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Appendix B - Case Study Project Questionnaire
Pages 99-112

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From page 99...
... CASE STUDY PROJECT AGENCY STRUCTURED INTERVIEW NCHRP 40-02: Agency Structured Interview Questionnaire CONDITIONS: This interview can either be conducted in person or via telephone. The following protocol shall be followed during its administration: 1.
From page 100...
... <10% 11–25% 26–50% >50% C < 2 years 3–5 years > 5 years 2 Is your agency restricted on the use of these project delivery methods?
From page 101...
... Project Factor Considered in decision Drives use of CMR Project monetary size Project budget control issues Project schedule issues Project technical complexity Project type (typical agency project vs. non-typical agency project)
From page 102...
... Evaluation of CMR qualifications Checking/validating CMR references CMR interviews/presentations Developing short list Voting member of CMR selection panel Evaluation of CMR fees Non-voting member of CMR selection panel Negotiation of CMR fees Other, please explain: 7. If the answer to 4 is "the CMR," does the CMR assist in the designer selection process?
From page 103...
... Yes No Yes No Yes No Organizational structure/chart Past CMR project experience Past related project experience (non-CMR) References from past projects Qualifications of the CMR's Project Manager Qualifications of the CMR's preconstruction services manager Qualifications of the CMR's general superintendent Qualifications of the CMR's estimator/scheduler Qualifications of the Construction Quality Manager Qualifications of other key personnel (list below)
From page 104...
... Formal presentation of corporate qualifications/past projects Formal presentation of qualifications/past project experience for key CMR personnel Formal presentation of project-specific issues (right-of-way availability, schedule compression, bid packaging, etc.) Formal presentation of preconstruction services components (constructability process, estimating process, scheduling process, etc.)
From page 105...
... Validate agency/consultant estimates Validate agency/consultant schedules Validate agency/consultant design Prepare project estimates Prepare project schedules Assist/input to agency/consultant design Constructability review Cost engineering reviews Value analysis Market surveys Coordinate with 3rd party stakeholders Assist in right-of-way acquisition Assist in permitting actions Other, please explain: 24. At what point in the process is the GMP negotiated/established?
From page 106...
... Staff Agency- hired consultant Technical review of construction shop drawings Technical review of construction material submittals Checking of pay quantities Routine construction inspection Quality control testing Establishment of horizontal and vertical control on site Verification testing Acceptance testing Independent assurance testing/inspection Approval of progress payments for construction progress Approval of construction post-award QM/QA/QC plans Report of nonconforming work or punchlist 5. How do you rate the final quality of work on CMR projects compared to DBB projects?
From page 107...
... Factor Very High Impact High Impact Some Impact Slight Impact No Impact Qualifications of the CMR's staff CMR's past project experience Quality management plans Level of agency involvement in the QA process Use of agency specifications and/or design details Level of detail expressed in the procurement documents Use of performance criteria/specifications Early contractor involvement in design GMP contract Preconstruction services Warranty provisions V Achieving Value through Project Delivery Method Selection: This section's purpose is to collect expert opinions on each project delivery system's ability to add value to the agency operator's capital project delivery process.
From page 108...
... For each method, assign one of the following ratings based on the agency consensus: Not valuable = 1; Some value = 2; Valuable = 3; Very valuable = 4; Of highest value = 5 Preconstruction service CM-at-Risk Conceptual estimating Value analysis/value engineering Design charrettes Design reviews Regulatory reviews Security impact studies Environmental studies Early contractor involvement Scope definition/clarification Cost engineering reviews Budget validation Constructability reviews Biddability reviews Operability reviews Life cycle cost analysis Subcontractor bid packaging Schedule validation Coordination with 3rd party stakeholders Early awards for critical bid packages (i.e., asphalt materials, steel, etc.) Size of plan set Other 3.
From page 109...
... Check all that apply Prequalification Factor Prequalification Factor Financial capability Past illegal behavior Calculated capacity factor from financials Performance evaluations Bonding capacity Claims history Surety statements Past project experience Detailed financial analysis Timely completion of past projects Bank statements Quality of material and workmanship Insurances Workman's compensation modifier Managerial ability Quality assurance plans Resumes for key personnel Safety plans Professional licensing for key personnel Environmental plans Key personnel past project experience Traffic control plans Equipment and plant Level of subcontracting Technical ability Use of DBEs Calculated ability factor from financials Other Please use this space to elaborate on any of the above responses: 10. Please list those aspects of CM-at-Risk contractor prequalification programs that you are familiar with that you think are particularly effective.
From page 110...
... Validate agency/consultant estimates Validate agency/consultant schedules Validate agency/consultant design Prepare project estimates Prepare project schedules Assist/input to agency/consultant design Constructability review Cost engineering reviews Value analysis Market surveys Coordinate with 3rd party stakeholders Assist in right-of-way acquisition Assist in permitting actions Other, please explain: 14. How do you establish the fee for preconstruction services?
From page 111...
... Factor Very High Impact High Impact Some Impact Slight Impact No Impact Qualifications of the CMR's staff CMR's past project experience Quality management plans Level of agency involvement in the QA process Use of agency specifications and/or design details Level of detail expressed in the procurement documents Use of performance criteria/specifications Early contractor involvement in design GMP contract Preconstruction services Wa rranty provisions Legal and Political Barriers to Implementing Construction Manager-at-Risk 1. Is the construction industry in the areas where you operate opposed to CM-at-Risk project delivery?
From page 112...
... Project Aspect Better No Change Worse No Opinion Number of bidders Material quality Workmanship quality Safety Maintenance of traffic Level/amount of agency inspection required Timely project completion Timely construction submittal completion Timely punchlist completion Personnel experience Personnel competence Number of contractor initiated change order requests Number of claims/disputes Responsiveness on warranty call-backs Achievement of DBE goals Environmental compliance Contractor cooperation with agency Contractor cooperation with property owners Contractor cooperation with third party stakeholders Contractor cooperation with public concerns Other Other Other Final Comments:


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