In Cooperation With and Managed By

  • FHWA
  • AASHTO
  • TRB

Schedule of Events

Monday, February 7
6 pm- 8 pm Welcome Reception in Exhibit Area
8 pm Dinner on Your Own
   
Tuesday, February 8 
7 am - 8 am Continental Breakfast
8 am - 10 am

Opening Plenary Session
Moderator: Steve DeWitt, North Carolina Turnpike Authority
Speakers:

  • Brian Blanchard, Chief Engineer, Florida DOT
  • Randy Park, Project Development Director and Chief Engineer, Utah DOT
  • Bill Cox, President, Corman Construction and 2010-11 ARTBA Chairman
10 am - 10:15 am Networking Break
10:15 am - 12 pm

Concurrent Sessions: Block 1

Track 1: Delivering Projects (Alternate Delivery Methods – 1 of 2)
Speakers:

  • Eric Scheepbouwer
    Experiences with Early Contractor Involvement in delivering construction projects
  • Paul Schreyer
    Job Order Contracting: Success with the New York State Department of Transportation
  • Michael J. Markow
    Use of Pavement Marking Warranty Specifications for U.S. and Canadian Highways
  • Richard Thomas
    Design Build: The Revolutionizing Project Delivery

 

 

Track 2: Controlling & Constructing Projects (Performance Related – 1 of 2)
Speakers:

  • Judith Kunoff and Stephen Mulva
    Measuring the Impact of Effective Construction and Program Management on Large-Scale Capital Infrastructure Projects
  • Douglas Gransberg and Keyur Shah
    Performance-Based Contractor Prequalification: Michigan DOT Case Study Analysis
  • Mehmet Ozbek and Jesus de la Garza
    A Multi-metric Performance Measurement Framework for Transportation Projects

 

 

Track 3: Intelligent Construction
Speaker:

  • John Hannon, University of Southern Mississippi
    Transportation Project Delivery in 2020
12 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch and Speaker: FHWA Administrator Victor Mendez
1:15 pm - 3 pm

Concurrent Sessions: Block 2

Track 1: Delivering Projects (Alternate Delivery Methods – 2 of 2)
Speakers:

  • Scott Lucas, Brandon Squire and Michael Arens
    Using Design-Build Process and Innovation to Successfully Achieve a Fast-Track Project Schedule while Maneuvering the Land Mines of Utility Relocation and Right-of-Way Acquisition
  • Babak J. Fard, Ali Touran, Keith R. Molenaar and Douglas D. Gransberg
    An Electronic System for Selecting Project Delivery Method in Airports
  • Adrian Sheppard, Director of Strategy, Colas Ltd
    Managing Agent Contractor (MAC), British Highways Agency

 

Track 2: Controlling & Constructing Projects (Performance Related – 2 of 2)
Speakers:

  • Sidney Scott and Linda Konrath
    Performance Specifications for Rapid Renewal
  • Xinyuan Zhu, Lisa Whitten and Qingbin Cui
    Green Performance Contracting on Highway Construction Projects
  • Paul Clyde, Clyde Industries
    The Contractor View of Performance Specifications

 

 

Track 3: Intelligent Construction (Nondestructive Testing Procedures for Construction Inspection)
Speakers:

  • Dr. Andrew Wimsatt, Texas Transportation Institute
    State-of-the-Practice and Research Needs for High-Speed  Nondestructive Testing Evaluation
  • Stephen Sebesta, Texas Transportation Institute
    Using Both Infrared and High-Speed Ground Penetrating Radar for Uniformity Measurements on New HMA Layers
  • Mauricio Ruiz, The Transtec Group
    Real-Time Smoothness Measurements on Portland Cement Concrete Pavements During Construction

Supplemental Session on Track 2:  Controlling and Constructing Projects (Sustainability and Planning)
Speakers:

  • Darrell Cass, Pei Tang and Amlan Mukherjee
    Managing Construction Operations to Minimize Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Evangelos "Vance" Tsiamis
    Project Controls for the Life of a Major Rail Project
  • G.Edward Gibson Jr. and Evan Bingham
    Effective Early Planning for Transportation Projects
3 pm - 3:15 pm Networking Break
3:15 pm - 5:15 pm

Concurrent Sessions: Block 3

Track 1: Delivering Projects (Finance - 1 of 2)
Speakers:

  • Ali Mostafavi, Dulcy Abraham and Charlene Sullivan
    Assessment of Innovative Financing in the U.S. Transportation Infrastructure: A Systemic Perspective for Policy Analysis
  • Adrian Sheppard, Director of Strategy, Colas Ltd
    Portsmouth, England, Private Finance Initiative

 

 

Track 2: Controlling & Constructing Projects (Technology - 1 of 2)
Speakers:

  • Danny Kahler
    Using GIS for Construction Quality Assurance
  • Kerry Slattery, Ph.D., P.E., James Peterson, P.E., P.L.S. and Dianne Slattery, Ph.D.
    Applications of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Technology to Transportation Construction Management

 

 

Track 3: Intelligent Construction(Accelerated Bridge Construction Using Composite Materials)

Speakers:

  • Jon Kenerson, Advanced Infrastructure Technologies
    Bridge-in-a-Backpack
  • John Hillman, HC Bridge Co.
    Hybrid Composite Bridge Beam
5:30 pm Dinner on Your Own
   
Wednesday, February 9
7 am - 8 am Continental Breakfast
8 am - 9:45 am

Concurrent Sessions: Block 4

Track 1: Delivering Projects (Highways for LIFE)
Speakers:

  • Mary Huie, Wendy Maves, Bruke Siraga and Leland Colvin
    Meeting Livability, Cost, Durability, and Quality Goals in an Accelerated Project Delivery Environment: A Highways for LIFE Paradigm
  • Jagannath Mallela, Mary Huie, Byron Lord and Suri Sadasivam
    Return on Investment from Deploying Project Delivery Innovations: Methodology and Findings from the Highways for LIFE Program

 

 

Track 2: Controlling & Constructing Projects (Technology - 2 of 2)
Speakers:

  • Charles Schwartz, Endri Mustafa, Grant Pfeiffer and Junaid Khan
    Applications of RFID Technology to Asphalt Paving
  • Frank Otero and Trefor Williams
    Configuration Management for Transportation Construction Projects
  • Seonghoon Kim and Yong Bai
    A Wireless Technique Application for Measuring Highway Construction Productivity

 

 

Track 3: Intelligent Construction - Construction Management Practices for Accelerating Project Delivery
Speakers:

  • Stuart Anderson, Texas A&M, and Kurt Lieblong, FDOT
    Use of Constructability and Value Engineering Reviews
  • Terry Bennett, Autodesk Inc.
    Use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) concepts in construction of transportation facilities
  • Cliff Schexnayder, ASU
    Use of Accelerated Project Partnering

Supplemental Session on Track 2: Controlling & Constructing Projects (Quality - 1 of 2)
Speakers:

  • Moin Uddin, Paul Goodrum and Kamyar Mahboub
    Non-Normality in Hot Mix Asphalt Quality Assurance Acceptance Quality Characteristics Data and a Proposed Solution
  • Ralph Ellis, Jae-Ho Pyeon, Kunhee Choi and Moonseo Park
    Pit Proctor Utilization for Construction of Pavement Base Materials in the FDOT Construction Process
  • Michael J. Markow
    Best Practices in Managing Design Consultant Errors and Omissions
  • Weng On Tam, Gregory Cleveland, Jeffrey Seiders and James Travis
    Use of Web-Based Data Management and Analysis System to Perform Owner Verification on TxDOT's $5 Billion Alternate Delivery Program
9:45 am - 10:15 am Networking Break
10:15 am - 12 pm

Concurrent Sessions: Block 5

Track 1: Delivering Projects (Accelerated Project Delivery)
Speakers:

  • Stuart Anderson and Clifford Schexnayder
    Program Approach to Project Acceleration
  • Kunhee Choi, Eul-Bum Lee, Young Hoon Kwak and Jae Ho Pyeon
    Optimal Incentive/Disincentive Predictive Model for Highway Rehabilitation Projects
  • F. Dave Zanetell
    Cradle to Grave Delivery of the Hoover Dam Bypass

 

 

Track 2: Controlling & Constructing Projects (Quality – 2 of 2)
Speakers:

  • David Brown
    Quality Management Best Practices for Design Build Projects
  • Gregory Doyle, Robert Christman and Jeff Lewis
    Improving Inspection for Construction Quality Assurance
  • Robert Ostermiller, PE, DBIA and Dennis McMahon
    One Mega-Project / Three Different D-B Teams - A Unique Perspective on Contractor Performed QC

 

 

Track 3: Intelligent Construction (Innovative Construction Technologies – Contd.)
Speakers:

  • Wayne Evans, Wirtgen America
  • Dean Potts, Caterpillar

 

Supplemental Sessions on Track 3: Intelligent Construction (Current Practices in Utility Location and Highway Design)
Speakers:

  • Chuck Schmidt, NHDOT
    Overview presentation to discuss tools and techniques identified in the NCHRP Synthesis 405 Report 
  • Dennis LaBelle, FUCC
    Utility Coordination Certification
  • C. Paul Scott, Cardno TBE Group
    Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Practices
     
12 pm - 1:15 pm Buffet Lunch
1:15 pm - 3 pm

Concurrent Sessions: Block 6

Track 1: Delivering Projects (Construction Management at Risk)
Speakers:

  • Jennifer Shane and Douglas Gransberg
    Defining Construction Manager/General Contractor Selection Models
  • Gary Vargas, CCM and Steve Neff, PE
    CM @ Risk proves itself in Roadwork
  • Kenneth Atkins and Gregg A. Hostetler
    Construction Management-at-Risk (CMR) – A Proven Delivery Method for Transportation Projects

 

 

Track 2: Controlling & Constructing Projects (Risk Management – 1 of 2)
Speakers:

  • Frans M.A. Hendrikx
    projectcontrol en risk management: example the River Meuse Project (Netherlands)
  • Dennis Allen and Jeffrey Gans
    Managing Risks in an Ultra-Lean Bid Environment
  • Jennifer Shane, Dan Enz and Kelly Strong
    Highway Work Zone Risk Assessment

 

 

Track 3: Intelligent Construction (Practical Implementation of Intelligent Compaction)
Speakers:

  • Wayne Jones, Asphalt Institute
    Intelligent Compaction – Background and Research
  • Lee Gallivan, FHWA
    Intelligent Compaction – Findings and Implementation
  • Creg Adkins, SITECH, L.L.C.
    GPS 101 for Intelligent Compaction

Supplemental Session on Tracks 1 & 2: Two Mega-Projects in Northern Virginia (Finance & Quality)
Speakers:

  • Tim Steinhilber, John Lynch, Mitch Lester and Frank Turpin
    Innovative Procurement, Funding and Incentives Facilitate the Dulles Rail Extension
  • John Morse
    PPP Design-Build Quality Management Planning: Evaluating the I-495 Capital Beltway HOT Lanes Project as a Model for Success
3 pm - 3:15 pm Networking Break
3:15 pm - 5:15 pm

Concurrent Sessions: Block 7

Track 1: Delivering Projects (Quality)
Speakers:

  • Paul Goodrum, Timothy Taylor, Alexander McCoy, Moin Uddin and Yonngwei Shan
    Change Orders and Lessons Learned: Knowledge from Statistical Analyses of Construction Change Orders on Kentucky Highway Projects
  • John Gambatese and Michael Johnson
    Comparison of Design and Construction Perspectives on Traffic Control Plan Quality, Consistency, and Safety
  • Danny Kahler
    Delivering Construction Quality Depends on Design Quality

 

 

Track 2: Controlling & Constructing Projects (Risk Management - 2 of 2)
Speakers:

  • Mamata Shrestha, Teresa Adams and Jason Bittner
    Risk Framework in Public Private Partnership in Highway Construction
  • Rein Lemberg and Jon Tapping
    Case Study: Successful Implementation of Project Risk Management at the California Department of Transportation

 

 

Track 3: Intelligent Construction
Speakers:

  • Dr. Chuck Jahren, Iowa State; John Hannon, University of Southern Mississippi
    NCHRP 10-77 Automated Machine Guidance in the Transportation Industry

 

 

6 pm - 8 pm

Conference Banquet
Speaker:

  • The Honorable Ed Rendell, former governor of Pennsylvania, and co-chair, Building America’s Future coalition
 
Thursday, February 10 
7 am - 8 am Buffet Breakfast
8 am - 9:30 am

Morning Plenary Session with Panel
“The Cutting Edge of Transportation Construction Management: At Home and Abroad”

  • M. Shoukry A. Elnahal, P.E., Deputy Chief Engineer for Bridges and Tunnels, MassDOT
  • Jim Triplett, Chief Executive Officer, United Infrastructure Group
  • Tony Tuinstra, Head of Construction Contracts, Ontario (Canada) Ministry of Transportation
  • Bill Van Wagenen, Senior VP, Construction and Program Management, CH2M HILL
9:30 am - 10 am Networking Break
10 am - 12 pm

Closing Plenary Session and Town Hall Discussion
Moderators:

  • Steve Dewitt, North Carolina Turnpike Authority and Jerry Yakowenko, FHWA

 

Check back for program updates in the coming weeks…

*Schedule of events subject to change.