the pdp and decision-making ohio department of transportation of nepa the pdp fhwa
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The PDP and Decision-Making
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PDP Phased Approach
Project Development Process
• Streamlined to meet the objectives of ODOT’s core program
• Allows for more flexibility between phases• Pulls Stage 1 and Stage 2 Engineering into PE and
Environmental• Redefines how alternatives are developed• Proactive merger of Design and NEPA
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PDP Paths
Project Development Process
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PDP Milestones
Project Development Process
Typical Deliverables
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Project Development Process
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Flexibility is Key!
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ODOT’s PDP is designed to allow the PM to develop the design and decision detail to the level necessary for a good decision.•Project Initiation•Feasibility Study•Alternative Evaluation Report•PE Design-Stage 1-2•NEPA Document
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PDP- Solid Decision Faster/Cheaper• New scoping process (Project Initiation Package)
ensures that only necessary work gets scoped and that the projects are properly planned out.
• During the Preliminary Engineering (PE) Phase of the PDP, the “Feasibility Study” focuses on the narrowing of Alternatives and hopefully, get’s to a preferred.
• The Alternative Evaluation Report addresses environmental and design issues, then recommends a Preferred Alternative.
• Once a Preferred Alternative is chosen, Stage 1/Stage 2 can begin and additional environmental studies/permits can occur concurrently.
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What was our Goal in producing these decision products?
1.Concise! (Feasibility study can be 1 page to 100 pages.)2.Readable. (If it wasn’t an impact, say it and move on. If we did a study, summarize and attach- not repeat. Use graphics, tables and charts!)3.We wanted it to contain everything! (Thank you DVD’s!)
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Decision-making within the PDP is Unique.
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ODOT’s PDP and Decision-making• Each Project can have different detail
needed to make the decision…– Environmental– Preliminary Engineering
• Each PDP report (feasibility Study, AER, etc.) can have different level of detail to make the decision…
• Still have core issues that need to be addressed to meet legal requirements…
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• Tell the Story
• Keep it Brief
• Keep it Legal
PDP Documentation- How much is too much?
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PDP- Solid Decision Faster/Cheaper• PDP redefined how alternatives are developed
and to what level of detail – early review of alts.
• Proactive merger of design and NEPA. Focused on balance of when NEPA/design studies are needed. (Stage I/II redesigned)
• Common sense decision-making.• New emphasis on Critical Path Management and
scheduling of milestones.• Requirement for new department-wide project
manager training.
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PDP Decisions
• Be Flexible• Risk
Management
• Make good decisions…
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Questions and Discussion