Value of Relationships
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Value of RelationshipsFlorida’s Partnerships with
FDOT and FICE
Presentation Overview
• History of FICE• Development of relationships• Committees with FDOT• Operating Margins• Value of FICE & FDOT Relationships• Future impact of these relationships
In the Beginning… History of FICE
Connecting the Partnerships
FICE Transportation Committee• Committee started with concerns
consultant community had with the Operating Margin the FDOT allowing at the time.
• FICE went to the FDOT Secretary with concerns.
• FDOT suggested formation of the FICE/FDOT Liaison Committee.
• Quarterly meetings in each district.• Small group meets with individual
sub-committees, then reports back to larger membership committee.
• Committee meetings are ONLY available to members.
• Provides members with advanced information about projects and issues.
FICE Transportation Committee
Keys to success
• Idea came from FDOT. • Benefits both FDOT and
Consultants. • FICE is a resource to help solve
problems and enhance relationship between FDOT and private sector.
• Bottom line figures and finances are off limits in discussion.
FDOT & Private Consultants Partnerships
Awards and Awards Programs• FICE Ben Watts Partnership Award– Established in 2001.– Honors the individual who made an extraordinary
contribution to the development of the effective partnership between FDOT and the consultant community.
– In alternate years the recipient is selected from the staff of FDOT by consultants and vice versa.
FDOT & Private Consultants Partnerships
Awards and Awards Programs• FICE MBE/DBE Utilization Award– Established in 2004.– Presented annually to a non-DBE/MBE prime consulting
firm that has made the most significant use of DBE/MBE sub-consulting firms.
– Award Criterion• Must be a FICE member firm.• Have at least 3 contract awards during previous year.• Have at least $1 million in prime fees during previous year.• Have a grade ‘B’ or higher the previous year.• Have the highest DBE utilization of firms that meet the above
noted qualifications.
FDOT & Private Consultants Partnerships
Goal of Joint Committees: • Provides consulting engineering industry an opportunity to
review and provide input on department specifications before they are finalized.
• Communications is key. All parties bring forward issues that stand in the way of optimizing the transportation system.
• Problems are identified and work begins on a successful resolution
• Relationship with all the industry groups and independent contractors, as well as FICE, are vital to achieving the Department’s goals.
FDOT & Private Consultants Partnerships
Joint Committees: FTBA/FDOT Specifications Subcommittee
Structures
FTBA/FDOT Specifications Subcommittee LESSFTBA/FDOT Specifications Subcommittee MOTHenry Fuller Task Team (FTBA, FDOT, FICE)Florida Greenbook Committee (FDOT & Local
Government Representatives)FICE/FDOT Transportation Committee
FDOT & Private Consultants Partnerships
FICE/FDOT Transportation Sub- CommitteesProductionRight of WayDBE/MBEProject ManagementAlternative ContractingCEISpecifications Review
FDOT & Private Consultants Partnerships
Other Partnerships with FDOTFTBA – Project Awards (13 Categories)
FTBA MBE/DBE Utilization AwardsACAF Paving Award Program (6 Categories)
FDOT/ FPCA Liaison Committee
Flexible Pavement CommitteeAsphalt Smoothness CommitteeATSSA/FDOT Pavement Marketing Committee
• Negotiated based on: – Complexity of the project– Degree of financial risk assumed by the Consultant– Project schedule – Consultant cost control.
• The table summarizes how these factors should be weighted and considered in developing the cost control portion of the operating margin for each individual contract. For cost control efforts, a formula SHALL NOT be used to calculate the percentage to be applied.
Operating MarginsOverview
Operating MarginsComplexity of Project
Operating MarginsDegree of Risk
Operating MarginsProject Schedule
Operating MarginsCost Control Efforts
Consultant Value
• Provides open communication between consultant community and FDOT.
• Allows member firms to help make changes with FDOT in doing business with the consultants.
• Gives members direct access to FDOT.
FDOT Value• FDOT relies on consultant engineers for
80% of their design and inspection work. • Partnering with FICE can effectively help
FDOT deliver the work program.• With a work program that equals or
exceeds 2.5 billion in lettings each year, regular discussions occur concerning consultant contract procurements, contract negotiations, operating margins, overhead, escalation, longlisting/shortlisting process, etc.
FDOT Value• Frequent discussions on technical matters
related to design, construction inspection, R/W acquisition, planning etc on lessons learned, improvement opportunities, etc.
• At the liaison meetings discussion is held on the upcoming work program, FDOT support needs, alternative contracting types, specifications, DBE program, policy and procedure proposed changes, etc.
• FDOT cannot deliver the work program without FICE.
Future Value.. .
• Provided open communications between FICE and FDOT.
• Support given to FICE programs and FDOT programs.
• FICE has built a reputation with FDOT as a reliable resource for the consulting engineer profession in FL.
Wrap up and Questions
Questions? Comments?
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