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
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

Figure 2-1. Standard and Job Aid Generation

Figure 2-2. Standard and Job Aid Review