ESTABLISHING CONTRACT DURATION BASED ON PRODUCTION RATES FOR FDOT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. FINAL REPORT

This study was undertaken by the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Florida, at the request of the Construction Division of the Florida Department of Transportation. The purpose was to examine the production rates currently used by the FDOT and to recommend revisions to the rates where appropriate. The research procedure involved collection of data from three sources: a survey of production rates used by other state DOTs; a field survey of production rates on FDOT projects; and discussions with FDOT contractors. Evaluation and analysis of the data resulted in a recommended revised schedule of production rates to be used as a reference guide for determining contract durations. Additionally, the current FDOT method for determining total work time was reviewed. A revised procedure which considers the logic of the construction process was recommended. A sample form for calculating the estimate of contract duration was suggested.