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Ohio Department of Transportation
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John R. Kasich, Governor • Jerry Wray, Director
Best Value Design BuildOwner’s Perspective
Megan O’Callaghan, PE, Esq.Deputy Director
Division of Construction Management
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35th in Size
7th in Population
4th largest interstate system with 6,700 lane miles
2nd largest total number of bridges with 43,412
Single day’s drive from 60% of U.S. and Canada
2014 Construction Program 1,000 projects Estimated $2.2 Billion
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Design-Build Background
Authority to Pilot in 1995
Current Authority 2011 (ORC 5517.011)
Value-Based selection process (Quality + Price)
$1 Billion per year limit
Stipends – Max 2 per Project
DB Program Development
Industry Input
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2 DB Methods
Least Cost (aka One-Step)
Contract is awarded to the lowest bidder.
8-12 Week Advertising
Value Based (aka Two-Step)
Combination of quality and cost.
SOQ = 8 weeks
RFP = 20-22 weeks
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Why Value Based?
Owner’s PerspectiveTrue Best Value potential
More Qualified Builder
Innovation & “Betterments”
Speed
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3 Phase Process
1. Statement of Qualifications & Shortlisting
2. Alternative Technical Concepts
3. Technical Proposal
Stipend Policy = ¼% - 1% of Estimate
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Statement of Qualifications
Shortlisted to “approximately” 3
By law, allowed to pay 2 Stipends
50 page submittals
Evaluation per RFQ – comparison between teams
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SOQ Evaluation Criteria
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Topic Evaluation Criteria Maximum Points
Project
Understanding and
Approach
How well does the DBT’s SOQ demonstrate an in-
depth understanding of the design and construction
requirements of the project?
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Design Build Project
Team
How well do the DBT’s qualifications, experience and
time availability relate to the requirements of the
project?
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DBT Capabilities
How well does the DBT’s SOQ communicate their
design, construction and project management
experience for this project?
30
Total 100
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Alternative Technical Concepts
Cost and Schedule not considered
“Equal or Better” consideration done in terms of life cycle
Confidential “1-on-1” meetings
Official Submittal in writing – Official response in writing
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Technical Proposal
Direct Point Scoring
Weighted Scoring per Criteria
Minimum Score for Responsiveness
No more then 3 criteria under 70
No more then 1 under 60
70% Price - 30% Score
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Technical Proposal
Criteria Score
MOT and Construction Access 20
Design Management 5
Proposed Design 20
Construction Management 5
Construction 20
Quality Management 15
Outreach to DBEs and OJT 5
TOTAL 100
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Litigation
“The girder depth for the main span portion of the I-90 viaduct shall vary parabolically…”
Scope Requirement:
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Scoping Example #3
Straight Line
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Litigation
The 2nd DBT filed an injunction.
Claimed the winning DBT’s bridge beam shape is not a Parabola and did not comply with scope.
#1 was nonresponsive.
The winning DBT had a reasonable interpretation. When the bridge beam depth does vary, it varies in a parabolic shape.
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Welcome
Ferzan AhmedDeputy Director, ODOT District 6
Before
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Welcome
Ferzan AhmedDeputy Director, ODOT District 6
Future Rendering
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Process Changes:
Cleveland to Columbus
Changed scoring to include Duration into award Formula
Removed the ATC meeting
Quality Management process requirements
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Litigation
Technical Proposal deemed non-responsive
Modification to the approved Interchange Modification Study – Prohibited by Scope
Similar modifications requested in ATC from other proposers – denied in ATC process
Sued for Stipend Value – ultimately paid
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Cleveland Innerbelt 2
Construction of “Sister” Bridge
Aesthetically resemble the first project
Initiated as a Design-Build-Finance
Being Finalized as Design-Build