Reference no: EM131484408

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) embarked on a U.S. highway reconstruction project in 2009 that included safety and mobility improvements along U.S. Highway 90 from Gulfport to ocean spring, MS. The project included replacing three structurally deficient bridges and reconstructing portions of U.S. 90 that were determined to be in poor condition.

Initially, the project was budgeted at $10 million to replace one of the structurally deficient bridges. However, after further investigation, the project ballooned to a $40.1 million reconstruction project. Due to the length and complexity of replacing three bridges and still allowing four lanes of traffic to flow, MDOT determined (with the use of the PDSM) that D-B would be the best delivery method for this project.

Using D-B allowed MDOT to merge a high level of buy-in and dedication from the project team with an innovative contracting method that led to the design and construction of the project to be bid along with specific innovations such as keeping traffic flow and keeping the traveling public safe. The use of D-B resulted in efficiencies and benefits that typically are found on much larger projects. Additionally, the geotechnical investigator indicated the presence of sandy clay, some expansive soil present in that area.

The project was approved, designed and ready to move to the next phase pending the Federal highway final approval of the revised scope of the project.

You are the team leader on that project and as you know, there is no project with this size without risk.

Create a chart that shows, at least 4 risk events:

a) Risk event (if statement risk ID)

b) Likelihood occurrence for that event, and

c) The impact of that event

d) Based on your finding, create a contingency/recommended action plan for each event