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AASHTO TCCE UPDATE 2008 TEA Conference Saratoga Springs, NY
Region 1 Scott Bickford-Maine Norie Calvert-MD Dave Kent- NY Mike Fowler - VT Region 2 Greg Davis – FL Darrell Richardson – GA Ryan Griffith – KY Jim Frick – SC Members
Region 3 Roger Bierbaum – IA Tim Quinn – Minn Travis Koestner – MO Jeff Hisem - OH Region 4 John Riedl – OR Marie Burke – TX Jay Drye – WA Ken Spear - WY Members
Members • Chair – Lesly Tribelhorn – MT • FHWA – Jim Sinnette – DC • AASHTO – Jim McDonnell - DC
Members Top Issues 2007 • Market consolidation/competition • Consistent long range estimates • Cost/schedule increases from outside forces • Inflation forecasting • Scope management
Members Top Issues 2008 • Inflation Forecasting/Market/Material Cost • Cost risk analysis • Growing funding gap • Market consolidation/competition • Consistent long range estimates
Cost Estimation Workshops • St. Louis 2007 – Construction Materials • Minnesota 2008 – Managing Estimates • Report 574 update • Risk analysis and contingencies
Discussion Topics • Asphalt Binder Issues • Scheduling/Program impacts • Index payouts • Fuel price issues • Index payments • Competition • General increase
Submitted Research Topics • Impacts of Indexes on Highway Const. • Contractor Competition – Tools to enhance
Chapters • Parametric – Draft • Risk Based – Draft • Historical – Final Draft • Cost Based – Final Draft • Inflation Forecasting – Under Construction • Evaluation Of Bids – Final Draft
Future Chapters • Innovative Tools for Cost Control • Performance Measures for Estimates
Research Reviews/Updates • NCHRP 8-49 • TRB 8-36-72 • TRB 25-25 • NCHRP 8-60 • MnDOT Project • MDT Project • See http://design.transportation.org for links
SCOD Strategic Plan • Developed and Aligned Tech. Committee On Cost Estimation Goals and Action Plan with the SCOD Plan
Work Plan • Reviewed 2008 plan and progress • Set milestone dates for 2009 work