March 7, 2017

Wayde Swenson, Office of Operations

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Thank you!

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2016 Construction Video

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Recommended Total = $1.277 billion compares to a budget of $2.7 billion for the

2015-17 biennium.

Consists of federal and special funds, no general fund money. (Also, no general

funds for cities or counties).

● Federal = $673.4 million (52.7%)

● Special (State Transportation User Revenues) = $603.5 million (47.3%)

24.3%

22.6%

53.1%

2015-2017

47.3% 52.7%

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SB2012 Recommendations

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All Vehicle Traffic on State HighwaysChallenges - Traffic Changes

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Growing Population

• North Dakota's population is at an all-time high.

• The latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates show 757,952 residents

this year, an increase of 1,117 from last year.

• Since the 2010 census, North Dakota is estimated to have grown

by 85,361 residents, including just over 28,000 from natural

growth and nearly 56,300 in net migration.

• According to the State Census Office - North Dakota remains the

state with the highest percentage of growth since the 2010 census

at 12.7 percent, followed by Texas at 10.8 percent and Utah at

10.4 percent.

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Future Construction Programs

• While our construction program is smaller for the next two years, we know that many needs still exist in infrastructure improvements.

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2017-2020 Final STIP with SOIB

Pavement Condition Chart

• To maintain system we should be investing an additional $450

million a year in infrastructure improvements.

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Construction Costs

Construction Cost Index Chart

Challenges

•Construction Staffing

•NOI

•Utilities

•Harassment

•DBE

•Traffic Control

•Finals

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Construction Staffing

•Properly staffed projects

•Chip seal project in Minot District

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Notice of Intent to file claim (NOI) & Claims

• Section 104.04 and 104.05 STD

specifications

• Written notice with 10 calendar days

• State form for NOI (SFN 16743-Notice of

Intent to File Claim)

• Proper NOI required for all claims

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Utilities• Notify ND one call system (811)

• Locate all utility facilities

• Utility coordination meeting as required

• Coordinate adjustments

and relocations

• DOT provided utility

conflict plans

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2016 Issues in Contractor Compliance Review (CCR)

• There was a number of sexual

harassment issues arise this year.

• You need to be vigilant and report

suspected issues as soon as you

suspect something is wrong.

• If you yourself are being harassed, don’t

wait, report.

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Work place harassment

The following may constitute

harassment• Hazing or teasing

• Unwanted touching

• Unwanted sexual advances

• Inappropriate humor (jokes with

sexual or other inappropriate

content)

• Remarks directed at an

employee because of race or sex

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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

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• Project Goals/ Good Faith Efforts

o 2015-2017 FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION DBE GOAL: 6.22

Percent

o This goal represents the percentage of work to be accomplished by

DBE prime contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and

material suppliers on federal-aid transportation projects.

Work Zone Traffic Control

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• Length of work zones limited.

• Review notes in your plans to ensure work

zones meet requirements.

• Public not as accepting of long work zones.

Project Finals

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Completion Dates

• Preventative Maintenance- January 15th

• Minor Rehabilitation and Structural

Improvement- February 15th

• Major Rehabilitation and New/Reconstruction-

March 15th

• IT/Traffic Signals/Landscaping/Miscellaneous-

February 15th

Technology/Innovations

Meeting today’s challenges with new ideas using

innovation and technology.

E-Construction – using iPads and more technology in the field.

Travel information map on our website – provides information on

road conditions, load restrictions, work zones, road cameras and

weather radar. About 4 million page views last year.

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Technology/InnovationsTransportation Innovations Program (TRIP)

Program to identify and implement innovative ideas in transportation

projects, processes and products.

Some recent TRIP Ideas Being Advanced:

• Intelligent Work Zones (using ITS methods to alert drivers to changing

conditions and potential travel delays on the fly)

• Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (using fabric and

aggregate rather than the typical concrete abutment to construct a bridge

– to be built in Stark County)

• Micro-Milling before Microsurfacing (Hwy 49 at the SD border; completing

a micro milling before placement of Microsurfacing to allow for a smoother

final surface)

• An integrated base drainage system for concrete roadways (specially

designed geosynthetic material is placed under the joints on a concrete

roadway to wick any water that infiltrates the joint out from under the

pavement to the inslope)

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• It is important to pay attention when working or traveling in a construction work zone -your safety and the safety of others depends on it.

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Safety

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Questions?