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Use of Design-Build on Mass Transit Rail Projects
While the design-build delivery method has been used successfully on many types of projects, its application to mass transit rail projects has produced mixed results. In an effort to determine the reasons for this, a study was undertaken to evaluate the use of the design-build delivery method on large mass transit rail projects in the United States. The objective of the study was to analyze the New Starts process used by the Federal Transit Administration. Eight design-build mass transit rail projects were analyzed to determine if revisions could be identified that would facilitate the use of a design-build delivery process. Questionnaires were sent to the three primary stakeholders for each project to collect data regarding how the project was administered and the outcome achieved. Analysis of the data indicate that two useful changes to the New Starts process would be: (1) the timing of the procurement of the design-build contractor and (2) timely assurance of the availability of federal funds.
Use of Design-Build on Mass Transit Rail Projects
While the design-build delivery method has been used successfully on many types of projects, its application to mass transit rail projects has produced mixed results. In an effort to determine the reasons for this, a study was undertaken to evaluate the use of the design-build delivery method on large mass transit rail projects in the United States. The objective of the study was to analyze the New Starts process used by the Federal Transit Administration. Eight design-build mass transit rail projects were analyzed to determine if revisions could be identified that would facilitate the use of a design-build delivery process. Questionnaires were sent to the three primary stakeholders for each project to collect data regarding how the project was administered and the outcome achieved. Analysis of the data indicate that two useful changes to the New Starts process would be: (1) the timing of the procurement of the design-build contractor and (2) timely assurance of the availability of federal funds.
Use of Design-Build on Mass Transit Rail Projects
Schaufelberger, John E. (author)
Construction Research Congress 2005 ; 2005 ; San Diego, California, United States
2005-08-01
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Use of Design-Build on Mass Transit Rail Projects
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