duration of the operation. Work crew

members are not required to be CTQP qualified.

105-8.10.7.2 Grouting: Perform all grouting field operations under the

direct supervision of a Level 2 CTQP Qualified Grouting Technician who must be present at the

site of the grouting work during the entire duration of the operation. For the superstructures of

bridges having concrete post-tensioned box or I girder construction, provide at least two CTQP

Qualified Grouting Technicians, Level 1 or 2, on the work crew. The supervisor of the work

crew, who must be a Level 2 CTQP Qualified Grouting Technician, may also be a work crew

member, in which case, the supervisor shall count as one of two CTQP qualified work crew

members. For grouting operations other than the superstructures of post-tensioned box or I girder

construction, perform all grouting operations under the direct supervision of a Level 2 CTQP

Qualified Grouting Technician who must be present at the site of the grouting work during the

entire duration of the operation. Work crew members are not required to be CTQP qualified.

Perform all vacuum grouting operations under the direct

supervision of a crew foreman who has been trained and has experience in the use of vacuum

grouting equipment and procedures. Submit the crew foreman’s training and experience records

to the Engineer for approval prior to performing any vacuum grouting operation.

105-8.10.7.3 Flexible Filler Injection: Perform all filler injection

operations under the direct supervision of a filler injection foreman who has American

Segmental Bridge Institute (ASBI) certification in the flexible filler process. Provide at least two

CTQP Qualified Grouting Technicians with ASBI certification in the flexible filler process, one

of whom must be a Level 2 CTQP Qualified Grouting Technician. Both technicians must be

present at the site of the flexible filler injection work during the entire duration of the operation. 161FY 2023-24Return to Table of Contents

Provide a filler injection quality control (QC) inspector who has

ASBI certification in the flexible filler process. The filler injection QC inspector must be present

at the site of the flexible filler injection work during the entire duration of the operation.

Verifiable experience performing injection of similar flexible filler

on at least two projects is acceptable in lieu of ASBI certification in the flexible filler process.

Perform all flexible filler repair operations under the direct

supervision of a crew foreman who has been trained and has verifiable experience in the use of

vacuum flexible filler repair equipment and procedures. Submit the crew foreman’s training and

experience records to the Engineer prior to performing any flexible filler operation.

105-8.10.8 Failure to Comply with Bridge Qualification Requirements: Make

an immediate effort to reestablish compliance. If an immediate effort is not put forth as

determined by the Engineer, payment for the bridge construction operations requiring

supervisors to be qualified under this Specification will be withheld up to 60 days. Cease all

bridge construction and related activities (casting yard, etc.) if compliance is not met within

60 days, regardless of how much effort is put forth. Resume bridge construction operations only

after written approval from the Engineer stating that compliance is reestablished.

105-8.11Signal Installation Inspector: Provide an inspector trained and certified by the

International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) as a traffic signal inspector to perform all

signal installation inspections. Use only Department approved signal inspection report forms

during the signal inspection activities. Ensure all equipment, materials, and hardware is in

compliance with Department Specifications and verify that all equipment requiring certification

is listed on the Department’s Approved Product List (APL). Submit the completed signal

inspection report forms, certified by the IMSA traffic signal inspector to the Engineer.

The Department’s approved inspection report forms are available at the following

URL: http://www.fdot.gov/traffic/.

105-8.12Structural Steel and Miscellaneous Metals Fabrication Facility Quality

Control Personnel: Ensure each fabrication facility has an onsite production manager, an onsite

facility manager for QC, a plant engineer, and onsite QC inspectors/technicians to provide

complete QC inspections and testing.

Ensure that the facility manager for QC and QC inspectors/technicians meet the

certification requirements set forth in the latest version of AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge

CollaborationS 4.1, Steel Bridge Fabrication QC/QA Guide Specification, including the years of

experience required in Table 105-1 below. The facility manager for QC must meet the

requirements of Table 105-1 for every structural steel member type produced by a plant with QC

being managed by the facility manager for QC. The facility manager for QC will report directly

to the plant manager or plant engineer and must not be the plant production manager nor report

to or be the subordinate of the plant production manager. QC inspectors/technicians must be the

employees of and must report directly to the facility manager for QC.

Table 105-1

Experience Requirements for QC Inspectors/Technicians

And Facility Manager for Quality Control

Structural Steel Member Type Minimum Years of Experience Required

QC Inspector/Technician Facility Manager for QC

Rolled beam bridges 1 year 3 years 162FY 2023-24Return to Table of Contents

Table 105-1

Experience Requirements for QC Inspectors/Technicians

And Facility Manager for Quality Control

Structural Steel Member Type Minimum Years of Experience Required

QC Inspector/Technician Facility Manager for QC

Welded plate girders (I sections,

box sections, etc.) 2 years 4 years

Complex structures, such as trusses,

arches, cable stayed bridges, and

moveable bridges

3 years 5 years

Fracture critical (FC) members 3 years 5 years 163FY 2023-24Return to Table of Contents LITTER REMOVAL AND MOWING

107-1Description

Provide pickup, removal and disposal of litter within the project limits from the outside edge of travel way to the right of way line. Include the median on divided highways, from the inside edge of travel way to the inside edge of travel way. Litter inclu des but is not limited to, bottles, cans, paper, tires, tire pieces, lumber, vehicle parts, metal junk, and brush debris. Mow turf or vegetation within the project limits. Turf consists of grasses planted in accordance with Section 570. Vegetation consis ts of planted and natural grasses, weeds, and other natural vegetation that have been previously mowed.

107-2Operation

107-2.1Frequency : Begin litter removal and mowing when directed by the Engineer and

continue every 30 days, unless otherwise directe d by the Engineer. Continue litter removal and mowing u ntil final acceptance in accordance with 5 -11. Mow all areas to obtain a uniform height of 6 inches. After final acceptance, perform litter removal and mowing until new turf is established in accorda nce with 570 -4 at no cost to the Department . Maintain turf and vegetation height between 6 inches and 12 inches. Do not include seed stalk or wildflowers when measuring height. Perform litter removal prior to and in conjunction with mowing; however, the Engineer may direct litter pickups in addition to those performed in conjunction with mowing. Do not mow new turf until a healthy root system is established. In designated wildflower areas, a void cutting wildflowers when in bloom and when re -seeding.

107-2.2General: Mow shoulders and medians concurrently so that not more than one

mile will be left partially mowed at the conclusion of the working day. Mow turf and vegetation on slopes or around appurtenances concurrent with the mowing operation. In areas saturated with standing water, mow or cut to the surface of the water using hand labor or other specialized equipment when standard equipment will cause damage. Do not remove turf or other vegetation cuttings from the right -of-way, or rake or pick up the cuttings unless the cuttings are in the traveled ways, bike lanes, or sidewalk; are obstructing drainage structures; or are the result of cleaning the equipment.

107-2.3Limitations: Maintain traffic in accordance with Section 102. When mowing

within four feet of a travel lane, operate the equipment in the same direction of traffic, unless the adjacent lane is closed to traffic due to construction operations. Perform all work during daylight hours.

107-2.4Disposal of Litter and Debris : During each litter removal cycle, bag and

remove all litter or piles at the end of each working day. Dispose of litter in accordance with applicable local and state laws. Do not store or stockpile litter within the project l imits.

107-3Method of Measurement

The quantity to be paid will be the project area shown in the Contract Documents, in acres, for each litter removal or mowing cycle completed and accepted. No adjustments will be made to the project area quantity. 164 FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents