Design and Management for Routine Maintenance Contracts

October 11, 2011

Pedro R. Alvarez, P.E. Director of Maintenance – Pharr District

Funding Availability

Strategy 144

Strategy 105

Project Selection Needs Based: Pavement

PMP PMIS Pavement Repair

Traffic Safety Signage Signals/Flashing Beacon

Roadside Mowing Litter Misc.

Design Assignments District Maintenance Area Office Central Design Traffic Bridge Other

Letting Dates Due Date for processing: State Letting Local Letting

Managing letting dates to meet FY requirements

RMC Backlog Similar to Design/Construction

Additional funds may be available

Maintenance Section/ Area Office

Contract Management District Maintenance Oversight

Area Office Support & Inspection Change Orders

Maintenance Section Managing Inspection Diary Estimate/Payment

Combining Contracts

Managing Section Area Office / Region

District Wide

Multiple Items

Mowing Litter Etc.

Compass Project

Coming in the later part of FY 11

Full Implementation – Sept. 2012 (maybe later)

Computer based resource management

One-DOT – Shared approach

Site Manager

September 2012

Contract Management Inspection Diary Estimate/Payment Audit/Closeouts

Bundle Bid & Performance Based Contracts

Generally used in Metro/Urban Areas

Utilize Contractors

Limited Maintenance Staffing

Pros vs Cons

QUESTIONS &

COMMENTS