1. Alternative Contracting Techniques for Urban and Rural Applications Chad M. Casey ISE 8105

2. Alternative Contracting Techniques for Urban and Rural Application Problem Poor Pavements + High Traffic Volumes = Unhappy Customers, Dangerous Work Zone Conditions Poor Pavements + High Traffic Volumes = Unhappy Customers, Dangerous Work Zone Conditions –Congestion –Crashes –Economic Impact

3. Alternative Contracting Techniques for Urban and Rural Application Benefits Mn/DOT Office of Construction and Innovative Contracting Mn/DOT Office of Construction and Innovative Contracting Engineers get new tools to speed construction Engineers get new tools to speed construction Reduced Congestion Reduced Congestion Reduced Road User Costs Reduced Road User Costs Improved Safety Improved Safety

4. Alternative Contracting Techniques for Urban and Rural Application Potential Solutions A + B Bidding A + B Bidding Lane Rental Lane Rental Design Build Design Build Lump Sum Lump Sum

5. Alternative Contracting Techniques for Urban and Rural Application ISE THEMES Construction Law & Ethics Construction Law & Ethics Construction Estimating Construction Estimating Traffic Engineering Traffic Engineering ISE Management ISE Management

6. Alternative Contracting Techniques for Urban and Rural Application My Plan Discuss needs of Mn/DOT’s Office of Construction and Innovative Contracting. Discuss needs of Mn/DOT’s Office of Construction and Innovative Contracting. Research subject matter Research subject matter Send out surveys to States and possibly other units of government Send out surveys to States and possibly other units of government Do case studies Do case studies

7. Alternative Contracting Techniques for Urban and Rural Application Expected Outcome/Product Comprehensive Report Comprehensive Report Powerpoint Presentation Powerpoint Presentation Resource for Project Engineers Resource for Project Engineers