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Accelerated Construction Technology Transfer Toolkit
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ACTT Workshop Proposal Form
Project Name:
Date:
For an efficient workshop preparation process and to ensure a successful workshop, please consider the following questions/comments, if you are interested in the program and would like to host a workshop. Please complete this proposal, and submit it through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) division office in your state.
- Selecting the Corridor
- Is the corridor (project) a candidate for major construction/reconstruction and/or rehabilitation within the next 4 to 6 years?
- Describe the urgent need to accelerate construction. Consider both the DOT and customer perspective.
- What's the status of the environmental process?
- Are the project limits or boundaries still fluid?
- Is there general openness to innovation and a willingness to consider and apply new concepts?
- Setting Corridor Goals and Scope
- Identify the overall corridor goals, objectives, urgency, needs, etc. Goals should be clear, bold, and attainable.
- Determine the specific customers - public, abutters, etc., and their expectations.
- Describe how this corridor (project) would be built in "normal" circumstances.
- Determine potential impact on traveling public, business, development work, etc., under "normal" circumstances. (Includes "normal" lane shutdowns, delays, etc., for the years the project would be under construction)
- Develop preliminary corridor goals for the workshop. Preliminary goals are very broad at this stage (challenges to the teams), and will be revisited later. Goals should address:
- Year to begin and/or end construction?
- Years to construct (3 years vs. 6)?
- Reduced consultant contracts?
- Reduced construction contracts?
- Traffic flow (45 mph vs. 3 lane minimum)
- Major events will not be impacted?
- Describe the commitment from the DOT senior management. For this process to be successful, it is imperative that top management be fully engaged.
- Assembling the National and State Teams - the Skill Sets.
- Determine the critical skill sets that should be included to participate in the ACTT workshop to brainstorm design and construction aspects of the project.
- Propose the number of individuals to serve in each skill set. Generally, each skill set will have 2 to 3 national experts teaming with 2 to 3 state and local participants, including private sector members as appropriate. Depending on the scope of the project, certain skill sets may be larger than others and/or certain skill sets may not be necessary.
- Identify the role local industry may play in the workshop. Prudence should be exercised in the invitation process, since these types of major projects have sensitive issues associated with them.
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