Guidebook for Implementing Constructability Across the Entire Project Development Process: NEPA to Final Design
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Every Day Counts Program brought national visibility to implementing alternative technical concepts (ATCs) for incorporation in transportation projects. FHWA continues to encourage state DOTs to implement this alternative contracting method on projects delivered using design-build (DB), construction manager at-risk (CMR) or construction manager/general contractor (CMGC), and design-bid-build (DBB) contracts. ATCs have a well-documented potential for accruing sizable benefits in cost savings, increased constructability, and schedule reduction. In almost every case, the approved ATC was in reality a previously unrecognized approach to alter the design and enhance its constructability by matching the design of a given feature of work with the proposing contractor’s preferred means and methods. The objective of this research was to develop a decision-making framework to assist transportation agencies in evaluating savings (cost, time, or both) from using constructability reviews and industry input during planning, design, and permitting. The framework was designed to be scalable to all contract delivery methods and comply with all statutory requirements necessary to mitigate impacts to the natural and cultural environment.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $450000
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Contract Numbers:
Project 10-99
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Sponsor Organizations:
National Cooperative Highway Research Program
Transportation Research Board
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC United States 20001American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
444 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, DC United States 20001Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Project Managers:
McKenney, Christopher
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Performing Organizations:
University of Florida, Gainesville
152 Rhines Hall
P.O. Box 116400
Gainesville, FL United States 32611 -
Principal Investigators:
Minchin, R
- Start Date: 20180524
- Expected Completion Date: 20220225
- Actual Completion Date: 20220225
- Source Data: RiP Project 41735
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Construction management; Contracting; Environmental policy; Guidelines; Permits; Project delivery; Project management; State departments of transportation; Value engineering
- Identifier Terms: National Environmental Policy Act
- Geographic Terms: Minnesota; Missouri
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Environment; Highways; Policy;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01598976
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
- Contract Numbers: Project 10-99
- Files: TRB, RIP
- Created Date: May 11 2016 3:22PM