Report reviews effectiveness of new contracting methods
A new report by the Minnesota LRRB compares traditional contracting methods with three innovative contracting methods: A + B with an incentive option, lane rental, and design-build contracts.
The A + B contracts received the highest effectiveness score for each project type. The use of lane rental contracting has shown great value in reducing both road-user costs and delays on recent projects.
The entire study resulted in 15 recommendations for improving management practices in the use of innovative contracting for transportation projects. The recommendations will assist Mn/DOT in determining which contract method will be most effective given particular project criteria and construction options.
To view the report—Performance Effectiveness of Design-Build, Lane Rental, and A + B Contracting Techniques—download www.lrrb.org/pdf/200609.pdf (440 KB PDF). For further information, please contact Tom Ravn at 651-296-6599 or tom.ravn@dot.state.mn.us.