5.4.1 Stage Gate Checklists
Stage Gate checklists are used as awareness and communication tools to facilitate the development of projects. These checklists help facilitate communication between project development, construction and environmental staff. Each stage of project development requires the completion of the applicable checklist prior to the project advancing to the next phase of development (i.e., preliminary engineering to final design, final design to construction, and construction to project closeout). The following forms should be completed by the appropriate staff as designated by the District and submits the forms as a final deliverable for each stage.
- Form 2442 – Advance Planning and Development (APD) Stage Gate Checklist: intended to be an awareness and communication tool. It should help facilitate communication between personnel developing projects during the APD process (including producing of schematic) and environmental personnel, thereby addressing what is required in the environmental document and/or permits as early as possible in project development.
- Form 2443 – Plans, Specifications, Estimates (PSE) Stage Gate Checklist: intended to be an awareness and communication tool. It should help facilitate communication between personnel developing projects during the PSE process with APD and environmental personnel, thereby addressing what is required in the environmental document and/or permits as early as possible in the design process. It should also help to ensure environmental document and/or permits are updated/obtained by identifying issues during project development and then proper direction be given to the contractor in the PS&E package to ensure environmental requirements and commitments are met.
- Form 2448 – Construction Stage Gate Checklist (CSGC): intended to be a construction project inspection and communication tool. It should be completed with both designated TxDOT and contractor personnel present to help facilitate communication between project personnel. The CSGC helps ensure that TxDOT and the contractor meet their commitment to environmental compliance by providing a comprehensive overview of all environmental requirements and identifying areas where improvements, additional attention and/or actions are needed.