Integrating People in the Design-Build Process Route 28 Corridor Improvements Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, Virginia
2004 Design-Build in Transportation Conference April 22, 2004 - Baltimore, MD
Presentation Outline Î Project
Background
Susan Shaw, P.E. - VDOT Î Project
Team and Approach
Jon Harman – Clark/Shirley Î Contractor
Perspective
Jon Harman – Clark/Shirley Î Designer
Perspective
Dave Mahoney, P.E. - Dewberry Î Owner
Perspective
Susan Shaw, P.E. - VDOT
Project Background
Susan Shaw, P.E. Project Manager Virginia Department of Transportation
Route 28 Corridor Î 15
Mile Corridor Î Access to Dulles Airport and Technology Employment Centers
Northern Virginia Region
Phase I Improvements (1992) Î Widen
From 2 to 6 Lanes Î Construct 3 Interchanges Î Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery Î Funded by Tax District and VDOT
Phase II Improvements
PPTA Î Public-Private
Transportation Act of 1995
(PPTA) Î Enables Virginia to Enter into Agreements with Private Entities to Design, Build, Maintain, and Operate Transportation Facilities Î Meets Public Need for Timely Improvements to Transportation System Î Encourages Innovative Financing
PPTA Process Î Solicited
or Unsolicited Proposals Î Open Period for Competing Proposals Î Review by VDOT, CTB, Commissioner Î Selection by PPTA Panel Î Negotiation of Comprehensive Agreement
Project Team and Approach
Jon Harman Development Manager Clark/Shirley
Clark/Shirley Rte 28 PPTA Proposal Î Unsolicited
Conceptual Proposal Î Competing Proposal Received by VDOT Î Detailed Proposal Î Selection Process Î Comprehensive Agreement
Clark/Shirley Rte 28 PPTA Proposal Î Complete
Phase II Construction
 6 Funded Interchanges  4 Interchanges and 8-lane Widening Included
Contingent upon Additional Funding  Additional Secondary Road Improvements ΠScheduled
Completion 2007 (6 Interchanges)
Schedule Comparison
Contractor Perspective
Jon Harman Development Manager Clark/Shirley
Design-Build Team and Responsibilities Î VDOT Â Owner
ΠClark/Shirley  Developer
 Utilities
 Contractor
 Public Relations
 Right-of-Way
ΠDewberry  Road & Bridge Design  Quality Control
 Permitting
Design Process Î Coordination
with Designer Î Constructibility Î Phased Delivery Î VDOT Review and Approval
Right-of-Way Acquisition Î 144
Property Acquisitions, $30 Million Î Comply with VDOT Process Î Coordination with VDOT Î Negotiation Process Î Ability to Prioritize Acquisitions Î Proffers
Utility Relocations Î 25
Utility Owners, $15 Million
 65,000 Feet of Fiber Optic, Telephone, Electric  10,000 Feet of Waterline  1,500 Feet of Sanitary  Gas and Petroleum Transmission Lines
Î Flexibility
by VDOT and Utility Owners Î Relocations Concurrent with Right-of-Way and Construction
Construction Î Phased
Engineering Î Constructibility Reviews Î Quality Control Coordination Î Scheduling
Coordination with Other Agencies Î Route
28 Tax District Commission Î Fairfax and Loudoun Counties Î Dulles Airport (MWAA) Î Fairfax County Park Authority Î Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority Î Permitting Agencies
Public Involvement Î Landowners Î Trade
Associations Î Public Meetings Î www.28freeway.com Î Newsletter Î General Public
Designer Perspective
Dave Mahoney, P.E. Senior Vice President Dewberry
Designer Responsibilities Î Scope
in Comprehensive Agreement
 Concept Plan
Î Contractor
and VDOT Expectations
 Provide Full Scope  Meet VDOT Standards  Cost-Effective Solutions  Constructibility
Î Schedule/Phased
Submission Process
Design Process Î Engineer
in Field – Contractor in Design Office Î Coordination with Contractor Staff  Design Alternatives  Constructibility  Real-Time Feedback
Î R/W
and Utility Processes
Designer Perspective Î Ability
to Address Issues Quickly Î Contractor is Partner, not Adversary Î Quality Control Î Engineer of Record
Owner Perspective
Susan Shaw, P.E. Project Manager Virginia Department of Transportation
VDOT Perspective Î Project
Management Î Distributed Authority Î Concurrent Engineering Î Quality Assurance Î Project Oversight
VDOT Process
VDOT Challenges Î Contract
Development Î Oversight Role Î Expedited Schedule Î Contract Management Î Resource Management Î Public and Agency Coordination
Traditional Responsibilities Owner
Contractor
Oversight/Management Review Right-of-Way Utilities Design Quality Control Quality Assurance
Construction
Design-Build Responsibilities Owner
Contractor
Oversight/Management Review
Construction Right-of-Way Utilities Design Quality Control
Quality Assurance
VDOT Benefits Î Reduced
Staff Resources Î Expedited Schedule Î True Concurrent Process Î Shared Risk
Route 28 Corridor Benefits Î Accelerated
Delivery of Improvements Î Spurs Economic Development Î Corridor Approach Î Regional Mobility
Integrating People in the Design-Build Process Route 28 Corridor Improvements Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, Virginia
2004 Design-Build in Transportation Conference April 22, 2004 - Baltimore, MD
