Overview of SCOH Strategic Plan AASHTO Subcommittee on Design 2010 Annual Meeting Rick Land, Vice Chair AASHTO Highway Subcommittee on Design and Chief Engineer California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Today’s Presentation

 AASHTO Organization  AASHTO Strategic Plan  SCOH Strategic Plan  SCOH Implementation Plan  Expectations from SCOD

AASHTO Organization

 Board of Directors  Executive Committee  Standing Committees  Special Committees/Task Groups

AASHTO Standing Committees

      Aviation Environment Finance & Administration Highway Traffic Safety Highways Performance Management      Planning Public Transportation Research Rail Transportation Water Transportation

Standing Committee on Highways Subcommittees

 Bridges and Structures   Design Highway Transport  Materials  Construction  Maintenance  Right-of-Way and Utilities   Traffic Engineering Systems Operations and Management

AASHTO Strategic Plan

 Overview of the Main Goals 1.

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Re-establish transportation as a national priority Advocate and communicate to achieve AASHTO's goals Provide world-class technical services Assist State DOTs with leadership and performance

SCOH Strategic Plan

 First new SCOH Strategic Plan since 1998  Particular emphasis on aligning with AASHTO Strategic Plan  Adopted in January 2010

SCOH Strategic Plan

 Overview of Key Objectives  The SCOH Strategic Plans contains:   10 specific objectives 2 overarching objectives  40 related action items

SCOH Strategic Plan

 10 Specific Objectives      Freight Cut fatalities in Half by 2013 Congestion-Free America Climate Change Performance Management

SCOH Strategic Plan

 10 Specific Objectives (continued)      Communicating the Value to Transportation Research and Emerging Technology Workforce Planning and Development Project Delivery System Preservation

SCOH Strategic Plan

 2 Overarching Objectives   Technical Services  Develop and Disseminate Technical Services Governance Issues  Ensure Ongoing Coordination & Collaboration

SCOH Implementation Plan

 Overview of the Implementation Plan    Success depends on its execution Strategic approach to implementing the plan Incorporates an updated Governance Structure to facilitate delivery of the Strategic Plan objectives

SCOH Executive Committee

   Recommended in the SCOH Implementation Plan Established at May 21 Spring meeting Includes SCOH Vice Chair, SCOH Secretary and Chairs of SCOH Subcommittees  Drives and develops policy proposals  Involved in higher level policy issues  Reviews recommendations on policy proposals from subcommittees  Makes recommendations to SCOR (Research)

SCOH Implementation Group

     Amadeo Saenz, TX (SCOH Chair) Carlos Braceras, UT Del McOmie, WY Grant Levi, SD Khani Sahebjam, MN  Kevin Chesnik, WI   Pam Hutton, CO Rick Land, CA  Kevin Keith, MO  Scott Rawlins, NV

SCOH Implementation Plan

Board of Directors Other AASHTO Committee

Liaisons

Systems Ops & Mgnt Construction Design Highway Transport Maintenance Materials Right of Way and Utility NTPEP Oversight Committee Traffic Engineering SCOH

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Other AASHTO Committees Bridges and Structures Spec Committee on International Activity Coordination Spec Committee on US Route Numbering Spec Committee on Wireless Technology Technology Implementation Group Value Engineering Technical Committee National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

SCOH Implementation Plan

 Overview of the Implementation Plan  Rely on and empower SCOH Subcommittees & Technical Committees   to identify priority activities to continue to identify new activities necessary to implement the SCOH Strategic Plan

SCOH Implementation Plan

 Overview of the Implementation Plan  "Top Down" and "Bottom Up" Approach   Top Down – SCOH to identify activities for subcommittees to focus on Bottom Up – Subcommittees to identify activities in their work plans that are necessary to support the SCOH Plan

SCOH Implementation Plan

 Overview of the Implementation Plan  SCOH will identify activities for SCOH Subcommittees to focus on  Subcommittees will present work plans to SCOH, SCOH members will discuss the activities before the work plans are approved; before SCOH's October 2010 meeting

SCOH Implementation Plan

 Design Subcommittee Items   2.0 - Freight  Identify modifications necessary to design standards and operations procedures to accommodate freight 5.0 - Climate Change   Identify possible operational improvements to support current research on climate change Develop operations strategies that lower energy consumption, reduce congestion and reduce costs in their workplan

SCOH Implementation Plan

 Subcommittee Items   5.0 - Climate Change   Evaluate design standards, policy development, technical standards, infrastructure planning, design and development and identify gaps in addressing GHG 8.0 – Research and Emerging Technology  Identify gaps in current standards and guidelines pertaining to climate change Prioritize projects submitted to SCOR

SCOH Implementation Plan

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Subcommittee Items

  9.0 – Workforce Planning and Development  Identify priorities for current training needs 10.0 – Project Delivery  Examine and recommend changes to standards, policies, etc to promote collaborative project delivery and accelerate the design, construction, inspection of projects

SCOH Implementation Plan

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Subcommittee Items

 11.0 – System Preservation  Identify and promote primary technologies, strategies, etc to support rapid construction, rehabilitation, preservation and maintenance of the highway system and improve system conditions

SCOH Strategic Objective on Project Delivery

 Streamline/Accelerate Project Delivery  Create a Joint Technical Committee on Project Delivery Assist SCOH with delivering Strategic Action Items on Project Delivery.

Look at crosscutting project delivery and project manage ment issues.

Joint Technical Committee on Project Delivery

 Two members from each of the SCOH Subcommittees that are involved project delivery;  Members representing other relevant standing committees (eg. Environment, Planning);  Select individuals not currently on subcommittees but are recognized as having expertise in select ares related to project delivery.

Member names from SCOH Subcommittees (Design) to be provided by Subcommittee Chair by Aug. 1 st .

Joint Technical Committee on Project Delivery – Primary Issues

       Project Management Issues Innovative Contracting Effects Meeting Environmental Commitments Development of Improved Project Management Skills Environmental Streamlining Innovative Project Delivery Techniques Innovations in R/W Acquisition & Utility Coordination

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Joint Technical Committee on Project Delivery – Initial Charges

Develop guidance to streamline coordination and management of cross-cutting issues Develop guidance to accommodate expansion of innovative contracting methods Develop a process to promote advances in project delivery time, cost, and quality Engage stakeholders from crosscutting areas to improve construction schedule, cost, and quality Engage and coordinate with FHWA Devise a meeting format or communication process which creates cross-discipline communication Conduct at least two annual meetings using teleconference or other electronic media Basic Premise: seek to avoid expensive travel; use electronic media

SCOH Strategic Plan Summary

   Understand SCOH Work Plan Tasks assigned specifically to SCOD Assess what activities SCOD has in its work plans that address SCOH Strategic Plan Actions Add any new activities needed to address SCOH Strategic Plan Actions  Identify two members for the Joint Technical Committee on Project Delivery

Overview of SCOH Strategic Plan AASHTO Subcommittee on Design 2010 Annual Meeting Rick Land, Vice Chair AASHTO Highway Subcommittee on Design and Chief Engineer California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)