A case study : use of a design/build/warranty contract : Michigan Intelligent Transportation System Center

00821735586497872000Jones, WilliamPDFTech ReportFHWA-OP-01-020DTFH61-96-C-00098Intelligent transportation systemsProcurementContract administrationDesign build constructionAdvanced traffic management systemsTraffic surveillanceCase studiesAdvanced metropolitan travel management systems or AMTMSMichiganUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationTrombly, JeffreyLuttrell, TimothyScience Applications International CorporationUnited States. Joint Program Office for Intelligent Transportation SystemsNTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMSNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICYIntelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office;Federal Highway AdministrationMany ITS projects are stand-alone in nature, and do not have to be procured under rules for construction. The installation of field devices and communications infrastructure often meets the definition of construction. However, if a project involves the development of software for the purpose of integrating field devices, then it does not meet this definition. The purpose of this series is to show that other procurement options are available under Federal-aid regulations for projects that do not meet the definition of construction. This study of the Michigan intelligent transportation system center in Detroit is one of a series that outlines procurement practices that can be used for ITS projects. The scope of this document is limited to Federal-aid procurement regulations and does not describe specific procurement issues that are apparent in state or local regulations. Some states may have regulations in place that are more stringent than the federal requirements. Some states also have regulations that exist for "high tech" projects. It is therefore recommended that state and local agencies review their respective statutory requirements in determining the legal implications of using a particular contracting techniqu