Toll Highways
Increasing reliance on automobiles and freight vehicles in and around major metropolitan areas and expansive western regions of North America, is resulting in the demand for expanded and more modern highway systems. During the past two decades, revenues generated from federal and state gasoline taxes have diminished significantly so that state and municipal authorities are being forced to explore other non-traditional and innovative public/private partnership approaches for financing and delivering new highways. LSG professionals provide extensive expertise and experience relating to these newer approaches. During the early project planning phase LSG services include:
Planning Phase
- Analysis of critical issues
- Analysis of local governance and decision-making and their impacts on promoting the public interest
- Evaluation of program sponsor expertise and institutional capability to drive program delivery
- Analysis of contract delivery methods, including opportunities for public/private partnerships or concessions
- Evaluation of financing strategies, including federal and state grants, taxing authority and private participation
- Evaluation of organization program strategies/issues
- Development of program conceptual cost estimates and master schedules
During the design, procurement, construction and start-up phases, LSG professionals provide on-site support, serving as extension of staff, to facilitate project implementation during theses phases. LSG program/project and construction management services include:
Design, Procurement, Construction, Start-up Phases
- Project Management Plans
- Project Management Procedures
- Project Control Systems Implementation and Operations
- Risk Management
- Value Engineering
- Document Control and Records Management
- Contract/Procurement Management and Administration
- Cost Estimating
- Project Scheduling
- CADD Support
- GIS Support
- Quality Assurance/Control
- Resident Engineering
- Field Inspection