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FHWA REPORTTEA/TUG CONFERENCE

ST. Louis, MO

October 3-5, 2007OFFICE OF PROGRAM

ADMINISTRATION HIPA-10

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THE BIG KAHUNA

No available data for Big Kahuna award. Recommendations?

The last publication of price trend was for 4th quarter of 2006, available at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/programadmin/pricetrends.htm

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DISCONTINUANCE OFFORMS FHWA-45, FHWA-47,

AND FHWA-810

FHWA-45, Bid Price Data FHWA-47, Statement of Materials and Labor used

by construction FHWA-810, Bid Tabulation Data Memo at

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/federalaid/052207.cfm

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REASONS

In 2003, GAO report: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d04113r.pdf

Collected data are of little utility Reporting burden Statistical limitations Accuracy issues

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ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF DATA

FHWA Office of Policy is moving forward with the replacement for the Bid Price Index.  Oman Systems (database and highway

contracting experience)BTS (statistical expertise). 

Scheduled completion – Unknown, but . . .Work should start soon.

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Bid Price Index Contact

Karen E. WhiteEconomistFederal Highway AdministrationOffice of Transportation Policy Studies1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Room E83-431Washington, D.C. 20590

voice 202.366.9474fax 202.366.7696

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QUESTIONS ?