Statewide Construction Database (SCD) Florida Department of Transportation Production Management Office June 29, 2006

1 Road/Bridge Construction Cost Increases January 2006

2 Causes for Major Cost Increases u Construction market saturation “Hot” Market, both public and private sector Additional work recovering from 8 hurricanes Labor shortages Material shortages u Fuel cost increases

3 Causes for Major Cost Increases u Materials price increases (earthwork, asphalt, concrete, steel) u Trucking cost increases u Project requirements: Hours of operation Night work Delayed start Asphalt warranties

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6 Contract Bid Analysis – For 04/05 (Statewide Summary through June Letting) Includes all projects let by the department through June 2005 This report compares the “Apparent low bid dollar amount” to the “July Adopted Dollar Amount” Note:

7 Contract Bid Analysis – For 05/06 (Statewide Summary through Nov. Letting) Includes all projects let by the department through November 2005 This report compares the “Apparent low bid dollar amount” to the “July Adopted Dollar Amount” Note:

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Statewide Construction Database (SCD) Florida Department of Transportation Production Management Office June 29, 2006

11 Statewide Construction Database (SCD) State of Florida database of construction projects State of Florida database of construction projects Projects included from cities, counties, expressways, airports, FDOT, State Agencies, Army Corps, Navy, Water Management Districts, and major private developers Projects included from cities, counties, expressways, airports, FDOT, State Agencies, Army Corps, Navy, Water Management Districts, and major private developers Projects $1.0 million and over are identified Projects $1.0 million and over are identified Projects under $1.0 million are grouped Projects under $1.0 million are grouped

12 Statewide Construction Database (SCD) Phase I - underway – gathering projects and building database with internet access Phase I – complete by June 2006 All partners to have access to database via internet web-based application Phase II - tools for updating schedules and projects Phase III – graphics applications, GIS maps, bid prices

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14 Statewide Construction Data Base (SCD) Goals for the SCD Better management of our letting plans, balance Department construction lettings with local project lettings Avoid conflicts with major project bid dates All projects receive competitive and lower bids

15 Statewide Construction Database (SCD) CONTACTS CONTACTS John D. Cross, FDOT John D. Cross, FDOT Telephone: (850) Telephone: (850) Jeff Helms, PBS&J Jeff Helms, PBS&J Telephone: (866) Telephone: (866)