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From page 253... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-1 Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Respondents Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension General Manager Asst. General Mgr. Read the entire page →
From page 254... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-2 I.Alternatives Selection Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 1What was the basis for selecting the LPA? Alternative Analysis/EIS Alternative Analysis (Queens Subway Options Study) Read the entire page →
From page 255... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-3 I.Alternatives Selection Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension effectiveness; and assessment of environmental impacts adverse impact or disruption to communities during construction. Objectives including Transportation Effectiveness, Overall Environmental Assessment, and Equity; (5) Read the entire page →
From page 256... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-4 II.Estimation Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension at project inception the time. suppliers, economic indicators, labor conditions where applicable. Read the entire page →
From page 257... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-5 II.Estimation Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 6What were the major cost drivers? Scope of work and scope growth (material and system with a longer functional life) Read the entire page →
From page 258... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-6 II.Estimation Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension distributed over contract packages and limited portions thereof are appropriated for use by authorized project representatives at various levels of management. cost. Read the entire page →
From page 259... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-7 II.Estimation Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension construction. simulation. Read the entire page →
From page 260... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-8 II.Estimation Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension factors) 16Was the proposed project implementation schedule reflected in the cost estimates? Read the entire page →
From page 261... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-9 III.Procurement Strategy Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 2What was the basis for your chosen method of procurement? Past experience -- Compress schedule, save on professional services cost by contracting experienced project management consultant, minimize interfaces with fewer DB contractors Bid environment and operational requirements -- Unsolicited proposal Previous experience with this conventional and proven method; federal agency acceptance; cost effectiveness To minimize risk by providing complete design prior to bid. Read the entire page →
From page 262... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-10 III.Procurement Strategy Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension risks did the agency take, contractor assigned, shared? What particular risk elements challenged the contractor bids the most? Read the entire page →
From page 263... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-11 III.Procurement Strategy Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 10How was the risk assessment process utilized in the project development process? What mechanisms were used? Read the entire page →
From page 264... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-12 III.Procurement Strategy Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension responsibility of the subsurface conditions in order to maintain competitive bidding and claims control. onset of construction. Read the entire page →
From page 265... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-13 IV . Project Organization Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension development and improvements and renovations to existing rail and bus facilities. Read the entire page →
From page 266... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-14 IV . Project Organization Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 4Were there any changes made to the organizational structure to prepare for the procurement and execution of this project? Read the entire page →
From page 267... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-15 IV . Project Organization Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension the procurement of the project. Read the entire page →
From page 268... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-16 IV . Project Organization Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 9How might the roles and responsibilities have been assigned under DBB vs. Read the entire page →
From page 269... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-17 IV . Project Organization Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 11What were the key lessons learned? Read the entire page →
From page 270... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-18 V.Project Budget/Cost Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway ortland TriMet nterstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 5What was the cost control employed for the project? -- Identifying "deleteable" items, separation of contracts to encourage competitive bidding Risk allocation -- TriMet purchased and customized "Prolog" to handle cost tracking, document control, and field office requirements. Read the entire page →
From page 271... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-19 V.Project Budget/Cost Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway ortland TriMet nterstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 7Who paid for cost increases (federal, state, or local funds) Read the entire page →
From page 272... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-20 VI.Project Schedule Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 3 ½ years. The Recovery Plan extended the schedule to 11 ½ years (end of 2004) Read the entire page →
From page 273... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-21 VI.Project Schedule Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension earned value? and jointly established baseline plus not to exceed; Construction contracts had both lump sum and unit price items. Read the entire page →
From page 274... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-22 VI.Project Schedule Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 8 Did your agency have an existing document configuration/control program? Or did you have to develop one specifically for this project? Read the entire page →
From page 275... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-23 VI.Project Schedule Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 10 What were the key lessons learned? -- A well-defined work breakdown structure and a well-planned payment schedule were developed. Read the entire page →
From page 276... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-24 VII . Change Order Management Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 1Please describe the change order process employed by your agency? Read the entire page →
From page 277... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-25 VII . Change Order Management Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension the contractor's pricing, unilateral Change Orders are used which are ultimately incorporated into a Contract Amendment 3How are contractorinitiated change orders addressed? Read the entire page →
From page 278... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-26 VII . Change Order Management Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 5Were there any unique procedures employed for change order management? Read the entire page →
From page 279... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-27 VII . Change Order Management Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 7How were claims resolved? Read the entire page →
From page 280... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-28 VII . Change Order Management Questions Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 10What were the key lessons learned? Read the entire page →
From page 281... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-29 VIII. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Read the entire page →
From page 282... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-30 VIII. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Read the entire page →
From page 283... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-31 VIII. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Read the entire page →
From page 284... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-32 VIII. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Read the entire page →
From page 285... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-33 IX.General Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension delay costs in excess of $25,000 per day were measured. It was imperative that design and owner reps were on site or immediately available to respond to field conditions that threatened to slow the job. Read the entire page →
From page 286... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-34 IX.General Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 3Was value engineering employed? When and what types…VECP? Read the entire page →
From page 287... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-35 IX.General Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 5Were there any partnering concepts used on the project? Describe when used, at what point and what effects on the project. Read the entire page →
From page 288... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-36 IX.General Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 6Were any design to budget procedures or provisions used? Describe techniques and effects. Read the entire page →
From page 289... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-37 IX.General Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 8What did you learn? When the Owner, CEI and contractor have a common goal of building a quality and safe project on time than it is a rewarding project for all. Read the entire page →
From page 290... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-38 IX.General Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension operational was also a challenge. Close interface with the local businesses helps. Read the entire page →
From page 291... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-39 IX.General Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension 9What would you do differently next time? Timeliness of responses to changes in scope Establish 3rd party communication earlier. Read the entire page →

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... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Questions D-1 Appendix D: Summary of Responses to Interview Guide Respondents Atlanta MARTA North Line Extension New York NYCT 63rd Street Connector Pasadena LACMTA Gold Line Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Portland TriMet Interstate Max Extension Portland TriMet Airport Extension Salt Lake City UTA North South Line Denver RTD Southwest Line Washington WMATA Largo Extension General Manager Asst. General Mgr.