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Suggested Citation:"Appendix D Documents Submitted to the Committee." National Academy of Engineering, National Research Council, and Transportation Research Board. 2003. Completing the "Big Dig": Managing the Final Stages of Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10629.
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Appendix D
Documents Submitted to the Committee by MTA and IPO

“Summary of EIS (1985),” FHWA-MA-EIS-82–02-F, August 1985.

“Supplemental EIS (1991),” FHWA-MA-EIS-82–02-FS2, January 1991.

“Operations and Maintenance Transfer Documentation—Ramp A—Kneeland (Ramp E-K),” July 2002.

“O&M Transfer Process and Status,” received November 2002.

“Deloitte and Touche Report from September 2002,” September 2002.

“Organization Chart,” November 2002.

“Categories of Changes/Reasons for Changes,” November 2002.

“Lemley Report,” Peterson Consulting, September 1995.

“Central Artery/Tunnel Project Commitments,” December 1997.

“Key Indices Briefing Book,” September 2002.

“Roadway Opening Report,” November 2002.

“Facilities Opening Report,” November 2002.

“Fast Track Study,” December 2002.

Detailed listing of 30 active (as of October 31, 2002) construction contracts plus top 10 percent cost-wise.

Listing of second-lowest bidders on construction contracts.

“Boilerplate Construction Contract Document,” February 1996.

“Documentation on the Creation of Integrated Project Team,” July 1998, July 1999.

“Generic Consultant Contract RFQ/P Boilerplate,” August 2002.

“CA/T Contract C19BA Bid Document Package as advertised”

Suggested Citation:"Appendix D Documents Submitted to the Committee." National Academy of Engineering, National Research Council, and Transportation Research Board. 2003. Completing the "Big Dig": Managing the Final Stages of Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10629.
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Package of press clippings beginning April 1, 2000.

“Central Artery/Tunnel: Summary of 34 Recommendations,” prepared by FHWA, as requested by HR Report 106–622, August 2002.

“Central Artery Claims and Change Process,” prepared by Construction Industries of Massachusetts (CIM), December 16, 2002.

“Comments on Improvements for CA/T Project Management,” letter to John Christian from American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA), December 13, 2002.

“Task Team Review: Management Consultant Staffing,” FHWA, September 1994.

“Task Team Review: Time Extensions/Liquidated Damages,” FHWA, March 1995.

“Process Review of the Changes and Claims Process,” FHWA, September 1998.

“Construction Contract Administration Manual,” updated August 2002.

“Central Artery/Tunnel Project Procedures,” August 2002.

Examples of Construction Contract Modifications for Contract C09A4.

“Project Engineer’s Manual,” Revision 4.

“Design Policy Memorandum List and Cross References,” October 2002.

“Partnering Manual,” January 1998.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix D Documents Submitted to the Committee." National Academy of Engineering, National Research Council, and Transportation Research Board. 2003. Completing the "Big Dig": Managing the Final Stages of Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10629.
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Suggested Citation:"Appendix D Documents Submitted to the Committee." National Academy of Engineering, National Research Council, and Transportation Research Board. 2003. Completing the "Big Dig": Managing the Final Stages of Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10629.
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Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel Project, a 7.8 mile system of bridges and underground highways and ramps, is the most expensive public works project ever undertaken in the United States. The original cost estimate of $2.6 billion has already been exceeded by $12 billion, and the project will not be completed until 2005, seven years late. The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (MTA), the public steward of the project, requested that the National Research Council carry out an independent assessment of the project's management and contract administration practices, with a focus on the present situation and measures that should be taken to bring the project to a successful conclusion. This report presents the committee's findings and recommendations pertaining to cost, scheduling, and transitioning from the current organization dominated by consultants to an operations organization composed largely of full-time MTA staff. The report recommends that MTA establish an external, independent, peer-review program to address technical and management issues until the transition to operations and maintenance is complete; begin a media campaign now to teach drivers how to use the new system safely; and develop, immediately implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program.

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