Developing the “Guide for the Process of Managing Risk on Rapid Renewal Projects”.

摘要

Problem Statement from Request for Proposal The overall goal of the SHRP 2 Renewal program is to develop a consistent, systematic approach to performing highway renewal that works rapidly, minimizes disruption, and produces long-lived facilities. The scope of renewal applies to all classes of roads. As such, the focus of SHRP 2 rapid renewal research is to develop a systematic approach to renewing the aging highway infrastructure through rapid design and construction methods that cause minimal disruption and produce long-lived facilities. Fulfilling the objectives of rapid renewal requires the use of innovative contracting processes and a departure from “business as usual.” Many of these innovative techniques involve shifts in the burden of risk from the state to the contractor. Renewal Project R09 addresses the general lack of understanding of risk and risk-transfer decisions associated with some contracting approaches. Different contracting approaches, such as design–build– operate–maintain–transfer (D–B–O–M–T), build–operate– transfer, warranties, design–bid–build, and design–build, generate different levels of risk for all parties involved. No standardized systematic process exists to quantify the risks for the parties involved (e.g., the transfer of risk from DOT to the contractor). Objective guidance on the level and management of risk is needed to ensure industry acceptance of the concept and to assist states and industry in assessing the level of risk associated with various contracting approaches. This research project is based on the work recorded in the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) document Guide to Risk Assessment and Allocation for Highway Construction Management (Risk Guide) (Molenaar et al. 2006). The Risk Guide notes that few U.S.