Ohio Department of Transportation 2007 Transportation Estimator’s Conference October 5, 2007 St. Louis, Missouri Pilot Program Using Tracer at the Ohio Department of Transportation

Ohio Estimate Flavors Conceptual – High level, scope roughly defined, estimate of magnitude of cost Preliminary estimate (C1) – scope tightens, quantities begin to emerge Preliminary estimate (C2) – design emerging, quantities evolving, scope nearly finalized Letting Estimate – final bill of goods

How Much Does A Mile of Road Cost??? The Age-Old Question

Tracer Evaluation Minimal number of licenses in FY 2006 Testing in Central Office Estimating Presentation to Planners Presentation to District personnel Better Estimates Sooner

TRACER and Earth Tech Earth Tech Financial & Economic Consulting Group –Parametric Estimation Technology (RACER, PACES) –Serving Public and Private Sectors for over 15 years (e.g. Army, Navy, AF, DOE, DOD, Industrial clients) TRACER Product Origins & Introduction –Developed by DOTs for DOTs –Earth Tech collective expertise (cost/design/planning engineers)

TRACER Product Overview (key features) Windows ® -based, conceptual cost- estimating tool Industry recognized RSMeans cost data Location specific estimates User defined cost assemblies Detailed markups Multiple level reporting

The Pilot Three (out of twelve) Districts Geographically and demographically diverse –Cleveland area – extremely urbanized –Dayton area – urbanized with some rural surroundings –Portsmouth area – the sticks Participants –Planners and Engineers

Future Plans Twenty eight licenses –Two per district –Four Central Office Two in Estimating Office Two in Planning Roll out newest release Additional training scheduled for Oct. 31