FHWA Resource Center
CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM
Media Center
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FHWA VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION SCAN
Jerry R. Blanding, J.D., Innovative Contracting Engineer, Federal Highway Administration.
AASHTO Highway Subcommittee on Construction: 2005 Summer Meeting

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Study Objectives
Methodology
Findings
Recommendations
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STUDY OBJECTIVES
FHWA asked CERF to:
Conduct study and scan tours to identify technologies and processes employed in the vertical building construction industry that will enhance construction and life-cycle performance for highways and bridges.
The premise is that sectors can learn from other sectors.
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METHODOLOGY
STEERING COMMITTEE
DISCUSSION FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT
INTEREST PROFILES
MEETINGS IN THREE METRO AREAS
New York City, NY
Chicago, IL
Los Angeles, CA
COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION
Conference Calls
E-mail
eRoom
FINAL REPORT
OPTIONAL WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION
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SCAN TEAM
FHWA
Ian Friedland, P.E., Team Manager - Office of Infrastructure
Jerry Blanding, J.D. - Innovative Contracting Engineer
Gary L. Brown, P.E. - Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division
Bob Kogler- Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
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SCAN TEAM
FHWA (Continued)
Dr. Cheryl Allen Richter, P.E. -Highways for LIFE Program
Charles J. Churilla, P.E. - -Highways for LIFE Program
Dan Sanayi, P.E. - Office of Asset Management
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SCAN TEAM
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS
Don Arkle, P.E., Alabama DOT
Steve DeWitt, P.E., North Carolina DOT
David Hohmann, P.E., Texas DOT
M.G. Patel, Pennsylvania DOT
NACE
Alan Forsberg, P.E.
AASHTO
Cameron Kergaye, P.E.
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SCAN TEAM
OTHERS
Jon Magnusson, P.E., Magnusson Klemencic
John Dick, PCI
CERF STAFF
Michael Goode, P.E., P.M.P., Project Manager
Dr. Amar Chaker
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NEW YORK CITY
HOSTED BY WEIDLINGER ASSOCIATES, INC.
LOCAL LEADER: DAVID PALMER, ARUP
PRESENTATIONS
Jim Lammie, Parsons Brinckerhof
Jeremy Isenberg, Weidlinger Associates
Jon Magnusson, Magnuson-Klemencic
Charles DeBenedittis, Tishman-Speyer
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Dave Palmer, ARUP
James Dall, New York Dormitory Authority
David Scott, ARUP
Nancy Hamilton, ARUP
LUNCH SPEAKER: Frank Lombardi, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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FIELD TRIP
Jamaica Station Air Train – John Reed, Bechtel
Kennedy Airport Terminal 4 – Nancy Hamilton, ARUP
NY Times Building Mock-up – Glen Hughes, New York Times
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CHICAGO
HOSTED BY SOM
LOCAL LEADER: WILLIAM BAKER, SOM
PRESENTATIONS
Bill Moody – The John Buck Company
Harry Walder – Walsh Construction
Ross Wimer – SOM
John Zils – SOM
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Alice Hoffman, Hoffman Management Consultants
Mark Simonides, Turner
Joe Burns, Thornton Tomasetti
Joe Dolinar, Lohan Caprile Goettsch
John Padoven, Bentley Systems,
Kristine Fallon, Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc
LUNCH SPEAKER: Dr. Henri Petroski
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FIELD TRIP
Soldier Field (Joe Burns, Thornton- Tomasetti)
1 S. Dearborn (HKSE)
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LOS ANGELES
HOSTED BY DMJM-HARRIS (AECOM)
LOCAL LEADER: Ed MCSPEDON, HNTB
PRESENTATIONS
Robert Parkridge, Seismic Structural Design Associates
Owen Hata, Nabih Youssef Associates
William Cook, URS
Matt McDole, E-470 Public Highway Authority
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Ed McSpedon, HNTB
Gerry Seelman, DMJM-HARRIS (AECOM)
Dr. Frankie Banerjee
Tim Buresh and Jim Connell, Los Angeles Unified School District
LUNCH SPEAKER: Gil Garcetti
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FIELD TRIPS
Frank Gehry Partners Studio
Los Angeles Cathedral
Caltrans District 7 Headquarters
Walt Disney Concert Hall
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PREVIEW OF FINDINGS
“NUGGETS” IN 15 AREAS
Use Technology More Effectively (web-based project management, 3D, 4D)
Early Contractor Involvement
Risk
Ownership of Process – Roles and Responsibilities
Aesthetics
Marketing and Communications
Project Management
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PREVIEW OF FINDINGS (Continued)
Process Flexibility – Value Engineering
Busting Barriers
Streamlining
Building Business Model – Financing
Procurement
Scope Definition – Quality
Lifecycle Considerations
Insurance Impact
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STAY TUNED!
FINAL REPORT SUBMITTED JUNE 20, 2005
AN OPTIONAL WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION IS BEING CONSIDERED
Portland, Oregon
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