Overview of SCOH Strategic Plan

AASHTO Subcommittee on Design2010 Annual MeetingRick Land, Vice Chair

AASHTO Highway Subcommittee on Design andChief Engineer

California Department of Transportation(Caltrans)

AASHTO Organization AASHTO Strategic Plan SCOH Strategic Plan SCOH Implementation Plan Expectations from SCOD

Today’s Presentation

AASHTO Organization

Board of Directors Executive Committee Standing Committees Special Committees/Task Groups

AASHTO Standing Committees

Aviation Environment Finance &

Administration Highway Traffic

Safety Highways Performance

Management

Planning Public Transportation Research Rail Transportation Water Transportation

Standing Committee on Highways

Subcommittees Bridges and Structures Design Highway Transport Materials Construction Maintenance Right-of-Way and Utilities Traffic Engineering Systems Operations and Management

AASHTO Strategic Plan

Overview of the Main Goals

1. Re-establish transportation as a national priority

2. Advocate and communicate to achieve AASHTO's goals

3. Provide world-class technical services

4. Assist State DOTs with leadership and performance

SCOH Strategic Plan

First new SCOH Strategic Plan since 1998

Particular emphasis on aligning with AASHTO Strategic Plan

Adopted in January 2010

Overview of Key Objectives

The SCOH Strategic Plans contains: 10 specific objectives 2 overarching objectives 40 related action items

SCOH Strategic Plan

SCOH Strategic Plan 10 Specific Objectives

Freight Cut fatalities in Half by 2013 Congestion-Free

America Climate Change Performance Management

SCOH Strategic Plan 10 Specific Objectives

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Communicating the Value to Transportation

Research and Emerging Technology

Workforce Planning and Development

Project Delivery System Preservation

SCOH Strategic Plan 2 Overarching Objectives

Technical Services Develop and Disseminate

Technical Services Governance Issues

Ensure Ongoing Coordination & Collaboration

SCOH Implementation Plan

Overview of the Implementation Plan

Success depends on its execution

Strategic approach to implementing the plan

Incorporates an updated Governance Structure to facilitate delivery of the Strategic Plan objectives

SCOH Executive Committee

Recommended in the SCOH Implementation Plan

Established at May 21 Spring meeting

Includes SCOH Vice Chair, SCOH Secretary and Chairs of SCOH Subcommittees

Drives and develops policy proposals

Involved in higher level policy issues

Reviews recommendations on policy proposals from subcommittees

Makes recommendations to SCOR (Research)

SCOH Implementation Group

Amadeo Saenz, TX (SCOH Chair)

Carlos Braceras, UT Del McOmie, WY Grant Levi, SD Khani Sahebjam, MN

Kevin Chesnik, WI Pam Hutton, CO Rick Land, CA Kevin Keith, MO Scott Rawlins, NV

SCOH Implementation Plan Board of Directors

SCOHOther

AASHTO Committee

Other AASHTO

Committees

Liaisons Liaisons

Systems Ops & Mgnt

Construction

Design

Highway Transport

Maintenance

Materials

Right of Way and Utility

NTPEP Oversight Committee

Spec Committee on International Activity

Coordination

Bridges and Structures

Spec Committee on US Route Numbering

Spec Committee on Wireless Technology

Technology Implementation Group

Value Engineering Technical Committee

National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control

DevicesTraffic Engineering

SCOH Implementation Plan

Overview of the Implementation Plan

Rely on and empower SCOH Subcommittees & Technical Committees

to identify priority activities to continue

to identify new activities necessary to implement the SCOH Strategic Plan

SCOH Implementation Plan Overview of the

Implementation Plan "Top Down" and "Bottom

Up" Approach

Top Down – SCOH to identify activities for subcommittees to focus on

Bottom Up – Subcommittees to identify activities in their work plans that are necessary to support the SCOH Plan

SCOH Implementation Plan Overview of the

Implementation Plan

SCOH will identify activities for SCOH Subcommittees to focus on

Subcommittees will present work plans to SCOH, SCOH members will discuss the activities before the work plans are approved; before SCOH's October 2010 meeting

SCOH Implementation Plan Design Subcommittee Items

2.0 - Freight Identify modifications necessary to

design standards and operations procedures to accommodate freight

5.0 - Climate Change Identify possible operational

improvements to support current research on climate change

Develop operations strategies that lower energy consumption, reduce congestion and reduce costs in their workplan

SCOH Implementation Plan

5.0 - Climate Change Identify gaps in current standards

and guidelines pertaining to climate change

Evaluate design standards, policy development, technical standards, infrastructure planning, design and development and identify gaps in addressing GHG

8.0 – Research and Emerging Technology Prioritize projects submitted to SCOR

Subcommittee Items

SCOH Implementation Plan

9.0 – Workforce Planning and Development Identify priorities for current

training needs 10.0 – Project Delivery

Examine and recommend changes to standards, policies, etc to promote collaborative project delivery and accelerate the design, construction, inspection of projects

Subcommittee Items

SCOH Implementation Plan

11.0 – System Preservation Identify and promote primary

technologies, strategies, etc to support rapid construction, rehabilitation, preservation and maintenance of the highway system and improve system conditions

Subcommittee Items

Streamline/Accelerate Project Delivery Create a Joint Technical

Committee on Project Delivery

SCOH Strategic Objective onProject Delivery

Assist SCOH with deliveringStrategic Action Items onProject Delivery.Look at crosscutting projectdelivery and project manage-ment issues.

Joint Technical Committeeon Project Delivery

Two members from each of the SCOH Subcommittees that are involved project delivery;

Members representing other relevant standing committees (eg. Environment, Planning);

Select individuals not currently on subcommittees but are recognized as having expertise in select ares related to project delivery.

Member names from SCOH Subcommittees (Design)to be provided by Subcommittee Chair by Aug. 1st.

Joint Technical Committee onProject Delivery – Primary

Issues Project Management Issues Innovative Contracting Effects Meeting Environmental Commitments Development of Improved Project Management Skills Environmental Streamlining Innovative Project Delivery Techniques Innovations in R/W Acquisition & Utility Coordination

Joint Technical Committee onProject Delivery – Initial

Charges Develop guidance to streamline coordination and management of cross-

cutting issues Develop guidance to accommodate expansion of innovative contracting

methods Develop a process to promote advances in project delivery time, cost, and

quality Engage stakeholders from crosscutting areas to improve construction

schedule, cost, and quality Engage and coordinate with FHWA Devise a meeting format or communication process which creates cross-

discipline communication Conduct at least two annual meetings using teleconference or other electronic

media

Basic Premise: seek to avoid expensive travel; use electronic media

SCOH Strategic PlanSummary

Understand SCOH Work Plan Tasks assigned specifically to SCOD

Assess what activities SCOD has in its work plans that address SCOH Strategic Plan Actions

Add any new activities needed to address SCOH Strategic Plan Actions

Identify two members for the Joint Technical Committee on Project Delivery

Overview of SCOH Strategic Plan

AASHTO Subcommittee on Design2010 Annual MeetingRick Land, Vice Chair

AASHTO Highway Subcommittee on Design andChief Engineer

California Department of Transportation(Caltrans)