GASB#34 Asset Management TEAM Transportation Fair Presentation by: Charles J. Nemmers, P.E. Charles J. Nemmers, P.E. October 8, 2004St. Louis, Missouri October 8, 2004St. Louis, Missouri

Today’s Presentation:  Define:  ”What is GASB#34 ? Why Should I Care?”  Why is it important  “Why Worst First Is Worst”  Implement:  “Asset Management”

GASB #34 What is it? Why should I care?

GASB  Government Accounting Standards Board  NOT a government agency  Sets standards for States and Local entities  Basis of audit opinions

#34  “Basic Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for State and Local Governments”  June 1999  Changed reporting from Optional to Required

GASB #34 Objective:  To make government accounting more like private sector accounting  Defined Infrastructure Assets –roads –bridges –water and sewer systems –drainage systems –dams, tunnels,...

Asset Valuation: GASB #34 Requirements:  state and local agencies to include the value of physical assets in their financial statements  value based on depreciated historical cost, or historical cost without depreciation if the agency can demonstrate that they: –inventory their assets –assess every 3 years –spend funds sufficient to maintain at an established condition.

GASB #34 gives 2 options  1) Depreciate  2) Modified Approach

Modified vs. Depreciation ModifiedDepreciation ModifiedDepreciation Expense: Maintenance & Maintenance Preservation Expense: Maintenance & Maintenance Preservation Capitalize: Additions and Preservation costs Improvements Additions & Improvements Improvements Additions & Improvements

GASB #34 recognizes that factors vary among jurisdictions and among infrastructure assets

In a Nutshell Governments generally don’t depreciate their assets and the private sector does, but now the rules have changed !!

Why “Worst First” is “Worst” Comments on how to build an effective public works infrastructure program

Worst First occurs because :  Easy to sell - lots of roads are in poor shape  Funding / budgets tilt toward new construction  No Ribbon Cutting  Deferred maintenance

But “Worst First”:  Costs more - 6X more  Drags the whole system down  Is difficult to recover from  Is a difficult concept to counter

Maintenance :  Routine  Reactive  Preservation / Preventive

Build:  Replace / Reconstruct (improve structural condition)  Expand / New Facilities (add new capacity)

Pavement Condition Optimal Timing Time/Traffic Rehabilitation Trigger Prevention Trigger Original Pavement

Current Condition I (0-2) III (8-12) II (3-7) IV (13-17) V (18-22) VI (23-27) (years) Pavement Remaining Life Categories From Michigan DOT -- Galehouse 19% 10% 40% 8% 6% 17%

Remaining Service Life Distribution State RSL average 8.32

Remaining Service Life Distribution County Average RSL 6.9

Ideal Condition I (0-2) III (8-12) II (3-7) IV (13-17) V (18-22) VI (23-27) (years) Pavement Remaining Life Categories 11% 18% 16% 17% 20%

Remaining Service Life Distribution State

Remaining Service Life Distribution-Tooele County

Reconstruction Strategy (25 Year Fixes)

Combined Reconstruct and Rehab Strategies (15, 20 & 25 Years Design Life)

Combined Reconstruct, Rehab, and Preventive Maintenance Strategies

Keys to Success (from MiDOT/GaDOT):  Promote Preventive Maintenance Philosophy  Fix pavements BEFORE they are broken-select good pavements for treatment  Budget & fund Preventive maintenance  Shorten the time between assessment and maintenance  Build them excellent the first time

“Asset Management” to meeting GASB #34 using the Modified Approach “Asset Management” to meeting GASB #34 using the Modified Approach

Asset Management What is it?  Improved way of doing business  Draws from economics & engineering  Focuses on benefit of investment  Shows How, When & Why resources were committed  Planning tool

Asset Management  Inventory assets  Condition assessment  Value Assets  Performance prediction  Alternative / Decision analysis  Monitor and feedback

Condition Survey

Condition Assessment.

RSL of 0

RSL of 8

RSL of 20

Pavement Performance Curve * Terminal Serviceability Lowest Annual Resurfacing Cost (Rehabilitation Treatments) Preventative Treatments

Network Performance Objectives (Recommendations) State Network Interstate +12 Years5% or less +15 Years3% or less Percent Requiring Reconstruction Average RSL Arterials/Major Collectors (NHS and High Volume Roads) Major Collectors (Low Volume) and Minor Collectors + 10 Years5% or less No more than 5%10 Year(min.) Local Roads and Streets

Needs Assessment County and City Networks

Routine (reactive) Maintenance

Preventative Maintenance

Rehabilitation

Reconstruction

Predicted 10 Year RSL Average- Heber City

Thank You Charlie Nemmers