MURK

Presented By Awni Alsous, MURK Engineer

2010

What is MURK?

MURK - Manual for Uniform Record Keeping Manuals containing uniform contract

record keeping forms and procedures to be followed by the Engineer, current on the date of the contract award.

The MURK manuals are guidance documents, and are not a part of the contract documents.

MURK Part 1A – (CAM) The Contract Administration Manual

Contains guidance on the administration of the general provisions contained in the Standard Specifications along with Contract Civil Rights Compliance Reviews.

MURK Part 1B – (CIM) The Construction Inspection Manual

Contains guidance on field inspection duties, responsibilities and record keeping requirements.

MURK Part 1C – The Construction Division Safety and Health Program Manual

A comprehensive reference to all aspects of the administration of safety and health requirements on Department contracts.

Applies to contractor’s construction operations, to program staff, and to the construction inspection consultants’ staff.

MURK Part 1D – Construction Consultant Manual

Provides guidance to Department staff on the management of consultants in construction.

MURK Part 2A – (MIM) Materials Inspection Manual

Provides guidance for inspectors on how to determine the acceptability of materials arriving on a project site.

Locate the manuals

All of the preceding manuals can be located on the Construction Division web site

www.nysdot.gov

NYSDOT Home Page

Index Listing

General Information

Diary and Inspector Reports

These are two of the most important components of the project records

Required information is extensive and is listed in the Construction Administration Manual (MURK 1a) Section 90.

Diary and Inspector ReportsFind the forms on NYSDOT WebSite

Diary and Inspector ReportsFind the forms on NYSDOT WebSite

Diary and Inspector ReportsFind the forms on NYSDOT WebSite

Owner/DOT/FHWA Review

Owner/NYSDOT Review

Check for proper record keeping procedures

MURK 40 form (on Construction Division Website)

6 Page Check List for records review

MURK 40Page 1

MURK 40Page 2

MURK 40Page 3

MURK 40Page 4

MURK 40Page 5

MURK 40Page 6

FHWA Review

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act(ARRA)

Construction Monitoring Checklist 2 pages

ARRAPage 1

ARRAPage 2

Questions ?