Session 4 of 8

Tool: Cost-Savings Matrix 

16 D-B, 25 CM-GC

NCHRP Research Report 939 presents practical guidance for the post-award administration of projects delivered using alternative, nontraditional methods.

Tool: Cost-Savings Matrix (16 D-B, 25 CM-GC)

What is it?

  • A table for encouraging and tracking innovations or cost saving measures

Why use it?

  • Encourages innovative thinking
  • Organizes the tracking of ideas
  • Agency can assess the impact of alternative delivery

How to use it?

  • Create a spreadsheet to track innovations, potential impact on the project (cost, schedule, quality, safety, access, etc.), and who is responsible for follow-up
  • Review and update at weekly project meetings

Documents

NCHRP ACM Contract Admin – Session 4 Slides

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