Right-of-way Design-build And Alternative Contracting Peer Exchange
Appendix B. Workshop Agenda
FHWA Design-Build Contracting Peer Exchange Agenda
Austin, Texas - November 17, 2009
Goal: Share lessons and challenges in design-build contracting, incorporating Right of Way (ROW) activities into project development and alternative contract procurement methods.
8:00 - 8:20
- Welcome and Introduction Kathy Facer, Jan Brown, Marsha Bayer FHWA
Welcome from FHWA, participant self-introductions, and logistics.
8:20 - 8:30
- Agenda and Objectives Bruce Bradley, FHWA
Overview of the peer exchange agenda and objectives.
8:30 - 9:00
- International Scan Results Gerry Solomon and Jeff Zaharewicz, FHWA
Overview of FHWA international scan on innovative ROW and utility processes in Canada and Australia.
Break
9:15 - 10:30
- Presentation and Discussion
- Texas DOT Turnpike Authority Division Don Toner, TxDOT
Overview of TxDOT's CDA program, including request for proposal and evaluation processes.
Break
10:45 - 12:00
- Presentation and Discussion
- Utah DOT Right of Way Division Karen Stein, UDOT
Overview of UDOT's experience with the design-build process, including: key lessons learned, best practices for scope of work development, and issues specific to appraisal, valuation, and relocation, and property management.
Lunch (delivered)
1:00 - 2:00
- Presentation and Discussion
- Washington DOT Alternative Contracting Ideas Fred Tharp, WSDOT
Break
2:15 - 2:45
- Presentation and Discussion
- Missouri DOT Design-Build with ROW Randy Hartman, MoDOT
2:45 - 3:30
- Roundtable Bruce Bradley and Kathy Facer, FHWA
Group discussion to share experiences and lessons learned in design-build contracting.
Break
3:45 - 4:45
- Roundtable Bruce Bradley and Kathy Facer, FHWA
Group discussion to share experiences and lessons learned in design-build contracting.
4:45 - 5:00
- Observations Gerry Solomon, Kathy Facer, FHWA
5:00 - 5:15
- Next Steps Bruce Bradley, FHWA
Discussion of follow-up activities
