Article Construction Memorandums INDOT Doing Business with INDOT Standards & Specifications Current: Construction Memorandums Construction Memorandums Construction Memorandums Index Construction Memorandums - Superseded and Discontinued Date Issued Subject Memo Number 05/23/22 Subgrade Treatment for Full Depth Patching 22-05 05/12/22 Alternate Overlay Mix Design Using E5 Internal Cure and E5 Liquid Fly Ash 22-04 05/04/22 E-Ticketing Implementation *Supersedes Memo 21-08* 22-03 04/04/22 Alternate Curing Method for Structural Concrete using E5 Internal Cure and E5 Liquid Fly Ash (rev. 06/14/22) *Supersedes Memo 21-05* 22-02(Revised) 03/10/22 IRI Implementation for CY 2022 *Supersedes Memo 21-02* 22-01 09/09/21 Optimized Aggregate Gradations in Concrete, aka Tarantula Curve 21-11 08/26/21 Implementation of the Contractor Performance Evaluation (CPE) system *Supersedes Memo 16-05* 21-10 03/24/21 Newly Revised Material Record Certification Procedure 21-09 03/05/21 Portable Concrete Barrier 21-07 03/04/21 Law Enforcement Officer Training Part 1 for RSP 801-R-672 *Supersedes Memo 17-17* 21-06 02/16/21 Multi-Method in SiteManager 21-04 01/28/21 Buy America Certification Supplemental Information 21-03 01/04/21 Joint Sealant Cure Time at Grooved Pavement Marking Locations 21-01 09/30/20 FHWA Construction Projects of Division Interest (PODI) List *Supersedes Memo 15-14* 20-11 06/04/20 LPA and State Shop Drawing and Falsework Review Procedures *Supersedes Memo 17-14* 20-10 06/03/20 Precast Footing Closure Pours (rev. 07/15/20) 20-09 05/11/20 Non-Placement of Polymeric Overlays on Bridge Approach Slabs 20-08 05/05/20 Statewide Construction Overtime Guidance Pre-Approval for Overtime Form (.xls) 20-07 04/17/20 Buy America Requirement Clarification Supplemental Instructions 20-06 03/16/20 QC/QA Hot Mix Asphalt 2020 Specification changes 20-04 03/03/20 Buy America Certification 20-03 01/08/20 Inspection of Impact Attenuator and Guardrail End Treatments *Supersedes Memo 18-04* 20-01 12/17/19 Notice of Termination, NOT *Supersedes Memo 17-01* 19-10 09/11/19 Guidelines for Setting Contract Time *Supersedes Memo 97-27* Contract Time-Set Worksheet (.xlsm) 19-09 08/13/19 Polymer Modified Asphalt Terminal Joint Retrofit 19-08 07/24/19 Implementation of the Contractor Payroll Management System, CPMS *Supersedes Memo 17-11* 19-07 06/25/19 Modifying IRI Contracts to Utilize the Fixed Interval Method (revised) 19-06 04/09/19 Above Normal Inclement Weather Days 19-05 02/27/19 Interstate Construction Supplemental Advanced Warning Notification 19-04 02/21/19 QC/QA Hot Mix Asphalt 2019 Specification Changes (rev. 03/01/19) 19-03 02/07/19 Material User Qualifications Submission Requirements 19-02 02/07/19 Implementation of the Electronic Constructability Review Forms (ECRF) 19-01 11/26/18 Determining Construction Equipment Costs 18-06 07/23/18 Reflective Sheeting on Channelizing Devices 18-05 06/11/18 Maintenance of Impact Attenuator & Guardrail End Treatments *Supersedes Memo 01-08* 18-04 05/03/18 Acceptance Method for Fence and Fence Materials 18-03 04/24/18 Revised DBE Change in Utilization Process and Resources 18-02 01/31/18 QC/QA Hot Mix Asphalt Test Strips and Aggregate Gsb Determination 18-01 11/28/17 Change Order Extra Work Cost Verification Procedure 17-16 11/28/17 Revised Item Bid History Spreadsheet for Use with New Items of Extra Work 17-15 08/07/17 Permanent Deck Form Angles 17-13 05/17/17 Coarse Graded Aggregate #43 Stone and Woven Geotextile Fabric 17-10 05/03/17 Emergency Work Reason Code Addition 17-09 04/24/17 Time Adjustment, Major Change Order, and Force Account 17-08 04/06/17 Storage of Flammable Materials Under Bridges 17-07 03/31/17 QC/QA Hot Mix Asphalt Test Result Appeals 17-06 03/13/17 Retro-reflectivity Testing 17-05 03/13/17 Buy America Requirement for Utilities 17-04 02/24/17 SiteManager Policies and Procedures Update 17-03 02/22/17 Acceptance method for Hot Pour Joint Sealant 17-02 10/25/16 Protection of Traffic 16-12 10/13/16 The New EquipmentWatch Website 16-11 10/13/16 Significant Changes to the Approved List for Non-Epoxy Portland Cement Concrete Sealers 16-10 10/13/16 Reinforced Concrete Three-Sided Structures Installation Instruction 16-09 10/13/16 Maintenance of Traffic Safety Improvements Reason Code Addition 16-08 08/23/16 Payment of Thermoplastic Slip Liners 16-07 05/10/16 Field Assistant Application for Stormwater Inspection Reports (rev. 07/01/21) 16-04(revised) 01/28/16 Automated SiteManager Email Notification System 16-03 01/21/16 Coordination of Mandatory Bridge Inspections during Construction and Bridge Reconstruction Openings 16-01 11/05/15 Revisions and Clarifications to the Final Acceptance Process 15-17 09/16/15 Implementation of the SM-530 Field Assistant Application for HMA, Soils, QC/QA PCCP Cores and PCCP Cylinders 15-16 08/19/15 Binder Deficiency Adjustment 15-15 07/23/15 Unapproved Subcontractors/Subcontractors Working without Notification 15-13 08/03/15 Checking Certified Payrolls with SiteManager Reports 15-12 07/23/15 Worksite Added Penalty Signs Law Change 15-11 06/05/15 Construction Zone Impact Attenuators 15-10 06/01/15 Documentation of Anchored Temporary Traffic Barrier Changes 15-09 05/19/15 Use of INDOT Construction Verification Chart for Factored Bearing Resistance Based on DCP Blow Counts for MSE Wall 15-08 04/29/15 Temporary Anchored Traffic Barrier (rev. 05/01/15) 15-07 04/09/15 Review of Contractors Amended Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, or Quality Control Plan for Storm Water Management 15-06 04/06/15 Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Questions and Answers 15-05 03/26/15 Panel Sign Wide Flange Post Selection and Plan Detailing 15-04 03/20/15 SiteManager Test Template Reviewer ID Removal 15-03 03/12/15 SiteManager Testing Sample ID Policy (rev. 03/13/15) 15-02 02/26/15 Hydrodemolition Waste Water Disposal 15-01 12/12/14 Change in Warranty Period Beginning Date for Durable Pavement Markings 14-14 10/31/14 Recoverable and Non-Recoverable Funds Determination Requirement for Error and Omission Change Orders 14-13 10/10/14 Implementation of the SM-652 Field Assistant Application for Concrete Test Methods of Relative Yield, Slump, and Air Content (rev. 10/01/15) 14-12 09/08/14 Updated Final Construction Record Documents and Weigh Ticket Policy Change 14-11 08/21/14 Publication of the FCR Guide for PES and FCR Completion Formula for AE 14-10 06/25/14 Launch of the Capital Project Dashboard in SPMS and the additional Capital Project (Appendix A rev. 01/14/15) 14-09 06/17/14 Subcontractor Approvals before the Notice To Proceed is Issued 14-08 05/16/14 Use of Worksite Speed Limit Assembly Signs during Construction (rev. 07/24/15); (rev. 12/07/15) 14-06 04/22/14 Change Orders on Construction Contracts Policy 14-05 04/16/14 Checklist for Final Construction Record for SiteManager Contracts (IC-699) and Final Construction Record Index Revisions 14-04 03/27/14 New Final Estimate Procedures for Contract Closeout and Signed Comparison of Original and Final Quantity Amounts (IC-642) CLN Request Cover Letter Templates (rev. 08/05/14) 14-03 01/21/14 Revision to 2009 Interim Edition GIFE (as of 01-21-14) 14-01 12/12/13 Guidance for Archaeological Clearance of Borrow and Disposal Sites 13-15 12/11/13 Guidance for Post-Review (Accidental) Discoveries 13-14 10/08/13 PE/S and Contractor Point of Contact for Construction Changes 13-12 10/08/13 Clarification of Section 401.11 Preparation of Surfaces to be Overlaid 13-11 09/05/13 Revision to Section 2 of the 2009 Interim GIFE 13-10 08/30/13 N.O.T. Erosion and Sediment Control Inspections and Reports 13-09 08/02/13 Changes related to Section 401 and 402 in 2014 INDOT Standard Specifications and RSP 400-R-601 13-08 05/29/13 Update Notice for Field Testing of Soils and One Point Proctors 13-06 05/16/13 Revision to 2009 Interim GIFE-PE/S Communication Guidelines 13-05 04/22/13 SiteManager Daily Work Report Requirements (rev. 10/08/13) 13-03 04/10/13 Permanent Pavement Marking Warranties 13-02 03/20/13 Field Adjustments to Three-sided Structure and Box Culvert Sump (rev. 04/19/13) 13-01 11/30/12 SiteManager Version 3.13a Enhancements 12-12 11/29/12 Damage to State Property during Construction 12-11 10/26/12 Salvaged Materials from INDOT Contracts 12-10 10/26/12 Object Marker Placement at Guardrail End Treatments and Impact Attenuators and Payment 12-09 07/09/12 Welder Certifications 12-08 06/04/12 SiteManager Version 3.11a Policies and Procedures 12-07 04/11/12 Procedures for Consistent Implementation of Erosion and Sediment Control Provisions 12-05 04/11/12 Acceptance of Thermoplastic Liner Pipe Material 12-04 03/30/12 Non-Participating Pay Items on Change Orders 12-03 03/27/12 Adoption of Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, IMUTCD 12-02 03/27/12 Cable Barrier System Submittal Requirements 12-01 12/05/11 Payment for Stockpiled Dowel Bar Assemblies 11-11 11/30/11 Standard Specification Section 213.07 Construction Activities with Vibratory Compaction After Backfill 11-10 10/11/11 Cable Barrier Systems 11-09 08/24/11 Chemical Soil Modifiers, Sections 207, 215, and 913 11-08 08/01/11 Traffic Control for Permanent Pavement Marking Retro-Reflectivity Testing 11-07 08/02/11 PCCP Dowel Basket Assembly Specification Revisions 11-06 07/01/11 GIFE 2.7.3 Rental/Lease Agreements 11-05 04/11/11 Annual Work Zone Findings Report for 2010 11-04 03/03/11 Procedure upon receipt of a Cost Reduction Incentive (CRI) Proposal 11-03 01/31/11 Position of Staggered Barricades 11-01 11/16/11 Curing of Bridge Deck Concrete 10-10 07/23/10 INDOT-Economic Opportunity Division Commercially Useful Function Policy 10-09 07/02/10 Traffic Marking Material Shortages 10-08 06/09/10 402 HMA LPA Recovery Act Projects 10-07 04/29/10 Temporary Concrete Barrier Type 1 use after January 1, 2012 10-06 04/29/10 Project Commitments Database 10-05 03/05/10 Chemical Soil Modification, Section 215. Testing and Mix Design. Adjustment of Materials 10-04 02/04/10 Revision to 2009 Interim GIFE 10-03 02/03/10 RAP Binder Replacement Cost Savings Change Orders 10-02 11/06/09 Mandrel Testing of Thermoplastic Pipe 09-20 10/29/09 General Instructions to Field Employees (GIFE) 09-19 09/23/09 Certification of Bridge Steel Painting Contractors 09-18 09/23/09 Epoxy Durable Pavement Markings 09-17 09/15/09 Claims Process for Contracts Let Prior to September 1, 2009 09-16 08/24/09 Contract Time Adjustments and Time Waivers 09-15 07/08/09 Overruns on ARRA Contracts - (revised) 09-14 05/06/09 Warm Mix Asphalt, WMA 09-12 03/30/09 Procedure for Jobsite Acceptance of Concrete Modular Block Units 09-08 02/11/09 Gaps in Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Edge Lines for Drainage 09-04 02/06/09 PG Asphalt Binder Index Material Cost Adjustments 09-03 02/05/09 Potholes in Work Zones 09-02 12/11/08 Concrete and Steel Structural Member Fabrication Inspection 08-16 11/19/08 Directed Acceleration Costs – Payment of Markups on Overtime 08-14 10/27/08 List of ATSSA Approved Equal Worksite Traffic Supervisor Certifications 08-13 08/28/08 Acceptance of Nursery Sod 08-12 08/14/08 Payment for Stockpiled Materials (Specification Section 111) 08-11 07/31/08 Revised Special Provision for Flowable Backfill 08-10 06/19/08 Mulched Seeding vs Temporary Mulching 08-09 05/07/08 Final Construction Record and Contract Finalization Procedures for SiteManager Contracts 08-07 04/25/08 New Field Office and Computer Specifications 08-06 04/24/08 Revised Borrow and Disposal Site Specifications 08-05 02/11/08 Zero Dollar Change Order to Change QC/QA HMA Pay Items to PWL QC/QA 08-04 02/04/08 Material Certifications for CRA Contracts 08-03 01/14/08 Security of Nuclear Moisture/Density Gauges 08-01 12/07/07 Gabions and Gabion Revet Mattresses 07-26 10/30/07 Measurement of Interstate Work Zone Queues and Delays 07-25 10/29/07 Revised On the Job Training Requirements for Construction Contracts 07-24 10/10/07 Placing Concrete for Bridge Decks and Approaches 07-23 09/19/07 Use of IC-124 to Report Controlling Operation 07-22 09/10/07 Payment for Hand Dig Holes for Guardrail Post Installation 07-21 09/04/07 Documentation of Original Field Measurements 07-20 08/27/07 Fabrication and Installation of Worksite Added Penalty Signs 07-19 07/23/07 Possession of Roadway Samples 07-18 07/09/07 Verifying Pipe Backfill Quantities for Final Construction Record 07-17 06/29/07 Painting Specification 07-16 06/28/07 Revised Field Office Specifications for SiteManager 07-15 06/26/07 Worksite Added Penalty Signs 07-14 06/12/07 House Enrolled Act 1623, Construction Signs 07-13 05/25/07 Discontinuance of Form FHWA-47 07-12 05/24/07 Compaction Acceptance Testing of Chemically Modified Soils 07-11 05/03/07 Use of Cones on the Interstate 07-09 04/25/07 Reporting of Payments to Subcontractors 07-08 03/30/07 Required Documentation for Claims 07-07 03/19/07 Polymer Coated Double Wall Pipe 07-05 01/30/07 Revised CR-2 Form & Instructions 07-04 01/09/07 DBE Program Policy and Revised Recurring Special Provision 07-01 12/21/06 Documentation of Controlling Operation of Work 06-26 12/14/06 Lay Rates for Open Graded HMA Mixes 06-25 09/12/06 Certified Precast Concrete Producers 06-24 08/23/06 Field Office Internet Service Specification 06-23 07/18/06 Basis of Use for Detectable Warning Elements for Sidewalk Curb Ramps 06-21 06/26/06 Clarification of Requirements for Concrete Mix Designs 06-19 06/13/06 Documentation of Accidents in Work Zones 06-17 06/13/06 DBE Hauling Special Provision for Federal Aid Contracts 06-16 05/25/06 Hardware for Metal Pipe End Sections 06-15 05/15/06 Clarification of Profilograph Requirements for the Zero Blanking Band 06-14 05/15/06 Preconstruction Conference, Additional Invitees 06-13 05/11/06 Pay Items for Ditch Grading, Excavation & Linear Grading 06-12 05/01/06 Retrofitted Tie Bars 06-11 04/17/06 Location of Pedestrian Push Button for Signals 06-10 04/12/06 Cellular Concrete Grout Testing 06-09 04/05/06 Payment Procedure for Signal Cable, Specification 805.15 06-07 04/05/06 Sampling Concrete for PCCP Air Content 06-06 04/03/06 Moisture Tests for HMA & SMA, 2006 06-05 04/03/06 Profilograph Requirements for the Zero Blanking Band 06-04 03/06/06 Fabrication Detail of Expansion Joints Class SS 06-02 01/12/06 Contract Items for Cellular Telephones / Radios 06-01 09/06/05 Fly Ash and GGBFS Cutoff Date for PCCP 05-14 07/26/05 Guardrail Transitions, Type TGS-1 05-12 06/24/05 Specifications Section 401.14 and HMA Notched Wedge Longitudinal Joint 05-10 05/09/05 Dynamic Cone Testing of Chemically Modified Subgrade 05-08 04/21/05 Memorandum 04-03 QC/QA Failed Materials Policy Revision 05-07 03/29/05 Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Paver Modifications 05-06 03/23/05 Concrete Pavement Patching Detail 05-05 03/23/05 Revised IT 530 05-03 01/27/05 Profilographs and Profilograms 05-01 12/29/04 Guidelines for Using Temporary Concrete Traffic Barriers 04-15 11/04/04 Construction Inspection and CSL Testing on Drilled Shaft Bridge Foundation 04-14 10/14/04 Specification Change for MSE Wall Panel Cores 04-13 07/21/04 Acceptance of Plastic Pipe and Pipe Liner Materials 04-11 07/14/04 Traffic Control and Maintenance of Traffic Control Devices 04-10 06/08/04 QC/QA HMA Quality Assurance Adjustments and Failed Material 04-09 05/21/04 Use of Prime Coat 04-08 04/23/04 Flexible Tubular Marker 04-07 04/19/04 Temporary Movable Wood Sign Stands 04-06 04/19/04 Standard Drawing 604-SWCR-02, Sidewalk Curb Ramps General Notes and Details 04-05 03/03/04 Stockpiling of Steel Products 04-02 02/23/04 Materials and Tests Approved Lists 04-01 10/28/03 Temporary Concrete Barrier Wall 03-15 10/10/03 Placement of Riprap Within The Clear Zone 03-14 08/27/03 Preconstruction Notification Concern 03-13 08/25/03 Guardrail Components - Timber Block 03-12 08/25/03 New Specification Dealing with Demolition 03-11 07/22/03 Summary of Changes of HMA Contracts for Construction in 2003 03-10 07/15/03 Use of Circular Traffic Vehicle Detection Loops 03-09 05/19/03 Salvaging of Raised Pavement Markers 03-08 05/15/03 Operations Conference Follow-Up 03-07 05/06/03 PG Binder Sampling and Testing 03-06 05/05/03 Acceptance of Widening Mixtures 03-05 04/30/03 Specifications 801.10 and 801.12(4) 03-04 04/30/03 Non-Standard Pavement Joints (PCCP) 03-03 01/21/03 Certification for Category 1 and 2 Temporary Traffic Control Devices 03-01 10/7/02 Section 801 Changes Regarding Measurement / Payment 02-12 07/10/02 Test Procedure Exception for HMA --Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity & Density of Bituminous Paving Mixtures (AASHTO T 209) 02-11 07/02/02 Contractor's Acceptance Procedures on HMA Volumetric & SMA Contracts 02-10 07/01/02 ET-2000 Manufacturer Recommended Installation Changes 02-09 06/13/02 Frequency Manual Amendment -Pre-Formed Joint Filler for Concrete 02-07 06/12/02 Recyclable Spent Foundry Sand 02-06 05/10/02 Recycled Concrete 02-04 04/19/02 HMA Binder Content Testing Policy 02-03 04/10/02 Field Density of Soil, Soil-Aggregate, & Aggregate 02-02 01/24/02 Specification Changes "Basis for Use" for Temp. Traffic Control Devices 02-01 10/16/01 Expansion Joint Installation 01-12 10/04/01 Use of Fly Ash in Concrete after October 15 01-11 07/24/01 Curing-Sealing Materials 01-10 07/24/01 Timber/Wood Blocks used as Guardrail Components 01-09 06/12/01 Acceptance of Quality Control Plans for Bridge Planning 01-06 05/30/01 HMA Binder Content Testing Policy 01-05 04/17/01 Microsilica Bridge Deck Overlays 01-04 02/27/01 Guardrail End Treatments Special Provisions 01-02 01/02/01 Density & Moisture Controls on HMA Mixtures 01-01 12/14/00 Maintenance of Traffic Plans 00-20 10/18/00 Worksite Traffic Supervisor 00-18 09/21/00 Use of Fly Ash in Concrete after October 15 00-17 09/05/00 Specification Revision for 909.02(e) 00-16 07/07/00 QC/QA HMA Mixture Appeals 00-15 06/23/00 Temporary Pavement Markings, 801.10(a)2 00-14 06/09/00 Construction of Concrete Public Road Crossovers 00-12 03/31/00 HMA Notched Wedge Longitudinal Joint 00-10 03/31/00 Plate Samples, HMA Thickness Greater than 75 mm 00-09 03/31/00 HMA Roller 00-08 03/20/00 Random Crack Remediation for Concrete Pavement (PCCP) 00-07 03/10/00 Conclusion of report on Embankment Widening 00-06 03/06/00 Spec 904.02(d) Surface Aggregate Requirements 00-05 03/06/00 Spec for Glass Beads & Thermoplastic 00-04 03/01/00 HMA Binder Content Policy 2000 00-03 01/05/00 Tracking Purchase Order Amounts 00-01 10/27/99 Making and Curing "Opening to Traffic" Beams 99-15 10/19/99 Use of Foundry Sand in 1999 99-14 09/24/99 Bridge Painting in the Field 99-13 09/15/99 Fast Dry Traffic Paint 99-12 09/01/99 Revised 801, Effective September 1, 1999 99-11 07/23/99 Random Transverse Midpanel Cracking of PCCP 99-08 05/03/99 TD 459, QA Quantity Adjustments 99-07 04/23/99 Use of Maturity Meter for PCC Pavement 99-06 04/23/99 Details to Standard Drawings for Guardrail Transition, Type TGB 99-05 03/01/99 AE-PL Used as a Prime Coat 99-01