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Executive Summary • 1

1 WorkshopDetails•21.1 OpeningSession•21.2 WorkshopProcess•2

2 Project Details • 32.1 ProjectScope•32.2 WorkshopPriorities•42.3 ProjectChallenges•4

3 Skill Set Recommendations • 63.1 Construction•63.2 Geometrics•73.3 InnovativeContractingandFinancing•83.4 PublicRelations•93.5 Structures•113.6 Traffic/Safety/its•11

4 Conclusions • 134.1 KeyItemsforEvaluation•134.2 NextSteps•13

AppendicesAppendixA•WorkshopAttendees A-1AppendixB•SkillSetReports B-1

List of FiguresFigure1.i-75hovprojectmap•3Figure2.Trafficflowmaparoundtheprojectarea•4

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RYInUnclogging America’s Arteries: Effective Relief for Highway Bottlenecks,publishedin

February2004,theAmericanHighwayUsersAllianceidentifiedthe24worstphysicalbottlenecksintheU.S.in2002.LosAngeles,California,receivedthemostmentionsatfive,andAtlanta,Georgia,cameinaclosesecondwiththree.TheAtlantabottlenecksidentifiedinthestudyoccurredatornearthreemajorinterstateinterchanges,including

thejunctionofInterstate285(i-285)withInterstate75(i-75).ThiskeyjunctureislocatedjustsouthofAviationBoulevardandtheproposedinternationalterminalforHartsfield-JacksonInternationalAirportandwasalreadythefocusofplanningstudiesbeingconductedbytheGeorgiaDepartmentofTransportation(gdot).

ThoseplanningeffortstookcenterstagewhenGeorgiaGovernorSonnyPerdueintroducedhisFastForwardCongestionReliefProgramtoStateresidentsinApril2004.FastForwardisacomprehensivesix-year,$15.5billiontransportationprogramdesignedtorelievecongestionandspureconomicgrowthbyacceleratingexistingprojects.Itdoessobyutilizingacombinationofregulargdotfunding,GeneralObligationandGuaranteedRevenueBonds(grb)andgarveebondstoimplementbothshort-andlong-termcongestionreliefstrategies,includingtheexpansionofhigh-occupancyvehicle,orhovlanesinmetropolitanareas.

Notsurprisingly,thei-75fromsr54NorthtoAviationBoulevard–forhovLanesprojectinAtlantaispartofthegovernor’sFastForwardprogram.And,asofDecember2004,itbecamepartoftheAcceleratedConstructionTechnologyTransfer,oractt,processaswellwhentransportationofficialsfromaroundthenationcametogethertoaddressissuessurroundingthe$90millionreconstructionproject.

Theprimaryobjectivesofi-75fromsr54NorthtoAviationBoulevard–forhovLanesaretoaddnorthboundandsouthboundhovlanes;reconstructfiveinterchanges,includingonesystem-to-systeminterchange(i-285/i-75);andaddnoisebarriers.gdot’spreferredtypicalsectionincludesoneortwobarrier-separatedhovlanesineachdirectionwithatleastonenew,exclusively-hovinterchange.Thenorthendoftheprojectwillconnecttoexistinghovlanesbutwillrequirespecialcoordinationasitisneartheairport,whichisamajortrafficgenerator.

Withtheaboveinmind,gdotandtheacttmanagementteamestablishedsixskillsetsfortheAtlantaworkshop:

• Construction.• Geometrics.• InnovativeContractingandFinancing.• PublicRelations.• Structures.• Traffic/Safety/its.

Overthecourseoftheworkshop,eachskillsetcompiledalistofrecommendationsforthei-75project.gdotisintheprocessofreviewingthesesuggestionsandincorporatingthemintoi-75fromsr54NorthtoAviationBoulevard–forhovLanes.

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1.1. Opening SessionThei-75fromsr54NorthtoAviationBoulevard–forhovLanesworkshoptookplaceNovember30toDecember2,2004,attheGeorgiaTechGlobalLearning&ConferenceCenterinAtlanta,Georgia.

DanSanayi,constructionandsystemspreservationengineerforfhwa,servedastheworkshopmoderator.Followingabrieforientationsessionforfacilitatorsandnote-takers,theworkshopcommencedwithwelcomingremarksfromgdotCommissionerHaroldLinnenkohl.LinnenkohloutlinedthesignificanceoftheprojecttotheAtlantaareaandaskedworkshopparticipantstobecreativeinidentifyingmethodsforachievingprojectgoals,minimizingconstructiontimeandmaintainingworkzonesafety.fhwaGeorgiaDivisionDirectorRobertCallanspokenext,reemphasizingtheimportanceofminimizingimpactstothecommunity.

DaveGehr,vicepresidentforParsonsBrinkerhoffandformercommissionerofVirginiadot,followedwithadiscussionof“Whyactt,WhyNow,”afterwhichworkshopparticipantsintroducedthemselves.Thegroupthentouredtheprojectcorridor.

1.2. Workshop ProcessTheAtlantagatheringfollowedthetraditionalacttworkshopstructure,withBrianBarthoftheTexasdotservingastheworksessionmoderator.Underhisdirection,theskillsetsbrokeoutintosmallgroupstobegintheirdiscussions.Attheendofthemorningsession,eachteampresentedtheirinitialfindingstotheentiregroup.Theworksessionscontinuedafterlunch,withtheteamsinterminglingtoaskquestionsanddiscusskeyissuesastheyfinalizedtheirrecommendations.Arepresentativefromeachskillsetpresentedtheirfinalthoughtsonthethirdday.Arch

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2.1. Project Scopegdothasseveralreasonsformakingi-75fromsr54NorthtoAviationBoulevard–forhovLanesapriorityproject:

• ThesegmentisoneofthemajorroutesfordailycommutersinthemetropolitanareaaswellasfortravelersdrivingthroughtheState.

• This6.4-milestretchhasmajortrafficgeneratorsnearby,includingtheHartsfield-JacksonInternationalAirportandtheStateFarmersMarket.

• Theplanscallforreconstructionoffiveinterchanges,includingonesystem-to-systeminterchange(i-285/i-75).

• Theprojectwillconnecttoexistinghovlanesatthenorthend,butitwillrequirespecialcoordinationwiththeproposedinternationalairportterminal.

Figure 1. I-75 HOV project map

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• Thecurrentdailytrafficvolumeofalmost200,000vehiclesandthelackofrealisticdetourrouteswillcreategridlockinthemetropolitanareaduringconstruction.

Priortotheacttworkshop,gdot’spreferredtypicalsectionincludedoneortwobarrier-separatedhovlanesineachdirectionwithatleastonenewinterchangethatwouldbeexclusivelyhov.Atthetimeoftheworkshop,gdothadnotyetdetailedtheprojectconcept.Therefore,thegroupwasfreetomakerecommendationsregardinglaneconfigurations,i.e.,whethertoplacethehovlanesalltooneside(east,westorinside)ortosplitthesouthboundtoonesideandthenorthboundtotheother.

Figure 2. Traffic flow map around the project area

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Theprojectscheduleisasfollows:preliminaryengineering,fiscalyear2005;right-of-way(row),fiscalyear2008;andconstruction,longrange(sixyears).Bondfundsareallocatedforrow.

Figures1and2showthegenerallocationandtheAverageAnnualDailyTraffic(aadt)volumesfori-75fromsr54NorthtoAviationBoulevard–forhovLanes,respectively.

2.2. Workshop PrioritiesAswithalloftheproposedhovcorridorsinGeorgia,i-75fromsr54NorthtoAviationBoulevard–forhovLanesisdesignedtoaddressseveralestablishedgoals:

• Reduceandmanagetraffic congestion.• Maximizetheuseofcarpools, vanpoolsandtransit.• Ensureintegrationwithtransit.• Provideconnectivitytoexisting systemandactivitycenters.• Providereliabletravel timesavings.• Increasepersonthroughput.• Increasecorridorsafetyand reliability.

2.3. Project ChallengesKeychallengesinclude:

• Managingconstructionunderthedemandsofheavydailytraffic.• Reducingconstructiontimebyone-third.• Minimizingcongestion.• Adheringtotheprogrammedbudget.

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3.1. Construction

Total Directional Closure & Interchange Closures• Closeonedirectionatatimeandusealternateroutes.• Usei-20toi-285toi-675astheprimaryalternate.• Includespecifiedmaximumclosuretimesandtheappropriateincentives/disincentives.

Partial Closures• Considerpartialclosuresiftotalclosureisn’tfeasible.• Widentheoutsidesouthboundfirstandshifttraffictothewidenedarea;thenclosethe

northboundtotally.• Allowtwolanesfornorthboundtrafficinthesouthboundarea(counterflow).• Considerotherpartialclosurescenarios.

Preliminary Work• Performanypreliminaryworkaheadofmainlinework.• Dopreparatoryworkonprimaryalternateroute:i-675ati-75.• Addacceleration/decelerationlanes.• Extendthesix-lanesectionsouthtothei-75merge.• Considerotherwork:

• Overpassstructures.• Drainage,gradingandfencing.• Retainingwallsandsoundwalls.Considerprecast,prefabricatedandstandardized.

Public Involvement/Public Relations• Involvemajorstakeholdersearlyandkeeptheminformedaspartoftheprocess.• Conductamajorprcampaignforclosures.

• Getinformationtotourists.• Considerincentiveslikefreeexpressbuses.

Design Elements• Considerelevatedhovlanesinrestrictedareas:

• Atinterchangesforhovaccess/exit.• Inenvironmentalareas,i.e.,wetlands.

• Shiftcenterlineandalignment.• Couldbeeithertemporaryorpermanent.• Wouldfacilitatelaneclosures,trafficflowandgeometrics.

Innovative Contracting• Useincentivesanddisincentives,a-plus-bcontractingandinterimcompletiondates.• Considerlanerentalsanddesign-build(d-b).• MakeValueEngineering(ve)proposalsmoreattractive.

Coordination of FAA Project @ Aviation Blvd• Considerdotconstructionmanagementforthewholecorridor.

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Project Administration Streamlining• Usesubmittalprocessing.• Havehigherapprovalauthorityforcontractchangeordersattheprojectlevel.• Haveanactiveadvisoryteam.• Useelectronicdocumentcontrol.• Conductregulartestsandinspections.

One Total Construction Contract• Useonecontracttofacilitatecoordinationandexpeditetheconstructionprocess.• Usespecialprequalifications.• Holdamandatorypre-bidconference.• Makeadvanceplansavailable.

Constructability Review• Holdreviewsbeginningattheearlydesignstage.• Includeindustry,dot,fhwa,faa,theAtlantaAirport,utilities,environmentalagenciesand

othermajordesignstakeholdersintheprocess.

3.2. GeometricsThegeometricsteamrecommendedusingbarrier-separatedhovwherepossiblebecauseofsafety,operational,enforcementandpricingconcerns:

• Buildthebarriersectionwiththeexpectationofhavingtwohovlanes;buyrowandbuildthestructurecosteffectively.

• EliminatethesliprampsatjcPennyandLynwoodDrive.Thiswouldaddresssafetyissuesandeliminateoperationalproblemscausedbyweavestothesliprampsfromthemainline.

• Improvesecondaryroadsandconnectionstoprovideeasieraccesstothehovlanes.• Allowonetothreemilesbetweendropramps:properhovinterchangespacingwould

reduceturbulenceandprovidethebestaccesstothehovinterchange.• ConsiderafulldiamondinterchangeatAviationBlvd.• ConstructasplitdiamondhovinterchangeatBobWhitenorthboundandOldDixie

southbound.• Providewishboneaccessfromthei-75hovlanestothec-droadstoi-285,sincethe

connectionbetweenthei-75hovlanesandi-285isimperative.• Donotused-b:thecomplexityistoogreat.• CoordinatewithTransitandPark&Ride.

Theteammadethefollowingstructurejointnotations:• Thec-dsystem/wishbones/elevatedinterchangewithi-285willbedependentuponfunding.• Realignmentofi-75tothewestinthenorthernportionwouldbeexpensive.• Theywouldpreferahalf-diamondhovinterchangeatBobWhiteTrail,northside.(Local

roadsmuststillbereworked.)• RealignmentofForestParkwayisrecommendedtofacilitatetrafficflowduringconstruction.

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3.3. Innovative Contracting and Financing

Financing Goals• Identifynewfinancingsources.• Considerpublic-privatepartnerships(ppp)–privateequityordebt.• UsetheFastForwardbondingprogram.

• Bondsshouldbeappliedtotheconstructionphase.• BondswouldberepaidwithStateandFederalfunds.

Prioritized Financing Recommendations1. Encourageprivateparticipationinapppwithatollfacility.Public-privatetransportation

legislationisinplace.2. Reallocateresources/fundingtoacceleratetheproject.3. Buildandmanageatollfacility(100%publicfunds).4. Implementasalestax,auserfeebasedonadefinedareaoramileagefeebasedonmiles

driven.5. Applyfortifia,TransportationInfrastructureFinance&InnovationActFederalcredit

assistance.6. Usesibloans–wouldrequireStatelegislationandacapitalizationsource.

Additional Considerations• Issuetax-exemptbondsthroughSection63-20and/orproposedPrivateActivityprovisions.• Fundconstructionsoonerwithgrbbyreallocatingbondproceedsfromotherprojects.• Includehot(HighOccupancyTolls)ortot(TruckOnlyTolls)fortollingconcept.

Contracting Goals• Shortentheschedule.• Minimizetheimpactstotraffic.• Guaranteequality.

Delivery Optionsd-b (Design-Build) Option

• Eliminatethe$10millionstatutorycap.• Awardasinglecontract.• Assigndedicatedprojectmanagementpersonnel.• Considerapppcontractthatincludesfinance,operationsandmaintenance.

d-b-b (Design-Bid-Build) Option• Assignadedicatedprojectmanager.• Performathird-partyconstructabilityreview.• Allowcontractor-designedtrafficstaging/management.• Used-bforspecificfeatures.• ToimplementFastForward,augmentprogramdeliverycapability.

• Outsourcing.• ppp.• gdotstaff.

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Procurement• Usecost-plus-time(a-plus-b)biddingtoshortentheschedule.• Solicitalternatebidswhenthere’snochangeintheenvironmentalimpact.• Ford-borpppdelivery,useatwo-stepbest-valueselectionprocessfeaturingcostandother

factors.AmendStatelegislation,ifnecessary.• Ford-b-Bdelivery,usespecialprequalificationstoshortlistqualifiedcontractors.

Contract Management• Useincentivesanddisincentivesforconstructiontime.• Implementtrafficmanagementincentivesanddisincentives.

• Uselanerental:assessdaily/hourlyrentalfeesfortakinglanes/rampsoutofservice.• Usetraveltime:compensatethecontractorforreducedtraveltime,orassesscontractor

forexcesstraveltime.• Providetemporarytransitalternativesduringconstruction.

Administrative Procedures• Usethefollowingtoaccelerateconstruction:

• Partnering.• Advisoryteamissueresolution(duringdesignandconstruction).• Mediation.• Mandatorypre-bidmeeting.• Pre-constructionworkshopswiththird-partycoordination.• Publicoutreach.

Quality Management• Includequalitycontrol/qualityassurance(qc/qa)specificationsandquality-based

incentives.• Includeperformancespecifications.• Requireapavementwarranty.

3.4. Public Relations

GDOT Messages• Establishaprojectteamwithrepresentationfromallareas.• Coordinatewithgdotcommunicationsofficeonallmessaging,logos,signsandprefforts

statewide,includingconsultantprojects.Theinconsistencyinhov/carpoollanesigninginAtlantaisacaseinpoint.

• Begincoordinationduringtheplanningprocess,andincludeitineverystageforward.

Research• Hireamedia-messagingconsultant.• ResearchbestmanagementpracticesinStateandnationally.

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Market Survey• Identifyprojectstakeholders.• Identifytheculturesandcommunitiesthatwillbeaffected.• Findwhatresonateswiththepublic.• Ascertainhowthepublicwantstoreceiveinformation.

Objectives and Strategies• Sharemarketsurveyresultsinternally.• Utilizethemarketsurveyresultstofurthercommunityoutreachduringtheenvironmental

phase.• Workwiththeprojectteamtodevelopfuturestrategies,measuresandthemeswiththeintent

topreservethefabricofthecommunityasmuchaspossible.• Dofollow-upsurveystodeterminetheeffectivenessofthemeasuresusedandtoadjust

tacticsasneeded.

Tactics• Promoteatumbrellaandcommunity-specificlevels.• Targetyourmessage.

a. Businesses.b. Community.c. Government.d. Media.e. Internalaudience.

• Definecampaignspecifics.• Sharechangesandsuccessstories.• Involvecommunicationsstaffindesigningthepreliminaryengineeringscopeofwork.• Makepublicoutreachastandingcomponentinconstructionbudget.• Ensurethatthecommunicationsofficeisthecentralpointofcontact/oversightforall

communicationsefforts.• Usea“countdowntocompletion”andrelatedincentives/disincentives.• Secureprofessionalendorsements.• Considerthird-partyendorsements.

Other Issues• Considerlinkingthisprojecttoreconstructionofthesr-54interchangeandanyotherlocal

projects.• Ifdirectionallaneclosuresareused:

• Elevatethepublicinformationcampaignandtheassociatedfunding.• Considerhiringaconsultant.• Consideradditionalelementssuchasbillboardsandoutreachtootherstates.

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3.5. Structures

Key Recommendations• Placehovlanesnexttothemedian.• ConsiderahalfdiamonddesignatBobWhiteTrail.

• Buildjustnorthoftheexistingbridge.• ConsidertemporaryclosureoftheBobWhiteTrailbridgeifthealignmentisn’tshifted.

• Redolocal/frontageroadsatthesr-85interchangeandfromBobWhiteTrailtous-1�/41.• RealigntheForestParkwayramptoimprovetrafficandthemaintenanceoftrafficduring

reconstruction.• AccelerateForestParkwayandus-41tominimizeimpacts.• Acceleratetheprojectbyoptimizingtheschedule:

• Prefabrication.• Pre-assembly.• d-b.

• Allowalternativessuchastheuseofexistingpiers.

General Bridge Issues• Removeandreplacewallswhereneeded.Usemsewalls.• Considerdifferentmaterial/constructionmethods:

• UseearthwallsatBobWhiteTrailbridge.• Usematuritymeters.• Considerincludingroadusercostsincomparingoptions–buttheymustbedefined.

• Usepre-stressedbeamsfor:• ForestParkway–bothbridges.• BobWhiteTrail.• us-41.

• UsecurvedsteelgirderontheForestParkwayramp.• MakeLynwoodDriveanormalsteelwideningproject.

3.6. Traffic/Safety/ITS

Traffic Goals• Improveairquality.• Reducecongestion.• Maintaintrafficduringconstruction.• Maximizehov/hot.• Minimizeimpactsonthepublicandlocalbusinesses.

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Traffic Recommendations• Developtheconceptofoperations.

• Conductanorigin-destinationstudytoidentifywhattypeoftrafficthisfacilityisgoingtoserve:short-triporlonger-distancecommuters(thosetravelingmorethan10–12miles).

• Makeachoicebetweenexpress/hov/hot/commercialtrucklanesoracombinationthereof.

• Planformaintenanceoftrafficduringconstruction.• Prepareatrafficimpactstatement.• Prepareforclosuresanduseofalternateroutes.

• Flexibleclosures:full/staged/timeofday/timeofweek.• Useofi-675.• Upgradingofcrossroadsorparallelroutes.• Useofincentives/disincentivesinregardstotheirimpactonthepublic.• Useoffreebusestopromotetemporaryorlong-termmodeshift.• Identificationofstafftocommunicatewithpublic(localandthroughtraffic)andwith

project/gdotstaff.• Incorporate/promoteParkandRidefacilities.

Safety Goals• Reduceaccidents.• Provideeffectiveincidentmanagement.

Safety Recommendations• Evaluatetheuseofbarrierorbuffer(striped)laneseparation.• Implementenforcement/crashinvestigationsites.• Coordinatewithlocaljurisdictionsandfacilities.• Havepre-definedincidentresponseplans(includingduringtheconstructionphase).• Usehero,an“on-call”wreckerserviceandlocalofficials.• Usetolltagrequirementsandlocations.• Useverticalscreensintheworkzonetopreventrubbernecking.

ITS Goals• UsetheTransportationManagementCenter(tmc)forcontinuityofoperations.

ITS Recommendations• Replacethecurrentfiberopticsnetworkwithwirelesscommunications.• Provideenforcementutilizingavailabletechnologies.• Providereal-timetravelerinformationtothepublic.• Dependingontheultimateconcept,installanduserampmeters.• Utilizesmartworkzones/portabletrailers.• Usedynamicmessagesigns(dms),closedcircuittelevision(cctv)anddetectorstosupport

hov/hotlaneoperations.

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4.1. Key Items for EvaluationOverthecourseoftheworkshop,theparticipantsmademanyrecommendationsregardingthei-75fromsr54NorthtoAviationBoulevard–forhovLanesproject.Thefollowinghighlightsthekeyitemsthatgdotplanstoevaluate.

• Clearlydefine“success”byprioritizinggoalssuchasenvironmentalobjectives,theminimizationofimpactstothepublicandretailsites,safetyandcongestion,freewaymanagement,etc.

• Advancethepurchaseofright-of-way,andbuildtwobarrier-separatedhovlanesinthemedianforsafety,operationandenforcement.

• Performanoperationalanalysistoevaluatethepotentialforuseofi-20toi-285toi-675astheprimaryalternate:thiswouldprovidefortotaldirectionalclosureandsuper-acceleratedconstruction.Iftotaldirectionalclosureisnotdeemedfeasible,widenthesouthboundfirsttoprovidefourlanesfortwo-waytraffic,andclosethenorthboundtotraffic;reversetheprocessoncethenorthboundisconstructed.

• Providewishboneaccessfromthei-75hovlanestothec-droadstoi-285,asconnectionbetweenthei-75hovlanesandi-285isimperative.

• AcceleratetheForestParkwayandus41portionsoftheproject.Considerusingpre-fabrication,pre-assemblyandd-b.

• RealignForestParkwaytofacilitatetrafficflowduringconstruction.• EliminatethesliprampsatjcPenneyandLynwoodDrivetoeliminateweavingandimprove

safety.• Considerusingahalf-diamondinterchangeatBobWhiteTrailonthenorthside;thisoption

wouldrequireimprovinglocalroadsfirst.• Improvesecondaryroadsandtheconnectionstothehovlanestoprovideeasieraccess.• Conductmarketsurveystoidentifythestakeholders,communitiesandculturesaffectedby

theprojectandtodeterminehowbesttoshareinformationorupdateswiththepublic.• Utilizemarketsurveyresultstodevelopcommunityoutreachinitiativesduringthe

environmentalphaseoftheprojectandtofurtherdesignstrategies,measuresandthemeswiththeintenttopreservethefabricofthecommunity.

• Coordinatewithlocaljurisdictionstodevelopaconceptofoperationssuchasorigin/destination,short/longcommutes,hov/hot/commerciallanes,express/throughtrips,etc.

• Considertacticslike“countdowntocompletion,”professionalendorsements(includingprofessionalathleticorganizations)andthird-partyendorsements.

• Maximizethecontributionsoftechnologyandpeople,includingwirelesscommunications,NaviGATOR,dms,cctv,hero,aprojectpublicinformationofficer,performance-basedtowingservicesandpre-definedincidentresponseplans.

4.2. Next Stepsgdothasalreadydirectedtheconsultantchosenfordesigntoevaluatethehovlaneconfigurationsdiscussedattheworkshopandtouseabarrier-separatedhovtypicalsectionwherefeasible.Theagencyisplanningamassivepublicinvolvementefforttoensurethatadequatepublicinputisreceivedandthatstakeholdersarewellinformedbeforeanyconceptisfinalized.

gdotwillcontinueevaluatingtherecommendationsmadefromeachskillsetanddeterminewhichideasorsuggestionsshouldbeincorporatedintoi-75fromsr54NorthtoAviationBoulevard–forhovLanes.

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OluAdeyemiStructuralEngineerfhwa,gaDivision61ForsythStreetSuite17t100Atlanta,[email protected]

MarkBallPublicInformationOfficertxdot4777e.usHwy80Mesquite,[email protected]

MyronBanksConcreteBranchChiefOfficeofMaterials&Researchgdot15KennedyDriveForestPark,ga302�[email protected]

KarleneBarronAssistantDirectorOfficeofCommunicationgdot#2CapitalSquare,swRm313Atlanta,[email protected]

BrianBarthDallasDirectorofTransportationPlanning&DevelopmenttxdotpoBox133067Dallas,tx75313-3067214-320-618�[email protected]

NancyBolenAdministrativeAssistantgdot#2CapitalSquare,swRm134Atlanta,[email protected]

GlennBowmanAsstStateUrbanDesignEngineergdot#2CapitalSquare,swRm356Atlanta,[email protected]

BenBuchanStateUrbanDesignEngineergdot#2CapitalSquare,swRm356Atlanta,[email protected]

RobertCallanDivisionAdministratorfhwa,gaDivision61ForsythStreetSuite17t100Atlanta,[email protected]

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MarcelaCollUrbanDesignEngineergdot#2CapitalSquare,swRm356Atlanta,[email protected]

JohnCorvenCorvenEngineering

GailD’AvinoEnvironmentalAnalysisBureauChiefgdot3��3AviationCircleAtlanta,ga30336404-6��[email protected]

RickDeaverr&dBranchChiefgdot15KennedyDriveForestPark,ga302�[email protected]

MarkDemidovichAsstStateTrafficOpsEngineergdot�35E.ConfederateAvenueAtlanta,[email protected]

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DaveGehrParsonsBrinkerhoff465SpringParkPlaceHerndon,[email protected]

TonyGiasiStaffDevelopment/TrainingCoordinatorgdot276MemorialDriveswAtlanta,[email protected]

JenniferGierschEnvironmentalCoordinatorfhwa,gaDivision61ForsythStreetSuite17t100Atlanta,[email protected]

DavidGrachenProjectDevelopmentManagerfhwa,gaDivision61ForsythStreetSuite17t100Atlanta,[email protected]

DavidGrahamStateConstructionEngineergdot#2CapitalSquare,swRm237Atlanta,[email protected]

JessicaGranellEnvironmentalpdpfhwa,gaDivision61ForsythStreetSuite17t100Atlanta,[email protected]

BuddyGrattonDistrict7Engineergdot5025NewPeachtreeRoadChamblee,ga30341-31�3770-�[email protected]

WouterGuldenDirectorofEngineering&Trainingacpa–SoutheastChapter13�0LamontCircleDacula,ga3001�[email protected]

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ChuckHastyAssistantStateConsultantDesignEngineergdot#2CapitalSquare,swRm433Atlanta,ga30334404-463-02�[email protected]

JanHilliardDesignGroupManagergdot#2CapitalSquare,swRm356Atlanta,[email protected]

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MikeLankfordAreaEngineergdot21ClaireDrive,swAtlanta,[email protected]

PaulLilesStateBridge&StructuralDesignEngineergdot#2CapitalSquare,swRm258Atlanta,[email protected]

HaroldLinnenkohlCommissionergdot#2CapitalSquare,swAtlanta,[email protected]

MaryLouMaskoHwyConstructionEngineerfhwa,nrc,Atlanta61ForsythStreetSuite17t26Atlanta,ga30303-3104404-562-3�[email protected]

KathrynMastersTechnicalSupportCampusDepartmentofAviationCityofAtlanta1255S.LoopRoadCollegePark,[email protected]

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GeorgeMerrittTransportationEngineerfhwa,gaDivision61ForsythStreetSuite17t100Atlanta,[email protected]

DonMillerDirectorofConstructionWisconsindotpoBox7�16Madison,[email protected]

FloydMooreTransportationEngineerfhwa,gaDivision61ForsythStreetSuite17t100Atlanta,[email protected]

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MarkMullinaxSiteAdministratoritClientSupportgdot15KennedyDriveForestPark,ga302�7404-362-4�[email protected]

DavidPainterTransportationEngineerfhwa,gaDivision61ForsythStreetSuite17t100Atlanta,[email protected]

EdwardParkerTechnologyApplicationTeamLeaderfhwa,gaDivision61ForsythStreetSuite17t100Atlanta,[email protected]

JerryPotterStructuralEngineerOfficeofBridgeTechnologyfhwa400SeventhStreet,swRm3203Washington,dc205�0202-366-45�[email protected]

HowardPrestonCH2MHILLDennisRiceltapDirectorgdot276MemorialDriveAtlanta,[email protected]

JohnRosslowBridgeDesignEngineergdot#2CapitalSquare,swRm260Atlanta,[email protected]

DanSanayiConstruction&SystemPreservationEngineerOfficeofAssetManagementfhwa4007thStreet,swRm3211Washington,dc205�0202-4�[email protected]

RobertSchlichtGeometricDesignEngineerOfficeofProgramAdministrationfhwa4007thStreet,swWashington,dc205�[email protected]

SidneyScottVicePresidentTraunerConsultingServices,Inc.OnePennCenter,Suite6001617jfkBoulevardPhiladelphia,pa1�[email protected]

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BrandySmithpdpFinancialSpecialistfhwa,gaDivision61ForsythStreetSuite17t100Atlanta,[email protected]

MshadoniSmithTransportationManagementEngineerfhwa,gaDivision61ForsythStreetSuite17t100Atlanta,[email protected]

BrentStoryStateConsultantDesignEngineergdot#2CapitalSquare,swRm433Atlanta,[email protected]

JoeStreetConsultantgaHwyContractorsAssociation175CarnegiePlaceSuite133Fayetteville,[email protected]

HelgaTorresPavementDesignEngineergdot15KennedyDriveForestPark,ga302�7404-675-4�[email protected]

GregUnderwoodAccountManagergdot#2CapitalSquare,swRm175bAtlanta,[email protected]

LisaVanderHeidenPublicInformationOfficerMontanadot2701ProspectAvenuepoBox201001Helena,mt5�[email protected]

FrederickWernerInnovativeFinanceSpecialistfhwa,nrc,Atlanta61ForsythStreetSuite17t26Atlanta,[email protected]

BobWestoverInnovativeContractingEngineerUtahdot4501South2700West4thFloorSaltLakeCity,ut84114801-�65-4384rwestover.utah.gov

MarvinWoodwardEngineering&ProjectsDirectorgrta245PeachtreeCntrAve,neSuite�00Atlanta,[email protected]

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GrantZammitTransportationManagementEngineerfhwa,nrc,Atlanta61ForsythStreetSuite17t26Atlanta,[email protected]

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CONSTRUCTION

GEOMETRICS

INNOVATIVE CONTRACTING AND FINANCING

PUBLIC RELATIONS

STRUCTURES

TRAFFIC/SAFETY/ITS

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CONSTRUCTION RogerDill,gaHwyContractorsAssociation JosephFord,gdot GeorgeneGeary,gdotSKILL SET TEAM DavidGraham,gdot JessicaGranell,fhwa WouterGulden,acpa–SoutheastChapter

RonHancock,NorthCarolinadot MaryLouMasko,fhwa MickeyMcGee,gdotDonMiller,Wisconsindot FloydMoore,fhwa BrentStory,gdotJoeStreet,gaHwyContractorsAssociation

CONSTRUCTIONIDEA(Short Name)

IDEA(Detailed Description)

IMPLEMENTATION (Barriers, Skill Set

DETAILSCoordination, etc.)

SingleDirectionLaneClosingandTotalLaneClosures

•

•

Closeonedirectionallaneatatimeandusealternateroute.

Primaryalternateroutescanbetheothermajorinterstates,suchasi-20toi-285toi-675.

• Thisideainvolvesclosingthenorthboundlanesforconstruction.Anyonetravelingnorthboundwouldhavetouseanalternateroute.Afterallnorthboundlanesareconstructed,theprocesswouldberepeatedwiththesouthboundlanes.

• ThetotalclosureofForestParkwaymaybepossible.

PartialLaneClosures •

•

PhaseI:closetheoutersouthboundlanestoconductwidening.Keepinnersouthboundlanesopen.PhaseII:shifttraffictooutersouthboundlanesafterconstruction.

Theideabeginswithwideningsouthboundlanesoutward.Theouterlaneswouldbeclosedduringthisphase.Whenconstructionwasfinished,thesouthboundtrafficwouldbeshiftedtothenewlanes.

PreliminaryWork/Contracts

•••

Preponalternateroute–i-675ati-75.Addingaccelerationand/ordecelerationlanes.Extending6-lanesectiontothesouthtoi-75merge.

Allroutesneedpreparationbeforeconstructionbegins.Stagingisanissueherebecauseoftheneedtomergenewtrafficwithexistingtraffic.

MajorprCampaignforClosures

••

Freeexpressbuses.Getinfototourists.

Inordertoreducetrafficcongestion,freeexpressbusescouldbeprovidedtothepeoplecommutingfroma“bedroomtown”tothecityofAtlantaonaregularbasis.Strategictouriststationscouldbeestablishedalongthealternativeroutestopreventtouristsfromtravelingtounnecessarydestinations.Couldalsoalerttouristsofalternateroutesinadvanceofconstruction(i.e.,providepamphletsandstationery).

PossibleElevatedhovLanesinRestrictedAreas

••

Atinterchangesforhovaccess/exit.Environmentalareas–wetlands.

Thisideaproposesaddingelevatedhovlanesseparatefromtraffic.However,thiscouldcreateanexpensivehighbridge.

ShiftCenterline&Alignment

• Tofacilitatelaneclosuresandtrafficflows. Thelaneclosurescouldbeeithertemporaryorpermanent.wouldinvolvealotofoverlayandcouldbecostly.

Thisidea

InnovativeContracting

•••

i/d,a+b,interimcompletiondates.Lanerentals,d-b.MakeValueEngineeringproposalsmoreattractive.

Mergeallconstructioncontractsintoasinglecontract.Thiswouldsavetimefortheclientandthecontractor,preventingarguments.Thisisgoodforadesign-buildoption.

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CONSTRUCTION, CONTINUED

IDEA(Short Name)


IMPLEMENTATION DETAILS(Barriers, Skill Set Coordination, etc.)

CoordinationoffaaProject@AviationBlvd

Considerdotconstructionmanagementofthisproject. Anewprojectintheareaisbeingconstructedneari-75andinterferewiththisproposedproject.Thegoalistomaketheinharmonywitheachother.

couldprojectswork

ProjectAdministrationStreamlining

•••••

Submittals.ccos.AdvisoryTeams.Electronicdocumentation.Inspection&testing.

Needasimple,andomissions.

proactivewaytofacilitatetheprojectwithminimumerrors

OneTotalConstructionContract

•••

Specialpre-qualifications.Mandatorypre-bidconference.Allowavailabilityofadvanceplans.

Asmentionedbefore,oneconstructioncontractcouldcarryallphasesoftheprojectinastreamlined,simplifiedfashion.Thiswouldreduceerrorsandomissionscausedbyconfusionandmiscommunication.Amandatorypre-bidconferencecouldbescheduledtoallowallpartiestobeeducatedontheprojectandtheprocess.

EarlyDesignStage Constructabilityreviewatearlydesignstagebyindustry,atlAirport,utilities,environmentalagencies,etc.

dot,fhwa,faa, Timeisoftheessencesincetrafficpredictionsmaybeworse.Aconstructabilityreviewcouldbescheduledtocatchmistakesandavoidcostlyerrorsinconstruction.Bycatchingtheerrors,gdotandotherstakeholderswouldsavebothmoneyandtime.

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GEOMETRICS BrianBarth,txdot GlennBowman,gdot BenBuchan,gdot ChuckFuhs,ParsonsBrinkerhoffSKILL SET TEAM BuddyGratton,gdot ChuckHasty,gdot JanHilliard,gdot LesMosley,gdot

DavidPainter,fhwa DennisRice,gdot RobertSchlicht,fhwa BrentStory,gdot

GEOMETRICSIDEA(Short Name)



TYPICAL SECTION

hovLaneonInside

• Advantages• Consistentwithotherhovlanefacilitiesinarea/nation.• Reconstructionofexistingfacilitymaynotberequiredifnon-barrier-

separatedfacilityisconstructed.• AllowsforconstructionofCollector-Distributor(c-d)networkwith

littleornoconflictwithhovlanesystem,andviceversa.

• Disadvantages• Publicperceptionof‘takingansovlane’vs.‘creatinganadditional

hovlane.’

hovLaneonOutside • Advantages• Potentialaccessissuestohovlanesystemifc-dnetworkis

constructed,andviceversa.

• Disadvantages• Inconsistentwithotherhovlanefacilities.Needdrivereducation.

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GEOMETRICS, CONTINUED

IDEA IDEA IMPLEMENTATION DETAILS(Short Name) (Detailed Description) (Barriers, Skill Set Coordination, etc.)

BARRIER-SEPARATED OR CONCURRENT HOV LANES?

Barrier-separatedhovLanes

• Advantages• Enhancedsafetyandoperations(prohibituncontrolledingress/

egress).• Reductionofenforcementareasneeded.

• Disadvantages• Increasedright-of-wayandconstructioncosts(largerproject

footprintandreconstructionofoverpassstructureswithinsufficientlengthtoaccommodatewidertypicalsection).

• Constructoneortwolanesineachdirection(sectionismodeledforonehovlaneineachdirection).

• Generalconsensusofworkshopparticipantsisthattwolanesineachdirectionwillbeneeded–requiresmodificationofplanningmodelandstip.

Concurrent,Non-barrier-separatedhovLanes

• Advantages• Constructonehovlaneineachdirection,nottoprecludeexpansion

ofhovsystemtotwolanesinthefuturewhentrafficdemandmaterializes(reductionofrowand,potentially,constructioncosts).

• Disadvantages• Reducedsafetyandoperations(uncontrolledingress/egress).• Enlargedenforcementareas(increasedoperational/enforcement

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SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY – ACCESS POINTS

RetainExistingInterchangeGeometricsandLocations

• Advantages• InterchangespacingincompliancewithFederalstandards(2-3mile

interchangespacing).• Noimprovementofsecondaryneededasadirectresultofhovlane

reconstructionproject.

• Disadvantages• Ifbarrier-separatedhovlanesareconstructed,limitedopportunityto

accesslanes(systemunderutilization).

RetainExistingInterchangeGeometricsandLocationswithAdditionalhovAccess

• Advantages• Accesstohovlanesfrom‘selected’crossstreets.• Providesopportunitytoincorporatemass-transittransportation

modesandprovidesdirectaccesstosystem.

• Disadvantages• Ifnon-barrier-separatedhovlanesareconstructed,increased

weavingmaneuversandsub-standardinterchangespacingwilloccur.• Improvementofsecondarystreetsrequired

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CONTRACTING/CONSTRUCTION METHOD

ConventionalContract • Advantages• Withoutawell-definedconcept,toomanyunknowns.

• Disadvantages• Timerequiredtocompletepreliminaryengineeringworkpriorto

lettingproject.

Design-BuildContract • Advantages• Timerequiredtocompletepreliminaryengineeringworkand

completeproject.

• Disadvantages• Nowell-definedconcept. Arch

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INNOVATIVE CONTRACTINGAND FINANCINGSKILL SET TEAM

VeronicaJohnson-Blanchard,fhwaStanleyKim,gdot BrandySmith,fhwa MarvinWoodward,grta

MikeKenn,GeorgiansforBetterTransportation SidneyScott,TraunerConsultingServices FredWerner,fhwa

INNOVATIVE CONTRACTING AND FINANCINGIDEA IDEA IMPLEMENTATION DETAILS(Short Name) (Detailed Description) (Barriers, Skill Set Coordination, etc.)

FINANCING

PrivateParticipation Encourageprivateparticipationinapppwithtollfacility.(Public-private Needtoencourageparticipationbyprivatesector.Also,legislationneedstotransportationlegislationisinplace.) beintroducedtoallowsolicitedpppproposals.

Reallocationof Reallocateresources(funding)toaccelerateproject. Thetipcurrentlyhasscheduledtheprojectfor2011.MovetheprojectResources aheadintheschedulebyreallocatingfundinginthetip.

PublicTollFacility Buildandmanagetollfacility(100%publicfunds). Asanalternativetoaprivatelymanagedfacility,gdotcandeveloptheprojectasatollfacility,issuebondsorsecureotherfinancing,andbuildtheprojectusingconventionalcontracting.

Tax/Fee • Salestax. • Userfeebasedonadefinedareaorregion.Implementation • Userfee. • Mileagefeebasedonmilesdriven.

• Mileagefee.

tifia Applyfortifia(TransportationInfrastructureFinance&InnovationAct) gdotoraprivatepartnercanapplyfortifiaFederalcreditassistancetoFederalcreditassistance. fundconstructionandservicedebtthroughtollrevenue.

sib UseStateInfrastructureBankLoans. Canbeusedasanalternativeorsupplementalsourceoffinancing.Needslegislationandcapitalizationsource.

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INNOVATIVE CONTRACTING AND FINANCING, CONTINUED

IDEA(Short Name)



FINANCING, CONTINUED

TaxExemptBonds Issuetax-exemptbondsthroughActivityprovisions.

Section63-20and/orproposedPrivate Georgiahasinitiatedabondfinancingprogram.Underappp,gdotorprivateentitycansetupanon-profitthroughSection63-20orissuetaxexemptdebtthroughthePrivateActivitybonds.ThePrivateActivitybondingconceptisaproposalinthetransportationreauthorizationbill.

grb Fundconstructionwithgrb(GuaranteedRevenueBonds)byreallocatingfromotherprojectsdesignatedforbondmoney.

grbbondsaretiedtomotorfueltaxinStateofGeorgiaissuedthroughtheStateroadandtollwayauthority.

hot/tot Includehotconcept.

(HighOccupancyTolls)ortot(TruckOnlyTolls)fortolling hovlanesapplytolls

canusevariabletotrucktraffic.

pricingtollsappliedtoallvehiclesorsimply

DELIVERY

d-b • Eliminate$10mcapinstatute.• Awardsinglecontract.• Assigndedicatedprojectmanagementpersonnel.• pppcontractmayincludefinance,operationsandmaintenance.

Thecurrentstatutedoesnotallowuseofd-bforprojectsgreaterthan$10m.Aproposedamendmentshouldeliminatethecaporallocateahigherdollaramountthatcanbeallocatedtod-bprojectsperfiscalyear.

d-b-b • Assigndedicatedprojectmanager.• Perform3rdpartyconstructabilityreview.• Allowcontractor-designedtrafficstaging/management.• Used-bforspecificfeatures.

Ifd-bisnotaviableoption,used-d-bwithenhancementstospeedupconstruction.Thesecouldincludecontractorinvolvementinstaging,trafficmanagement,andpotentiallyusingd-bforspecificprojectelementssuchthatconstructioncanproceedbeforethedesigniscomplete.

ProgramDeliveryCapability

GeorgiahasmadeacommitmenttoaFastForwardProgramtobuildmoreprojectssoonerusingbondfinancingorotherfinancialtools.

ToimplementFastForward,augmentprogramdeliverycapabilities:useoutsourcing,ppp,andincreasegdotstaff.

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IDEA IDEA(Short Name) (Detailed Description)


PROCUREMENT

Cost+Time Usecost+time(a-plus-b)biddingtoshortenschedule. Contractorbidsa–itemizedprojectbidprice–andb–costoftimebasedonprojectduration(days)–multipliedbyadailyroadusercost.Theagencyselectsthesuccessfullowbidderbasedonthecombineda+bcost.Thefinalcontractpriceisbasedontheabid,andthecontracttimeisbasedonthebnumberofdays.

AlternateBids Solicitalternatebidswhenthereisnochangeinenvironmentalimpact. Alternatescouldbespecifiedstructuralcomponents.

bygdotforbridge,wallcomponentsorother

BestValueSelection Forand

d-borpppdelivery,otherfactors.

useatwo-stepbest-valueselectionprocess–cost Amendlegislationselectionbasedon

ifnecessarytoallowatwo-steppriceandotherfactors.

best-valueprocessand

Prequalification Ford-b-bdelivery,usespecialprequalificationstoshortlistcontractor,jv,ordesign-builder.

Prequalificationsshouldaddressqualificationstoperformtheworkandbepass-failtoextentpossibletoavoiddisputesovershortlisting.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

ConstructionTimeIncentive/Disincentive

Usei/d(incentives/disincentives)forconstructiontime. Couldbeappliedtoa-plus-bcompletiondateand/ormajormilestones.

TrafficManagementIncentive/Disincentive

• Lanerental:assessdaily/hourlyrentalfeesfortakinglanes/rampsoutofservice.

• Usertraveltime:compensatecontractorforreducedtraveltime,orassesscontractorforexcesstraveltime.

• Temporarytransit:providetemporarytransitalternativesduringconstruction.

Lanerentalcanbeimplementedasabiditemwherecontractorbidsamountoftime(daysorhours)thatlanesaretakenoutofservicebasedonadefined(dailyorhourly)usercost.Lanerentalitemisnotincludedinbondedamountandisaccountedforduringtheproject.Atendofproject,ifcontractoruseslessthanbidamount,itkeepsdifference.Ifmorethanlanerentalbidamountisused,contractormaypayadditionalrentalfees.Underaperformance-basedtrafficmanagementspecification,contractorwouldsettargettraveltimeandmanageitsoperationssuchthatuserswouldmeetorbeatthetarget.Contractorwouldearnanincentiveforbeatingthetargetoradisincentivefornotmeetingtarget.

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ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURE

Partnering Partneringisrecognizedmethodtoimproverelations,communicatebetterandresolveissuesquicklyusinganescalationprocessfordecision-making.

Partneringshouldbeimplementedasanongoingprocesstomaintaincommunicationandtimelydecision-making.

AdvisoryTeams Advisoryteamstoresolveprojectissuesduringdesignandconstruction. Cansetuptotimelyresolvedesignissuesandtoevaluatechangesduringconstruction.Thekeyisexpediteddecision-making.

adr Mediationorpartneringasanalternativetoexpeditethetraditionaldisputesprocess.

Insertmediationclauseintostandardclaimsordisputesprovisions.Usepartneringasaparallelprocesstostdchangesandclaimsprocess.

Pre-bidMeeting Mandatepre-bidmeeting. Designateasmandatory.Useasaninformationalmeetingtoclarifyissuesandgivecontractorsachancetoaskquestions.

Pre-constructionWorkshops

Coordinationwith3rdparties. Canbesetupbetweenawardandmobilizationtoaddress3rdpartycoordination,scheduling,submittalsandotherkeyissuesaffectingconstruction.

PublicOutreach

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

qa/qcSpecifications gdotcurrentlyusesqc/qaspecsforpavementsasastandardpractice. Topromoteevenhigherquality,considerusingi/dprovisionsinconnectionwithqc/qaspecificationsifnotusedalready.

PerformanceSpecifications

Nextgenerationofqc/qaspecifications.Useinplaceteststopredictlife-cycleperformance.

Obtainsamplesfromotherstatesandimplementonatrialbasisonotherprojectsbeforeapplyingtoi-75orasimilarlargeproject.

Warranty Warrantyforpavements. Warrantiesaremoreacceptedford-bprojectswhered-bhasgreatercontroloverdesign.Maynotbefeasibleunlesstheentirepavementsection(alllanes)willbereconstructed,iftrafficloadingprojectionsareuncertainorotherriskfactorswouldpotentiallyvoidthewarranty.

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PUBLIC RELATIONSSKILL SET TEAM

MarkBall,Texasdot GailD’Avino,gdot DavidGrachen,fhwa LisaVanderHeiden,Montanadot

KarleneBarron,gdot VickiGavalas,gdot KimHudgins,GeorgiansforBetterTransportation

NeomaCole,gdotJenniferGiersch,fhwa

PUBLIC RELATIONS

IDEA(Short Name)


IMPLEMENTATION (Barriers, Skill Set

DETAILSCoordination, etc.)

hovLanes • Barrier-separatedhov.• Helpsenforcement.• Needdedicatedentrance/exitramps.• Incidentclearanceanissue.• Needmulti-jurisdictionalcoordination.• Uncleartheme:hov,diamond,expresslane,carpoollane.

PreliminaryandPostMarketingSurvey

• Whatistheprobleminthisarea?• Whatarethepossiblesolutions?• Whatwouldyoubewillingtodo?

• HenryCo.growing.• Alotofindustry.• Airport.• Motorcarriers.

• Newlaw–allowsconsortiumtoproposeprojects.

innovativetollsfornon-funded

InternalChange • Needtobeinvolvedfromplanningforward.• Supportforproactiveratherthanreactivegdotmessagesfromtop

down.• Coordinationwithgdotcommunicationsofficeonallmessaging,logos,

signsandPReffortsstatewideincludingconsultantprojects.• Exampleofchange:communicationsdepartmentwasincludedinthe

FastForwardhovProject.Wouldliketomakethisastandardthing.• Create“vision”fromprojectinceptionthroughprojectdevelopment

throughribboncuttingtoprovidebuy-inandoutreachatgrassrootslevel.

• Displays–malls,library,fairsandmovietheatres.

Ensurecommunicationscommunicationsefforts.

officeiscentralpointofcontact/oversightforall

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OngoingPublicOutreach

• Displays–malls,library,fairs,and• Developconsistentresearch-based• Shareresultsinternally.

movietheatres.message.

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Putgdotprojectofficeorofficesintheareawithmapsandgdotstaff.Definecampaignspecifics:• Materials,projectoffices,door-to-doorefforts,etc.• SpeakersBureau.• CrisisPlan–publicinfoteam.• Websitesstatingconstructionphasesanddates.Celebratecompletionwithinthecommunity.Obtain3rdpartyendorsements.Secureprofessionalendorsements.Use“countdowntocompletion”andrelatedincentives/disincentives.

NeedaResearchCampaign

• Whatisbestwaytogetmessageouttopublic?• Interfacewithotherdivisions.• idproblems,measures/messageswithintenttopreservethefabricofthe

communityasmuchaspossible.• What’soutthereformessaging?• Hiretransportationconsultantwithbackgroundinmediamessaging.• Researchwhat’sbeendonewithhovlanesinStateandnationwide.• Identifymarkets.• Doamarketsurvey.

• Whatresonateswithpublic.• Howtheywanttoreceiveinformation.• Involvegdotstaff.

• Identifystakeholders.

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Ifdirectionallaneclosureused:• Elevateinformationcampaign.• Considerhiringconsultant(fhwafunding).• Consideradditionalelementssuchasbillboards.Sharechangesandsuccessstories.Promoteatumbrellaandcommunity-specificlevel.Targetyourmessages:• Business.• Government–emergencyservices.• Community–school,recreational.• Media.• Internal.

Budget Setbudget. •

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Involvecommunicationsstaffindesigningpreliminaryengineeringscopeofwork.IdentifyfundingsourcesafterP.E.Defineprocessforsettingbudgetandhandlingprocurement.

Follow-upSurveys Domarketresearchtocommunicatewiththe

determinepublic.

effectivenessofmethodsusedto Shareinformationandadjusttacticsasneeded.

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STRUCTURESSKILL SET TEAM

OluAdeyemi,fhwa JohnCorven,CorvenEngineering,Inc. LarryKahn,GeorgiaTech JerryPotter,fhwa

MyronBanks,gdotTonyGiasi,gdot PaulLiles,gdot JohnRosslow,gdot

ReidCastrodale,CorvenEngineering BillIngalsbe,gdot EdwardParker,fhwa

STRUCTURESIDEA(Short Name)



BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURES

pscBeams Theprojectshouldutilizepscbeamsasmuchaspossible. Thereplacementbridgesatus41,BobWhiteTrailandForestParkwayshouldbedesignedwithpscbeams.Thistypeofbridgecanbebuiltquicklyandtheendproductisofhighquality.

SteelGirder pscbeamsmaynotbeanoptionfortheForestParkwayrampbecauseofthecurvatureofthebridge.

ThereplacementbridgefortheForestParkwayRampshouldbedesignedwithcurvedsteelgirders.

BRIDGE SUBERSTRUCTURES

SubstructureDesignandConstruction

Precastconstructionofsomesubstructureelementswillbeconsidered.Theuseofexistingpiersmayalsobeconsidered.

Ad-bapproachmightbeusedtoimplementtheseconsiderations.Iftheseconsiderationsareusedasoptions,incentivescouldbeusedtogettheworkdoneearlier.Thecontractorwouldneedtobeprovidedwithsomedesigndetails.

HighPerformanceMaterials

Highperformancematerialscouldbeused. Highperformancematerialswillbeusedfortherapidconstructionofeconomicalbridgesofhighquality.

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CONSIDERATIONS FOR BRIDGE DESIGN

SubstructureDesignandConstruction

Precastconstructionofsomesubstructureelementswillbeconsidered.Theuseofexistingpiersmayalsobeconsidered.

Ad-bapproachmightbeusedtoimplementtheseconsiderations.Iftheseconsiderationsareusedasoptions,incentivescouldbeusedtogettheworkdoneearlier.Thecontractorwouldneedtobeprovidedwithsomedesigndetails.

HighPerformanceMaterials

Highperformancematerialscouldbeused. Highperformancematerialswillbeusedfortherapidconstructionofeconomicalbridgesofhighquality.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

SuperstructureConstruction

Consideralternativeconstructionmethodsforsuperstructureconstruction. Alternativeconstructionmethodssuchasincrementallaunching,offline/siteconstruction,androllinorliftinplaceconstructionwillbeconsidered,butthesealternativesmaynotbepossiblebecauseofthetrafficalongtheproject.

MaturityMeters Theuseofmaturitymetersmightincreasethespeedofconstruction. Theuseofmaturitymeterswillbeconsideredfortheproject.

OptimizationofSchedule

Theprojectcanbeconstructedfasteriftheconstructioniscorrectlyscheduled.

Theprojectcanbeacceleratedbyoptimizingthescheduleforprefabricationandpre-assembly.Also,theprojectschedulemaybeacceleratedwiththeimplementationofd-b.

FOREST PARKWAY BRIDGES

Impacts CurrentlythereisalotoftrafficontheForestParkwaybridgesoveri-75. TheconstructionoftheForestParkwaybridgesshouldbeacceleratedinordertominimizetheimpactsonthetravelingpublic.

Realignment TheflowoftrafficonForestParkwayoveri-75mustbemaintainedduringconstruction.

TherealignmentofForestParkwayisrecommendedinordertofacilitatetrafficflowduringconstruction.

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FOREST PARKWAY RAMP BRIDGE

Realignment TheForestParkwayrampneedstoberealignedforbothtrafficandthemaintenanceoftrafficduringconstruction.

Areplacementstructurecouldbebuiltnorthoftheexistingstructure.Thereplacementstructurecouldbeconstructedearly.

FrontageRoads ThenewForestParkwayrampneedstobeaccessibletotraffic. Thelocationoftheintersectionofsr85andthenewForestParkwayrampmustbedecided.Also,theintersectionsandpossiblefrontageroadsthatmayaffectthenewForestParkwayrampmustbeconsidered.Theseissuesshouldbedealtwithassoonaspossible.

BOB WHITE TRAIL BRIDGE

Realignment RelocatingBobWhiteTrailshouldbeconsidered. BobWhiteTrailshouldberelocatedjustnorthoftheexistingstructure.Ifthebridgeisnotrelocated,atemporaryclosureofBobWhiteTrailandincentivestofinishconstructionrapidlyshouldbeconsidered.

DropRamps BobWhiteTrailonlyneedshalfdroprampsonthenorthsideofBobWhiteTrailbridge.

Onlythedroprampsfori-75southboundontoBobWhiteTrailandfromBobWhiteTrailontoi-75northboundshouldberequired.

FrontageRoads ThefrontageroadsbetweenBobWhiteTrailandus41mustbeimproved. ThehovdroplanesatBobWhiteTrailmustcoincidewithimprovedaccessbetweenBobWhiteTrailandus41.Theissuesattheseroutesandsomeoftheintersectionsshouldbedealtwithassoonaspossible.

US 41 BRIDGE

Impacts Currentlythereisalotoftrafficontheus41bridgeoveri-75. Theconstructionoftheus41bridgeshouldbeacceleratedinordertominimizetheimpactsonthetravelingpublic.

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WALLS AND SOUND BARRIERS

mseWalls ThedroprampsatBobWhiteTrailcanbebuiltwithmsewalls. DroprampsonthenorthsideofthenewBobWhiteTrailbridgeshouldutilizemsewalls.

SoundBarriers Existingsoundbarriersmayhavetoberemoved. Replacesoundbarrierswhereneeded.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

hovLanes hovlanesshouldbelocatedsothatconstructioncanbeacceleratedandtrafficneedsaremet.

Thehovlanesshouldbeplacednexttothemediansothatnotransitionisneededbetweentheexistinghovlaneandthenewhovlane.

UserCosts Usercostsmaydefinethesuccessoftheproject. Afterdefiningtheroadusercosts,theusercostscouldbeusedwhencomparingdifferentoptionsforconstruction.

AlteringtheScopeofProject

Changingthescopeoftheprojectmightnotbefinanciallyfeasibleandcoulddeceleratetheproject.

Connectingthehovsystemtoi-285wouldbeextremelydependentonfunding.Realignmentofi-75intothewetlandstothewestwouldbeexpensive.

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TRAFFIC/SAFETY/ITSSKILL SET TEAM

MarkDemidovich,gdot HowardPreston,CH2MHill GrantZammit,fhwa

MichaelLankford,gdot MshadoniSmith,fhwa

GeorgeMerritt,fhwaHelgaTorres,gdot

TRAFFIC/SAFETY/ITSIDEA(Short Name)

TRAFFIC

TrafficImpactStatement

IDEA(Detailed

gdotneedsguidelines.

Description)

toestablishconstructionactivitiestrafficimpactstatement/

IMPLEMENTATION DETAILS(Barriers, Skill Set Coordination,

Trafficimpactstatementcouldbecreatedsuchasqueuelengthandtimeofdelay.

etc.)

utilizingperformancemeasures

AssessmentofhovLanes’Effectiveness

WhatistheexperiencewithhovlanesinthisState/area?effectivelysolvingcongestionandairqualityproblems?

Arethey Thisstudycouldberelationsskillset.

coordinatedwithasurveyperformedbythepublic

AlternativesLanes

tohov Evaluationofdifferentalternatessuchhotsystem,expresslanes,c-dlocals.

ascarpoolprograms,ParkandRide, Thisevaluationcouldapproachorassessing

beperformedusinganengineering/scientificthepublicperceptionregardinghovlanes.

EnforcementLanes

ofhov Thepublicperceptionisthathovlanesarenotenforcedeffectively(“cheaters”);examinecurrenthovenforcementmeasures.

MicroscopicModeling Howarethesupportingroadstointerstatesworking?Shouldgdotlookattherestofthesystemtoaddresstheproblems?Insomeinstances,ithasbeenidentifiedthattheprobleminvolvestherestofthesystem.

IncentivesandDisincentives

Furthermore,allowtheduringconstruction.

contractortoberesponsiblefortrafficmanagement Incentives/disincentivesdependingonhowearlyorlatethelanesarereopenedtotraffic.Couldalsoutilizetimeofdelayorqueuelengthasperformancemeasurefortheincentives/disincentives.

the

Interchanges/ExitRamps

Evaluatetheneeded.For

reconstructionofinterchanges/exitexample,us1�/41/TaraBlvd.

rampsonlywhereitis Performatrafficstudytosupportthisidea.Coordinatewithotherskillsetstoseeifthesavingsofworkingfewerinterchangeswouldmakeitpossibletoextendproject(hovlanes’)length.

EliminateFreeParking Thismeasurehasbeenimplementedinotherpromotecarpoolingandtheuseofthepublic

statesandisdonetransitsystem.

tohelp Makingparkingmoreexpensivemethods,i.e.ridingthebus.

thanusingalternatetransportation

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SAFETY

ConstructionWorkZoneSafety

Coordinatewithlocalofficialsandevaluatetheusebarriers.

ofdifferenttypesof

VerticalScreens Verticalblindstocoverconstructionnecking;widelyusedbyCaltrans.

workzoneandpreventrubber

OnCallService

Wrecker Thisservicewouldbeabletorespondimpacts.

haveequipmentlocatedneartheconstructionareatotoincidentswithin30minutesandminimizetraffic

Ifpossible,shouldbeincludedaspartofthecontract.Companyselectedbasedonperformance(notnecessarilyoncost).

shouldbe

TemporaryAccidentInvestigationSites

Implementationofaccidentinvestigationsitesattheconstructionworkzonetominimizetrafficimpacts.

ITS

WirelessCommunications

Useofwirelesscommunicationstoreplacecurrentfiberopticsystembeneaththeroadwayshoulders.Thiswouldinvolverelocatingonlydevicesandnottheentirefiberopticnetwork.

Theuseofwirelesscommunicationssolvefuturemaintenanceissues.

willsavetimeduringconstructionand

PublicInformation Providerealtimetrafficinformationtothepublic. Useoftmc.

portable/changeablesigns,radioinformationsystemmanagedby

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Innovative Financing. Theteam’sprimarygoalsaretoalignpotentialfinancingoptionswithprojectgoals;matchanticipatedcashflowwithprojectmanagement;andprovideoptionsformanagingcompetingprioritiesforexistingresources.

ROW/Utilities/Railroad Coordination. Therowgroup’sprimaryroleistoensurethatrow,utilitiesandrailroadworkcomplywithstatelawsandprocedures.Theymustalsoconsiderthenumbersandtypesofbusinessesandresidencesimpactedbyaprojectandevaluatethereadyavailabilityofadditionalright-of-way.

Geotechnical/Materials/Accelerated Testing.Thegeotechnicalteamexploressubsurfaceconditionstodeterminetheirimpactontheproject;pursuesoptionsforexpeditingmaterialsacceptanceandcontractorpayment;andevaluatestheuseofinnovativematerialsinaccordancewithprojectperformancegoalsandobjectives.

Traffic Engineering/Safety/ITS. Thetrafficengineeringteamstrivestoenhancesafety;improvetrafficmanagement;andexploretechnologies,includingitssystems,thatwillcommunicatereal-timeconstructioninformationtothepublic.

Structures (Bridges, Retaining Walls, Culverts, Miscellaneous). Thestructuresskillsetfocusesonacceleratingtheconstructionofstructures.Theirtaskistoidentifythemostaccommodatingtypesofstructuresandmaterialsthatwillmeetdesignrequirementsandminimizeadverseprojectimpacts.

Innovative Contracting.Theinnovativecontractinggroupexploresstate-of-theartcontractingpracticesandstrivestomatchthemwiththespecificneedsoftheproject.

Roadway/Geometric Design.Theroadwayteamevaluatesproposedgeometricsandidentifiesthemostaccommodatingproductwiththeminimumnumberofadverseimpacts.

Long Life Pavements/Maintenance.Themaintenanceskillsetidentifiespavementperformancegoalsandobjectivesandexploresfuturemaintenanceissuesfortheprojectcorridor,includingwinterservice,trafficoperationsandpreventativemaintenance.

Construction (Techniques, Automation and Constructability). Theconstructioncrewexplorestechniquesthatwillencouragethecontractortodeliveraqualityproductwithinaspecifictimeframewhilemaintainingtraffic.

Environment.Theenvironmentteamensuresthatthescopeofworkandconstructionactivitiesreflectlocalenvironmentalconcerns.Theirgoalistoprovidethemostaccommodatingandcosteffectiveproductwhileminimizingnaturalandsocio-economicimpacts.

Public Relations.Thepublicrelationsskillsetdiscusseswaystopartnerwithlocalentitiesandeffectivelyinformbothlocalcommunitiesandthetravelingpublicabouttheprojectbefore,duringandafterconstruction.Theirroleistoputapositivespinontheproject.

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Background of ACTT

ACTT is a process that brings together public- and private-sector experts from across the country in a setting that encourages flexibility and innovation. The goal is to recommend technologies that will accelerate construction time while reducing user delay and community disruption. This necessitates a thorough examination of all facets of a highway corridor with the objective of improving safety and cost effectiveness while minimizing adverse impacts to the traveling public.

The ACTT concept was originated by the Transportation Research Board (Trb) in conjunction with fhwA and the Technology Implementation Group (Tig) of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AAshTo). Following the completion of two pilot workshops, one in Indiana and one in Pennsylvania, the originating task force, A5T60, passed the concept off to fhwA and Tig to continue the effort. They have done so by coordinating a series of ACTT workshops around the country, with several more pending in 2005 and 2006.

More information on the ACTT program is available online at:

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/accelerated/index.htm.

FHWA-IF-05-033 Georgia

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Documents

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