Project Implementation Plan Econstruction
Project Implementation Plan Econstruction
Project Implementation Plan Econstruction
e-Construction
Implementation Plan
Every Day Counts 3 | Innovation Initiative
January 2015
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EDC-3 e-Construction | Implementation Plan
Table of Contents
Section I: Overview and Innovation Description ....................................................... 3
A. Background ............................................................................................................... 3
B. Challenges ................................................................................................................. 4
C. Benefits ....................................................................................................................... 5
D. Partners ....................................................................................................................... 6
E. State of the Practice ................................................................................................. 7
F. Implementation Team and Key Stakeholders ..................................................... 11
Section II: Vision and Mission Statement .................................................................. 12
Section III: Goals ......................................................................................................... 13
e-Construction Goal ................................................................................................... 13
National Goal ............................................................................................................... 14
Team Goal .................................................................................................................... 14
Section IV: Target Audience ...................................................................................... 15
Section V: Marketing Research ................................................................................. 17
A. General Research Approach ............................................................................... 17
B. Obstacles, Opportunities, Strategies, and Tools ................................................. 18
Section VI: Work Plan ................................................................................................. 21
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B. Challenges
Developing and implementing an e-Construction plan comes with some
challenges. One of those challenges is budgetary restrictions. This challenge
applies to all engaged agencies, consultants, contractors, and materials
suppliers. All change initiatives require an initial startup capital cost, but the
return on investment for e-Construction exceeds the startup costs, as has
been proven by our lead State adopters.
C. Benefits
This initiative will modernize construction document management through
elimination of the cumbersome paper-based approach. In addition to saving
money by reducing paper use, printing, and document storage needs, this
initiative also saves time by decreasing communication delays and
transmittal time. The e-Construction process allows faster approvals,
increased accuracy, and enhanced document tracking, all while improving
transparency. The improvements to communication and the transparency of
the process has been shown to reduce questions, claims, and disputes as to
when or if a document was submitted. Additionally, all stakeholders can see
the name of the document approver along with the exact timing of each
step recorded. The process provides a better foundation to help improve
communications and partnering. The following is a summary of benefits the
The direct benefits the agencies will experience and assets that will be
available as a result of deployment of this plan include:
D. Partners
We would like to acknowledge the input and participation from the following
Technical Working Group (TWG) members:
Robert Fijol
Richard Beckes Roxana Garcia
Michigan Division
Minnesota DOT Texas DOT
Office, FHWA
Richard Duval
John Obr Rob Wight
Turner Fairbank Highway
Texas DOT Utah DOT
Research Center, FHWA
Texas:
• Design (ProjectWise and 3D modeling)
• Pre-letting (advertising, BPRS, pre-bid questions)
• Letting (CDA)
• Contract administration (FieldManager, SiteManager, P6, EPRS, iPads,
YouTube)
• Archiving (EDMS)
• Electronic data collection, materials, core custody
Michigan:
• Electronic document management system
• Construction administration software
• Electronic plans and proposals
• Electronic bidding
• Digitally encrypted electronic signatures
• Process workflow
• Mobile devices
• I-books and online manuals
• Fillable forms
Minnesota:
• Letting, award, and approval
• Contract administration—central office
• Contract administration and inspection – Projects
Iowa:
• As-let plans from contracts
• Electronic as-builts in the field
• New electronic shop drawing process (DocExpress)
• Straight-line diagraming for project plans
• 3D project plan vision
• GIS-based smart plans
Florida:
• Project letting
• 3D design models
• Collaborative sharing site
• Mobile devices
• Digital signatures (encrypted)
• Form automation
• Electronic as-builts
Utah:
• Electronic plan sets and documentation (field laptops or digital
cameras)
• Budget tracking and projections
• Schedules and projections
• Electronic signatures
• Electronic payroll verification
• 3D design
Implementation Team
Advisory Team: reviews the approach and structure of the strategy and
measures progress. TWG personnel.
Tools and Tactical Team: executes the strategy and develops the tools.
Implementation plan leader and implementation plan support staff will
administer and identify tactical team members for individual tasks.
Key Stakeholders
Primary: FHWA, AASHTO, State DOTs (SMEs and States who have adopted e-
Construction), contractors, consultants, vendors, and trade associations
VISION:
MISSION STATEMENT:
e-Construction Goal
E-Construction technology works toward the EDC-3 goals of shortening
project delivery, enhancing the environment, improving safety, and reducing
congestion. Deployment of e-Construction will increase efficiency of highway
construction projects and program administration, capitalize on available
technology, lead to cost savings, and improve quality and safety. The
ultimate goal of e-Construction technology can be summarized as the
following:
National Goal
The goal is to have a certain percentage of the target audience develop an
e-Construction implementation plan, adopt a technology, and utilize the
system with the outcome being that these users experience the benefits of e-
Construction technology. Based on the EDC-3 regional summits and the
results of target audience polling, it would be reasonable to suggest that by
December 31, 2016:
Team Goal
Develop and execute an implementation plan that facilitates achieving 100
percent of the national goal. To validate this goal, it will be necessary to
document 100 percent of State and FHWA Federal lands practices in e-
Construction and maximize the success of the recommended activities in
meeting or exceeding the national goal. The approach and strategies
defined in this plan will engage the target audience and assist it in achieving
individual goals and, ultimately, the national goal.
FHWA
• Chief executive officers • Make funding decisions, set • High-level sales pitch and
and decision makers, strategic direction for marketing other concepts,
including legislators and implementation e.g., ROI, etc.
external commissions,
etc.
• Chief executive officers • Make funding decisions, set • High-level sales pitch and
and decision makers strategic direction for marketing other concepts
implementation
In parallel with market research, the team recommends that FHWA develop
an e-Construction website to provide a forum for addressing many of the
tools or tactics identified below. This could be equivalent to a “community of
practice,” where practitioners go to find the available information on e-
Construction (presentations, sample requests for proposals, system
documentation, and anything shared by lead States).
• Communication Portal
- Website:
o Document and resource library
Recordings of webinars
Research documentation or publications
Multimedia and videos
How-to guide and roadmap
The following table outlines more specifically the anticipated level of effort
and resource requirements for implementation of the proposed tools.
Marketing
Level of Effort and Resource Requirements
Tool or Tactic
e-Construction website, blog, Web hosting. Time and expertise for development,
social media campaign, etc. updating, and monitoring.
Marketing
Level of Effort and Resource Requirements
Tool or Tactic
FHWA division and Federal Division offices: time and research to deploy pilot.
Federal lands: time and research to deploy pilot
lands office deployment
projects.
Market Research
Lead State Practice Examples List of Stakeholders in each State
(MI, FL, UT, NC, WV, MN, TX, IA) Identification of State Levels of Interest in Deployment
Enhancements to Work Plan
Maximizes Success in Meeting National Goal
FHWA Lead
Peer Exchanges
Two-way interaction
Lead States Host or Travel to Interested States
Specific, Targeted Technical Assistance
Allows Follow Up for Performance
Measurement
Performance Measurement
The following table provides a detailed matrix of the identified activities, cost,
audience, and message essential to deploying e-Construction. Responsibility
is assigned for each activity and completion dates are identified.
The total cost for the above activities is to be determined based on final
scoping of activities by the responsible parties.