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46 This guide offers a method for comparing and prioritizing tunnel preservation actions. Agencies have the option of following the prioritization plan produced by this method or modifying the plan based on other factors.
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Implementation of Preservation Actions 47 • Miscellaneous fees: Miscellaneous fees include funds from vehicle registration fees, driver's license renewal fees, and other sources.(19) To adequately maintain its tunnels in good condition, the tunnel agency must identify the preservation actions needed and must obtain the funding to accomplish these actions.
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48 Guide for the Preservation of Highway Tunnel Systems priority accordingly. In Year 2, if it stays with the original prioritization, it can accomplish the removal of the ceiling within the available budget, and it can also include a few minor upgrades with the remaining funding.
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Implementation of Preservation Actions 49 7.1.3 Communicating the Need In order to minimize the gap between funding and needs, the funding gap must be communicated, first within the agency and then to various government officials, to formulate and implement strategies for both maintenance and asset preservation. Furthermore, the need must be communicated in such a way that each party understands the issue.
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50 Guide for the Preservation of Highway Tunnel Systems help an agency's stakeholders, including the general public, elected officials, and senior agency managers, to understand the scope, scale, and urgency of their highway system's preservation and maintenance needs. The metric included in this guide also facilitates communication by capturing and presenting costs for preservation actions tied to specific performance goals.
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52 Guide for the Preservation of Highway Tunnel Systems the closure period. Some agencies, like the District of Columbia Department of Transportation, outsource all maintenance to contractors using performance-based contracts.
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Implementation of Preservation Actions 53 applicable laws, regulations, and policies; managing budgets, payments, funding, and financing; maintaining tunnel facility records; approving contracts and major purchases; and hiring, organizing, and training of the tunnel facility personnel. • Tunnel supervisor: This individual is in charge of the overall day-to-day operation and maintenance activities conducted at the tunnel facility; this person generates work assignments; issues work orders; schedules repairs and maintenance; orders spare parts and miscellaneous equipment; manages traffic and lane closures; responds to incidents, events, and accidents; maintains performance levels of the tunnel; approves the work of contractors and consultants; and communicates problems to the tunnel manager and facility engineer.
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54 Guide for the Preservation of Highway Tunnel Systems emergency dispatchers, firefighters, or paramedics. Safety officers participate in disaster recovery planning and the development of response strategies for various tunnel-specific hazards.
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Implementation of Preservation Actions 55 action can be computed by dividing the agency labor cost by an average hourly rate considering the staff that would be associated with that work. Agency staffing is provided in Table 7-3.
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