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98 NCHRP Synthesis Topic 40-02: Construction Manager-at- Risk Project Delivery INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND The purpose of this questionnaire is to identify which state high- way agencies have used, are using, or plan to use Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMR), also commonly called Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) project delivery and from that baseline, identify experienced state highway agencies on which to develop case studies reflecting their process for implementing this project delivery method. The results of the study will be a synthesis of highway agency CMR procure- ment procedures for agencies that are interested in using this alternative project delivery method to procure their construc- tion projects. DEFINITIONS Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMR) or Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC): A project delivery method where the owner selects the General Contractor to act as the CM on a basis of qualifications and awards a preconstruc- tion services contract to assist the engineer-of-record during the design phase. Once the design is complete, the subcontractor work packages are bid out and the CM becomes the GC to com- plete the construction on a guaranteed maximum price basis. Design-bid-build (DBB): A project delivery method where the design is completed either by in-house professional engi- neering staff or a design consultant before the construction contract is advertised. Also called the âtraditional method.â Design-build (DB): A project delivery method where both the design and the construction of the project are simultaneously awarded to a single entity. APPENDIX A National Survey Questionnaire
99 General Information: 1. U.S. state in which the respondent is employed: 2. You are employed by what type of organization? State department of transportation Other public transportation agency; name of agency: Federal agency; name of agency: Other, please describe: 3. What group/section do you work in? Design group/section Construction group/section Operations group/section Maintenance group/section Alternative project delivery group/section Materials group/section Contracts/procurement group/section Other, please specify: 4. What project delivery methods is your organization allowed to use? DBB CMR CM/GC DB Other, please specify: 5. Do other public agencies in your state have authority to use CM-at-Risk? Yes No Please explain if necessary: 6. If you do not use CM-at-Risk, why not? No legal authority Have authority but have not yet found a project where it makes sense Have authority but political/policy issues prevent its use Have authority but agency upper management is unwilling to use it Have authority but industry opposition prevents its use Other, please specify: 7. Do you want to be able to use CM-at-Risk? Yes No Please explain if necessary: 8. Does/would the construction industry in your region support the use of CM-at-Risk? Yes No Please explain if necessary: 9. Does/would the consulting engineering industry in your region support the use of CM-at-Risk? Yes No Please explain if necessary: 10. Are there other transportation-related public agencies in your region that use CM-at-Risk (CM/GC) project delivery? Yes Not that I know of 11. If yes, what type of agency? Transit agency Airport authority/operator Sea/lake port authority/operator Railroad company Other, please specify: 12. If you have used CM-at-Risk (CM/GC) project delivery, would you be willing to allow the consultants to contact you to do a structured interview and collect case study information? Yes No Please furnish contact information: Contact name: Phone number: E-mail address 13. Do you have anything else you would like to share regarding CM-at-Risk?