6. Performing Organization Code

Transportation project scoping is a process where the project’s purpose and need, budget, schedule, and scope are developed. Interviews conducted with 27 staff representing VDOT, FHWA, and regional planners, coupled with a review of related literature and federal legislation, suggested 10 options for improving Virginia’s scoping process. Although implementation of the first 8 options may involve, to varying degrees, both central office and district staff, the decision regarding whether or not to implement them as a matter of policy rests with VDOT’s Chief Engineer. Six options regard changes in process that have already been implemented in some VDOT districts or are under consideration: 1. Select a monthly project day statewide. 2. Delineate scoping-day decisions from other activities in the scoping process