# Presentation: 153683

## FHWA VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION SCAN

**Jerry R. Blanding, J.D., Innovative Contracting Engineer, Federal Highway Administration. **
**AASHTO Highway Subcommittee on Construction: 2005 Summer Meeting **

## PRESENTATION OUTLINE

- Study Objectives
- Methodology
- Findings
- Recommendations

## 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.

## 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

## SCAN TEAM

- FHWA
- Ian Friedland, P.E., Team Leader - 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

## 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

## 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.

## 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

- 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

- 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* *

- 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

- 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

- 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

- FIELD TRIPS
- Frank Gehry Partners Studio
- Los Angeles Cathedral
- Caltrans District 7 Headquarters
- Walt Disney Concert Hall

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## Slide 24

## 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

## PREVIEW OF FINDINGS (Continued)

- Process Flexibility – Value Engineering
- Busting Barriers
- Streamlining
- Building Business Model – Financing
- Procurement
- Scope Definition – Quality
- Lifecycle Considerations
- Insurance Impact

##  STAY TUNED!

- FINAL REPORT SUBMITTED JUNE 20, 2005
- AN OPTIONAL WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION IS BEING CONSIDERED

## QUESTIONS?

**QUESTIONS?**

## Portland, Oregon