Chapter 2: General Surveying Procedures

Section 1: Definitions and Procedures

Committee on Geomatics and Surveying

A subject-matter-expert community of practice that includes a cross-section of district and division representatives. Governing authority that reviews and approves survey standards and oversees survey programs.

Emergency

Any change that has an immediate improvement for safety, schedule, or cost.

TxDOT District Survey Coordinator

District employee appointed by the District Transportation Planning and Development Director to ensure compliance with all survey standards and provide written exceptions for design and construction survey standards when needed.

TxDOT Project Manager

The lead TxDOT contact for outside parties who may be assisting TxDOT with completing a project.

Project Team Member

Any stakeholder, inside or outside of TxDOT, whose performance is essential to the completion of a TxDOT project.

Public Entity

Any governmental, educational, or non-profit institution whose mission is the service of Texas citizens.

Public

Any entity that does not fall into the other categories.

ROW Division Survey Section

Publishes TxDOT land survey standards and job aids. Provides support and training in the implementation of standards and job aids. Evaluates and performs emergency updates to standards and job aids. Generates standards and job aids related to boundary. Assist Districts with compliance with Survey Standards and Best Practices.

Information Technology Division (ITD) Engineering Services

Provides equipment, software, and related support to TxDOT surveyors. Generates standards and job aids related to equipment and software.

Design Division Remote Sensing Services Section

Provides photogrammetric and LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) support for TxDOT surveyors. Generates standards and job aids related to remote sensing data acquisition.

Design Division Digital Delivery Section

The Digital Delivery Section is the Office of Primary Responsibility for the implementation and support of OpenRoads, ProjectWise, and MicroStation design tools, providing support to the districts for training and assistance in the use of these software packages. This section is responsible for leading the State in the Digital Delivery Initiative using 3D technology to develop and deliver construction projects.

PEPS Division

Provides and oversees survey contracts for TxDOT. Generates standards and job aids related to contracts.

Construction Division

Provides support for contract administration and inspector development which includes construction surveying. Generates specifications and guidance related to construction contract administration and construction inspection.

GIS Workgroup

A subject-matter-expert community of practice that provides geographic information system support for TxDOT surveyors. Generates standards and job aids related to geographic information systems.

Aviation Division UAS Coordinator

Generates standards and job aids related to Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). Provides uncrewed aerial vehicles and flight training to TxDOT Surveyors.

District Survey Staff

Any District staff that oversees or performs survey tasks whether personally or through contracts.

Standards and Job Aids

Standard and Job Aid Generation (click in image to see full-size image)
Figure 2-1. Standard and Job Aid Generation
Standard and Job Aid Review (click in image to see full-size image)
Figure 2-2. Standard and Job Aid Review