Use of Warranties in Highway Construction
Use of Warranties in Highway Construction

Author: Ann M. Johnson

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13:

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This report evaluates the current state of the practice for public agencies using warranties in roadway construction. The focus is on city and county agencies, and information is provided to assist them in evaluating the considerations and elements of a warranty program. Information is also provided about the current state of the practice in Minnesota and other states. This report is an update to the earlier LRRB RIC Report 1999-37. Since its publication, Mn/DOT has incorporated two- and five-year warranties into their bituminous pavement specifications and has also initiated several design-build projects. In response to that, and due to the increasing interest in the use of warranties and performance specifications on local projects, the 1999 report was updated with additional guidance given for the implementation of a warranty program at the local level. In addition, this report summarizes NCHRP Report 451, titled Guidelines for Warranty, Multi-Parameter, and Best Value Contracting, which outlines recommendations for agencies interested in implementing a warranty.

Best-value Procurement Methods for Highway Construction Projects
Best-value Procurement Methods for Highway Construction Projects

Author: Sidney Scott

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 0309098580

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"TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 561: Best-Value Procurement Methods for Highway Construction Projects examines procurement methods, award algorithms, and rating systems for use in awarding best-value highway construction contracts. The report also explores screening criteria for selecting projects for application of best-value procurement, implementation strategies, and a model best-value specification"--Publisher's description.

Strategies for Implementing Performance Specifications: Guide for Executives and Project Managers
Strategies for Implementing Performance Specifications: Guide for Executives and Project Managers

Author: Sidney Scott III

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published:

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 0309273862

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This report from the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2), which is administered by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, provides recommendations regarding the various cultural, organizational, and legal considerations that can affect the successful implementation of performance specifications.

Guidance for Cost Estimation and Management for Highway Projects During Planning, Programming, and Preconstruction
Guidance for Cost Estimation and Management for Highway Projects During Planning, Programming, and Preconstruction

Author: Stuart D. Anderson

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0309098750

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'TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 574: Guidance for Cost Estimation and Management for Highway Projects During Planning, Programming, and Preconstruction explores approaches to cost estimation and management designed to overcome the root causes of cost escalation and to support the development of consistent and accurate project estimates through all phases of the development process, from long-range planning, through priority programming, and through project design. NCHRP Web-Only Document 98 details the steps followed by the research team in the development of NCHRP Report 574"--Publisher's description.