Construction ConferenceConstruction Conference20072007

Construction Construction ConferenceConference

NDDOT’s:NDDOT’s: Future Federal Funding Future Federal Funding

State Legislative & Budget State Legislative & Budget issuesissues

Future Federal Future Federal FundingFunding Federal Aid plays a Federal Aid plays a

vital role in vital role in preserving and preserving and developing our developing our transportation transportation system.system.

Federal funding is Federal funding is important to our important to our economy.economy.

Federal FundingFederal Funding SAFTEA-LU will not be able to sustain SAFTEA-LU will not be able to sustain

the funding levels proposed in the bill. the funding levels proposed in the bill. In the “red” in 2009.In the “red” in 2009. Efforts are beginning now to start work on the Efforts are beginning now to start work on the

next Highway Bill.next Highway Bill. Speaking at one of six nationwide Speaking at one of six nationwide

meetings - National Surface meetings - National Surface Transportation Policy & Revenue Study Transportation Policy & Revenue Study Commission.Commission. The presentation will be the rural perspective for The presentation will be the rural perspective for

transportation funding. transportation funding. The major message from coastal states is to fix The major message from coastal states is to fix

congestion on highways, freight movement, rail congestion on highways, freight movement, rail and airports.and airports.

Federal FundingFederal Funding The meeting was a, The meeting was a,

“A call to action” “A call to action” for the NDDOT. for the NDDOT. Volunteered to be Volunteered to be on three teams:on three teams: Highway ProgramHighway Program Freight Truck Size Freight Truck Size

and Weightand Weight Highway Funding Highway Funding

and Revenuesand Revenues

Federal FundingFederal Funding

Issues of future funding Issues of future funding are unclear:are unclear: Gas taxGas tax Toll RoadsToll Roads

Private/Public Private/Public PartnershipsPartnerships

Mileage taxMileage tax Bonding (many states Bonding (many states

are doing this but are doing this but recognize short-term recognize short-term gain and long-term gain and long-term payments)payments)

State Legislative State Legislative Issues and Budget Issues and Budget

Increased Costs – Increased Costs – Construction Construction inflation has run about 25-30 percent inflation has run about 25-30 percent over prior year’s construction prices. over prior year’s construction prices.

In 2005, the average asphalt cement In 2005, the average asphalt cement bid was $224 per ton. In 2006, the bid was $224 per ton. In 2006, the average bid price for asphalt cement average bid price for asphalt cement was $388 per ton – an increase of was $388 per ton – an increase of $114 per ton, or 73 percent. $114 per ton, or 73 percent.

In 2005, the average asphalt cement bid was $224 per ton. In 2006, the In 2005, the average asphalt cement bid was $224 per ton. In 2006, the average bid price for asphalt cement was $388 per ton – an increase of average bid price for asphalt cement was $388 per ton – an increase of $114 per ton, or 73 percent.$114 per ton, or 73 percent.

In 1996, Interstate concrete recycling (two lanes in one In 1996, Interstate concrete recycling (two lanes in one direction) cost about $900,000 per mile. In 2006, it cost about direction) cost about $900,000 per mile. In 2006, it cost about $1.8 million per mile.$1.8 million per mile.

State Legislative State Legislative Issues and BudgetIssues and Budget

Due to the impacts of inflation we deferred Due to the impacts of inflation we deferred $30 million in projects in 2006, and will defer $30 million in projects in 2006, and will defer approximately $100 million in projects in 2007.approximately $100 million in projects in 2007.

$20 million increase request has been $20 million increase request has been presented in Governor Hoeven’s budget from presented in Governor Hoeven’s budget from the General Fund to help offset deferred the General Fund to help offset deferred maintenance and construction projects. This is maintenance and construction projects. This is a one time infusion of General funds as a one time infusion of General funds as transportation has traditionally been funded transportation has traditionally been funded with user fees.with user fees.

State Legislative State Legislative Issues and BudgetIssues and Budget

Fixing roads early has an excellent return. For every Fixing roads early has an excellent return. For every dollar not invested in timely maintenance, $4 - $5 will dollar not invested in timely maintenance, $4 - $5 will be needed for complete reconstruction a few years be needed for complete reconstruction a few years later.later.

Meet ChallengesMeet Challenges The major sources of highway funding at The major sources of highway funding at

the state level come from motor fuel taxes the state level come from motor fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees. Motor fuel and vehicle registration fees. Motor fuel consumption and vehicle registrations not consumption and vehicle registrations not keeping up with inflation. keeping up with inflation.

We will meet the challenges ahead and We will meet the challenges ahead and continue to provide a transportation that continue to provide a transportation that safely moves people and goods.safely moves people and goods.

SafetySafety

Thank you for all that Thank you for all that you do. Your jobs are you do. Your jobs are very important and very important and make sure that make sure that QualityQuality goes into our goes into our new projects.new projects.

Think safety each Think safety each and every day - hour- and every day - hour- minute. minute.

Construction business is Construction business is changingchanging

Business is Business is changing, changing, and along and along with these with these changes, we changes, we need to need to adapt.adapt.

New Design GuidelinesNew Design Guidelines

Safety programSafety program Preventative Preventative

maintenancemaintenance Minor rehabilitationMinor rehabilitation Structural improvementsStructural improvements Major rehabilitationMajor rehabilitation New constructionNew construction

New Design GuidelinesNew Design Guidelines

New Design GuidelinesNew Design Guidelines Project Development ConferenceProject Development Conference

Cost Saving MeasuresCost Saving Measures

AsphaltAsphalt ConcreteConcrete

Engineering OversightEngineering Oversight

Record keeping Record keeping DBE DBE Payroll Payroll Storm water runoffStorm water runoff

Engineering OversightEngineering Oversight

While providing While providing engineering engineering oversight, we also oversight, we also need to focus on need to focus on quality. quality.

SafetySafety Put safety firstPut safety first Work zone safety and mobilityWork zone safety and mobility Oct. 12, 2007Oct. 12, 2007

Work Zone Safety & Mobility Work Zone Safety & Mobility ProgramProgram

Goals and Goals and ObjectivesObjectives

Provide a safe work Provide a safe work environmentenvironment

Provide safety for the Provide safety for the traveling publictraveling public

Reduce delays to 15 minutes Reduce delays to 15 minutes or less in works zonesor less in works zones

Reduce crashes involving the Reduce crashes involving the traveling public in work zones traveling public in work zones on all types of construction on all types of construction and maintenanceand maintenance

Look to the FutureLook to the Future

New Means and New Means and methodsmethods

Design buildDesign build

PartnershipsPartnerships

Thank youThank you

Questions?Questions?