Emergency reconstruction of critical transportation infrastructure.
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2008-12-01
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Edition:Jan. 1, 2006-June 30, 2007
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NTL Classification:NTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Environment Impacts;NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-Construction and Maintenance;NTL-LAWS AND REGULATIONS-Federal Laws;NTL-LAWS AND REGULATIONS-Federal Standards and Rules;NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Education;NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICY;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY;
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Abstract:The recent damage caused by hurricanes, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma have demonstrated the potential for enormous property damage and loss of life as well as disruption of government and other institutions in Alabama. Similar damage could be the result of a terrorist attack or series of attacks. Due to the low probability of terrorist attacks and uncertainty where natural disasters or terrorist attacks will occur, it is difficult to justify contingency planning dollars for the repair or even replacement of specific facilities. Nevertheless, when a disaster incident occurs, the urgency of the situation suggests that a deliberate design-bid-build process is not practical and an alternative approach is used to resolve the crisis. It is reasonable to question whether the quality of design; value engineering; material and service procurement; contractor selection; worker compensation and safety; and government oversight are in proper balance to insure just and reasonable costs to the taxpayers. Well crafted and comprehensive plans and procedures for the management, control and oversight of the Construction Industry during the recovery and rebuilding operations in Alabama is a responsible and proactive approach to security management. The proposed research project addresses the need to review historical performance and to present ideas for preplanning and implementation process enhancement. The project consists of four work tasks. The first task was a compilation of available data describing the recovery and reconstruction experiences of transportation infrastructure facilities after accidents or natural disasters. The second phase was a study of the potential approval, procurement, contracting, funding and scheduling processes associated with recovery and reconstruction from disaster events. The third phase was the formulation of recommended contingency planning processes for recovery and reconstruction operations based on the results of the workshops and other supporting research. The final phase consisted of documentation and preparation of the final report.
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