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Component

The damage caused by Hurricanes, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma have demonstrated potential for enormous property damage and loss of life and disruption of government and other institutions in Alabama. Similar damage could result from a terrorist attack or series of attacks. The low probability of terrorist attacks and uncertainty where natural disasters will occur make it difficult to justify contingency planning dollars for the repair or replacement of specific facilities. When a disaster occurs, the urgency of the situation suggests that a deliberate design-bid-build process is not practical and an alternative approach is used to resolve the crisis. It is reasonable to question whether the quality of design; value engineering; material and service procurement; contractor selection; worker compensation and safety; and government oversight are in proper balance to insure just and reasonable costs to the taxpayers. Comprehensive plans and procedures for the management, control and oversight of the Construction Industry during the recovery and rebuilding operations in Alabama is a proactive approach to security management. This paper addresses the need to review historical performance and to present ideas for preplanning and implementation process enhancement. The first phase compiled of available data describing the recovery and reconstruction experiences of transportation infrastructure facilities after accidents or natural disasters. The second phase studied of the potential approval, procurement, contracting, funding and scheduling processes associated with recovery and reconstruction from disaster events. The third phase formulated recommended contingency planning processes for recovery and reconstruction operations based on the results of the supporting research.

01120148

09-3588

English

16p

2009

Transportation Research Board 88th Annual Meeting

DVD

References (46) ; Tables (1)

Construction; Design build; Disaster preparedness; Disasters and emergency operations; Emergency management; Hazards and emergency operations; Loss and damage; Safety and security; Terrorism

Hurricane Katrina, 2005; Hurricane Rita, 2005; Hurricane Wilma, 2005

Natural disasters

Alabama

Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Pavements; Security and Emergencies; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2009 Paper #09-3588

TRIS, TRB

Jan 30 2009 8:00PM