Accreditation Exam for Contractors’ and

Consultants’ Project Engineer Manual + Reviewer

PART 1 OF 2
SECOND EDITION

ENGR. MARK LOWILL ALMEDA, RCE, ME-1

FEBRUARY 2020
 INTRODUCTION

NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED

This manual entitled, Accreditation Exam for Contractors’ and Consultants’

Project Engineer Manual + Reviewer, is entirely just a product of compilation by the compiler
from different sources such as DPWH-JICA Technical Standards and Guidelines for Planning and
Design, IRR of BP 344, DPWH Road Safety Manual Part 1 and 2, DPWH General Construction
Notes, Manual of Procedures for the Procurement of Infrastructure Projects by the Government
Procurement Policy Board (GGPP) and the Department Orders released by DPWH from 2005 to
2019 etc.
However, the compiler still hopes that No part of this book shall be photocopied,
reproduced or transmitted in any form such as electronic or other means without his permission.

ENGR. MARK LOWILL ALMEDA, RCE, ME-

NOVEMBER 2019

FRIENDLY REMINDER:
Project Engineer Accreditation Exam comprises of Materials Engineer questions and from
Planning and Design, Contract Management and Bidding Process and other relevant topics in the
Construction Division of DPWH.
So frankly speaking, relying on this Manual which is a Freebie of the Reviewer will not get
you accredited. For PE Exam, you need to study both manuals – the Materials Engineer Manual
+ Reviewer and the Project Engineer Manual + Reviewer.
With the help of the 2 manuals and 2 reviewers, may you all pass the Accreditation Exam
for DPWH Project Engineer. God bless you all!
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Guidelines on the Accreditation of the Contractors’ 1

and Consultants’ Project Engineers

BUILDINGS AND OTHER VERTICAL STRUCTURES

School Building 4
Soil Poisoning and Sub-Soil Exploration for Building 6
Warranty Period for Buildings and other Structures 6

MINIMUM VERTICAL CLEARANCES OF STRUCTURES

Railway, Flyover, Bridge and Foot Bridge Structures 7

Bridges under Navigable Waterways 7
Welcome Arches and Overhead Boundary Markers 8
Overhead Utilities and Power Lines 8

BATAS PAMBANSA 344: ACCESSIBILITY LAW

Dropped Curbs and Curb Cut – Outs 9

Sidewalk, Handrails and Open Spaces 9
Signages and Crossings 10

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Variation Order
Limitation and Types of Variation Order 11
Processing and Approval of Variation Order 12
As – Built Plans for Final Variation Order 13
Payments
Advance Payment 14
Progress Billing
First Partial Billing 15
Interim Billings 16
Final Billing 17
Punch List and Final Acceptance Certificate 18
Liquidated Damages 18
Retention Money: Processing and Releasing 19

Contract Time Suspension: Requirements and Processing 19

Contract Time Resumption: Requirements and Processing 21
Contract Time Extension: Requirements and Processing 22
Contract Price: Escalation and Adjustment 24
Standard Number of Days for Processing DPWH Documents 24
As – Staked Plans: Processing and Approval 25
Approval Limits of DPWH DE and RD 26
Executive Order No. 91: Cash Budgeting System (CBS) 26
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PROJECT SITE DOCUMENTATION 27

Project Logbook Weather Chart Site Instruction

Correspondence Pouring Permit Memoranda

BIDDING PROCESS

Invitation to Bid and Eligibility of Contractors 29

Instruction to Bidders and Contractors Post-Qualification 30
Award of Contract: Signing and Performance Security 31
Notice to Proceed and Bid Data Sheet 32

PCAB CATEGORIZATION & CLASSIFICATION TABLE

Contractors’ Categorization and Classification Table 33

Contractors’ Track Record Requirements 34
Contractors’ Single Largest Project (SLP) and ISO Certification 34

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING

PERT/CPM / PDM 35
Bar Chart 36
Cash Flow and S- Curve 36

DPWH PROJECT BILLBOARD

DPWH Standard Specifications for Project Billboard 37

BRIDGES: PLANNING, DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

Bridge Terminologies 38
Bridge Component
Substructure: Parts and Specifications 39
Superstructure: Parts and Specifications 44
Design Criteria for Bridges as per DPWH standard 46
Topographic maps
Geotechnical Investigation
Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis
General Construction Notes
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ROADS & HIGHWAY: PLANNING, DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

Geometric Design Considerations

Sight Distance 50
Alignment: Horizontal and Vertical Controls 51
Widening of Curves and Cross Section 51

Types of Roads According to Usage and Road Widening Information

National Roads 52
Provincial Municipal and City Roads 52
Barangay Roads 52

ROADS & HIGHWAY: MAINTENANCE

Equivalent Maintenance Kilometer 53

General Notes 53

ROADS & HIGHWAY: DPWH DEPARTMENT ORDERS

Department Orders (2005-2019) 54

Design Standard for Tourism and Farm to Market Roads 60
Island Refuge 62
Traffic Control Devices and Safety Standards 64

FLOOD CONTROL: PLANNING, DESIGN &CONSTRUCTION

Topographic and Hydrologic Survey data 66

Types of Flood Control Structures
Dike and Levee 67
Revetment 68
Spur Dike 70
Groundsill 71
SPECIAL TOPICS

Groin 72
Standard Design for 2-Meter RCPC 72
PVC Sheet Pile for Revetments 72
Culverts and Other Drainage Structures 73
Design Guidelines for Slope Protection Works 74

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