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Project Development Procedures Manual (PDPM)

What is the Project Development Procedures Manual?

The Project Development Procedure Manual provides the framework of policies and procedures for State highway improvement projects.

The Project Development Procedures Manual is continually and incrementally updated to reflect changes in policy and procedures.

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The most current version of the manual is available on this web page. The current version date for each chapter is in the right column of the web page.

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How can I get a copy of the manual?

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Project Development Procedures Manual - Table of Contents

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Project Development Procedures Manual
Table of Contents

Description PDF version Last Updated
PDPM Title Page Under revision  
Foreword PDPM-Foreword.pdf 01/09/09
Proposed Revision to PDPM (Form) pdpmrev.pdf 12/15/07
Table of Contents PDPM-Table-of-Contents.pdf 07/05/12
Part 1 - General Information (Chapters 1 through 7)
Introduction Chapter 1 07/01/99
Roles and Responsibilities Chapter 2 12/15/07
Involvement of Caltrans Functional Units Chapter 3 09/02/08
Programming Chapter 4 07/01/99
PYPSCAN— Deleted See Guide to Project Delivery Workplan Standards.
Project Cost, Scope, and Schedule Changes Chapter 6 12/15/07
Uniform File System Chapter 7 12/15/07
Part 2 - The Project Development Process (Chapters 8 through 15)
Overview of Project Development Chapter 8 04/20/12
Project Initiation Chapter 9 11/17/11
Formal Project Studies Chapter 10 06/20/12
Public Hearing Chapter 11 12/17/08
Project Approvals and Changes to Approved Projects Chapter 12 06/20/12
Project Related Permits, Licenses, Agreements, Certifications (PLAC), and Approvals Chapter 13 09/15/11
Preparation of Project Plans Chapter 14 06/20/12
Final Project Development Procedures Chapter 15 03/04/10
Part 3 - Specific Project Development Procedures (Chapters 16 through 32)
Cooperative Agreements Chapter 16 04/29/05
Encroachments in Caltrans' Right of Way Chapter 17 07/01/99
Environmental Contamination Chapter 18 02/28/06
Value Analysis Chapter 19 08/31/07
Project Development Cost Estimates Chapter 20 12/15/07
Exceptions to Design Standards Chapter 21 06/03/10
Community Involvement Chapter 22 07/01/99
Route Adoptions Chapter 23 07/01/99
Freeway Agreements Chapter 24 07/01/99
Relinquishments Chapter 25 09/21/05
Disposal of Rights of Way for Public or Private Road Connections Chapter 26 10/08/07
New Public Road Connections Chapter 27 10/08/07
Resolutions of Necessity Chapter 28 12/15/07
Landscape Architecture Chapter 29 03/04/10
Highway Traffic Noise Abatement Chapter 30 06/18/09
Nonmotorized Transportation Facilities Chapter 31 07/01/99
Lands and Buildings Facilities Chapter 32 09/02/08
Appendices (A-Q) Preparation Guidelines for Project Development Initiation and Approval Reports pdpmapd1.pdf
Description PDF version Template Appendix
Last Updated
Appendices A-Q Preface pdpmpre1.pdf NA 07/01/99
Combined Project Study Report-Project Report New
Appendix A
New PSR-PR 04/29/13
Expenditure Authorization Project Report Appendix B NA 07/01/99
Facility Project Study Report (Lands and Buildings) New
Appendix C
New FPSR 04/29/13
Project Report (New Highway Planting and Highway Planting Restoration) Appendix D *See note 1 below 01/18/05
Project Study Report Data Sheet (New Highway Planting) And Project Study Report Data Sheet (Highway Planting Restoration) Appendix E *See note 1 below 01/18/05
Noise Barrier Scope Summary Report Appendix F apdx-f.doc 07/01/99
Project Scope Summary Report (Roadway Rehabilitation) New
Appendix G

New PSSR 04/29/13
Capital Preventive Maintenance Project Report New
Appendix H
New CAPM PR 04/29/13
Permit Engineering Evaluation Report Appendix I PEER 07/09/07
Project Information Report Appendix J NA 07/01/99
Project Report New
Appendix K
New PR 03/20/13
Project Study Report New
Appendix L
New PSR
04/29/13
Project Report (Safety Roadside Rest Area) Appendix M *See note 1 below 01/18/05
Damage Assessment Form Appendix O DAF 07/01/99
Project Scope Summary Report (Structure Rehabilitation) New
Appendix P
New PSSR 04/29/13
Project Scope Summary Report (Freeway Maintenance Access) Appendix Q *See note 1 below 07/09/07
Small Capital Value Projects Project Initiation Document Appendix R SCVP PID 11/17/11
Project Study Report-Project Development Support Project Initiation Document
Appendix S
PSR - PDS STIP
PSR - PDS SHOPP
PSR - PDS Estimate
06/13/12
Bridge Maintenance Project Scope Summary Report New
Appendix T
New
PSSR
11/30/12
Project Study Report (Safety Roadside Rest Area) Appendix X *See note 1 below 09/02/08
Appendices (AA-QQ) Project Development Forms and Letters pdpmapd2.pdf
Cost Estimates Appendix AA apdx-aa.doc 06/18/09
Fact Sheets for Exceptions to Mandatory Design Standards New
Appendix BB
New
Fact Sheet
10/09/12
Freeway Agreements Appendix CC apdx-cc.doc 10/04/11
Hazardous Waste Appendix DD apdx-dd.doc 07/01/99
Highway Planting “One Liner” and Design Intent Statement (DIS) Appendix EE apdx-ee.doc 01/18/05
Noise Abatement (See Appendix K)      
Project Data Checklists Appendix GG apdx-gg.doc 09/02/08
Public Involvement Appendix HH apdx-hh.doc 03/14/07
Rescissions Appendix II apdx-ii.doc 07/01/99
Resolutions of Necessity Appendix JJ apdx-jj.doc 12/15/07
Structures Appendix KK apdx-kk.doc 07/01/99
Utilities Appendix LL apdx-ll.doc 07/01/99
Deleted. See VA website for latest forms.
Record of FHWA Involvement Form Appendix NN apdx-nn.xls 07/16/07
Life Cycle Cost Analysis for Pavements Appendix OO apdx-oo.doc 03/09/07
Preparation Guidelines for Survey File Appendix QQ Additional Instructions
Datum Listing
Proj Ref List 8x14
Project Ref List
Checklist
Verification
09/02/08

* Note (1): The current report template can be obtained from Suzy Namba, SHOPP Program Advisor in the Landscape Architecture Program.

If you have any questions about the Project Development Procedures Manual send e-mail to:gary_birch@dot.ca.gov

This page last updated May 2, 2013