4.2.1 Project Scoping Documents Review
Obtain and review the original project scoping documents from the DSR and the planning/programming estimate and schedule prepared during the planning and programming phases of project development. These initial documents serve as a baseline to guide the proposed preliminary engineering and final design of the project.
Project scoping documents to be reviewed and updated include:
- Project objectives and goals;
- Proposed project activities;
- Planning estimate;
- Letting year and milestone submittal dates;
- Environmental document type, concerns, constraints, and specific compliance requirements;
- ROW needs and utility conflicts;
- Railroad issues;
- Stakeholder log;
- Risk register; and
- Traffic and safety scoping form.
Changes or updates to the project scope are documented in the DSR.
Project schedules are expected to have an Original Baseline type for all state-let projects with an Estimated Let Date in TxC that is within the first four years of the 10-year UTP portfolio window and for any project that is actively being developed.