KY-CTDS : Kentucky contract time determination system

814060PDFResearch PaperContractsRoad constructionKentuckyHancher, Donn E.Werkmeister Jr., Raymond F.University of Kentucky Transportation CenterUniversity of KentuckyNTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMSUS Transportation CollectionThis research project was to update the KyTC's planning tool used for the determination of contract time allotted for contractors to complete highway construction projects in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Although this issue was initially raised by the Transportation Cabinet, the FHWA has also expressed a desire to have all states use an organized rationale for determining and documenting their determination of allotted contract time for their highway construction projects. Additionally, this project was timely in that its implementation could help provide support and assistance to the district design engineers new responsibility for making these contract time determinations for projects performed in their districts