Final Report for NCHRP Report 574: Guidance for Cost Estimation and Management for Highway Projects During Planning, Programming, and Preconstruction (2006) / Chapter Skim
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C-2 EXAMPLE 1 Kentucky Transportation Cabinet June 14-17, 2004 Attending Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KTC) Texas Transportation Institute Documentation Provided • Link to the department's external website http://www.kytc.state.ky.us/ Interview Summary Strengths of DOT • The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet considers similar projects and terrain when developing their conceptual estimates.
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C-3 EXAMPLE 2 New York State Department of Transportation July 15, 2004 Attending New York State Department of Transportation University of Colorado Documents Provided flowchart.pdf This is a chart showing the process of project development in the New York State Department of Transportation. NYSDOTHDM21-5.pdf This is the section of the New York State Department of Transportation Highway Design Manual pertaining to estimating procedures in all project development phases.
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C-4 • There is a need to ensure that projects are tracked throughout project development, from early estimates through letting. The current system is fine as long as there are funds available, but when funds become tight, projects are cut, highlighting problems in the system.
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