Developing a Framework for Defining Quality and Constructability of Transportation Projects
Changing demographics in Vermont is resulting in an aging contractor workforce and difficulties attracting new employees into the construction trades. Project plan content and the quality processes at the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) have not changed significantly since the construction of the Interstate. And in that time, much has changed with materials, construction equipment, and technology in the transportation industry. VTrans is experiencing less competition when bidding projects with corresponding price increases that appear to outpace inflation. Currently there is no formal process to engage the contracting community to get feedback on plan content, project risk and quality. This research would develop a framework for VTrans to implement to engage the contracting community to improve partnering and for feedback to VTrans (Structures Program) to better define risk, quality, and constructability.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $140200
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Contract Numbers:
VTRC024 601
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Sponsor Organizations:
Vermont Agency of Transportation
219 North Main Street
Barre, VT United States 05641 - Start Date: 20240701
- Expected Completion Date: 20251231
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Contractors; Guidelines; Project management; Quality of work; Road construction
- Identifier Terms: Vermont Agency of Transportation
- Geographic Terms: Vermont
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Policy;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01933214
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Vermont Agency of Transportation
- Contract Numbers: VTRC024 601
- Files: RIP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Oct 10 2024 1:53PM