FHWA VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION SCAN

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FHWA VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION SCAN

• Jerry R. Blanding, J.D., Innovative Contracting
  Engineer, Federal Highway Administration.
• AASHTO Highway Subcommittee on Construction 2005
  Summer Meeting

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

• Study Objectives
• Methodology
• Findings
• Recommendations

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STUDY OBJECTIVES

• FHWA asked CERF to
• Conduct study and scan tours to identify
  technologies and processes employed in the
  vertical building construction industry that will
  enhance construction and life-cycle performance
  for highways and bridges.
• The premise is that sectors can learn from other
  sectors.

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METHODOLOGY

• STEERING COMMITTEE
• DISCUSSION FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT
• INTEREST PROFILES
• MEETINGS IN THREE METRO AREAS
• New York City, NY
• Chicago, IL
• Los Angeles, CA
• COMMUNICATION COLLABORATION
• Conference Calls
• E-mail
• eRoom
• FINAL REPORT
• OPTIONAL WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION

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SCAN TEAM

• FHWA
• Ian Friedland, P.E., Team Leader - Office of
  Infrastructure
• Jerry Blanding, J.D. - Innovative Contracting
  Engineer
• Gary L. Brown, P.E. - Eastern Federal Lands
  Highway Division
• Bob Kogler- Turner-Fairbank Highway Research
  Center

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SCAN TEAM

• FHWA (Continued)
• Dr. Cheryl Allen Richter, P.E. -Highways for LIFE
  Program
• Charles J. Churilla, P.E. - -Highways for LIFE
  Program
• Dan Sanayi, P.E. - Office of Asset Management

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SCAN TEAM

• STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS
• Don Arkle, P.E., Alabama DOT
• Steve DeWitt, P.E., North Carolina DOT
• David Hohmann, P.E., Texas DOT
• M.G. Patel, Pennsylvania DOT
• NACE
• Alan Forsberg, P.E.
• AASHTO
• Cameron Kergaye, P.E.

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SCAN TEAM

• OTHERS
• Jon Magnusson, P.E., Magnusson Klemencic
• John Dick, PCI
• CERF STAFF
• Michael Goode, P.E., P.M.P., Project Manager
• Dr. Amar Chaker

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NEW YORK CITY

• HOSTED BY WEIDLINGER ASSOCIATES, INC.
• LOCAL LEADER DAVID PALMER, ARUP
• PRESENTATIONS
• Jim Lammie, Parsons Brinckerhof
• Jeremy Isenberg, Weidlinger Associates
• Jon Magnusson, Magnuson-Klemencic
• Charles DeBenedittis, Tishman-Speyer

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• Dave Palmer, ARUP
• James Dall, New York Dormitory Authority
• David Scott, ARUP
• Nancy Hamilton, ARUP
• LUNCH SPEAKER Frank Lombardi, Port Authority of
  New York and New Jersey

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• FIELD TRIP
• Jamaica Station Air Train John Reed, Bechtel
• Kennedy Airport Terminal 4 Nancy Hamilton, ARUP
• NY Times Building Mock-up Glen Hughes, New York
  Times

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CHICAGO

• HOSTED BY SOM
• LOCAL LEADER WILLIAM BAKER, SOM
• PRESENTATIONS
• Bill Moody The John Buck Company
• Harry Walder Walsh Construction
• Ross Wimer SOM
• John Zils SOM

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• Alice Hoffman, Hoffman Management Consultants
• Mark Simonides, Turner
• Joe Burns, Thornton Tomasetti
• Joe Dolinar, Lohan Caprile Goettsch
• John Padoven, Bentley Systems,
• Kristine Fallon, Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc
• LUNCH SPEAKER Dr. Henri Petroski

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• FIELD TRIP
• Soldier Field (Joe Burns, Thornton- Tomasetti)
• 1 S. Dearborn (HKSE)

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LOS ANGELES

• HOSTED BY DMJM-HARRIS (AECOM)
• LOCAL LEADER Ed MCSPEDON, HNTB
• PRESENTATIONS
• Robert Parkridge, Seismic Structural Design
  Associates
• Owen Hata, Nabih Youssef Associates
• William Cook, URS
• Matt McDole, E-470 Public Highway Authority

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• Ed McSpedon, HNTB
• Gerry Seelman, DMJM-HARRIS (AECOM)
• Dr. Frankie Banerjee
• Tim Buresh and Jim Connell, Los Angeles Unified
  School District
• LUNCH SPEAKER Gil Garcetti

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• FIELD TRIPS
• Frank Gehry Partners Studio
• Los Angeles Cathedral
• Caltrans District 7 Headquarters
• Walt Disney Concert Hall

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PREVIEW OF FINDINGS

• NUGGETS IN 15 AREAS
• Use Technology More Effectively (web-based
  project management, 3D, 4D)
• Early Contractor Involvement
• Risk
• Ownership of Process Roles and Responsibilities
• Aesthetics
• Marketing and Communications
• Project Management

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PREVIEW OF FINDINGS (Continued)

• Process Flexibility Value Engineering
• Busting Barriers
• Streamlining
• Building Business Model Financing
• Procurement
• Scope Definition Quality
• Lifecycle Considerations
• Insurance Impact

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STAY TUNED!

• FINAL REPORT SUBMITTED JUNE 20, 2005
• AN OPTIONAL WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION IS
  BEING CONSIDERED

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QUESTIONS?
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