Synthesis of Information Related to Highway Practices. Topic 54-16. Post-Construction Evaluation Practices for Highway Projects Delivered Using Alternative Contracting Methods

The objective of this synthesis was to document state department of transportation (DOT) practices for evaluating the outcomes of the ACM process after project completion. Alternative contracting methods (ACMs) are contract payment provisions, procurement procedures, and various types of project delivery methods used in place of traditional design-bid-build and low-bid contracting. Common ACMs used by state DOTs include design-build, construction manager/general contractor, progressive design-build, public-private partnerships, and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting. Information for this study was gathered through a literature review, a survey of state DOTs, and follow-up interviews with selected DOTs. Case examples of six state DOTs provide additional information on evaluating ACM projects post construction. Christofer M. Harper, of Black Dog Consultants, LLC, Daniel Tran, of Tran and Associates, LLC, and Roy E. Sturgill, Jr., of Blue CyClone, LLC, collected and synthesized the information and wrote the report. The members of the topic panel are acknowledged on page iv. This Synthesis is an immediately useful document that records practices that were acceptable within the limitations of the knowledge available at the time of its preparation. As progress in research and practice continues, new knowledge will be added to that now at hand.

• Record URL:
  http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5299
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Completed report can be found at NCHRP Synthesis Report 622.

Language

• English

Project

• Funding: $55000
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 20-05, Topic 54-16

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Cooperative Highway Research Program

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Gause, Jo

• Performing Organizations:

  Black Dog Consultants, LLC

  Anytown,    
• Principal Investigators:

  Harper, Christofer

• Start Date: 20220429
• Expected Completion Date: 20240425
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction projects; Contracting; Evaluation and assessment; Road construction; State departments of transportation
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01845329
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 20-05, Topic 54-16
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: May 16 2022 5:51PM