| Title | Contract Administration: Technology and Practice in Europe |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 68121 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Cox, David O.; Molenaar, Keith R.; Ernzen, James; Henk, Gregory; Matthews, Tanya C.; Smith, Nancy; Williams, Ronald C.; Gee, Frank; Kolb, Jeffrey; Sanderson, Len A.; Whited, Gary; Wight, John W.; Yakowenko, Gerald |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Symmes, Donald W. |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of International Programs |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Policy; American Trade Initiatives, Inc. |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of International Programs |
| Publication Date | 20021001 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | In June 2001 a team comprising Federal, State, contracting, legal, and academic representatives traveled to Portugal, the Netherlands, France, and England to investigate and document alternative contract administration procedures for possible implementation in the United States. The scan team discovered that European highway agencies appear to be better at exploiting the efficiencies and resources that the private sector offers, through the use of innovative financing, alternative contracting techniques, design-build, concessions, performance contracting, and active asset management. European agencies have created contracts that focus on the users, while seeking to allocate risk appropriately and establish an atmosphere of trust in the implementation of procedures. The United States can directly and immediately employ many European procedures to help cope with its most urgent transportation needs. |
| Public Note | FHWA COTR: Donald W. Symmes, Office of International Programs |
| Rosap ID | dot:48836 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48836 |
| TRT Terms | Contract administration; Best practices; Public private partnerships; Design build; Performance based specifications; Asset management |
| General Subjects | Best-value selection; Performance specifications; Design-build; Shadow tolls; Public-private partnerships; Concessions; Design-build-operate-maintain |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
936890 |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-99-C-0005 |
| Report Number | FHWA-PL-02-0xx; FHWA-PL-03-002 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/68000/68100/68121/FHWA-PL-03-002.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |