1. Missouri Department of Transportation Jason Vanderfeltz – Bidding and Contract Services Engineer Practical Design the right solution, in the right place, at the right time

2. Practical Design responsibility 5,500 miles of Major Roads 28,300 miles of Minor Roads 10,400 Bridges 650 Million Dollar Budget 485 Million to Maintain 2014 - 1.2 Billion Construction Program

3. We can’t control the amount of money we receive. We can only control how we choose to spend the money we do get. Practical design was proposed as the solution to provide flexibility and overall realization that we don’t have all the answers. Practical Design

4. Innovation Value Engineering VE Change Proposal Alternate Technical Concepts Innovations Showcase New Technologies Value Engineering VE Change Proposal Alternate Technical Concepts Innovations Showcase New Technologies

5. Practical Design the way things were

7. Practical Design Difference between traditional and practical design barely visible to the driver. 6 ft. Shoulder 10 ft. Shoulder

8. Practical Design the way things were

9. Practical Design the ground rules Safety : Every project designed with practicality in mind, must get safer. There is no room for compromise where safety is concerned. Communication: There is collaboration in developing every practical solution. Communication among designers, stakeholders, and administration officials is open, tolerant, and frequent. Quality: The practical solution must function properly and cannot leave a legacy of maintenance challenges. With Practical Design, quality remains at the forefront.

10. The Results… BEFORE AFTER

11. The Results… BEFORE AFTER

12. Practical Design the model A project is structured solely on the basis of its purpose and need, no more and no less. Life cycle costs must be considered so the burden is not shifted to maintenance. Performance information used to support decision making, i.e. HSM, and HCM. (Design Exceptions)

13. 4606 Projects Completed 12.2 Billion Dollars of Investment 6.0% Under Budget 815 Million Dollars in Savings Since 2011 reduced work force by 20%, sold 124 facilities and 750 pieces of equipment. Practical Design the results: What Has Occurred in Ten Years?

14. Largest drop in traffic-related fatalities of any state in the nation in 2006. Fatal crashes dropped below 1000 in 2007 and dropped further in the following years. MoDOT fell below 800 in 2011 and 766 in 2014. 40% decrease in lane departure fatalities since 2005. Practical Design the results: safety

15. Customer satisfaction with MoDOT is 85% 95% of customers believe projects are the right transportation solution Practical Design the results: communication

16. 89% of the state’s major road pavements are in good condition 71% of the state’s minor road pavements are in good condition 7 th largest highway system in the nation 46 th in revenue per mile 80% of bridges are in fair or good condition Practical Design the results: quality

17. Practical Design challenges: What are challenges? Scope creep Comfort level Cultural change Cook-book design Consultants Communities Communication

18. “By building good projects everywhere, instead of perfect projects somewhere, the entire system will become great!” Practical Design a final thought