Guide for Incorporating Right-of-Way and Utilities into Value Engineering Studies

According to 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 627, value engineering (VE) is a systematic, organized approach that provides necessary functions in a project at the lowest cost without sacrificing performance and quality. VE focuses on the functions of various components and materials by reviewing and assessing a project to (1) identify essential project functions, (2) promote the substitution of materials and methods with less expensive alternatives, (3) optimize the value and quality of the project, and (4) reduce the time to develop and deliver the project. VE studies have been incorporated into state departments of transportation (DOTs) project development process, typically reflecting federal policies and requirements. State DOTs specification manuals typically include guidance on how to conduct VE studies; however, the body of knowledge has been limited in the area of right-of-way (ROW) and utilities as it relates to VE. This limited body of knowledge increases the risk for VE study teams to obtain the degree of ROW and utility information needed to adequately perform their duties, thereby missing unique opportunities to add value to a project. Research is needed to identify approaches to incorporate ROW and utilities when conducting VE studies. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research is to develop a guide that will assist state DOTs with addressing ROW and utility impacts when conducting VE studies.

• Record URL:
  http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5332

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $400000
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 10-120

• 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:

  McKenney, Christopher

• Performing Organizations:

  Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System
  3135 TAMU
  College Station, TX  United States  77843-3135
• Principal Investigators:

  Quiroga, Cesar

• Start Date: 20240701
• Expected Completion Date: 20271231
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction projects; Costs; Project delivery; Right of way (Land); State departments of transportation; Value engineering
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01846775
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 10-120
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: May 24 2022 7:19PM