Construction Conference 2007

Construction Conference NDDOT’s: NDDOT’s: Future Federal Funding Future Federal Funding State Legislative & Budget issues State Legislative & Budget issues

Future Federal Funding Federal Aid plays a vital role in preserving and developing our transportation system. Federal Aid plays a vital role in preserving and developing our transportation system. Federal funding is important to our economy. Federal funding is important to our economy.

Federal Funding SAFTEA-LU will not be able to sustain the funding levels proposed in the bill. In the “red” in SAFTEA-LU will not be able to sustain the funding levels proposed in the bill. In the “red” in Efforts are beginning now to start work on the next Highway Bill. Efforts are beginning now to start work on the next Highway Bill. Speaking at one of six nationwide meetings - National Surface Transportation Policy & Revenue Study Commission. Speaking at one of six nationwide meetings - National Surface Transportation Policy & Revenue Study Commission. The presentation will be the rural perspective for transportation funding. The presentation will be the rural perspective for transportation funding. The major message from coastal states is to fix congestion on highways, freight movement, rail and airports. The major message from coastal states is to fix congestion on highways, freight movement, rail and airports.

Federal Funding The meeting was a, “A call to action” for the NDDOT. Volunteered to be on three teams: The meeting was a, “A call to action” for the NDDOT. Volunteered to be on three teams: Highway Program Highway Program Freight Truck Size and Weight Freight Truck Size and Weight Highway Funding and Revenues Highway Funding and Revenues

Federal Funding Issues of future funding are unclear: Issues of future funding are unclear: Gas tax Gas tax Toll Roads Toll Roads Private/Public Partnerships Private/Public Partnerships Mileage tax Mileage tax Bonding (many states are doing this but recognize short-term gain and long- term payments) Bonding (many states are doing this but recognize short-term gain and long- term payments)

State Legislative Issues and Budget Increased Costs – Construction inflation has run about percent over prior year’s construction prices. Increased Costs – Construction inflation has run about percent over prior year’s construction prices. In 2005, the average asphalt cement bid was $224 per ton. In 2006, the average bid price for asphalt cement was $388 per ton – an increase of $114 per ton, or 73 percent. In 2005, the average asphalt cement bid was $224 per ton. In 2006, the average bid price for asphalt cement was $388 per ton – an increase of $114 per ton, or 73 percent.

In 2005, the average asphalt cement bid was $224 per ton. In 2006, the average bid price for asphalt cement was $388 per ton – an increase of $114 per ton, or 73 percent.

In 1996, Interstate concrete recycling (two lanes in one direction) cost about $900,000 per mile. In 2006, it cost about $1.8 million per mile.

State Legislative Issues and Budget Due to the impacts of inflation we deferred $30 million in projects in 2006, and will defer approximately $100 million in projects in Due to the impacts of inflation we deferred $30 million in projects in 2006, and will defer approximately $100 million in projects in $20 million increase request has been presented in Governor Hoeven’s budget from the General Fund to help offset deferred maintenance and construction projects. This is a one time infusion of General funds as transportation has traditionally been funded with user fees. $20 million increase request has been presented in Governor Hoeven’s budget from the General Fund to help offset deferred maintenance and construction projects. This is a one time infusion of General funds as transportation has traditionally been funded with user fees.

State Legislative Issues and Budget Fixing roads early has an excellent return. For every dollar not invested in timely maintenance, $4 - $5 will be needed for complete reconstruction a few years later. Fixing roads early has an excellent return. For every dollar not invested in timely maintenance, $4 - $5 will be needed for complete reconstruction a few years later.

Meet Challenges The major sources of highway funding at the state level come from motor fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees. Motor fuel consumption and vehicle registrations not keeping up with inflation. The major sources of highway funding at the state level come from motor fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees. Motor fuel consumption and vehicle registrations not keeping up with inflation. We will meet the challenges ahead and continue to provide a transportation that safely moves people and goods. We will meet the challenges ahead and continue to provide a transportation that safely moves people and goods.

Safety Thank you for all that you do. Your jobs are very important and make sure that Quality goes into our new projects. Thank you for all that you do. Your jobs are very important and make sure that Quality goes into our new projects. Think safety each and every day - hour- minute. Think safety each and every day - hour- minute.

Construction business is changing Business is changing, and along with these changes, we need to adapt. Business is changing, and along with these changes, we need to adapt.

New Design Guidelines Safety program Safety program Preventative maintenance Preventative maintenance Minor rehabilitation Minor rehabilitation Structural improvements Structural improvements Major rehabilitation Major rehabilitation New construction New construction

New Design Guidelines

Project Development Conference Project Development Conference

Cost Saving Measures Asphalt Asphalt Concrete Concrete

Engineering Oversight Record keeping Record keeping DBE DBE Payroll Payroll Storm water runoff Storm water runoff

Engineering Oversight While providing engineering oversight, we also need to focus on quality. While providing engineering oversight, we also need to focus on quality.

Safety Put safety first Put safety first Work zone safety and mobility Work zone safety and mobility Oct. 12, 2007 Oct. 12, 2007

Work Zone Safety & Mobility Program Goals and Objectives Goals and Objectives Provide a safe work environment Provide a safe work environment Provide safety for the traveling public Provide safety for the traveling public Reduce delays to 15 minutes or less in works zones Reduce delays to 15 minutes or less in works zones Reduce crashes involving the traveling public in work zones on all types of construction and maintenance Reduce crashes involving the traveling public in work zones on all types of construction and maintenance

Look to the Future New Means and methods New Means and methods Design build Design build Partnerships Partnerships

Thank you Questions?