traffic control plan prepared by the Road 3.1.11 Legal Services Division Design Section and modify it as needed. The District also provides a quantity The Legal Services Division is responsible for estimate for traffic control units required for providing all legal counsel required by MDT the project. (e.g., interpretation of State laws on highway work). In its administration of bridge design projects, the Bridge Bureau is responsible for 3.1.9 Engineering Information Services preparing and processing, where applicable, agreements with other entities. Once prepared, Section the Legal Services Division reviews, comments The Montana Department of on and approves the text of the proposed Transportation’s Engineering Information Services Section Agreement. On certain controversial issues, a maintains, administers, and provides training single staff person in Legal Services may be and support for the Computer designated as the sole contact person between Department’s Aided Design system, Program and Project MDT and the public or other agencies. Management System and Document Management System; develops and maintains three-dimensional visualization 3.1.12 Human Resources Division documents/animations; and provides, monitors and reviews Preliminary Engineering Costs for On a project level, the Bridge Bureau Federal-Aid projects. coordinates with the Human Resources Division, Civil Rights Bureau, to ensure compliance with the The Americans with Disabilities Act. 3.1.9.1 Engineering Management Unit Division will, for example, provide interpretations on the intent and application of The Engineering Management Unit (EMU) is the Act. responsible for updating, customizing and maintaining, the Program and Project Management System (PPMS) and for providing support and training to the end users. This section also provides, monitors and reviews preliminary engineering cost on federal-aid projects. For project management coordination see section 4.4. 3.1.10 Motor Carrier Services Motor Carrier Services is responsible for monitoring and regulating truck traffic within the State of Montana. Where the Motor Carrier Services is reviewing an overload vehicle permit request, it coordinates with the Bridge Management Section to ensure that any bridges within the proposed route can sustain the overload.
traffic control plan prepared by the Road Design Section and modify it as needed. The District also provides a quantity estimate for traffic control units required for the project. 3.1.9 Engineering Information Services Section The Montana Department of Transportation’s Engineering Information Services Section maintains, administers, and provides training and support for the Department’s Computer Aided Design system, Program and Project Management System and Document Management System; develops and maintains three-dimensional visualization documents/animations; and provides, monitors and reviews Preliminary Engineering Costs for Federal-Aid projects. 3.1.9.1 Engineering Management Unit The Engineering Management Unit (EMU) is responsible for updating, customizing and maintaining, the Program and Project Management System (PPMS) and for providing support and training to the end users. This section also provides, monitors and reviews preliminary engineering cost on federal-aid projects. For project management coordination see section 4.4. 3.1.10 Motor Carrier Services Motor Carrier Services is responsible for monitoring and regulating truck traffic within the State of Montana. Where the Motor Carrier Services is reviewing an overload vehicle permit request, it coordinates with the Bridge Management Section to ensure that any bridges within the proposed route can sustain the overload. 3.1.11 Legal Services Division The Legal Services Division is responsible for providing all legal counsel required by MDT (e.g., interpretation of State laws on highway work). In its administration of bridge design projects, the Bridge Bureau is responsible for preparing and processing, where applicable, agreements with other entities. Once prepared, the Legal Services Division reviews, comments on and approves the text of the proposed Agreement. On certain controversial issues, a single staff person in Legal Services may be designated as the sole contact person between MDT and the public or other agencies. 3.1.12 Human Resources Division On a project level, the Bridge Bureau coordinates with the Human Resources Division, Civil Rights Bureau, to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Division will, for example, provide interpretations on the intent and application of the Act.
volume-1.docx