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ABC/PBES Costs

ABC/PBES Costs. by Mary Lou Ralls, P.E., Principal Ralls Newman, LLC (formerly Texas State Bridge Engineer). Learning Outcomes. Identify examples of ABC/PBES replacement projects that achieved onsite construction time and cost savings, and locate project contacts

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ABC/PBES Costs

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  1. ABC/PBES Costs by Mary Lou Ralls, P.E., Principal Ralls Newman, LLC (formerly Texas State Bridge Engineer)

  2. Learning Outcomes • Identify examples of ABC/PBES replacement projects that achieved onsite construction time and cost savings, and locate project contacts • Describe combinations of PBES and contracting strategies that achieved accelerated onsite construction timelines at lower costs • Explain why comparison of ABC costs and conventional construction costs may not be appropriate • Explain why moving to ABC/PBES as a standard practice will achieve cost savings

  3. Cost-Competitive Projects • Reduced onsite construction time • Construction cost less than engineer’s estimate • Project details • Project owner contacts • Other contacts, e.g.: • Contractor • Design Engineer • Prefabricator http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/prefab/successstories/091104/index.cfm

  4. ABC/PBES Projects • ABC/PBES Deck Elements: full-depth precast deck panels • WA – Washington State Department of Transportation’s SR 433 Lewis & Clark Bridge over Columbia River - 2004 • ABC/PBES Pier Elements: precast caps on cast-in-place columns • TX – Texas Department of Transportation’s State Highway 66 Bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard - 2003

  5. ABC/PBES Projects, cont’d. • ABC/PBES Beam Elements: modular beams with decks • NJ – New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Route 1 Bridges over Olden Avenue & Mulberry Street – 2005 • ABC/PBES Beam Elements (modular beams with decks) + Abutment Elements (precast backwalls, precast wingwalls) • CO – Colorado Department of Transportation’s State Highway 86 Bridge over Mitchell Gulch – 2002

  6. ABC/PBES Projects, cont’d. • ABC/PBES Beam Elements (modular beams with decks) + Pier Elements (precast pile caps) + Miscellaneous Elements (precast approach slabs, precast parapets • NY – New York City Department of Transportation’s Belt Parkway Bridge over Ocean Parkway – 2004

  7. ABC/PBES Deck Elements (full-depth precast deck panels)

  8. State Route 433 Lewis and Clark Bridgeover Columbia River, WA/OR – 2004 Replaced 3900 ft of deck using SPMTs during 124 nights plus 3 weekend closures … SPMTs with frame carrying panel … with no impact to rush-hour traffic After deck replacement

  9. State Route 433 Lewis and Clark Bridgeover Columbia River, WA/OR – 2004 103 full-width, 6-inch full-depth precast lightweight concrete panels, each 36 ft wide & 20 ft to 45 ft long Removal of old deck section & installation of new panel in avg. 6.5 hours overnight

  10. SR 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge over Columbia River Contract Requirements • “A” + “B” + “C” Bidding Method to determine lowest responsible bidder • “A” = bid items • “B” = bridge closures @ $8,000 • “C” = single lane closures @ $2,000

  11. SR 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge over Columbia River Incentives for Early Completion • $100,000 for completion by April 2004 • $55,000 per Weekend Bridge Closure less than 4 • $4,000 per Total Bridge Closure less than number bid • $1,000 per Single Lane Closure less than number bid

  12. SR 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge over Columbia RiverLiquidated Damages • $16,000 per Total Bridge Closure more than number bid • $4,000 per Single Lane Closure (SLC) more than number bid • $1,700 per 15-min period beyond times specified for Weekend or Total Closure • $900 per 15-min period beyond SLC

  13. SR 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge over Columbia River – 2004 Construction Costs • Engineer’s Estimate $ 28.8 M • Number of bidders 6 • 2nd lowest bid $ 29.2 M • Low Bid $ 18.0 M • Savings – 38 % = $ 10.8 M Closures: Only 124 nights & 3 weekends

  14. ABC/PBES Pier Elements:precast caps on cast-in-place columns

  15. State Highway 66 Bridgeover Lake Ray Hubbard, Texas – 2003 Precast bent caps saved 215 days of onsite construction

  16. State Highway 66 Bridgeover Lake Ray Hubbard, Texas – 2003 43 identical precast concrete bent caps … …proposed by the Contractor

  17. State Highway 66 Bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard Contract Requirements • Contract specified cast-in-place concrete bent caps • Contractor proposed field change to precast concrete bent caps for eastbound bridge • TxDOT accepted proposed field change, with no change in funding

  18. State Highway 66 Bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard – 2003 Construction Costs • Engineer’s Estimate $ 48.2 M • Number of bidders 8 • 2nd lowest bid $ 43.1 M • Low Bid $ 40.9 M • Savings – 15 % = $ 7.3 M Onsite Time Savings: 215 Days

  19. ABC/PBES Beam Elements (modular beams with decks)

  20. Route 1 Bridges over Olden Avenue& Mulberry Street, New Jersey – 2005 Mulberry Street Olden Avenue Route 1 Freeway through City of Trenton NJDOT’s 1stHyperbuild Project

  21. Route 1 Bridges over Olden Avenue& Mulberry Street, New Jersey – 2005 Deteriorated Route 1 decks over Mulberry Street and Olden Avenue New Route 1 decks over Mulberry Street Replaced 3 deteriorated bridges in 3 weekends Elevation of new Route 1 Bridges over Mulberry Street

  22. Route 1 Bridge Construction over Olden Avenue over Mulberry Street

  23. Route 1 Bridges over Olden Avenue & Mulberry Street Contract Requirements • For each bridge, maximum 57 hours from complete closure to 2 lanes open • Lane Occupancy Charge up to $10K/da • Substantial Completion by November 16, 2005 • All work completed by January 13, 2006

  24. Route 1 Bridges over Olden Avenue & Mulberry Street Incentives • If less than 57 hours: • Bridge over Olden Avenue • $1,500 per hour • Cap of $27,000 • Each bridge over Mulberry Street • $2,000 per hour • Cap of $36,000

  25. Route 1 Bridges over Olden Avenue & Mulberry Street Liquidated Damages • If more than 57 hours: • Bridge over Olden Avenue • $1,500 per hour • Each bridge over Mulberry Street • $2,000 per hour • If after Nov. 16 – $4,200 per day • If all work not completed by Jan. 13 – additional $900 per day

  26. Route 1 Bridges over Olden Avenue & Mulberry Street – 2005 Construction Costs • Engineer’s Estimate $ 3.8 M • Number of bidders 5 • 2nd Lowest Bid $ 3.8 M • Low Bid $ 3.5 M • Savings – 8 % = $ 0.3 M 3 bridges replaced in 3 weekends

  27. ABC/PBES Beam Elements (modular beams with decks) + Abutment Elements (precast backwalls, precast wingwalls)

  28. State Highway 86 Bridgeover Mitchell Gulch, Colorado – 2002 46-hour weekend construction of 40-ft long, 43-ft wide single span No impact to rush-hour traffic

  29. State Highway 86 Bridgeover Mitchell Gulch, Colorado – 2002 Early Saturday morning Saturday afternoon Saturday afternoon Precast concrete abutments, wingwalls, superstructure units with railing, & steel H piles

  30. State Highway 86 Bridge over Mitchell Gulch Contract Requirements • Contract specified 3-cell cast-in-place concrete box culvert to replace 2-span timber bridge • Value engineering change proposal by contractor/design team • Prefabricated single-span bridge • Completion in one weekend

  31. State Highway 86 Bridge over Mitchell Gulch Contract Requirements, cont’d. • CDOT response: • Accepted VE change proposal • Implemented lane rental fee • Lane Rental Specification • $500/hr starting 6 a.m. Monday • Fee based on user costs to occupy SH 86

  32. State Highway 86 Bridge over Mitchell Gulch – 2002 Construction Costs • Engineer’s Estimate $ 394.2 K • Number of bidders 12 • 2nd Lowest Bid $ 365.8 K • Low Bid $ 365.2 K • Savings – 7 % = $ 29.0 K Closure: Only 46 hours

  33. ABC/PBES Beam Elements (modular beams with decks) + Pier Elements (precast pile caps) + Miscellaneous Elements (precast approach slabs, precast parapets)

  34. Belt Parkway Bridge over Ocean Parkway, New York City (Brooklyn) – 2004 Existing Interchange Reconstructed Interchange

  35. Belt Parkway Bridge overOcean Parkway, New York City (Brooklyn) – 2004 Replaced existing 2-span, 149-ft long, 78-ft wide bridge with 3-span, 221-ft long, 134-ft wide bridge … … with no lane closures during peak traffic hours

  36. Belt Parkway Bridge over Ocean Parkway– 2004 Prefabricated: • Piles • T-Walls • Cap Beams • Superstructure • Parapets & Barriers • Approach Slabs 51 superstructure segments in new 221-ft long x 134-ft wide bridge (49’-107’-65’)

  37. Belt Parkway Bridge over Ocean ParkwayContract Requirements • “A” + “B” Bidding Method to achieve reduced onsite construction timeline • “A” = bid items • “B” = “Critical Duration” x $85,000

  38. Belt Parkway Bridge over Ocean ParkwayIncentives/Disincentives • Incentive for completion before “Critical Duration”: • $85,000 per day • Cap of $2,000,000 • Disincentive for completion after “Critical Duration”: • $85,000 per day • No dollar limit

  39. Belt Parkway Bridge over Ocean ParkwayConstruction Costs • Engineer’s Estimate $ 60.0 M • Number of bidders 5 • Low Bid $ 47.9 M • Awarded Bid * $ 55.5 M • Savings – 8 % = $ 4.5 M * Best Value: only 285 “Critical Duration” days

  40. Did these projects cost lessthan conventional construction?

  41. So, what is needed to ensurecost savings or, at a minimum,cost competitivenesson ABC/PBES projects?

  42. For Effective ABC Implementation • Make ABC standard practice, not just project-specific use • Shows owner’s commitment to future use – a program of work • Reduces costs with multiple use • Example: Utah DOT transition to ABC as standard practice for projects as appropriate

  43. Cost of implementing SPMT Bridge Moves -19 Utah Bridges

  44. Module Conclusion You should now be able to: • Identify examples of ABC/PBES replacement projects that achieved onsite construction time and cost savings, and locate project contacts • Describe combinations of PBES and contracting strategies that achieved accelerated onsite construction timelines at lower costs • Explain why comparison of ABC costs and conventional construction costs may not be appropriate • Explain why moving to ABC/PBES as a standard practice will achieve cost savings

  45. QUESTIONS? Mary Lou Ralls, P.E. ralls-newman@sbcglobal.net 512-422-9080

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