Construction
Explore proven and innovative practices for the construction phase of your project to maintain its timeline and budget.
Administering a transportation construction project requires significant documentation, decisions on approach, and use of technology. Implement clear contracts that comply with federal requirements and utilize construction practices that improve quality. Leveraging innovative project delivery methods and technology helps to streamline processes and enhance communication and workflows.
There are many components to consider when constructing your IIJA-funded project. The following is a collection of resources from across U.S. DOT related to construction.
U.S. DOT General Resources for Construction
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Guidance
- FAA AIP Buy American Preference Requirements
- FAA Engineering
- FAA Engineering AIP Development
- FAA Runway and Taxiway Construction Resources
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- FHWA Alternative Project Delivery Methods
- FHWA Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Infrastructure Products
- FHWA Buy America
- FHWA - Center for Innovative Finance Support – Alternative Project Delivery Defined
- FHWA Construction Program (links into further relevant info)
- FHWA Contract Administration
- FHWA Every Day Counts (EDC) – Construction
- FHWA Federal Lands Project Risk Register Template
- FHWA Utilities – Construction Program Guide – Contract Administration
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- FRA Buy America
- FRA Federal Regulations Resources
- FRA Guidance on Development and Implementation of Railroad Capital Project
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
- FTA Best Practices Procurement and Lessons Learned Manual
- FTA Buy America
- FTA Project Management Oversight
- FTA State Management Oversight
- FTA Third Party Procurement FAQs - Construction and Contract Related
- FTA Workforce Development
Maritime Administration (MARAD)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
U.S. DOT Training Resources for Construction
Find below training resources from U.S. DOT related to construction.
- Federal-aid Essentials – Project Construction and Contract Administration
- NHI Construction related courses
Other Resources for Construction
Explore the following resources related to construction from other organizations. If you have a resource to include on the Project Delivery Toolbox, please share it with us!
- Build America, Buy America
- Made in America
- Transportation Research Board(TRB) National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report: Risk Based Construction Inspection Guide
- TRB's NCHRP Report Contingency Factors to Account for Risk in Early Construction Cost Estimates for Transportation Infrastructure Projects
- TRB Reports: "Construction"
- TRB Reports: "Contract Administration"
Disclaimer: These resources provide an overview of the tools and information available to help successfully deliver IIJA-funded projects. These resources are maintained on the U.S. DOT Project Delivery Center of Excellence website as a secondary source and do not supersede primary materials issued by each U.S. DOT Operating Administration. Note, U.S. DOT does not promote one resource over another. Accordingly, please work directly with the U.S. DOT Operating Administration managing your IIJA funding for specific guidance.
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