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AASHTO Subcommittee on Construction Update of the National Highway Specifications Web Site Ken Jacoby Federal Highway Administration Office of Asset Management August 4, 2009 Chicago, IL Background AASHTO Construction Subcommittee Resolution • Objective: One-stop source for specification information • Endorsed development of an electronic specifications library to be hosted by FHWA National Highway Specifications Web Site (NHSW) • Launched 2003 • Provided Standard Specifications and Supplements • Established a submission process 2 Feedback From Users Survey developed and administered thought the AASHTO Subcommittee on Construction 37 States responded Topics included questions on format, search capabilities, content 3 User Feedback – Functionality Update submission process • 83% unfamiliar with process • Time-consuming to meet NHSW submission standards Search Function • Searches could be faster • Search features are confusing 4 User Feedback – Content What information would you find useful? • • • • Innovative Specifications: 95% Contact info for spec engineers: 90% Links to related websites: 78% Manuals: 78% 5 New or Emerging Specifications Emerging Technical Areas • Stakeless survey • Intelligent compaction • Ride quality and smoothness • Machine control grading Alternative Contracting Methods • Design/Build • ID/IQ for construction • Contract Maintenance • Best value procurements • A+B bidding • Lump sum bidding Performance Specifications • Performance Based Maintenance Specifications • Performance Related Specifications • Design Build Performance Specifications • Warranty Specifications 6 Updates to the NHSW NHSW was updated in 2008 - 2009 as a result of the survey findings and other information gathered. Updates were meant to make maintenance of the site by State agencies as easy as possible. 7 Standard Specifications Emerging Technical Specifications Innovative Contracting Specifications Links to Standard Plans Construction Manuals • current inventory • not an archive FHWA Administrative features Security issues Provide oversight Encourage participation, promote website SHAs Maintain the Library Users Browse Library Search Library Download specs View and print specs 8 Updated Homepage 9 Specifications Library 10 Innovative and Emerging Specifications 11 Construction Manuals Library 12 Standard Drawings 13 Additional Resources 14 Administrative Features Allows designated users to upload/revise/delete agency specifications, construction manuals, standard drawing links, and contact information. Provides training on how to use the administrative features. Administrators must have an FHWA login account 15 Future Changes to the NHSW Increased Content • Standard Drawings, Design Manuals, Quality Assurance Manuals, etc. HTML applications Integration with data/document management systems e-enhancements • Tutorials and online training • Graphics, photos, videos • hyperlinks 16 Help Tutorial 17 Pictures 18 Video • Embedded video • Embedded video 19 Questions? Website address: www.specs.fhwa.dot.gov For more information contact: Ken Jacoby Telephone: (202) 366-6503 Email: [email protected] 20