FHWA Update

1. FHWA Update AASHTO Committee on Construction August 12, 2019 Rob Elliott, PE Technical Director, CPM Team FHWA Resource Center

2. Outline • Program Updates and OIG audits • Everyday Counts and Innovation Deployment • FHWA Research • FHWA Resource Center

3. FHWA Policy on Electronic Records • FHWA does not have an explicit policy for electronic contract records. • Follow State record keeping policies. • Must be retained for a 3-year period from the date of final acceptance (2 CFR 200.333). • See FHWA’s July 7, 1993 and September 21, 1989 memos (records must be acceptable from an engineering, audit, and legal standpoint) • https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/cqit/econtract.cfm

4. USDOT Office of the Inspector General Audits • March 13, 2019 – “FHWA Lacks Adequate Oversight and Guidance for Engineer’s Estimates” • May 29, 2019 – “Inadequate Data and Guidance Hinder FHWA Force Account Oversight”

5. Revisions to FHWA Policy on Materials or Product Selection (23 CFR 635.411) • November 14, 2018 FHWA published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making to revise regulatory policy. • FHWA received 107 comments (16 State DOTs, 14 associations, 22 manufacturers or suppliers, 4 construction companies, and numerous individuals). • A final rule is anticipated in mid-to-late 2019. • Docket web site: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=FHWA-2018-0036

6. Market-ready, Proven… underutilized Every State advanced 14 or more of the 43 innovations promoted in the first four EDC rounds, and 28 States adopted 30 or more innovations.

7. EDC-4: e-Construction • e-Construction is defined as the collection, review, approval, and distribution of highway construction contract documents in a paperlessenvironment from project advertisement to acceptance. • It includes: • Bidding and contract award • Project construction and management • Project inspection and testing • Project acceptance • Project close-out Source: FHWA

8. EDC-4 e-Construction & Partnering: Deployment Activities Website Resources Peer Exchanges Webinar Series Image Sources: FHWA, Michigan DOT Education Connection YouTube Videos Regional Workshop/PA FHWA Tech Documents https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/econstruction/

9. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Image: FHWA • FHWA is currently gearing up for a 2-year EDC-5 Implementation initiative on UAS • What are they used for? • Structural Inspection • Construction Inspection • Emergency Response

10. UAS Benefits “Workforce was 45% more productive and the project was completed ahead of schedule” - Utah DOT “Reduced lane closures and increased safety for both workers and the traveling public” - New Jersey DOT “An average cost savings of 40% over traditional inspection methods” - Minnesota DOT Source: Ohio DOT (both photos) Improved Safety Increased Efficiency Increased Quality Reduced Costs

11. Innovations • Building Information Modeling • Probabilistic Risk Based Estimating Engineer’s Estimate BIM Bridge Components Images Source: FHWA Source: FHWA

12. FHWA Research • Automation in Highway Construction • Report: www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/16031/index.cfm • TechBrief: www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/16032/index.cfm • Feasibility of Mapping and Marking Underground Utilities by State Transportation Departments • Report: www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/16019/index.cfm • TechBrief: www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/18070/index.cfm • Determination of Improved Pavement Ride Quality (Smoothness) when Utilizing 3D Modeling and Automatic Machine Guidance (AMG) [in publication review] • Webinar: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/p81n6pqvvrh/ • Documenting Effective Uses of Project Scheduling Methodologies for Project Delivery Methods [in publication review] • Webinar: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/psotil8spjhe/ https://highways.dot.gov/research/

13. FHWA Research • Construction Inspection for Digital Project Delivery [in publication review] • Webinar: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/pu7t81bsizsz/ • Analysis of Material Source Mergers and Acquisitions on Project Delivery Quality and Costs [in progress] • Quality Assurance Practices and Case Studies for Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) [in progress] • Use of Steel and Iron Materials in Highway Construction [in progress] • Assessment of FHWA Highway Project Cost Estimation Tools [in progress] https://highways.dot.gov/research/

14. FHWA Research • Advanced Geospatial Tools for Highway Construction [report in publication process] • Webinar: https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/0_a80b5yqh • Bridge Preservation Actions: Developing a Decision Methodology [in progress] • Webinar: http://civil.colorado.edu/~hearn/FHWA/ • RAP Use in Asphalt Surface Treatment Construction [in progress] • Integrating 3D Digital Models into Asset Management [in progress] • Identifying Data Frameworks and Governance for Establishing Future BIM Standards [in progress] • Integrating BIM for Infrastructure Data into Highway Emergency Response [in progress] https://highways.dot.gov/research/

15. FHWA Resource Center • Workshops: • Contract Administration for Claims Avoidance workshop • e-Construction and Partnering workshops • Project Closeout Mapping • Peer Exchanges: • Design-Build • Construction Manager/General Contractor • Scheduling • Utility Coordination Source: FHWA

16. Thank You Be Safe!