MnDOT – ACEC/MN Annual Conference
Together ~ Living Within Our Means ~ Delivering On High Expectations
March 5, 2012 ~ Earle Brown Heritage Center
7:30 – 8:00
8:00 – 8:15
8:15 – 9:45
General Session
Coordinator:
Scott McBride
9:45 – 10:15
10:15 – 11:45
Breakout 1
Project Delivery:
Tools,
Techniques and
Effective
Practices
Coordinator:
Dan Enser
(10:15-11:45)
Breakout 2
Delivering
Together
Coordinator:
Sean Delmore
(10:15-11:45)
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Perspectives from Transportation Leadership - Presented by: Tom Sorel, MnDOT Commissioner, Bernie Arseneau,
MnDOT Deputy Commissioner – Chief Engineer & Randy Geerdes, ACEC/MN Transportation Committee Vice-Chair
MnDOT District Leadership Forum - Presented by: Mike Barnes, Operations Division Director & District Engineers: Scott
McBride, Metro; Jody Martinson District 3; and Jim Swanson, District 7
Break
Morning Breakout Sessions
Alternative Contracting Methods: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Presented by: Benjamin Dzioba, Braun Intertec & Curt Kallio, MnDOT
As the industry continues to change and the public pressure to deliver high quality projects quickly and cost effectively
continues to increase, we continue to explore alternative contracting methods to meet expectations. Alternative
contracting methods will be discussed and how relationships are impacted between consultants, agencies, and
contractors. MnDOT has been using alternative contracting methods, including design-build, for over 15 years and has
awarded over $1 billion in projects. This presentation will include a brief overview of recent projects, lessons learned and
effective strategies for implementation.
Fostering Innovation – Alternate Technical Concepts (ATCs) in the Design-Build Process
Presented by: Joe Weaver, TKDA
This presentation will give an overview of MnDOT’s process for encouraging and promoting Contractor-initiated ATCs
that may improve the constructability, safety, schedule, and/or cost of public projects. It will identify accepted ATCs on
past Design-Build projects as well as highlight recent MnDOT efforts to incorporate ATCs and other successful DesignBuild elements into some of the state’s traditional Design-Bid-Build projects.
Utility Coordination Oversight on Design Build Projects: A New Approach
Presented by: Jeff A. Sowers & Christopher S. Craig, Cardno TBE
MnDOT took a new approach to utility coordination oversight for the TH 169/I494 Design Build project by securing a
consultant to be part of the MnDOT Oversight Team. This presentation will provide information on the scope of work,
procurement, processes employed, and the benefits derived from this approach to utility coordination oversight.
Transportation Economic Development (TED)
Presented by: Matt Shands, MnDOT
The Minnesota TED pilot program established in 2010 is a prime example of a successful collaboration of MnDOT, the
Department of Employment and Economic Development and the Public Facilities Authority. The program’s purpose is to
identify and develop partnerships with local government and private sector interests to finance critical transportation
projects that support job growth and job retention, improve the state’s economic competitiveness, and increase the tax
base.
Eliminating Redundant Processes in Public-Private Partnership Projects
Presented by: Melissa Girtz, RtVision, Inc. [presentation not available]
In order to help eliminate costly redundant processes in Construction Management documentation practices, MCEA
partnered with the Minnesota LRRB to provide a documented study showing that redundancy in Construction
Management could be greatly reduced. LRRB found a significant savings in time and (money) to accomplish every day
project management delivery requirements. RtVision extended this goal by providing additional advanced, highly secure
WEB automation which allowed partners to confidently communicate, real time, over the internet. This presentation will
provide an executive summary overview of several best practices in operation today.
Delivering Together: A Case Study
Presented by: Mark Dierling, SEH, Mike Rardin, City of St. Louis Park & April Crockett, MnDOT
The process of a local agency delivering an interchange for MnDOT (using a consultant) poses unique challenges and
opportunities for the consultant, MnDOT and the City or County who is funding and managing these efforts. For these
projects to be successful, close collaboration is required to keep the schedule, scope and budget on track. Using the
Highway 7/Louisiana Interchange in St. Louis Park as a case study, challenges and opportunities will be explored.
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MnDOT – ACEC/MN Annual Conference
Together ~ Living Within Our Means ~ Delivering On High Expectations
March 5, 2012 ~ Earle Brown Heritage Center
Breakout 3
Innovative Ways
to Deliver
Coordinator:
Dale Grove
(10:15-11:45)
Breakout 4
Preserving Our
Transportation
Assets with
Limited
Resources
Coordinator:
Steve Gale
Near Survey Grade Helicopter Lidar & Imagery for Transportation Engineering Projects
Presented by: Tim Stagg, Aerometric
With the nation’s failing infrastructure becoming an ever increasing component fighting for vital transportation dollars,
the use of near survey grade technologies is becoming more critical to transportation projects. This presentation will
provide a comparison of some of the newest near survey grade technologies being utilized to meet these needs.
Helicopter, Mobile and Terrestrial Lidar are all valuable tools, however, they all have benefits and limitations. We will
look at all of these technologies, present recent independent finding on the accuracies from each, and provide a
better understanding of how each can be effectively used to produce the best survey solution for any given project.
Ranking System to Select Non-Destructive Technologies for Measuring Asphalt Pavement Compaction
Presented by: Ahmed Faheem, PhD, Bloom Companies, LLC
This presentation will discuss the background and objectives of non-destructive technologies for measuring asphalt
pavement compaction. Also, it will define critical characteristics of compaction, and delve into a system to identify and
rank technologies on technical merits, field, portability, training, cost, and practicality.
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for Roadway Investigations
Presented by: David L. Rettner, American Engineering Testing, Inc.
GPR is a relatively new technology that can be used to measure pavement and aggregate base thicknesses to 1/8 – ¼”
accuracy at highway speeds, minimizing the impact of the roadway investigation on traffic while providing more accurate
and complete information than soil borings or pavement cores alone. GPR can also be used to locate construction
defects, assist in determining the causes for pavement performance problems, and locate buried utilities.
Developing Solutions for Preserving Minnesota’s Working Waterfront
Presented by: Chad W. Scott, AMI Consulting Engineers
AMI Consulting Engineers has been the lead private firm working with a group of federal and state government agencies
to study and determine the cause of the accelerated freshwater corrosion which is devastating the critical waterfront
infrastructure in the State of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Research & development of products has led to the design of
economically viable repairs to begin preserving the working waterfront and shipping industry. An example of this work is
the Duluth Seaway Port Authorities Panel Project, funded through MnDOT.
MnDOT Transportation Specialist Series (TSS) Concept (cross functional teams/responsibilities)
Presented by: Duane R. Hill, MnDOT
This presentation will describe how MnDOT uses the TSS concept within District One to deliver multiple priorities
including snow and ice customer service, contract administration and plan delivery. MnDOT uses personnel cross
functional areas to be more efficient and provide better service to the public in times of diminishing resources. The
presentation will describe the development of the TSS concept and how it is used within MnDOT District One, how
MnDOT District One management team feels it should be used, what are the benefits or detractors to the employees,
MnDOT and the public we serve.
(10:15-11:45)
The New Maple Grove Truck Station and Maintenance Center
Presented by: Tom Lehmann, MnDOT, Edward Kodet, Jr., Kodet Architectural Group, Ltd. & Ken Stone, Kodet
Architectural Group, Ltd.
This presentation will provide information on the design elements, sustainable concepts and construction status of the
MnDOT Maple Grove building. This new facility will combine the functions of the West Metro Vehicle Maintenance and
Inventory Center with the Maple Grove Maintenance Facility. Sustainable Concepts include a Geothermal wells for
cooling and clerestory windows in vehicle maintenance to provide daylight.
11:45 - 12:30
Lunch
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MnDOT – ACEC/MN Annual Conference
Together ~ Living Within Our Means ~ Delivering On High Expectations
March 5, 2012 ~ Earle Brown Heritage Center
12:30 – 1:15
General Session
Coordinator:
John Griffith
Stadiums, Development & Politics – Balancing Demands on Transportation with Economy and Reality
Presented by: Chuck Ballentine, Hennepin County Transportation Interchange Project Office & Dan Kenney, Minnesota
Ballpark Authority
1:15 – 1:45
Break & Minnesota Society of Engineers and Surveyors (MSES) Annual Meeting (for those that wish to attend)
1:45 – 3:15
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Breakout 1
Planning,
Programming,
Delivery,
Operations &
Maintenance –
Where are We
Headed?
Coordinator:
Patrick Watz
(1:45 - 3:15)
Breakout 2
Delivering Our
Projects More
Efficiently
Coordinator:
Heather
Goodson
(1:45 – 3:15)
A Way Forward – Optimizing available resources through transparent and collaborative approaches to capital
investment
Presented by: Brian McLafferty, MnDOT & Ryan Wilson, MnDOT
This presentation will describe how MnDOT is making its capital investment process more transparent and collaborative
through the development of the 20-year State Highway Investment Plan 2013-2032 and a new, corridor-level planning
and programming initiative termed CIMS (Corridor Investment Management Strategy).
Planning and Scoping for Performance-Based Solutions
Presented by: Tom O’Keefe & Brian Isaacson, MnDOT
Presentation will cover CMSP III, TH610 Traffic Forecasting and Project Scoping work that helps MnDOT Metro deliver
performance-based solutions.
Planning Today for Tomorrow’s Maintenance
Presented by: Trudy Elsner, MnDOT & Sheila Johnson, MnDOT
Strategically investing at the time of initial construction can save maintenance headaches in the future. By looking at
future maintenance items when planning projects, simple changes can be incorporated. Items related to signs,
pavement markings, graffiti, snow storage, drainage, guardrail, etc. can all impact long term maintenance needs.
Hosted Web Applications for Local Governments & Consultants
Presented by: Ward Zerbe, Info Tech, Inc.
The amount of construction projects in the local government arena are increasing. At the same time local governments
and consultant engineering firms are looking to maximize technology infrastructure to effectively manage these projects.
This session will examine the relevance of applications provided through hosted services and cloud computing to meet
this need and show potential areas to achieve cost savings. It will provide examples of agencies and consulting firms
using hosted/cloud computing for estimation, internet bidding, and construction management.
Accelerated Bridge Construction – Utah Experience
Presented by: Paul Blackham, Stanley Consultants, Inc. [presentation not available]
Accelerated Bridge Construction in Utah has developed into a viable and reliable expectation. Since 1997 with the I-15
Reconstruction just prior to the 2002 Winter Olympics, UDOT has emphasized this traveler friendly approach to bridge
replacement. To the delight of the public and the support of the legislature, more contractors and design engineers in
Utah continue to develop and refine their skills and methods in delivering new bridges with greatly reduced impact to
the traveling public.
The Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office and Section 106 Reviews
Presented by: Mary Ann Heidemann, State Historic Preservation Office
This presentation will discuss the role of the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in the National Historic
Preservation Act Section 106 (Section 106) Reviews for transportation projects. A brief overview of the National Historic
Preservation Act and the role of the SHPO will be presented. In addition, there will be an overview of the Minnesota
SHPO process for completing Section 106 reviews.
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MnDOT – ACEC/MN Annual Conference
Together ~ Living Within Our Means ~ Delivering On High Expectations
March 5, 2012 ~ Earle Brown Heritage Center
Breakout 3
Tools to Support
Projects in Lean
Times
Coordinator:
Colleen Harer
Cayuga Design - CPM Scheduling
Presented by: Matt Reid & Chuck Zervas, HDR Engineering, Inc.
To give the audience the awareness of CPM – Critical Path Method Scheduling and how this concept has been
successfully prescribed by MnDOT and implemented by HDR on the Cayuga I-35E Final Design Project. Other topics
discussed will be 4-D and linear scheduling technologies.
Leveraging Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Data on Projects
Presented by: Tom Swafford, Utility Mapping Service, Inc. (UMS)
This presentation will help designers, contractors, excavators, utility owners and project owners understand how the
proper use of the SUE data can be to their benefit during the coordination of project impacts to utilities.
(1:45 – 3:15)
Successes and Challenges with NYSDOT’s Implementation of Oracle’s Primavera Enterprise Level Project Management
Presented by Mark Nagata, Trauner Consulting Services, Inc.
The implementation of a Department-wide, enterprise-level project management system represents a paradigm shift in
the management of construction schedules in the construction industry. The primary goal of an owner’s implementation
of an enterprise-level project management system is to enhance the owner’s management of its construction program.
This goal, while sensible and appropriate, is potentially in competition with project-level scheduling as a time
management and planning tool whose sole focus is the project. The intent of the presentation is to identify and discuss
the successes and challenges that NYSDOT has encountered in its implementation of Oracle’s Primavera Enterprise-level
Project Management system on a department-wide basis. In particular, the presentation will focus on how NYSDOT has
accommodated the needs of the enterprise with the needs of the project and the contractor.
Breakout 4
Safety:
Enhancement &
Implementation
Coordinator:
Lisa Ackerman
(1:45 – 3:15)
3:15 – 4:00
District and County Road Safety Plans – Supporting Minnesota’s TZD efforts.
Presented by: Brad Estochen, MnDOT
Fatal and serious injury crashes usually occur at random locations throughout the state and traditional crash analysis
methods fall short of identifying opportunities to prevent these crashes from occurring in the future. Deploying safety
improvements through a systemic process is the basis for the county and district safety plan development. This
presentation will discuss the systemic process and safety projects that have been recommended for various state and
local roadways.
Alternatives to Lengthy Preemption Time at Grade Crossings
Presented by: Rick Campbell, Campbell Technology Corporation
This presentation will provide a brief background into preemption of traffic signals adjacent to railroad grade crossings. It
will then examine engineering techniques available to manage vehicular queues before they result in vehicles stopping
on the track where the track is more than 200’ from a parallel roadway. Section 8C.09 of the 2009 MUTCD will be
discussed as well as developing language regarding queue cutter signals at grade crossings.
Networking/Social
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