Construction Project Administration Manual
CPAM - Procedure 700-000-000
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| Chapter | Title | Revised | Contact Person | Last Review |
| | Cover Sheet (*.pdf, 35kb) | | | |
| | Introduction (*.pdf, 283kb) | 4/1/25 | Larry Ritchie | 4/2025 |
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| Chapter 1 | PRE-LETTING ACTIVITIES | | | |
| 1.1 | Plans Review and Comments (*.pdf, 135kb) | 3/7/25 | Larry Ritchie | 3/2025 |
| 1.2 | Contract Duration and Alternative Contracting Techniques (*.pdf, 277kb) | 12/9/24 | Larry Ritchie | 12/2024 |
| 1.3 | Pre-Bid Questions and Answers (*.pdf, 31kb) | 3/7/25 | Larry Ritchie | 3/2025 |
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| Chapter 2 | Office Preparation | | | |
| 2.1 | Project Scheduling (*.pdf, 46kb) | 4/1/25 | Patrick Overton | 4/2025 |
| 2.2 | Final Estimates Pre-Planning (*.pdf, 21kb) | 5/31/24 | Taylor Carlquist | 5/2024 |
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| Chapter 3 | Preconstruction Activities | | | |
| 3.1 | Preconstruction Conference (*.pdf, 105kb) | 4/7/25 | Taylor Carlquist | 4/2025 |
| 3.2 | Quality Assurance & Quality Control of Field Operations (*.pdf, 34kb) | 1/31/23 | Patrick Overton | 1/2023 |
| 3.3 | Contractor's Quality Control Plan (*..pdf, 392kb) | 12/2/21 | Jason Russell | 5/2024 |
| 3.4 | Dispute Review Board (*.pdf, 218kb) | 5/25/23 | Patrick Overton | 5/2023 |
| 3.5 | Final Estimates Quality Reviews (*.pdf, 187kb) | 4/1/25 | Shannon Harris | 4/2025 |
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| Chapter 4 | Consultant CEI Management | | | |
| 4.1 | Administration of Consultant CEI Contracts (*.pdf, 42kb) | 4/7/2023 | Olivia Townsend | 4/2023 |
| 4.2 | Consultant CEI Accountability (*.pdf, 80kb) | 1/10/2023 | Olivia Townsend | 1/2023 |
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| Chapter 5 | Project Documentation | | | |
| 5.1 | Project Diary (*.pdf, 211kb) | 06/23/22 | Sreejitha Maram | 09/2022 |
| 5.2 | Contractor Vehicle Registration (*.pdf, 9kb) | 2/10/21 | Zach Wiginton | 1/2024 |
| 5.3 | Subletting of Contract (*.pdf, 198kb) | 1/16/25 | Zach Wiginton | 1/2024 |
| 5.4 | Contract Wage Requirements (*.pdf, 410kb) | 3/13/18 | Hugh Kent | 11/2017 |
| 5.5 | Equipment Rental (*.pdf, 122kb) | 2/9/21 | Zach Wiginton | 1/2024 |
| 5.6 | Utility Work (*.pdf, 66kb) | 5/31/24 | Olivia Townsend | 5/2024 |
| 5.7 | Federal Aid Project Requirements (*.pdf, 213kb) | 7/26/23 | Larry Ritchie | 5/2024 |
| 5.8 | Control of Materials (*.pdf, 513kb) | 3/4/25 | Jason Russell | 1/2025 |
| 5.9 | Process Review of Construction Engineering & Inspection (*.pdf, 36kb) | 7/21/21 | Larry Ritchie | 6/2021 |
| 5.10 | Verification Inspection & Testing (*.pdf, 20kb) | 4/9/21 | Richard Hewitt | 4/2019 |
| | Chapter 5.10 Flowchart (*.pdf, 76kb) | | | |
| 5.11 | Final Estimates Documents (*.pdf, 636kb) | 5/31/24 | Shannon Harris | 5/2024 |
| 5.12 | Final As-Built Plans Process (*.pdf, 819kb) | 4/1/25 | Taylor Carlquist | 4/2025 |
| 5.13 | Plan Summary Boxes/Estimated Quantities Report (*.pdf, 317kb) | 5/31/24 | Amanda Ulmer | 5/2024 |
| 5.14 | Field Records and Contractor's Certifications (*.pdf, 1.16mb) | 6/9/25 | Shannon Harris | 6/2025 |
| 5.15 | Final Measurements (*.pdf, 964kb) | 5/31/24 | Taylor Carlquist | 5/2024 |
| 5.16 | Earthwork Notes & Documentation (*.pdf, 6.55mb) | 5/16/25 | Shannon Harris | 5/2025 |
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| Chapter 6 | Contract Payments | | | |
| 6.1 | Unpaid Bills Processing (*.pdf, 134kb) | 3/29/22 | Zach Wiginton | 3/2024 |
| 6.2 | Alternative Contracts (*.pdf, 640kb) | 5/31/24 | Taylor Carlquist | 5/2024 |
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| Chapter 7 | Contract Modifications | | | |
| 7.1 | DELETED | | | |
| 7.2 | Time Extensions (*.pdf, 430kb) | 3/7/25 | Larry Ritchie | 3/2025 |
| | Chapter 7.2.1 Flowchart - Non Weather Time Extensions (*.pdf, 16kb) | | | |
| 7.3 | Supplemental Agreements and Unilateral Payments (*.pdf, 415kb) | 12/2/22 | Larry Ritchie | 3/2025 |
| Attachment | Coding Contract Changes, attach for Sect 7.3 (*.pdf, 231kb) | 10/7/24 | | 10/2024 |
| 7.4 | Contingency Supplemental Agreements and Work Orders (*.pdf, 101kb) | 1/16/25 | Larry Ritchie | 1/2024 |
| 7.5 | Construction Contract Claims (*.pdf, 325kb) | 7/15/21 | Larry Ritchie | 8/2019 |
| 7.6 | Contracting for Governor Declared Emergencies (*.pdf, 328kb) | 6/2/2022 | Larry Ritchie | 6/2022 |
| 7.7 | Payment & Recovery of Property Damage Costs (*.pdf, 15kb) | 1/7/25 | Larry Ritchie | 1/2025 |
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| Chapter 8 | Administrative Requirements | | | |
| 8.2 | Environmental Permit Compliance (*.pdf, 27kb) | 3/1/25 | Jason Russell | 3/2025 |
| 8.3 | Operation Within Railroad Right-of-Way (*.pdf, 32kb) | 2/5/21 | Olivia Townsend | 9/2018 |
| 8.4 | Shop & Erection Drawing Process (*.pdf, 21kb) | 7/15/20 | Vacant | 6/2020 |
| 8.5 | Contract Delinquency (*.pdf, 40kb) | 4/1/22 | Zach Wiginton | 12/2024 |
| 8.6 | Contract Default (*.pdf, 47kb) | 3/3/25 | Zach Wiginton | 12/2024 |
| 8.7 | Contractor Non-Responsibility For Construction Contract (*.pdf, 125kb) | 2/11/20 | Zach Wiginton | 12/2024 |
| 8.8 | State Arbitration Board (*.pdf, 16kb) | 4/13/10 | Patrick Overton | |
| 8.9 | Contract Termination (*.pdf, 113kb) | 4/14/22 | Zach Wiginton | 12/2024 |
| 8.10 | Noise & Vibration Abatement (*.pdf, 98kb) | 4/1/25 | Juan Castellanos | 4/2025 |
| 8.11 | Contractor Initiated Submittals (*.pdf, 147kb) | 9/27/21 | Vacant | 9/2021 |
| 8.12 | Locally Funded Agreements (*.pdf, 107kb) | 5/31/24 | Amanda Ulmer | 5/2024 |
| 8.13 | Pipe Inspection, Evaluation & Repair (*.pdf, 26kb) | 7/1/22 | Jason Russell | 5/2024 |
| 8.14 | Value Added Features (*.pdf, 89kb) | 5/31/24 | Jason Russell | 5/2024 |
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| Chapter 9 | Maintenance of Traffic | | | |
| 9.1 | Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) (*.pdf, 115kb) | 9/23/22 | Olivia Townsend | 9/2022 |
| 9.2 | Work Zone Regulatory Speeds (*.pdf, 4kb) (Section 9.2 was Deleted 4/11/14) | | Olivia Townsend | |
| 9.3 | Work Zone Traffic Incident Evaluation and Reporting (*.pdf, 113kb) | 10/20/22 | Olivia Townsend | 10/2022 |
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| Chapter 10 | Structures | | | |
| 10.1 | Piles (*.pdf, 1725kb) | 4/1/25 | Juan Castellanos | 4/2025 |
| 10.2 | Prestressed / Precast Concrete Components (*.pdf, 28kb) | 8/11/20 | Vacant | 7/2020 |
| 10.3 | Concrete Construction (*.pdf, 544kb) | 6/3/20 | Vacant | 4/2020 |
| 10.4 | Coatings & Asbestos Removal, Handling & Disposal & Structural Steel Coating Issues (*.pdf, 29kb) | 8/21/18 | Vacant | 6/2018 |
| 10.5 | Drilled Shafts (*.pdf, 116kb) | 4/19/22 | Juan Castellanos | 5/2024 |
| | Chapter 10.5 Flowchart (*.pdf, 39kb) | | | |
| 10.6 | Underwater Bridge Construction Inspection (*.pdf, 47kb) | 7/15/20 | Vacant | 2/2020 |
| 10.7 | Post Tensioned Bridges (*.pdf, 765kb) | 6/19/20 | Vacant | 6/2020 |
| | Below are links to external documents not produced by The Florida Department of Transportation. While these are not part of CPAM, they are useful technical references on post-tensioned bridge construction. FHWA Post-Tensioning Tendon Installation & Grouting Manual ASBI Handbook for Concrete Segmental & Cable-Supported Bridges | | | |
| 10.8 | Auger Cast Piles (*.pdf, 168kb) | 4/19/22 | Juan Castellanos | 5/2024 |
| 10.9 | Structural Steel & Miscellaneous Metal Components (*.pdf, 154kb) | 6/19/20 | Vacant | 6/2020 |
| 10.10 | Bridge Construction Issues that Must Involve Office of Construction Staff (*.pdf, 36kb) | 4/30/20 | Vacant | 4/2020 |
| 10.11 | General Structures Construction Issues (*.pdf, 46kb) | 8/7/20 | Vacant | 7/2020 |
| 10.12 | Foundations on Design-Build Projects (*.pdf, 179kb) | 4/19/22 | Juan Castellanos | 4/2020 |
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| Chapter 11 | Asphalt | | | |
| 11.1 | Asphalt LOT Documentation (*.pdf, 499kb) | 4/1/25 | Amanda Ulmer | 4/2025 |
| 11.2 | Asphalt Mix Temperature Control (*.pdf, 19kb) | 4/9/21 | Richard Hewitt | 4/2019 |
| | Chapter 11.2 Flowchart (*.pdf, 17kb) | | | |
| 11.3 | Categorizing Asphalt & Other Base Courses (*.pdf, 49kb) | 4/1/25 | Amanda Ulmer | 4/2025 |
| 11.4 | Asphalt Adjustments (*.pdf, 1.23mb) | 5/31/24 | Amanda Ulmer | 5/2024 |
| 11.5 | Testing & Correcting Asphalt Pavement Surface Deficiencies (*.pdf, 262kb) | 4/9/21 | Richard Hewitt | 4/2021 |
| 11.6 | Documentation for Multi-Fin Projects, Under One Contract (*.pdf, 631kb) | 4/1/2025 | Amanda Ulmer | 4/2025 |
| 11.7 | Asphalt Construction Information for CQC (*.pdf, 454kb) | 4/7/2025 | Amanda Ulmer | 4/2025 |
| 11.8 | Submittals (*.pdf, 285kb) (Section 11.8 was Deleted 12/7/2017) | | ||
| 11.9 | Salvage of Materials (*.pdf, 34kb) | 4/18/23 | Amanda Ulmer | 4/2023 |
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| Chapter 12 | Project Closeout | | | |
| 12.1 | Project Acceptance (*.pdf, 29kb) | 12/2/22 | Larry Ritchie | 5/2024 |
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| Chapter 13 | Performance Ratings | | | |
| 13.1 | Contractor's Past Performance Rating (*.pdf, 247kb) | 3/10/21 | Zach Wiginton | 1/2024 |
| 13.2 | Constructability Grades (*.pdf, 76kb) | 1/10/22 | Olivia Townsend | 6/2019 |
| 13.3 | Contractor Survey (*.pdf, 12kb) | 4/9/21 | Zach Wiginton | 1/2024 |
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