COST SAVING MEASURES

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Technical Services
• By
• Nathan Haaland

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Increase in Construction Costs
• Asphalt
• 350 to 735 per ton
• Labor
• 3.6 increase
• Inflation
• 13 increase

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Increase in Construction Costs
• Concrete
• 3.3 increase
• Steel
• 24 increase in last 4 years
• Diesel
• 55 increase

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Special Project
• Design Division
• Environmental and Transportation Services
• Materials and Research Division
• Bridge Division

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Special Project
• Evaluated individual projects
• October Bid Opening
• November Bid Opening
• February Bid Opening
• Thin Lift Overlay, Slurry Seal, Micro Surfacing
  and Seal Coat Projects

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• October Bid Opening and November Bid Opening
• All projects were independently evaluated by a
  team of individuals

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• February Bid Opening
• All projects were independently evaluated
• Preventative Maintenance Projects

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Thin Lift Overlay, Slurry Seal, Micro Surfacing
  and Seal Coat Projects
• All projects were evaluated according to the
  Highway Performance Classification System

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Decision Document
• Office Holders Recommendations
• Deputy Director of Engineering Decision

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Sub-Grade, Base and Topsoil
• Edge Drain
• Controlled Density Backfill
• Topsoil Thickness
• Shoulder Preparation

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Sub-Grade, Base and Topsoil
• Edge Drain

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Sub-Grade, Base and Topsoil
• Controlled Density Backfill

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Sub-Grade, Base and Topsoil
• Topsoil Thickness

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Sub-Grade, Base and Topsoil
• Shoulder Preparation

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Pavement
• FAA
• PG Oil Type
• Shoulders
• Entrance Ramps
• Pavement Width
• Pavement Thickness
• Prime Coat
• RAP

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Pavement
• FAA

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Pavement
• PG Oil Type

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Pavement
• Shoulders

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Pavement
• Shoulders

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Pavement
• Entrance Ramps

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Pavement
• Pavement Width

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Pavement
• Pavement Thickness

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Pavement
• Prime Coat

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Pavement
• Prime Coat

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Pavement
• RAP

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Miscellaneous Construction
• Median Paving
• Shared Use Path
• Guardrail
• Concrete Reinforcement over Pipes
• Jersey Barrier
• Joint Resealing

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Miscellaneous Construction
• Median Paving

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Miscellaneous Construction
• Shared Use Path

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Miscellaneous Construction
• Guardrail

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Miscellaneous Construction
• Concrete Reinforcement over Pipes

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Miscellaneous Construction
• Jersey Barrier

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Miscellaneous Construction
• Jersey Barrier

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Miscellaneous Construction
• Joint Resealing

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Miscellaneous Construction
• Detection Loops
• Signal Heads
• Decorative Lighting

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Miscellaneous Construction
• Detection Loops

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Miscellaneous Construction
• Signal Heads

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Miscellaneous Construction
• Decorative Lighting

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Location of Decision Documents
• FileNet

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COST SAVING MEASURES

• Implemented to evaluate individual projects on
  ways to save money
• Offset rising Construction Costs
• Uncertain future of the Highway Trust Fund.