I-15 CORRIDOR RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT DESIGN/BUILD EVALUATION 2001 ANNUAL REPORT

This report is the fourth annual report to be produced under a four-year project of evaluation and research into the I-15 design/build project. The Research Division of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) commenced this research project as partial fulfillment of the commitments made to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) when design/build was permitted for this project. The project was designated as a Special Experimental Project (SEP-14) project. The purpose of the evaluation is to collect and evaluate information derived from the process used in this project and provide this information to other agencies or entities interested in pursuing similar design/build projects in transportation. The areas covered by this report include an evaluation of use of performance specifications, a third follow-up of the QA/QC program established by UDOT for the construction portions of the project, a second review of the innovative design and construction methods used on the project, and an assessment of partnering on the project.