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The Division of Capital Program Support provides support to Capital Program Management. The Division provides quality assurance reviews and various design, administrative, regulatory and support services. The Division provides document control of baseline documents and construction and right of way plans. The Division also ensures compliance with all environmental requirements, securing environmental permits, and providing design and review services for the landscape, ecologic, socioeconomic, environmental justice, and drainage aspects of all capital projects. The Division also provides utility and jurisdictional oversight to Project Management. As well as performing Value Engineering Design, smart solution reviews, and studies on federally funded projects. The Division is also responsible for performing Railroad Diagnostic Team site reviews, issuing orders to improve railroads at-grade crossing sites and inspecting railroad at-grade crossings throughout the State and maintaining the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Railroad Database. Division staff also serve as the designated State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) for New Jersey and is responsible for overseeing and regulating rail transit agencies

The Bureau of Design Standards is responsible for creating, publishing and maintaining/updating the Department’s engineering design standards, including the Standard Specifications, Standard Construction Details and various CPM manuals that are utilized by individuals involved in the design and construction of highway transportation projects. This office also provides technical input into a project’s scope, geometrics, roadside safety features (guide rail crash cushions, etc.), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, constructability, staging and project delivery method by performing design reviews on the contract documents. Further, the Bureau provides technical assistance in developing Jurisdictional Agreements and Maps, and provides design assistance to field personnel, as needed during a project’s construction phase.

Receive and evaluate nationally developed standards and procedures issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and other organizations for incorporation into NJDOT design documents.

Establish and facilitate cross discipline review and development teams for improvements to NJDOT design standards.

Provide quality assurance reviews for Capital projects and Major Access projects relative to the areas of geometrics, roadside safety and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Determine the geometric footprint for Capital projects, considering value, geometric standards, constructability and environmental impacts.

Review and provide comments for all Design Exception requests.

Evaluate construction staging for projects and provide Road Users Costs and Lane Occupancy Charges for contract documents.

Provide technical assistance in developing Jurisdictional Agreements and Maps.

Research and respond to jurisdictional requests.

Provide input into the review of VE Change Proposals offered by Contractors.

Create, publish and maintain NJDOT's design standards, specifications, construction details and various Capital Program Management (CPM) related manuals.

Publish Baseline Document Changes (BDC), Corrective Action Notices (CAN) and Quality Improvement Advisories (QIA) on the Department's web site.

Process and maintain Bridge, Roadway, Right of Way plans and Working Drawings for construction projects and store required drawings after completion.

Research and respond to requests for engineering documents.

Administer the FALCON Data Management System (DMS) for use by NJDOT staff.

Ensure conformance of Title 23- Code of Federal Regulations, part 627, and MAP-21, through the implementation of a Value Engineering process, which includes projects on the National Highway System receiving Federal assistance with an estimated total cost of $40 Million or more on bridge or with an estimated total cost of $50 Million or more on roadway projects.

The Bureau of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Solutions (BLAES) directly supports the Department’s Statewide Capital Construction Program by ensuring compliance with all environmental requirements, securing environmental permits and providing design and review services for the landscape and drainage aspects of all capital projects. BLAES contains the Landscape Architecture Office, the Environmental Solutions Office, the Hydrology & Hydraulics Office and the Environmental Engineering Office, consisting of the Hazardous Waste Unit and the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Unit. .

Provide landscape architectural services and coordinate aesthetics for all transportation projects.

Review and certify to the local Soil Conservation District that the Department’s projects comply with soil erosion control mandates and prepare Request for Authorizations (RFAs) for New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) approval.

Provide technical, design and quality control assistance of landscape architectural items during construction.

Administer the Scenic Byways Program and the Good Neighbor Planting and Roadside Rehabilitation Program.

Prepare environmental documents, including Section 4(f) evaluations and consultation with the State Historic Preservation Office regarding cultural resources to satisfy Section 106 requirements, necessary to obtain federal and State funding for Capital projects.

Obtain environmental permits from State and federal regulatory agencies; coordinate with Green Acres.

Provide hazardous waste screenings, clearances, remediation work plans and technical support during construction.

Track new and changing environmental rules, regulations and laws recommending policy changes. Develop programmatic environmental solutions.

Provide drainage related engineering review and design.

Monitor construction projects for compliance with environmental permits and approvals.

Provide drainage related engineering review and design for Access Permits, flooding studies, NJDEP Land Use Resources Permitting (LURP) permits for bridge and highway projects, hydrology and hydraulic design of bridges and culverts, stormwater management facilities, dams, etc.

Administer all aspects of New Jersey Department of Transportation's (NJDOT) asbestos surveying and remediation concerns on a statewide basis.

Develop, plan, coordinate and execute asbestos removal contracts from inception through award.

The Division of Highway and Traffic Design is responsible for the oversight of in-house design projects, preparation of in-house roadway design contract documents, preparation of maintenance work orders, providing survey support, geodetic monument control and Departmental Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) support. The Division also reviews and approves temporary and permanent traffic signals and timings, pavement markings, overhead sign structure and ground mounted locations and sign panel shop drawings, electrical underground and highway lighting and traffic control staging and detours for all capital and access permit projects. The Division investigates and designs traffic control devices at non-signalized intersections/locations related to speed limits, passing zones, stop/yield control, turn prohibitions and weights restrictions and prepares all state Traffic Regulation Orders. The Division is the liaison to the Fernwood Sign Shop/Overhead Sign Crew, the Outdoor Advertising and New Jersey Logos, Inc. (tourist oriented directional signing and logo programs). The Division also prioritizes and initiates pavement and drainage projects for both Capital Management Program (CPM) and Operations. The Division also provides and reviews pavement recommendations and specifications for CPM, Operations and developer projects, and administers skid testing and the ride quality (IRI) quality assurance testing program. The Division also provides data and analysis to support the Department's Asset Management and Capital Investment Strategy (CIS) functions.

Oversee the coordination and management of in-house design projects and deliverables of Roadway Design Groups.

Oversee the functions and deliverables of Traffic Engineering.

Oversee the functions and deliverables of the Pavement and Drainage Management and Technology bureau.

Responsible for the oversight, administration and production of In-House design projects in support of the Capital Program. Provides regional survey services via in-house survey crews located in Cherry Hill and Mt. Arlington.

1. In-House Design including North and South Regional Design.
a. Provides roadway engineering design of the following functional elements for scheduled in-house design projects: horizontal and vertical geometry, slope limits, typical sections, geometric elements requiring design exceptions, cross sections, earthwork, ties and grades, pavement, guide-rail, utility design, stage construction, traffic control plans, and drainage design.
b. Coordinate/manage the multidisciplinary design efforts for In-House design projects from Preliminary Engineering through Final Design and Construction. This includes establishing Project Teams: negotiating design schedules and man-hour estimates with Project Management; developing delivery contracts for design services; production oversight, and final plan assembly.

2. Survey Services North and South
a. Provide horizontal and vertical locations of existing features
b. Provide CADD based files/maps that can be used by other design sections in the Department.
c. Performs ROW stakeouts and environmental boundary surveys.

Responsible for the oversight, administration and production of In-House design projects in support of the Capital Program. Provides technical support, training and development of CADD software for all Department users. Provides survey support functions including geodetic monumentation and statewide control for the entire Department. This includes administration and coordination of all the functions of Geodetic Survey.

1. In-House Design.
a. Provides roadway engineering design of the following functional elements for scheduled in-house design projects: horizontal and vertical geometry, slope limits, typical sections, geometric elements requiring design exceptions, cross sections, earthwork, ties and grades, pavement, guide-rail, utility design, stage construction, traffic control plans, and drainage design.
b. Coordinate/manage the multidisciplinary design efforts for In-House design projects from Preliminary Engineering through Final Design and Construction. This includes establishing Project Teams: negotiating design schedules and man-hour estimates with Project Management; developing delivery contracts for design services; production oversight, and final plan assembly.

2. CADD Support and Development
This unit provides technical support, training and development of CADD software for the entire Department.
a. Responsible for the development and maintenance of CADD standards for the Department’s CADD system.
b. Provides general CADD user support; interagency and consultant coordination.
c. Develops and maintains CADD training and reference manuals.
d. Conducts In-House training for engineering and drafting applications.

3. Geodetic Survey and Survey Services Central
Survey support functions including geodetic monumentation and statewide control for the entire Department. This includes administration and coordination of all the functions of Geodetic Survey, Survey North and Survey South.
a. Sets GPS primary control for Capital Program projects.
b. Maintains and increase the density of the geodetic control network within New Jersey through GPS technology and precision leveling.
c. Provide horizontal and vertical locations of existing features
d. Provide CADD based files/maps that can be used by other design sections in the Department.
e. Performs ROW stakeouts and environmental boundary surveys.

The Bureau of Pavement & Drainage Management & Technology includes the Pavement, Drainage, and Guide Rail Management Unit, the Pavement Data Collection Unit, the Management Systems Planning Unit, the Management Systems Information Technology Support Unit, the Pavement Design Unit, and the Pavement Technology Unit. This Bureau is responsible for the asset management, prioritization, and initiation of pavement, drainage, and guide rail projects for both Capital Program Management (CPM) and Operations. The Bureau provides and reviews pavement evaluations, designs, construction plans, details, and specifications for CPM, Operations, and developer projects. The Bureau administers skid testing and the ride quality (IRI) quality assurance testing program for acceptance and pay adjustment of completed Department pavement projects. The Bureau provides data and analysis to support the Department's Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP), Performance Management, and Capital Investment Strategy (CIS) functions to achieve targets and goals for the state highway and national highway systems.

1. Pavement, Drainage, and Guide Rail Management

• a. Provide predicted pavement network condition levels under various funding scenarios for Transportation Asset Management Plan, FHWA Performance Management, and Capital Investment Strategy (CIS) purposes.Perform ride quality testing on newly constructed pavements
• b. Provide and inform senior management of the condition of New Jersey's pavement assets.
• c. Report Drainage Management System ranking, needs, and strategy for improvements.
• d. Report Guide Rail Management System ranking, needs, and strategy for improvements.

2. Pavement Data Collection

• a. Annually collect network pavement condition data on the State Highway System (SHS) and National Highway System (NHS).
• b. Perform ride quality testing on newly constructed pavements.
• c. Perform pavement skid testing.
• d. Maintain and calibrate pavement testing equipment to ensure compliance with state and federal standards.

3. Management Systems Planning

• a. Prioritize pavement projects and develop annual recommended pavement program for Operations and Capital Program Management (CPM).
• b. Prioritize and initiate drainage projects for capital improvements.
• c. Recommend low cost, high value maintenance and drainage improvements.
• d. Prioritize and initiate guide rail replacement projects to upgrade to current FHWA required standards.

4. Management Systems Information Technology Support

• a. Develop and maintain the Pavement Management System, the Drainage Management System, and the Guide Rail Management System.
• b. Develop and maintain software applications to management systems for data entry, accessing, analyzing, processing, and reporting.
• c. Provide Bureau support for all management systems databases and software applications.
• d. Liaise between the Bureau and various stakeholders to ensure management systems and applications are current, functioning, and updated.
• e. Provide reports on management systems upon request of upper management.

5. Pavement Design

• a. Prepare pavement evaluations, designs, construction plans, details, and specifications for in-house design projects.
• b. Review and approve pavement designs, plans, and specifications for consultant designed projects.
• c. Prepare job specific ride quality specifications for inclusion in CPM and Operations' pavement projects.
• d. Evaluate and implement new pavement engineering technologies and technical specifications.
• e. Provide field support to Resident Engineers for all construction projects.

6. Pavement Technology

• a. Prepare the annual pavement report to the Governor and Legislature, and assist in .
• b. Track and manage project development and delivery.
• c. Assist in project management and management system updates.
• d. Manage Pavement Engineering Services consultant agreements performing pavement project level investigations, testing, and evaluations.
• e. Manage Pavement Support Program university agreements providing research and planning.

Responsible for the management of the following units: Traffic Engineering North, Traffic Engineering Central, Traffic Engineering South. Statewide Traffic Regulations, Statewide Electrical Engineering, Statewide Traffic Control/Work Zone.

1. Traffic Engineering
a. Review and approve temporary and permanent traffic signals and timings, signing and pavement markings for all Capital and Access Permit projects.
b. Provide construction services oversight for staging changes, activate temporary signals and resolve design issues in the field by direct interaction with Contractors, Resident Engineers and Electrical Inspectors.
c. Perform in-house designs of temporary and final traffic signals, pavement markings, overhead and ground mounted sign panels and text sheets.
d. Review Consultant Traffic Impact Studies, including an evaluation of the appropriate geometric and operational revisions required by the Access Code.
e. Review and approve intersection CADD files within the Capital and Access project process
f. Provide oversight of the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of Intelligent Traffic Signal Systems including the management of the Arterial Management Center.

2. Operational Signal Investigations
a. Investigate and design new/revised State highway traffic control signals, Intelligent Traffic Signal Systems, and intersection control/warning/hybrid beacons, along with all associated signs and markings, outside of the Capital and Access project process.
b. Administer the Department’s Automated Enforcement/Red Light Running Pilot Program, including the creation of the legislatively-mandated annual report.
c. Research and respond to signal information/plan requests from internal and external customers, as detailed within the New Jersey Administrative Code (NJAC 16:27-5.1).
d. Provide support to Maintenance Engineering regarding operational certifications, as detailed within the New Jersey Administrative Code (NJAC 16:1A-4.5).
e. Configure Intelligent Traffic Signal Systems to support changing operational needs.

3. Traffic Regulations
a. Investigate and design traffic control devices at non-signalized intersections/locations related to speed limits, passing zones, stop/yield control, turn prohibitions, mid-block crossings, parking, bus stops and weight restrictions.
b. Provide regulatory support to all law enforcement agencies.
c. Research and prepare all state Traffic Regulation Orders for signature by the Department Secretary
d. Research and respond to requests for approval certification information from the general public/legal community, as detailed within the New Jersey Administrative Code (NJAC 16:27-5).

4. Special Projects
a. Liaison to the Fernwood Sign Shop/Overhead Sign Crew and to Outdoor Advertising and New Jersey Logos, Inc. regarding the administration of the Tourist Oriented Directional Signing and Logo Programs.
b. Investigate and design State highway signing and marking systems, including roundabouts and circles, outside of the Capital and Access project process.
c. Review sign structure contracts within the Capital project process.
d. Review train preemption and railroad grade crossings within the Capital project process
e. Administer the Department’s supplemental guide, third party and memorial signing.
f. Liaison to the Statewide Traffic Management Center, Mobility Operations Center South, and Central Dispatch Unit, when responding to planned and unplanned traffic incidents that impact Intelligent Traffic Signal Systems.

5. Electrical Engineering
a. Review electrical underground and highway lighting designs for all Capital and Access Permit projects
b. Prepare Traffic Signal Agreements for State owned or maintained traffic control devices
c. Investigate underdeck, intersection, tunnel, continuous highway and high-mast lighting requests and design appropriate countermeasures, outside of the Capital and Access project process
d. Prepare new and revised Standard Electrical details
e. Develop and maintain the Electrical Sections 700 and Section 900 of the NJDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
f. Design the electrical components of new and revised traffic signal work orders in support of the Traffic Engineering staff, the Bureau of Transportation Data and Safety, Rapid Design and Roadway Design Groups.

6. North and South Regional Traffic Control/Work Zone
a. Review traffic control staging and detours for CPM and Major Access applications
b. Provide field support to Resident Engineers for all construction projects
c. Conducts the annual TCP reviews in conjunction with State Police and FHWA.

BEIM is composed of three bureaus. Structural Evaluation and Bridge Management is responsible for inspection and condition reporting of all bridges, culverts, pedestrian bridges, sign structures, high mast lighting, tunnels, and dams. They also perform load ratings, issue overweight vehicle permits, and provide structural emergency response teams. The Bridge Management Unit manages the state bridge population and recommends bridges for rehabilitation or replacement. Structural Engineering Services performs Subject Matter Expert (SME) reviews of all bridge projects, reviews new technologies and products, participates in value engineering reviews, performs construction inspections, and obtains USCG bridge permits. NJDOT bridge design policies and standards are also developed. Structural Design and Geotechnical Engineering designs bridges, structures, and foundations for in-house design projects and provides engineering support during construction. The Geotechnical Engineering Unit performs scour modeling and mitigation, provides SME reviews of projects, reviews critical shop drawings, and provides emergency response teams. The Geology Unit reviews subsurface investigation programs, manages the state inventory of rock slopes, and provides emergency response for rockfalls and slope instabilities.

The bureau is responsible for the inspection and/or condition reporting of all bridges in the state as well as other structures, including pedestrian bridges, sign structures, tunnels, and dams. We also perform bridge load ratings, issue overweight/oversize vehicle permits, and provide teams for emergency responses for incidents such as bridge hits and high priority repairs. Our Bridge Management unit tracks the condition of the bridge population, develops bridge management metrics and strategies, and recommends bridges for rehabilitation or replacement to keep our bridge inventory in a state of good repair.

The Division of Right of Way and Access Management acquires and takes possession of real estate for transportation purposes in accordance with Federal and State regulations to support the Capital Program in a cost-effective manner that allows construction schedules to proceed as planned. Right of Way acquisition includes property appraisals, appraisal registration, acquisition through bona fide negotiations, the eminent domain process (condemnation), if necessary, relocation of families and businesses, title clearances and closings. As the real estate arm of the Department, the Division provides related services to other areas with the Department, such as Multi-Modal, Aeronautics and Park and Ride. Right of Way has the oversight responsibility for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in providing right of way clearance letters to municipalities and counties for Federally funded projects administered through the Department’s Local Government Services Unit. This unit also provides for highway access through a permitting process, in accordance with the New Jersey State Highway Access Management Code.

Auditing of district operations in the areas of appraisals, negotiations and relocations.

Perform reviews of preliminary and final Right of Way (ROW) plans, set schedules and, upon Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approval, transmit final project plans to ROW District Office to proceed with the acquisition process.

Review and approve appraisal plans, appraisal contracts, relocation plans and relocation payments. Maintain and update the outside vendor list for Appraisal/Consultant.

Manage all excess parcels in terms of maintaining inventory, leasing and disposals. Review and approve all ROW plan submissions and dedications.

Funding staff is responsible for ROW project programming and funding, database management, full service ROW consultant selection and contracting and procedural manual maintenance.

Prepare and file legal documents pertaining to eminent domain actions.

Obtain clear titles, conduct title closings and provide payments to property owners, all of which result in the vesting of title in the Department.

Update and examine title searches, prepare and transmit title instruments to owner for execution; satisfied property liens, record title documents, secure check and transmits payment to property owner.

File general property parcel maps with the appropriate County Clerk’s office.

Prepare legal proceedings, secure Law Division approval, file pleadings, secure payment for deposit into court and process judgment/award documents.

Participate in preliminary engineering scoping teams for plan reviews, prepare project cost estimates and set schedules.

Prepare real estate appraisal plans and relocation plans.

Contract with independent real estate appraisers and engineering firms to obtain appraisals and non-real estate reports used in negotiations with property owners.

Register fair market value of parcels after obtaining appraisals and independent reviews.

Conduct Bono Fide negotiations in accordance with Title 20:4-2 et seq., and negotiates with owners/agents to obtain purchase agreements.

Prepare cases for condemnation when necessary, process invoices for payment, complete personal service of court documents, relocate owners/tenants from the acquired properties, prepare owner/tenant supplements and obtain relocation cost estimates and handle associated appeals filed in relocation matters.

The Bureau logs applications and fees received, deposits checks received, enters data in the Highway Access Permits System (HAPS) database and performs a completeness check of the applications for compliance with requirements, lot conformance and trip limits if applicable.

Review, design and process access changes, adjustments, modifications and revocations for highway improvement projects in accordance with the New Jersey State Highway Access Management Code.

Identify access impacts, prepare access plans, prepare access cut-outs and administer modifications and revocations. Access issues are resolved through notification, informal meetings, formal hearings and/or Office of Administrative Law (OAL) hearings.

Coordinate with Project Manager and Designer (either consultant or in-house) throughout the development of project alternatives. This includes the identification of Access Code implications and the identification/elimination of any potential “fatal flaw” access issues.

The Wireless Communications Unit is responsible for the management of the program by which the Department makes its lands available for telecommunications towers and related equipment. The unit reviews construction plans, makes determinations regarding applications for approvals of licenses and coordinates approvals through review by other agencies of the Department and the State for State House Commission approval. Upon approval, the unit administers the licenses, including the receipt processing and deposit of payments, conducts site inspections to secure compliance with license terms and maintains all files and records as necessary.

The Wireless Communications Unit also administers two contracts with outside vendors for the provision of Tourist Oriented Business Signs (TODS) and motorist service signs (LOGOS). Administration includes coordination with Traffic Engineering and Safety concerning sign placement and sign design, receiving, processing and depositing payments from vendors, audits of contractors, resolution of denied applications, point of contact regarding safety and maintenance of existing signs and maintenance of Department’s files and records.

The Division of Construction and Materials (DC&M) is responsible for the oversight of all construction projects in the Capital Program and several construction projects in Operations. After a project is awarded, the project is given to DC&M for administration of the construction contract. This process includes enforcement of all contract provisions, materials inspection and the quality of constructed work. It is the responsibility of DC&M to ensure safety of all who come in contact with the project, along with environmental protection. Of paramount importance is the safety of the motoring public through the various work zones. Led by the Division Director, DC&M is comprised of the Bureau of Construction Management, three Regional Construction Offices and the Bureau of Materials.

Oversee the functions of the three construction regions, ensuring that each region operates uniformly.

Oversee the Bureau of Construction Management and the Bureau of Materials.

Responsible for assuring that construction projects are built according to approved plans and specifications and in accordance with Federal, State, environmental and safety regulations.

Responsible for producing status reports to inform the Assistant Commissioner of Capital Program Management of any issues that arise involving construction projects.

Provide technical assistance and analysis of claims for the Claims Committee members.