Construction Records Manual Information

The goal of this manual is to provide construction personnel with procedures for documentation of construction activities and pay items and to provide instructions for the operation of the Construction Automated Records System (CARS). This manual should not be interpreted to provide a legal standard of care or a strict code of conduct to be followed.

Resources

• Change Order Process Due to Revised PE Administrative Rules
• Guidance for Processing Work Drawings
• CARS Training
• CARS Login
• CARS: NOI/Claims Manual
• Preconstruction Conference Agenda Template
• Standard Specifications Manual
• Archived Construction Records Manual for 2008 Spec Book
• LDAP Account Information (CARS/Sign Calculator) (SFN 53085)
• Rims Table of Guidance

Construction Records Manual

• Complete Manual
• Revision and Update List
  Last Updated: 2/23/2023

• Cover and Forward
• Full Table of Contents
• Section 1: Construction Administration
• Section 2: CARS (Construction Automated Records  System) Setup
• Section 3: Project Start/Diary/Progress Report
• Section 4: Pay Quantities
• Section 5: Contract Changes/Progressive Estimates
• Section 6: Quantity Book/Reports
• Section 7: Final Records
• Section 8: Notice of Intent to File a Claim/Contractor Claims