8.2.5 Preliminary Construction Plans for Review Only
To improve the quality of bids, the department will provide early plans, cross sections, contract time determination (CTD) schedule and 3D models (if applicable) prior to advertisement of the contract for information only (FIO). For further guidance on projects that require providing plans, cross sections, CTD, and/or models online for contractor information, refer to the TxDOT.gov Digital Delivery webpage.
Cross sections do not need to be signed and sealed.
The TxDOT PM is responsible for ensuring the plans, cross sections, CTD, and models are posted
on or before the date advertisements are published on the TxDOT.gov Contract Letting webpage – Early plan posting
according to the PS&E Review and Processing Schedule and in the required format on the centralized ftp site in the project folder with other pre-letting documentation. The file should be clearly labeled for ease of identification.Consultant engineering firms involved in TxDOT design projects must include this data as part of their deliverable to the District.
The following disclaimer must be included in the transmittal of the data:
Disclaimer: Preliminary – Subject to Revision
This plan set is released for preliminary review only.
It is not to be used for bidding, construction, or permit purposes.
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All plan sheets, cross sections and CTD schedules should have a watermark included stating: “PRELIMINARY – SUBJECT TO CHANGE. NOT FOR BIDDING PURPOSES – CURRENT DATE” .