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CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
COURSE NUMBER: FHWA-NHI-134058
COURSE TITLE: Alternative Contracting
FISCAL YEAR LENGTH CEU FEE
20102 Days1.2 Units$350 Per Participant

TRAINING LEVEL: Intermediate

CLASS SIZE: Minimum:20;  Maximum:30

DESCRIPTION:
This course addresses the legal aspects, and potential program implications of using alternative project delivery strategies and nontraditional contracting practices. This includes alternative project delivery methods such as design-build, construction manager at risk, and performance contracting. It also includes the use of nontraditional contracting provisions such as warranties, multiparameter bidding, incentive-disincentive provisions for contract time, lane rental, alternate pavement type bidding, and many other nontraditional contracting techniques. The course has certain required modules; however, the requesting agency may customize the course by selecting from additional modules. Classroom activities include lectures, case studies, workshops, and writing assignments.

OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
  • Identify alternative project delivery, procurement, and contract management methods for highway construction
  • Identify objectives for the use of alternative project delivery, procurement, and contract management methods
  • Differentiate among traditional design-bid-build and alternative project delivery, procurement, and contract management methods based on relative advantages and risks
  • Define how project risks are reallocated using various project delivery, procurement, and contract management methods
  • Select appropriate alternative contracting methods for use with a given project or select appropriate projects for use with a given alternative contracting method or methods
  • Identify contract requirements appropriate for alternative contracting methods

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Personnel working in contract administration, project development and design, and the management of highway construction, including contribution of information in contract provisions.


NHI TRAINING INFORMATION:
NHI Scheduler  (703) 235-0534

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT:
Jerry Yakwenko  202.366.1562

NHI TRAINING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Ross, Martha L  (703) 235-0524

     
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