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Using Safety Contingency Funding to Address Unforeseen Safety Needs During Construction in Texas — Factsheet

Abstract:

Change orders are a mechanism used to address unforeseen conditions that arise during construction. Unfortunately, when unexpected traffic safety concerns are identified during the project, the time required for processing and approving a change order may impede efforts to address the safety problems quickly and efficiently. By developing a safety contingency line item as part of the project estimate phase, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) can address and mitigate numerous challenges during active operations. As a result, the State has seen a significant positive impact in its ability to address infrastructure and roadside safety concerns in and around its work zones.

Publisher: Federal Highway Administration
Publication Date: December 2019
Full Text URL: Link to URL
Publication Types: Brochures and Fact Sheets
Topics: Finance; Road Construction; Work Zone Safety

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