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Enhancing FDOT Construction Bid Options: Addressing Growth and Material Challenges

The FDOT's Bid Option Process is vital for managing the construction industry's challenges, such as material shortages and rising costs due to demand in growth markets like China and India. This proactive approach aims to minimize delays, maintain stability in the work program, and efficiently handle a large portfolio of projects. By implementing pilot projects across various sites, the FDOT demonstrates innovative solutions that allow for alterations such as reducing drainage improvements and pavement design to ensure timely completion while mitigating risks.

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Enhancing FDOT Construction Bid Options: Addressing Growth and Material Challenges

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  1. The New FDOTConstruction Bid Option Process Dwayne Kile, P.E. District Seven Design Engineer

  2. Bid Option Process – Why? • Growth • Locally • Internationally • China • India • Material Shortages • Liquid Asphalt Binder • Aggregate • Cement • Steel • Labor

  3. Bid Option Process – Why? • Contracting industry flush with work • No guaranteed material quotes • More risk with larger projects • Need to Maintain Work Program • 35 Projects FY 06/07 • 35 Projects FY 06/07 Total $276.3M • 13 Projects rejected FY 05/06 • 13 Projects Total $331.1M • Total WP for 06/07 $607.4M

  4. Bid Option Process - Impact • Re-let Projects • Resources • In-house utility staff • Consultant staff • Scheduling • Advanced relocation • After letting relocations

  5. Bid Options Process - Details • General • Pro-active approach to minimize delays caused by re-letting of projects • Maintains work program stability • Limited use

  6. Bid Options Process - Details • Specifics • Lists items for potential reduction • Automatic award with first option within 10% of option bid • Allows award for the minimum contract in lieu of re-letting project • Items listed in order of least importance • Plans show full option, modified after award

  7. Bid Option Process – D7 Pilot Projects • SR 60 (Kennedy Boulevard) – E. Kennedy Draw Bridge to Channelside Drive and US 41 (Tampa Street) – Violet Street to Jackson Street • Eliminate Drainage Improvements • Alternative Pavement Design

  8. Bid Option Process – D7 Pilot Projects • US 41 (Nebraska Avenue) – Hillsborough Avenue to Kennedy Boulevard • Eliminate Segments of Drainage Improvements • Alternative Pavement Sections • SR 676 (Causeway) – US 41 to US 301 • Reduced project length for primary project • Eliminate lighting

  9. Bid Option Process – D7 Pilot Projects • US 92 (SR 600) – Eureka Springs Road to SR 566 • Eliminate Pedestrian Bridges • Eliminate Dedicated Right Turn Lane • Eliminate Dual Left Turn Lanes • Eliminate 10 Miles of Sidewalk

  10. Bid Option Process – D7 Pilot Project

  11. Bid Option Process – Pilot Project

  12. Bid Option Process QUESTIONS?

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