A Comparison of Department of Transportation Progress Scheduling Specifications from Across the Nation

One of the primary determinants of project success is completion of the project on or ahead of schedule. Owners therefore pay a great deal of attention to schedule progress and timely project completion. This holds true especially for departments of transportation (DOTs), each of which adheres to its own specification requirements for progress scheduling. This project conducted a comparative analysis highlighting the similarities and differences among the specification requirements of multiple state DOTs, including topics such as definitions, float ownership, software requirements, differentiation of project levels/complexity, progress narratives, preliminary schedules, schedule updates, review and resubmit durations, and as-built schedule development. Preliminary findings indicate that requirements for the use of proprietary scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6) and the use of cost-loaded critical path method (CPM) schedules for payment purposes are potential sources of conflict between the contracting community and DOTs. Researchers can use the findings from this research to assist DOTs in developing specifications that support the DOT’s mission but that are not burdensome to project management and the contracting industry.

• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77429
• Summary URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77430
• Corporate Authors:

  Iowa State University, Ames

  Institute for Transportation
  Ames, IA  United States  50010-8664

  Iowa Department of Transportation

  800 Lincoln Way
  Ames, IA  United States  50010

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Shane, Jennifer S
  • 0000-0002-2612-4269
  • Gatto, Andrew
  • 0009-0005-1696-7261
  • Strong, Kelly
  • 0009-0008-5138-5162
• Publication Date: 2024-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 36p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Construction scheduling; Contract administration; Critical path method; Project management; Software; Specifications; State departments of transportation
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01932217
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: InTrans Project 22-822
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 2024 8:41AM