1. DESIGN-BUILD PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Jeffrey T. Folden, PE, DBIA
Chief, Innovative Contracting
MDOT SHA

2. MDOT Overview Five Business Units and One Authority
The Secretary’s Office
State Highway Administration
Maryland Transit Administration
Motor Vehicle Administration
Maryland Port Administration
Maryland Aviation Administration
Maryland Transportation Authority
MISSION STATEMENT
“The Maryland Department of Transportation is a customer-driven leader that deliver safe, sustainable, intelligent, and exceptional transportation solutions in order to connect our customers to life’s opportunities.”

3. Presentation Overview
Design-Build
Design-Build History
Current Projects
MD 32 – Phase II
Traffic Relief Plan Overview

4. Design-Build History MDOT SHA’s Design-Build program began in 1997
Over 45 projects have been completed or are in final design/construction
Delivered $2.5 B Intercounty Connector (ICC) project
Maryland 7D - Elkton

5. Design-Build History Projects vary in size from $1 M to $105 M
Total value of Program since 1998 is over $1.0 B
Utilized both low price and best value selections
11 contracts at estimated $600 M have been/will be procured in
MD 216 Relocated

6. Types of Design-Build Contracts
Lump Sum (Bridging Design-Build)
Price may be Variable (Fixed Scope/Variable Price)
Price may be Fixed (Variable Scope/Maximum Price)
Progressive Design-Build (Guaranteed Maximum Price)
Unit Cost

7. US 219 – I-68 to Old Salisbury Road
Purpose – Respond to planned economic development and complete portion of Appalachian Development Highway System.
Why DB was chosen – To meet accelerated schedule.
Contract Method – Lump Sum
Fixed Scope
Best Value Selection
Usage of Incentives/Adjustments (5% of the contract value)
Early Completion
Environmental Reduction and Mitigation
Price Adjustments

8. I-270 Innovative Congestion Management
Purpose – Move the most traffic the furthest and the fastest – safely while minimizing operations & maintenance costs and being adaptable for the future
Why DB was chosen – Maximize innovation in developing solutions.
Contract Method – Progressive Design- Build
Fixed Price - $100 M
Best Value Selection

9. Streamlined Design-Build
Contract Method – Unit Price
Low bid selection / Multi-Step Sealed Bidding
Contract will identify scope of work / items of work
Bidder will bid on major items
Items for Mobilization and Engineer’s Office will be provided
Additional LS Design-Build item to cover design and incidental items needed for construction
Potential Projects
I-270 Noise Barriers
NPDES Stormwater Management Remediation

10. MD 32 Phase II Color Status Completed Under Construction Phase II
Future Project

11. Project Goals
Maximize the project elements to improve corridor traffic operations and safety while being compatible with future planned corridor improvements
Minimize inconvenience to the community and the traveling public
Minimize overall impacts (utilities, environmental resources) and provide proactive coordination.

12. Procurement Overview
Project Classification “K” - $75,000,001 to $100,000,000
Competitive Sealed Proposals (COMAR )
Fixed Price / Best Design Contract (+/- $80 M)
Two-Phase Procurement Process
Phase 1 – Statement of Qualifications
Phase 2 – Technical Proposal / Price Proposal

13. Procurement Overview Fixed Price / Best Design Contract (+/- $80 M)
The selected Proposer will submit the proposal that best meets and / or exceeds the Project Goals at the fixed budget
Price proposals must be for the exact amount stipulated in the RFP. Any figure higher or lower than the Fixed Price will be considered non-responsive

14. Design-Build Website
Information related to MD 32 Phase II is available at the following:
Under Business Center, Contracts, Bids & Proposals, Design-Build Projects
Statement of Qualifications and Technical Proposals from previous Design-Build projects are available at the following:

15. Maryland’s Traffic
Relief Plan

16. Maryland’s Congestion Challenge
Congestion limits economic growth and diminishes the quality of life
2nd longest commuting times in nation
98% of weekday congestion in Baltimore/Washington region
$2.05B annual cost of congestion

17. Maryland’s Congestion Challenge
The National Capital Region is the most congested region in the nation based on annual delay and congestion per auto commuter.
I-270, I-495, and MD 295 are among the most congested corridors in Maryland

18. Maryland’s Congestion Challenge
Daily:
I-495 carries more than 240,000 people and is congested 10 hours per day
I-270 carries more than 260,000 people and is congested 7 hours per day
MD 295 carries more than 120,000 people and is congested 7 hours per day

19. Speed on I-495
Between American Legion Bridge & I-270 Spur

20. Revenues vs. Needs
Current funding cannot maintain state of good repair and the need for expansion

21. Traffic Relief Plan Transformative Solutions
Combined with other statewide Transportation efforts
New Express Lanes on I-495
New Express Lanes on I-270
Seek transfer of MD 295 and add Express Lanes

22. Public Private Partnerships
Seek P3 agreements on I-495 and I-270 to Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Maintain new lanes
Financing
Accelerated Delivery
Innovation from the private sector

23. Results Additional Capacity to I-495 and I-270
Transform busy interstates from parking lots during rush hour
Remove overflow traffic from local network and neighborhoods
Additional Capacity on MD 295
Deliver relief to 120,000 people
Improve MD 295 to state of good repair

24. Current Status Issued Request for Information
Steering Committee approved P3 concept
Approaching U.S. Department of Interior and MD Congressional Delegation about MD 295

25. Next Steps Continued P3 Industry Involvement
Industry Forum – December 13, 2017
Under Projects, Traffic Relief Plan
One-on-One Meetings
Planning Activities on I-495 and I-270
Develop P3 solicitations and contract documents
Approval process for P3 by MDOT and Maryland Board of Public Works
Continued discussions with U.S. Department of the Interior

26. Thank you! Questions? Jeffrey T. Folden, PE, DBIA
Chief, Innovative Contracting
MDOT SHA