Completing the "Big Dig": Managing the Final Stages of Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel Project (2003)
Chapter: Front Matter
COMPLETING THE “BIG DIG”
Managing the Final Stages of Boston’s Central Artery/Tunnel Project
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NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance.
This study was supported by Contract No. 02-1218 between the National Academy of Sciences and the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations or agencies that provided support for the project.
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COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW OF THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES EMPLOYED ON THE BOSTON CENTRAL ARTERY/TUNNEL (“BIG DIG”) PROJECT
JOHN T.CHRISTIAN, Chair, Consulting Engineer,
Waban, Massachusetts
JAMES G.BROWDER, JR.,
Wilbur Smith Associates, Richmond, Virginia
JOHN C.DAVIS,
General Motors Corporation
(retired),
Oxford, Michigan
CHRIS T.HENDRICKSON,
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
JAMES LEFTER,
Virginia Tech, Crofton, Maryland
RICHARD K.SANDAAS,
Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (METRO)
(retired),
Kirkland, Washington
RICHARD P.WEAVER,
California DOT
(retired),
Big Arm, Montana
Staff
RICHARD G.LITTLE, Director,
Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment
MICHAEL COHN, Program Officer
JASON DREISBACH, Research Associate
DANA CAINES, Financial Associate
PAT WILLIAMS, Senior Project Assistant
Acknowledgment of Reviewers
This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the NRC’s Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report:
Frances T.Banerjee, Banerjee and Associates
William W.Badger, Arizona State University
Jack E.Buffington (NAE), University of Arkansas
Robert A.Frosch (NAE), Harvard University
Delon Hampton (NAE), Delon Hampton and Associates
David Luberoff, Harvard University
Sue McNeil, University of Illinois
Charles L.Miller, Baker Transportation
Norman A.Nadel (NAE), Nadel Associates
Kenneth N.Reinschmidt (NAE), Texas A&M University
Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by Morris Tanenbaum (NAE), AT&T Corporation (retired), and Lloyd Duscha (NAE), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (retired). Appointed by the National Research Council, they were responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the institution.
List of Figures
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1.1 |
Project Map, |
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2.1 |
Cost History and Scope Evolution, |
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2.2 |
Cost History and Scope Evolution, in million of dollars, |
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2.3 |
Project Schedule Escalation, |
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3.1 |
Modification Cause by Dollar (Thousands), |
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6.1 |
Transition Phase 1—Completing Construction, |
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6.2 |
Transition Phase 2—Transition to O&M and Resolving Claims, |
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6.3 |
Transition Phase 3—Operation of System, |
Acronyms and Abbreviations
ACEC/MA
American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts
B/PB
Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff
BCCF
Budget, Cost, and Commitment Forecast
BCI
Building Cost Index
BICE
Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment
CA/T
Central Artery/Tunnel
CCI
Construction Cost Index
CEVP
Cost Estimating Validation Process
CIM
Construction Industries of Massachusetts
CIS
Construction Information System
CSU
Cost and Schedule Update
DOT
Department of Transportation
DRB
Dispute Review Board
EIS
Environmental Impact Statement
FHWA
Federal Highway Administration
GAO
Government Accounting Office
ICE
Interstate Cost Estimate
IPO
Integrated Project Organization
MDPW
Massachusetts Department of Public Works
MHD
Massachusetts Highway Department
MTA
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
MTA CEO
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority Chief Executive Officer
NAE
National Academy of Engineering
NRC
National Research Council
OCIP
Owner Controlled Insurance Program
PMM
Project Management Monthly
RFI
Request for Information
TRB
Transportation Research Board
VECP
Value Engineering Change Proposal
