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Date Issued	Subject	Memo Number
2025
03/28/25	E5 Internal Cure and E5 Liquid Fly Ash in Concrete Supersedes 24-03	25-02
01/14/25	Guardrail and Guardrail Components that are manufactured in accordance with AASHTO M 180	25-01
2024
11/22/24	Liquid Asphalt Sealant	24-13
10/16/24	Durability of Concrete in Bridge Decks, Bridge Deck Overlays, and Bridge Approaches	24-12
07/17/24	Incorporate Cost Verification Guidelines for Extra Work into the GIFE Supersedes 17-15, 17-16	24-11
07/08/24	Incorporate Buy America Guidelines for Steel and Iron Products into the GIFE Supersedes 20-03, 20-06, 21-03 and Discontinued 17-04	24-10
07/02/24	Traffic Breaks on Interstates	24-09
06/14/24	Performance Graded Binder Specification changes	24-08
06/06/24	Incorporate Rental Rate Blue Book Guidelines into the GIFE Supersedes 18-06, 16-11	24-07
06/05/24	Concrete Mix Design Submittals	24-06
05/23/24	Build America, Buy America – Material Categories	24-05
03/05/24	Total Solar Eclipse 2024	24-04
01/22/24	Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Build America, Buy America Supersedes 22-09	24-02
01/10/24	QC/QA-HMA 19.0 mm Substitution Clarification in SS 401.22	24-01
12/11/23	Indiana Transportation Team Pre-Construction Conference and Progress Meeting Agenda Use	23-09
07/07/23	Notice of Termination (NOT) Supersedes 19-10	23-07
06/13/23	Revision of the Electronic Constructability Review Forms (ECRF) Supersedes 19-01	23-06
05/24/23	Contractor Payroll Reviews	23-05
05/10/23	IRI Implementation for CY 2023 Supersedes 22-01	23-04
05/04/23	Holding of Estimates Due to Late Contractor Payrolls	23-03
04/12/23	Emulsion Certification Requirements	23-02
09/20/22	Change Orders on Construction Contracts Policy Supersedes 14-05	22-08
08/11/22	PG Asphalt Binder Material Cost Adjustments, First 2000 Tons	22-07
07/22/22	Creeping Red Fescue Substitution in Seed Mixtures	22-06
05/23/22	Subgrade Treatment for Full Depth Patching	22-05
05/04/22	E-Ticketing Implementation (rev. 03/04/25) Supersedes 21-08	22-03 (revised)
09/09/21	Optimized Aggregate Gradations in Concrete, aka Tarantula Curve	21-11
08/26/21	Implementation of the Contractor Performance Evaluation (CPE) system Supersedes 16-05	21-10
03/24/21	Newly Revised Material Record Certification Procedure	21-09
03/05/21	Portable Concrete Barrier	21-07
03/04/21	Law Enforcement Officer Training Part 1 for RSP 801-R-672 Supersedes 17-17	21-06
02/16/21	Multi-Method in SiteManager	21-04
01/04/21	Joint Sealant Cure Time at Grooved Pavement Marking Locations	21-01
09/30/20	FHWA Construction Projects of Division Interest (PODI) List Supersedes 15-14	20-11
06/04/20	LPA and State Shop Drawing and Falsework Review Procedures Supersedes 17-14	20-10
06/03/20	Precast Footing Closure Pours (rev. 07/15/20)	20-09
05/11/20	Non-Placement of Polymeric Overlays on Bridge Approach Slabs	20-08
05/05/20	Statewide Construction Overtime Guidance Pre-Approval for Overtime Form (.xls)	20-07
01/08/20	Inspection of Impact Attenuator and Guardrail End Treatments Supersedes 18-04	20-01
09/11/19	Guidelines for Setting Contract Time Supersedes 97-27 Contract Time-Set Worksheet (.xlsm)	19-09
08/13/19	Polymer Modified Asphalt Terminal Joint Retrofit	19-08
07/24/19	Implementation of the Contractor Payroll Management System, CPMS Supersedes 17-11	19-07
06/25/19	Modifying IRI Contracts to Utilize the Fixed Interval Method (revised)	19-06
04/09/19	Above Normal Inclement Weather Days	19-05
02/27/19	Interstate Construction Supplemental Advanced Warning Notification	19-04
02/07/19	Material User Qualifications Submission Requirements	19-02
07/23/18	Reflective Sheeting on Channelizing Devices	18-05
05/03/18	Acceptance Method for Fence and Fence Materials	18-03
04/24/18	Revised DBE Change in Utilization Process and Resources	18-02
08/07/17	Permanent Deck Form Angles	17-13
05/17/17	Coarse Graded Aggregate #43 Stone and Woven Geotextile Fabric	17-10
05/03/17	Emergency Work Reason Code Addition	17-09
04/24/17	Time Adjustment, Major Change Order, and Force Account	17-08
04/06/17	Storage of Flammable Materials Under Bridges	17-07
03/13/17	Retro-reflectivity Testing	17-05
02/24/17	SiteManager Policies and Procedures Update	17-03
10/25/16	Protection of Traffic	16-12
10/13/16	Significant Changes to the Approved List for Non-Epoxy Portland Cement Concrete Sealers	16-10
10/13/16	Reinforced Concrete Three-Sided Structures Installation Instruction	16-09
10/13/16	Maintenance of Traffic Safety Improvements Reason Code Addition	16-08
08/23/16	Payment of Thermoplastic Slip Liners	16-07
05/10/16	Field Assistant Application for Stormwater Inspection Reports (rev. 07/01/21)	16-04
01/28/16	Automated SiteManager Email Notification System	16-03
01/21/16	Coordination of Mandatory Bridge Inspections during Construction and Bridge Reconstruction Openings	16-01
11/05/15	Revisions and Clarifications to the Final Acceptance Process	15-17
09/16/15	Implementation of the SM-530 Field Assistant Application for HMA, Soils, QC/QA PCCP Cores and PCCP Cylinders	15-16
07/23/15	Unapproved Subcontractors/Subcontractors Working without Notification	15-13
08/03/15	Checking Certified Payrolls with SiteManager Reports	15-12
07/23/15	Worksite Added Penalty Signs Law Change	15-11
06/05/15	Construction Zone Impact Attenuators	15-10
06/01/15	Documentation of Anchored Temporary Traffic Barrier Changes	15-09
05/19/15	Use of INDOT Construction Verification Chart for Factored Bearing Resistance Based on DCP Blow Counts for MSE Wall	15-08
04/29/15	Temporary Anchored Traffic Barrier (rev. 05/01/15)	15-07
04/09/15	Review of Contractors Amended Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, or Quality Control Plan for Storm Water Management	15-06
04/06/15	Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Questions and Answers	15-05
03/26/15	Panel Sign Wide Flange Post Selection and Plan Detailing	15-04
03/20/15	SiteManager Test Template Reviewer ID Removal	15-03
03/12/15	SiteManager Testing Sample ID Policy (rev. 03/13/15)	15-02
02/26/15	Hydrodemolition Waste Water Disposal	15-01
12/12/14	Change in Warranty Period Beginning Date for Durable Pavement Markings	14-14
10/31/14	Recoverable and Non-Recoverable Funds Determination Requirement for Error and Omission Change Orders	14-13
10/10/14	Implementation of the SM-652 Field Assistant Application for Concrete Test Methods of Relative Yield, Slump, and Air Content (rev. 10/01/15)	14-12
09/08/14	Updated Final Construction Record Documents and Weigh Ticket Policy Change	14-11
08/21/14	Publication of the FCR Guide for PES and FCR Completion Formula for AE	14-10
06/25/14	Launch of the Capital Project Dashboard in SPMS and the additional Capital Project (Appendix A rev. 01/14/15)	14-09
06/17/14	Subcontractor Approvals before the Notice To Proceed is Issued	14-08
05/16/14	Use of Worksite Speed Limit Assembly Signs during Construction (rev. 07/24/15, 12/07/15)	14-06
04/16/14	Checklist for Final Construction Record for SiteManager Contracts (IC-699) and Final Construction Record Index Revisions	14-04
03/27/14	New Final Estimate Procedures for Contract Closeout and Signed Comparison of Original and Final Quantity Amounts (IC-642) CLN Request Cover Letter Templates (rev. 08/05/14)	14-03
01/21/14	Revision to 2009 Interim Edition GIFE (as of 01-21-14)	14-01
12/12/13	Guidance for Archaeological Clearance of Borrow and Disposal Sites	13-15
12/11/13	Guidance for Post-Review (Accidental) Discoveries	13-14
10/08/13	PE/S and Contractor Point of Contact for Construction Changes	13-12
10/08/13	Clarification of Section 401.11 Preparation of Surfaces to be Overlaid	13-11
09/05/13	Revision to Section 2 of the 2009 Interim GIFE	13-10
08/02/13	Changes related to Section 401 and 402 in 2014 INDOT Standard Specifications and RSP 400-R-601	13-08
05/29/13	Update Notice for Field Testing of Soils and One Point Proctors	13-06
05/16/13	Revision to 2009 Interim GIFE-PE/S Communication Guidelines	13-05
04/22/13	SiteManager Daily Work Report Requirements (rev. 10/08/13)	13-03
04/10/13	Permanent Pavement Marking Warranties	13-02
03/20/13	Field Adjustments to Three-sided Structure and Box Culvert Sump (rev. 04/19/13)	13-01
11/30/12	SiteManager Version 3.13a Enhancements	12-12
11/29/12	Damage to State Property during Construction	12-11
10/26/12	Salvaged Materials from INDOT Contracts	12-10
10/26/12	Object Marker Placement at Guardrail End Treatments and Impact Attenuators and Payment	12-09
07/09/12	Welder Certifications	12-08
06/04/12	SiteManager Version 3.11a Policies and Procedures	12-07
04/11/12	Procedures for Consistent Implementation of Erosion and Sediment Control Provisions	12-05
04/11/12	Acceptance of Thermoplastic Liner Pipe Material	12-04
03/30/12	Non-Participating Pay Items on Change Orders	12-03
03/27/12	Adoption of Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, IMUTCD	12-02
03/27/12	Cable Barrier System Submittal Requirements	12-01
11/30/11	Standard Specification Section 213.07 Construction Activities with Vibratory Compaction After Backfill	11-10
10/11/11	Cable Barrier Systems	11-09
08/24/11	Chemical Soil Modifiers, Sections 207, 215, and 913	11-08
08/01/11	Traffic Control for Permanent Pavement Marking Retro-Reflectivity Testing	11-07
08/02/11	PCCP Dowel Basket Assembly Specification Revisions	11-06
04/11/11	Annual Work Zone Findings Report for 2010	11-04
03/03/11	Procedure upon receipt of a Cost Reduction Incentive (CRI) Proposal	11-03
01/31/11	Position of Staggered Barricades	11-01
11/16/11	Curing of Bridge Deck Concrete	10-10
07/23/10	INDOT-Economic Opportunity Division Commercially Useful Function Policy	10-09
07/02/10	Traffic Marking Material Shortages	10-08
04/29/10	Temporary Concrete Barrier Type 1 use after January 1, 2012	10-06
04/29/10	Project Commitments Database	10-05
03/05/10	Chemical Soil Modification, Section 215. Testing and Mix Design. Adjustment of Materials	10-04
02/04/10	Revision to 2009 Interim GIFE	10-03
11/06/09	Mandrel Testing of Thermoplastic Pipe	09-20
10/29/09	General Instructions to Field Employees (GIFE)	09-19
09/23/09	Certification of Bridge Steel Painting Contractors	09-18
09/23/09	Epoxy Durable Pavement Markings	09-17
09/15/09	Claims Process for Contracts Let Prior to September 1, 2009	09-16
08/24/09	Contract Time Adjustments and Time Waivers	09-15
07/08/09	Overruns on ARRA Contracts - (revised)	09-14
03/30/09	Procedure for Jobsite Acceptance of Concrete Modular Block Units	09-08
02/11/09	Gaps in Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Edge Lines for Drainage	09-04
02/05/09	Potholes in Work Zones	09-02
12/11/08	Concrete and Steel Structural Member Fabrication Inspection	08-16
11/19/08	Directed Acceleration Costs – Payment of Markups on Overtime	08-14
10/27/08	List of ATSSA Approved Equal Worksite Traffic Supervisor Certifications	08-13
08/28/08	Acceptance of Nursery Sod	08-12
07/31/08	Revised Special Provision for Flowable Backfill	08-10
06/19/08	Mulched Seeding vs Temporary Mulching	08-09
05/07/08	Final Construction Record and Contract Finalization Procedures for SiteManager Contracts	08-07
04/25/08	New Field Office and Computer Specifications	08-06
02/04/08	Material Certifications for CRA Contracts	08-03
01/14/08	Security of Nuclear Moisture/Density Gauges	08-01
12/07/07	Gabions and Gabion Revet Mattresses	07-26
10/30/07	Measurement of Interstate Work Zone Queues and Delays	07-25
10/29/07	Revised On the Job Training Requirements for Construction Contracts	07-24
10/10/07	Placing Concrete for Bridge Decks and Approaches	07-23
09/19/07	Use of IC-124 to Report Controlling Operation	07-22
09/10/07	Payment for Hand Dig Holes for Guardrail Post Installation	07-21
09/04/07	Documentation of Original Field Measurements	07-20
08/27/07	Fabrication and Installation of Worksite Added Penalty Signs	07-19
07/09/07	Verifying Pipe Backfill Quantities for Final Construction Record	07-17
06/29/07	Painting Specification	07-16
06/28/07	Revised Field Office Specifications for SiteManager	07-15
06/26/07	Worksite Added Penalty Signs	07-14
06/12/07	House Enrolled Act 1623, Construction Signs	07-13
05/25/07	Discontinuance of Form FHWA-47	07-12
05/24/07	Compaction Acceptance Testing of Chemically Modified Soils	07-11
05/03/07	Use of Cones on the Interstate	07-09
04/25/07	Reporting of Payments to Subcontractors	07-08
03/30/07	Required Documentation for Claims	07-07
03/19/07	Polymer Coated Double Wall Pipe	07-05
01/30/07	Revised CR-2 Form & Instructions	07-04
01/09/07	DBE Program Policy and Revised Recurring Special Provision	07-01
12/21/06	Documentation of Controlling Operation of Work	06-26
09/12/06	Certified Precast Concrete Producers	06-24
08/23/06	Field Office Internet Service Specification	06-23
07/18/06	Basis of Use for Detectable Warning Elements for Sidewalk Curb Ramps	06-21
06/26/06	Clarification of Requirements for Concrete Mix Designs	06-19
06/13/06	Documentation of Accidents in Work Zones	06-17
06/13/06	DBE Hauling Special Provision for Federal Aid Contracts	06-16
05/25/06	Hardware for Metal Pipe End Sections	06-15
05/15/06	Clarification of Profilograph Requirements for the Zero Blanking Band	06-14
05/15/06	Preconstruction Conference, Additional Invitees	06-13
05/11/06	Pay Items for Ditch Grading, Excavation & Linear Grading	06-12
05/01/06	Retrofitted Tie Bars	06-11
04/17/06	Location of Pedestrian Push Button for Signals	06-10
04/12/06	Cellular Concrete Grout Testing	06-09
04/05/06	Payment Procedure for Signal Cable, Specification 805.15	06-07
04/05/06	Sampling Concrete for PCCP Air Content	06-06
04/03/06	Profilograph Requirements for the Zero Blanking Band	06-04
03/06/06	Fabrication Detail of Expansion Joints Class SS	06-02
01/12/06	Contract Items for Cellular Telephones / Radios	06-01
09/06/05	Fly Ash and GGBFS Cutoff Date for PCCP	05-14
07/26/05	Guardrail Transitions, Type TGS-1	05-12
05/09/05	Dynamic Cone Testing of Chemically Modified Subgrade	05-08
03/23/05	Concrete Pavement Patching Detail	05-05
03/23/05	Revised IT 530	05-03
01/27/05	Profilographs and Profilograms	05-01
12/29/04	Guidelines for Using Temporary Concrete Traffic Barriers	04-15
11/04/04	Construction Inspection and CSL Testing on Drilled Shaft Bridge Foundation	04-14
10/14/04	Specification Change for MSE Wall Panel Cores	04-13
07/21/04	Acceptance of Plastic Pipe and Pipe Liner Materials	04-11
07/14/04	Traffic Control and Maintenance of Traffic Control Devices	04-10
04/23/04	Flexible Tubular Marker	04-07
04/19/04	Temporary Movable Wood Sign Stands	04-06
04/19/04	Standard Drawing 604-SWCR-02, Sidewalk Curb Ramps General Notes and Details	04-05
10/28/03	Temporary Concrete Barrier Wall	03-15
10/10/03	Placement of Riprap Within The Clear Zone	03-14
08/27/03	Preconstruction Notification Concern	03-13
08/25/03	Guardrail Components - Timber Block	03-12
08/25/03	New Specification Dealing with Demolition	03-11
07/22/03	Summary of Changes of HMA Contracts for Construction in 2003	03-10
07/15/03	Use of Circular Traffic Vehicle Detection Loops	03-09
05/19/03	Salvaging of Raised Pavement Markers	03-08
05/15/03	Operations Conference Follow-Up	03-07
04/30/03	Specifications 801.10 and 801.12(4)	03-04
04/30/03	Non-Standard Pavement Joints (PCCP)	03-03
01/21/03	Certification for Category 1 and 2 Temporary Traffic Control Devices	03-01
10/7/02	Section 801 Changes Regarding Measurement / Payment	02-12
07/01/02	ET-2000 Manufacturer Recommended Installation Changes	02-09
06/13/02	Frequency Manual Amendment -Pre-Formed Joint Filler for Concrete	02-07
06/12/02	Recyclable Spent Foundry Sand	02-06
05/10/02	Recycled Concrete	02-04
04/10/02	Field Density of Soil, Soil-Aggregate, & Aggregate	02-02
01/24/02	Specification Changes "Basis for Use" for Temp. Traffic Control Devices	02-01
10/16/01	Expansion Joint Installation	01-12
10/04/01	Use of Fly Ash in Concrete after October 15	01-11
07/24/01	Curing-Sealing Materials	01-10
07/24/01	Timber/Wood Blocks used as Guardrail Components	01-09
06/12/01	Acceptance of Quality Control Plans for Bridge Painting	01-06
04/17/01	Microsilica Bridge Deck Overlays	01-04
02/27/01	Guardrail End Treatments Special Provisions	01-02
12/14/00	Maintenance of Traffic Plans	00-20
10/18/00	Worksite Traffic Supervisor	00-18
09/21/00	Use of Fly Ash in Concrete after October 15	00-17
09/05/00	Specification Revision for 909.02(e)	00-16
07/07/00	QC/QA HMA Mixture Appeals	00-15
06/23/00	Temporary Pavement Markings, 801.10(a)2	00-14
06/09/00	Construction of Concrete Public Road Crossovers	00-12
03/20/00	Random Crack Remediation for Concrete Pavement (PCCP)	00-07
03/10/00	Conclusion of report on Embankment Widening	00-06
03/06/00	Spec for Glass Beads & Thermoplastic	00-04
01/05/00	Tracking Purchase Order Amounts	00-01
10/27/99	Making and Curing "Opening to Traffic" Beams	99-15
10/19/99	Use of Foundry Sand in 1999	99-14
09/24/99	Bridge Painting in the Field	99-13
09/15/99	Fast Dry Traffic Paint	99-12
09/01/99	Revised 801, Effective September 1, 1999	99-11
07/23/99	Random Transverse Midpanel Cracking of PCCP	99-08
05/03/99	TD 459, QA Quantity Adjustments	99-07

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