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Chapter Three - Program Review
Pages 10-14

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... Responses to the question about what typical projects are constructed in urban corridors included all of the following: • Improvements on urban arterial streets with minimal access control, • Improvements on urban arterial streets with aggressive access control, and • Improvements on controlled access highways. Each of the states reported having all three project types.
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... Attributes of DB include: • A single contractor and designer team that provides for more effective coordination; • Projects that are typically priced in a lump sum format, allowing for a level of price certainty not present with DBB; • More innovation that often results from the combined contractor/designer team; and • Owners that frequently specify project deliverables as opposed to means and methods. The selection of DB as a delivery method is based on a number of desired outcomes.
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... TABLE 2 REASONS FOR CHOOSING DESIGN-BID-BUILD What types of actions has your agency taken to address the issues associated with construction of projects in congested urban corridors? Actions Taken % of State Response Coordination with local communities 96 Different contracting methods 87 Work hour modifications 87 Context sensitive design or context sensitive solutions 83 More use of consultants 65 Organizational or structural changes in your agency 30 Changes in staffing 26 Other 22 New or different equipment 17 New or specialized training for employees 17 Pay differentials for employees working on these projects 13 No actions 4 Owing to multiple choices percentages do not equal 100%.
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... Reason for Choice % of state response Shortens the construction schedule 91 Finishes the project and opens it by a certain date 87 Reduces the impact of construction on the traveling public 83 Promises to the public or elected officials 57 Improves the overall quality of the project 26 Other 0 Owing to multiple choices percentages do not equal 100%. TABLE 4 REASONS FOR INCENTIVES ON URBAN CORRIDOR PROJECTS 13 The agencies were asked whether or not financial incentives were used to influence behavior and outcomes on urban construction projects and the majority answered in the affirmative.
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... On the other hand, 61% use combined incentives and disincentives: "Often," "Very Often," or "Always." This overview of projects and agency approaches to their delivery offers a glimpse into the circumstances under which they are constructing their work in urban corridors. The most common delivery method used is DBB, although some use of alternative methods such as DB and CM/GC were identified.
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