AASHTO & Value Engineering

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1 AASHTO & Value Engineering 2009 AASHTO Value Engineering Conference Rick Land, Vice Chair AASHTO Highway Subcommittee on Design and Chief Engineer California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

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3 AASHTO Overview Organization Roles Strategic Plan Value Engineering

4 What is AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Nonprofit, nonpartisan association Represents all 50 states, DC, and PR Represents all 5 transportation modes air, highways, public transportation, rail, water The voice for transportation and catalyst for organizational and technical excellence.

5 AASHTO s Mission Advocate transportation-related policies and provide technical services to support states in their efforts to efficiently and safely move people and goods.

6 AASHTO s Goals 1. Re-Establish Transportation as a National Priority 2. Advocate and Communicate 3. Provide World-Class Technical Services 4. Assist State DOT s with Leadership and Performance

7 AASHTO Members Member Departments 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico US Dept of Transportation ex-officio member (non-voting) State Associate Members ex-officio members (non-voting) MTC, City of LA Dept of Trans.

8 How AASHTO is Organized Board of Directors Executive Committee Standing Committees

9 AASHTO Standing Committees Standing Committee on Aviation Standing Committee on the Environment Standing Committee on Finance & Administration Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Safety Standing Committee on Highways Standing Committee on Performance Management Standing Committee on Planning Standing Committee on Public Transportation Standing Committee on Research Standing Committee on Rail Transportation Standing Committee on Water Transportation

10 AASHTO Standing Committee on Highways (Chief Engineers) Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures Subcommittee on Design Subcommittee on Highway Transport Subcommittee on Materials Subcommittee on Construction Subcommittee on Maintenance Subcommittee on R/W and Utilities Subcommittee on Traffic Engineering Subcommittee on Systems Oper. & Mgmt

11 AASHTO Highway Subcommittee On Design (Design Engineers) Technical Committees: Cost Estimating Electronic Engineering Data Environmental Design Geometric Design Hydrology and Hydraulics Nonmotorized Transportation Pavements Preconstruction Engineering Management Public Transportation Facilities Design Roadside Safety Value Engineering

12 AASHTO Organization AASHTO Board of Directors Standing Committee on Highways (SCOH) Subcommittee on Design (SCOD) Value Engineering Technical Committee

13 AASHTO's Standing Committee on Highways (SCOH) Our Charge Develop all major engineering standards, guides, and policies for the highway program Recommends research and promotes/encourages the implementation of results Address Federal regulatory mandates of national concern Provides and direction to subcommittees

14 Standing Committee on Highways (SCOH) Strategic Plan Update 10 Critical Areas 1. Accelerate Project Delivery 2. Provide Guidance 3. Promote Accountability 4. Improve Safety 5. Communicate the Value of Transportation 6. Address Climate Change Policy Needs 7. Reduce Congestion 8. Address Workforce Issues

15 Standing Committee on Highways (SCOH) Strategic Plan Update 10 Critical Areas 9. Improve National Freight Network 10. Preserve the Existing System

16 AASHTO's Highway Subcommittee on Design (SCOD) Our Mission Lead transportation project development and delivery through the creation and promotion of practices to achieve safe, efficient, and effective solutions.

17 Subcommittee on Design (SCOD) Strategic Plan 1. Improve the timely delivery of projects 2. Develop design solutions that meet the purpose and need of a project, address its context, and protect the natural and human environment 3. Improve the quality and cost effectiveness of projects 4. Improve safety for the traveling public and the workforce 5. Advance the state of the practice 6. Foster collaboration within AASHTO and with other organizations and disciplines

18 Highway Design Technical Committee Charge Statement on Value Engineering Establish and maintain policy Assist states in development of VE programs Ensure integrity and uniformity Promote Value Engineering in state and federal programs

19 AASHTO Technical Committee on Value Engineering Oceans of Value Creating Value with Risk Management Creating Value with Risk Based Estimating Accelerate Delivery through innovation Creating Value with Project Innovation Constructability Reviews using VE Improving Alternative Delivery with VE Added Value through Safety Analysis Getting it Right with VE and Risk Analysis

20 Standing Committee on Highways (SCOH) Subcommittee on Design (SCOD) Technical Committee on Value Engineering

21 AASHTO & Value Engineering 2009 AASHTO Value Engineering Conference Rick Land, Vice Chair AASHTO Highway Subcommittee on Design and Chief Engineer California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)