Session 8 of 8
Case Study
Rapid River Bridge Replacement Project
NCHRP Research Report 939 presents practical guidance for the post-award administration of projects delivered using alternative, nontraditional methods.
Activity: Case Study
Session 8 of 8: December 1, 2022
Case: Rapid River Bridge Replacement Project
Prior to NTP, your state highway agency wants you to plan your post-award contract administration approach for your upcoming project’s design and construction phases, taking into account the training you recently received.
Given Information
- Project name: Rapid River Bridge Crossing
- Location: Your State
- Collaborating jurisdictions: Green National Forest, State Parks, Forest County, State DOT, FHWA
- Project delivery method: D-B
- Total project cost: $4 million for design + $16 million for construction
- Schedule: 2 years
- Objectives: replace the existing bridge in a rural area over Rapid River, part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and home to several threatened, endangered, and sensitive species Case
Study: Instructions
- List some of the advantages of using D-B for this project.
- List some contract administration tools for the design phase that apply to this project. Justify why you are choosing these tools for this particular project.
- List some contract administration tools for the construction phase that apply to this project. Justify why you are choosing these tools for this particular project.
- What are some typical risks for a project of this scope, and how do some of the chosen tools help manage that risk?
- Which strategies will have been tackled with the chosen tools? And which strategies do you think are most salient for the success of this project? Discuss the thinking behind your answers.
Documents
NCHRP ACM Contract Admin – Session 8 Slides