Get In Stay In Get Out Stay Out (GISIGOSO)

• Note that the philosophical approach of doing a complete build-out initially rather than revisiting project areas is more in tune with ACTT goals.
• From a cash flow analysis stand point, the project can be shown to be less expensive for a 3-year construction cycle than a 10- to 12-year period.
• Note: The NEPA process and ROW schedule need to be in sync with construction phasing.

• Determine the ultimate build-out and the optimum construction phasing for the ultimate build-out.
• Perform a construction-schedule-based cash flow analysis. Implementing this may require reprioritizing the allocation of funding.
• Consider GARVEE funding: it's consistent with GISIGOSO.
• Shorten the duration of traveler impacts.
• Avoid adverse public perception of continual construction within a given segment.
• May need to address political requirements to spread funds throughout the State.
• Note: There is the potential for the ACTT workshop and findings to be used as a demonstration that funding allocation changes on this corridor could result in quicker and more complete construction at a better value overall.

Garrity to Meridian project overpasses

• Construct the Black Cat and Robinson Road overpasses before or during the construction of the third lane project.

• Design overpasses for two lanes now but expandable up to four lanes in the future.
• Obtain NEPA clearance.
• Need to re-allocate funding.
• May eliminate the need for a design exception at these two locations.
• Enhances traveler safety.
• Will provide for more efficient/earlier construction and reduce costs.

Crack and seat pavement project: Gowen Road to Isaac's Canyon

• Prepare a life-cycle cost comparison of the full build-out pavement section versus the currently planned "crack and seat with overlay" project; this may show that it would be more cost effective to construct the full build-out pavement initially.

• May need to re-allocate funding to construct the full pavement section initially.

Utilities

• Implement SUE now, and avoid or remove utility conflicts before construction begins where physically possible.
• Include fiber-optic cable relocation at the sound wall and other conflict sites.

• Provide utility surveys early.
• Get utility companies on board early.
• Use SUE information for possible roadway design changes, and identify other ways to avoid utility conflicts.
• Hire a full-time utility coordinator to deal with utilities issues in the corridor.
• Purchase materials early that have long lead times for delivery.

Irrigation district facilities

• Seek early involvement with the irrigation districts to concur on necessary facility modifications and assure adequate construction work windows.

• Address water quality, cost, schedule, easement, permit and other issues as early as possible since district canal rights can take precedence over ITD highway needs.

Standardization and pre-purchasing of materials

• Seek early approval and acquisition of standardized materials and supplies that can be made available to the contractor.
• Examples include pre-cast bridge and wall units, work zone traffic barriers, lighting poles and fixtures, traffic control devices, bridge rails, drainage facilities, etc.

• Need justification and prior FHWA approval.
• Reduces schedule impacts for long lead-time materials.
• Is potentially more cost effective.
• Provides maintenance efficiencies.

Advance construction of sound walls – Cole to Broadway

• Advance construction of the Cole to Broadway sound walls to the fall of 2007 so they are in place prior to construction on the mainline (scheduled for the summer of 2008).
• Note: Funding is scheduled to be available in July 2007.

• Resolve wall location and limits.
• Resolve conflict with fiber-optics; accommodate the cable in a conduit compatible with the permanent sound wall location and construction.
• Obtain early NEPA clearance.
• Resolve and complete any ROW or easement needs.
• Use:
  1. Innovative contracting to involve the contractor early in the design completion.
  2. Incentives for early completion and a reduction in impacts to the traveling public and adjacent property owners.
• Use a standardized design concept.
• Consider pre-purchasing certain materials, i.e., piling, wall panels.

Work zone access

• Clearly define the approved access in the PS&E documents. Allow for VE options.
• Consider A-plus-B-plus-C bidding, where C might be the value of the access.

• Clearly define the access agreement in the bidding process so that all of the contractors bid on the exact same project requirements. A level bidding field needs to be maintained, but flexibility needs to be allowed. Perhaps the contractor could be allowed access at certain defined points plus a potential "break" in the fence providing access every three (+/-) miles.
• Identify possible State-owned parcels adjacent to the freeway for contractor staging and access.
• Identify possible "acquisition" parcels adjacent to the freeway.

Interchange footprint reviews

• Note the interchange footprints and layouts, as currently being used for the NEPA studies, are very preliminary.
• Coordinate with study teams to assure that concept designs are accounting for, and consistent with, ROW, utility, traffic operations, design standards and construction phasing issues.
• Plan for an efficient transition to preliminary and final designs.

• Review conceptual interchange layouts.
• Review traffic operations analysis and lane numbers/arrangements.
• Review interchange geometry for optimal footprint and ROW requirements.
• Consider optimized bridge width based on traffic operations.