摘要: |
This report provides detailed information about the project objectives, deliverables, and findings. The project team thoroughly reviewed the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) structure, operations, and current procedures as related to MDT highway projects cost estimation practices. This was achieved through a series of visits and a comprehensive set of interviews of MDT staff involved with highway project cost estimation. A literature review of the state-of-practice cost estimating procedures was also conducted and compared with MDT practices. This report contains the project team recommendations along with a series of strategic procedures to implement those recommendations. The report also provides a timeframe for the implementation of recommendations and strategic procedures. |