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Project block, delivery hours, gate and contact details, the ten layers above with a box for each, and the key distances.
UseFill in once, update by phase
A site logistics plan is a drawing plus a page of notes that shows where everything goes before it arrives: gates, haul routes, laydown, trailers, toilets, dumpsters, washout, fuel and parking, phase by phase. Federal project specs and the EPA construction permit already ask for most of those layers. Our free PDF template lays them out on two pages so you can sketch the site and hand it to every trade and vendor.
The drawing
On federal work, Unified Facilities Guide Specification 01 50 00 requires a construction site plan before work starts.1 Sites covered by EPA's Construction General Permit need a site map in the stormwater plan.2 A logistics plan puts both on one sheet.
| Layer | Show on the plan | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Boundary, fence and gates | Property line, construction fence, gate locations and which gate takes deliveries | UFGS 01 50 00, 1.3 |
| Entrances and exits | Each point where vehicles leave onto paved roads, stabilized against mud tracking | EPA CGP Parts 2.2.4 and 7.2.4; UFGS 1.3 |
| Haul routes | Route, width and turnarounds. Avoid sharp curves, blind corners and cross traffic | UFGS 2.2.1 |
| Laydown and stockpiles | Material storage on and off site, soil stockpiles away from drain inlets | UFGS 1.3; EPA CGP Part 2.2.5 |
| Site trailers | Office and storage trailers, at least 10 feet from other buildings, anchored | 29 CFR 1926.151(a)(3); UFGS 3.6 |
| Dumpsters | Containers of enough size and number, with room for the swap truck | UFGS 1.3; EPA CGP Part 2.3.3 |
| Toilets and hand wash | Units by crew area, secured and away from storm drain inlets5 | 29 CFR 1926.51; EPA CGP Part 2.3.3 |
| Concrete washout | Leak-proof container or lined pit, away from drains and water | EPA CGP Part 2.3.4 |
| Fuel and chemicals | Tanks, containers of 55 gallons or more, spill kits and extinguishers | EPA CGP Part 2.3.3; 29 CFR 1926.152 |
| Worker parking | Where crews park, kept off the haul route | UFGS 1.3 |
The CGP applies where EPA is the permitting authority. Most states run their own permits with similar map requirements.
Distances
A lot of layout trouble comes down to distance: a fuel tank set beside the office trailer, or pallets stacked against a building. These are the federal distances that show up most often on a logistics sheet.
Chemical containers of 55 gallons or more go at least 50 feet from storm drain inlets, drainage features and receiving waters, unless that setback is infeasible and the stormwater plan documents why.2 Portable fuel tanks stay at least 20 feet from any building, and outdoor flammable liquid storage needs an extinguisher rated at least 20-B within 25 to 75 feet.3 Combustible material can't be stored outdoors within 10 feet of a building, and driveways between combustible piles have to be at least 15 feet wide.4
Mark where the toilets, dumpsters, trailers, fence, power and water go. Call us and we'll source every line from local providers, set it on the dates in your phasing, and keep it on one agreement.
Phasing
A single drawing goes stale by the time the slab is poured. The EPA permit requires the stormwater site map to be updated within 7 days of changes it no longer reflects.2 We'd treat the logistics plan the same way.
Fence, gates, stabilized exits, trailers, the first toilets and a dumpster for clearing debris. Stockpiles get barriers on their downhill side and cover if they'll sit unused for 14 days or more.2
Washout near the pour, laydown for steel or framing, and haul routes that keep concrete trucks and deliveries apart.
Dumpsters move closer to the building and swap more often. Toilet counts usually peak here, so check the portable toilet calculator against the crew forecast.
Fence and trailers come out on a schedule. Plan the order so the last dumpster and the last toilets leave after the last crew.
The template
Two letter-size pages. Print it, sketch on it, scan it, and send it to the trades and vendors before mobilization.
Project block, delivery hours, gate and contact details, the ten layers above with a box for each, and the key distances.
UseFill in once, update by phase
A gridded sketch area with a symbol legend and north arrow, and a table for what moves in each phase and when.
UseOne copy per phase
Common questions
A drawing of the site, with notes, that shows where temporary facilities, storage, routes and services go during construction. It usually covers gates, haul routes, laydown, trailers, toilets, dumpsters, washout, fuel and parking, and it changes by phase.
At a minimum, what federal specification UFGS 01 50 00 asks for: temporary facilities, storage areas, access and haul routes, entrances, fences, site trailers, trash dumpsters, temporary sanitary facilities and worker parking. Add stormwater items such as exits, stockpiles, washout and chemical storage.
Usually the general contractor, often the superintendent or project manager. On federal projects using UFGS 01 50 00, the contractor submits the construction site plan for government approval before work starts.
They overlap. The stormwater site map under EPA's permit shows exits, stockpiles, drainage, inlets and pollutant-generating activities. A logistics plan adds gates, trailers, parking and service locations. Many contractors keep them on one drawing.
Whenever the site changes. EPA's Construction General Permit requires the stormwater site map to be updated within 7 days of changes it no longer reflects, and that is a sensible pace for the logistics plan too.
Most of it. We source toilets, hand wash stations, dumpsters, fence, trailers, storage containers, power, water and fuel through local providers on one agreement. Call sales at (888) 588-2607 with the plan.
Local providers do the work; we hold the contract, own the problems, and send one bill. If a pickup gets missed, we contact the hauler the same business day.
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