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Appendix A - State DOT Survey Questionnaire
Appendix A - State DOT Survey Questionnaire
Pages 52-63
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This 2008 survey includes many of the same questions that appeared in the 2005 Web-based survey, but adds another important dimension. A new series of questions relate to NCHRP Synthesis Topic 39-06, an examination of Public Decision Making in Public Private Partnerships.
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The actual survey MUST be filled out on-line. If you have any questions about the survey, you may contact Iris Ortiz at iortiz@camsys.com/617354-0167, or Theresa Perrone at Theresa.Perrone@Volpe.DOT.gov/617-494-1344.
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In 2005, the FHWA and AASHTO partnered to survey state DOTs' experience with PPPs for highway projects. That survey allowed state DOTs to characterize their level of readiness to undertake highwayrelated partnerships, and identified specific topics of interest regarding PPPs.
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Development and long-term concession of a new toll road with transfer of revenue risk Development and long-term concession of a new toll road with availability payments or shadow tolls Long-term asset lease of an existing toll road with transfer of revenue risk Long-term asset lease of an existing toll road with availability payments or shadow tolls Added toll lanes on existing facilities with transfer of revenue risk Added toll lanes on existing facilities with availability payments or shadow tolls Congestion pricing (e.g., cordon tolls) with a PPP element Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
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. Extremely Important Somewhat Important Not Important N/A Comprehensive evaluation of benefits and costs of PPP proposals Public participation and opportunities for input in decision-making process Providing public access to information related to PPP proposals Avoidance of conflict of interests Terms of agreement are developed taking into consideration public concerns Development of construction, maintenance and operations standards that meet or exceed standards for non-PPP projects Continuous project monitoring and evaluation based on performance measures Roles, responsibilities, and risks are both clearly defined and allocated between public and private partners Other (specify)
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Concerns related to evaluation of PPP proposals Important Somewhat Important Not Important Availability and consistent application of evaluation tools, such as Value for Money and benefit-cost analysis Risk allocation between public and private sectors Potential excessive rates of return to private investors Relative roles of public and private sector Effect of PPPs on state or local bonding capacity 7c. Concerns related to transparency and public process Important Somewhat Important Not Important Lack of public input opportunities through decision-making process Transparency and efficacy of the PPP process, including confidentiality, conflict of interests, intellectual property.
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For each one, please indicate whether your agency currently has high, moderate, or low capability in each of these areas. High capability Moderate capability Low capability Non-standard procurement or bidding capabilities Legislative research and analysis Asset planning and evaluation Performance specification Risk assessment Benefit-cost analyses Financial management and analysis Management oversight Contract negotiation and performance-based contracting Other technical skills not listed above (free text box)
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Consultants and legal/financial advisors contracted by project sponsor Private Investors bidding on the project Interest groups Media (e.g., newspaper, TV, blogs) This information is not available Terms of agreement Experience/qualification of proposers Risks transferred from and retained by public sector Evaluation of benefits/disbenefits to public sector PPP valuation studies (e.g., benefit-cost analysis, valuefor-money analysis/public sector comparators, traffic and revenue studies)
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How to utilize private capital Opportunities for in-kind contributions Possible revenue sources and negotiating terms of use Differences in public and private sector financial considerations 12d. Procurement Considerations and Techniques: Definitely would benefit Probably would benefit Not likely to benefit How to write RFPs that incorporate PPP concepts Anticipating and managing private sector concerns with process
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Please list any other topics, and how your agency might benefit from resources on this topic, in the box below. FHWA provides some resources via the PPP Toolkit, partner websites such as the FHWA PPP website, and other relevant sites that can be accessed through the FHWA PPP website, including www.innovativefinance.org.
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What is the annual cost for operating your office? If your organization changed its structure within the past two years in order to expand or accommodate work on innovative finance or public-private partnerships, please use the space below to describe these changes.
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Thank you for completing this survey. To learn more about PPPs, visit the FHWA's PPP website or its PPP Toolkit for Highways.
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