1. MCDOT Partnering Our journey to better relationships
Teresa Welborn
Maricopa County Department of Transportation
February 14, 2018

3. Vision

5. At MCDOT, the focus of Partnering is on Relationship Building, Problem Solving, and demonstrated, documented success with Issue Resolution.

6. Contractually Required for All MCDOT Construction Projects
Every project includes, at minimum, Kickoff and Lessons Learned
Focus on demonstrated and documented success with Issue Resolution
Take action on lessons learned

7. Who Partners (MCDOT) Communications Construction Manager (RE/CCM)
Designers
Engineering
Environmental
Inspector(s)
Intergovernmental Relations
Maintenance
Materials
Project Manager
Risk Management
ROW
Survey
Utilities

8. Who Partners (cont.)
Adjacent Jurisdictions/Agencies—cities, towns, state and federal agencies, transit authorities, etc.
Contractor
Design Consultant
Emergency Services
Material Suppliers
Public (e.g., HOAs, property managers, developers, etc.)
School Districts
Subcontractors
Utilities

9. Combine into one Kickoff Workshop
Partnering Workshop
Pre-Construction Meeting
Start of Relationship Building; Issue Identification and Documentation; Process for Resolution
Nuts and Bolts: Paperwork requirements and contractual submittals, administrative items, schedule
Facilitator attends entire time
Can set project-specific goals within this context

10. Partnering Process Documentation
Charter
Issues Identification
Issue Escalation Ladder with timeframes
Construction team member assigned to track issues or Partnering Lead
Issues Tracking Log (Partnering) is part of weekly meeting agenda
Team Assessments

11. Issue Identification Utilities Plan Revisions Quantity Adjustment
Political
Public
Environmental
Changed Physical Condition

12. Lessons Learned Workshop—90-120 Minutes
Did project meet the intent of the Charter?
What was done on this project that future projects should keep doing?
What was done on this project that future projects should not do?
What was not done on this project that future projects should start doing?
What do you believe made this project successful?
Did the team celebrate what went well?
What are the Outcomes of the Lessons Learned?
Training needs identified
What areas of the Plans, Specifications or Estimates that could have been improved?
Report shared with Project Team and MCDOT Leadership

15. Questions?

16. Thank you!