Virginia Department of Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)Transportation (VDOT)

Value Engineering Program Value Engineering Program

VDOT

6/14/2012

VDOT Value Engineering VDOT Value Engineering Program Program

• HistoryHistory• VE StudiesVE Studies• ChallengesChallenges• VE ServicesVE Services• Study ExampleStudy Example

HistoryHistory

• Began in 1989 (Legislated by Gen Assembly)Began in 1989 (Legislated by Gen Assembly)

• Conducted 1,040 VE Studies to DateConducted 1,040 VE Studies to Date

• Recommendations Accepted 2,645 of 4,718 Recommendations Accepted 2,645 of 4,718 (56%)(56%)

• Implemented Quality Measures in 2000Implemented Quality Measures in 2000

• Over $600M in Savings/Cost AvoidanceOver $600M in Savings/Cost Avoidance

Value Engineering StudiesValue Engineering Studies

• Scoping StageScoping Stage

• 30% Design (PFI Stage)30% Design (PFI Stage)

Opportunity CurveOpportunity Curve

High

Low

Preliminary Concepts

Design

Construction

Maintenance

Potential For Cost Avoidance / Improvements

• Team Tailored to Fit StudyTeam Tailored to Fit Study

• 2 to 3 Days depending on complexity2 to 3 Days depending on complexity

• Condensed one day studiesCondensed one day studies

Value Engineering StudiesValue Engineering Studies

o Processes and ProceduresProcesses and Procedures

o Difficult Issues/Project SpecificDifficult Issues/Project Specific

o Unique ProjectsUnique Projects

Special VE StudiesSpecial VE Studies

VE Recommendation VE Recommendation Approval ProcessApproval Process

Decision MakersDecision Makers

VE Recommendation Approval FormsVE Recommendation Approval Forms

Chief Engineer VE Approval PackageChief Engineer VE Approval Package

ChallengesChallenges

• Optimizing Use of ResourcesOptimizing Use of Resources

• County and City Managed County and City Managed ProjectsProjects

VE ServicesVE Services.

VDOT Divisions and Other State VDOT Divisions and Other State AgenciesAgencies

VE Presentation to Virginia Tech and VE Presentation to Virginia Tech and CatholicCatholic University Engineering StudentsUniversity Engineering Students

Cities and Counties Cities and Counties (Fairfax County Water Authority) (Fairfax County Water Authority) 

VE Support for Other DOTs VE Support for Other DOTs (Maine, Indiana, Washington State,(Maine, Indiana, Washington State, Rhode Island, Ministry of Transportation Rhode Island, Ministry of Transportation in Ontario, in Ontario, Canada)Canada)

VDOT Value EngineeringVDOT Value Engineering

VE Web Page on VDOT WEB Site:

WWW.VirginiaDOT.org

VE Study ExampleVE Study Example

I-395 Seminary Road HOV I-395 Seminary Road HOV Ramp Ramp

and I-395 Auxiliary Laneand I-395 Auxiliary LaneCity of AlexandriaCity of Alexandria

Project Location

Seminary Road Crossing I-395

Mark Center

Proposed HOV Ramp

Eliminate widening & construct separate pedestrian bridge

• Improved Constructability• Eliminated a Design Exception • Provided 1.4M cost avoidance

Approved Approved RecommendationRecommendation

Questions/Comments?Questions/Comments?