Topic: Alternative Delivery Program at GDOT

Speaker: Andrew Hoenig Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) P3 Construction Program Manager & Cleopatra (Cleo) Vicks GDOT Express Lanes Program Manager

Alternative Delivery Program @ GDOT – To ensure GDOT continues to provide much-needed transportation infrastructure projects to Georgia, alternate delivery methods are being utilized to keep up with the growing demand. This presentation will focus on the different methods including P3, Design Build, and CMGC that GDOT is currently utilizing to meet this demand.

Topic: I-285 @ I-20 East Interchange Improvements

Speaker: Tom Daniel, PE Parsons Transportation Group (GEC)  &  Matt Fowler Georgia Department of Transportation (Owner)

As our 1960s era infrastructure ages, utilizing practical design measures in lieu of wholesale reconstruction becomes a necessity for cost and schedule efficiencies. This presentation provides a recent and relevant case study in metropolitan Atlanta on the nuanced application of practical design and engineering judgement in the modern era.

The I-285 at I-20 East Interchange Reconstruction Project is one of the pioneering projects in Georgia DOT’s massive Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP), a selection of interstate and interchange alternative delivery projects programmed to improve safety and add capacity at some of the most heavily traveled locations throughout Georgia’s major metro areas.

The existing infrastructure was initially constructed more than a half-century ago using long-outdated design standards. Full replacement to meet current standards was not financially viable as it would necessitate replacing virtually all existing pavement on I-285 and I-20 and reconstructing all bridges within the project limits.

In the pre-let phase, the project team developed 30% costing plans that applied a practical design approach to reconstruct rather than replace this multi-level interchange along with nearly ten miles of both interstates. This presentation will explain the development of this approach and will review some of the critical cost-saving measures, such as cross slope corrections and typical section adjustments, that were implemented in the costing plans as a result of engineering judgement, safety analysis, and coordination with the owner and other agencies.

Ultimately, these measures minimized environmental impacts and the amount of right-of-way required from adjacent communities, which are predominantly comprised of minority and low-income populations. After a successful procurement process that met GDOT’s schedule goals, the project was awarded as a $697 million Design-Build-Finance contract, also meeting GDOT’s financial goals, all while addressing the project need and purpose.

Topic: Selecting the Right Alternative Project Delivery Model, using CMGC and Progressive Design-Build in Transportation

Transportation Alternative Project Delivery projects have become increasing complex, risk has become a challenge for owners, design professionals and contractors. The rising cost of materials, labor and inflation serve to worsen the risks for all. But there are methods that can be advantageous to owners and contractors. The selection of the right method is not scientific, there are legislative hurtles to navigate, local experience is a factor, and the owner must understand the benefits and limitations of each method. CMGC and PDB are not a silver bullet but can be an important tool in a public agency’s toolkit.

Panelist

James Ranger	Dave Pupkiewicz, FDBIA	Chris Shaeffer
Michigan DOT	Flatiron Construction	RS&H
James Ranger is a project manager in the Innovative Contracting Unit at the Michigan Department of Transportation, where he specializes in alternative delivery, including the use of design-build and construction manager/general contractor (CMGC). James has worked on a variety of projects with scopes including freeway and interchange reconstruction, bridge reconstruction, and complex bridge rehabilitation, to name a few. Prior to his work on alternative delivery projects, James worked in MDOT’s bridge design section, where he designed, managed, and provided construction assistance on bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation projects.	David Pupkiewicz, FDBIA is the Director Business Development for Flatiron Construction’s Mid-Atlantic Division. His role encompasses team formation, agreement negotiation, owner interaction, design coordination, and pursuit management for design-build, CMGC, and P3 transportation projects. Mr. Pupkiewicz has over 35 years of construction industry and design-build experience. His primary focus over the last 25+ years has been in alternative project delivery, from procurement, through project closeout. His experience spans numerous market sectors including transportation (highways, bridges, airport facilities, and transit/rail), water and wastewater, and government facilities. Mr. Pupkiewicz earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from the University of Dayton in Ohio. He has been recognized with Fellow status as a DBIA Designated Design-Build Professional and has served in leadership roles for several associations including the DBIA and CAGC.	Chris Shaeffer has technical experience in the design, construction, and maintenance of transportation-related infrastructure projects. As Senior Program Manager at RS&H, he has provided advisories services to public sector clients, offering technical, commercial, and project and program management services for the development and implementation of Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CM/GC, and Public-Private Partnerships projects. Additionally, he has worked with a number of private consortia seeking to design, build, finance, operate, and/or maintain infrastructure projects through alternative delivery methods.