Subject: Invitation to Participate in Delphi Forum
Topic: Changing Project Procurement Strategy - An Implementation Framework for the Transportation Project Sector
Dear DBIA Transportation Owner Council Representative:
In response to an increasing demand for new capacity, several transportation agencies (TAs) are evaluating alternative procurement approaches, including Design-Build among others, for delivering infrastructure projects. However, as recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation owners “not accustomed to this method of procurement can find it difficult to oversee these types of projects.” As a result, TA employees and consultants are spending extensive amounts of time experimenting and developing new organizational routines to support these procurement change initiatives.
Researchers affiliated with the Center for Transportation Research (CTR) and the Center for Construction Industry Studies (CCIS) at the University of Texas at Austin are performing a study that seeks to address the problem of implementing a change in project procurement strategy. We would like to invite you as a member of the DBIA Owner Council to participate in a Delphi forum on this topic.
Considering the professional commitment of the DBIA Owner Council to this topic, we believe that your participation in this study will prove to be interesting and rewarding. Therefore, we would encourage you to participate in this effort. The relevant details regarding the Delphi exercise are provided in the following pages for your information and reference. We expect that 30 to 40 key representatives from transportation agencies, consulting firms and academic institutions will participate in this exercise and that by way of your participation, you will benefit from the contribution made by other experienced individuals from these parties around the country. We will, of course, provide you with feedback from the results as the project is completed. Any information you provide as part of this study will remain confidential in accordance with the CTR guidelines. We look forward to your participation and request that you indicate your willingness to participate, by answering YES to the question in the following page.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the research team at
(512) 923-8681 or e-mail to [email protected] .
Sincerely,
Giovanni C. Migliaccio, MSCE
Ph.D. Candidate in Construction Engineering and Project Management at the University of Texas at Austin
Prof. James T. O’Connor, Ph.D., P.E.
Director for the Center for Construction Industry Studies at the University of Texas at Austin
Prof. G. Edward Gibson Jr., Ph.D., P.E.
Research Director for the Aging Infrastructure Systems Center of Excellence at the University of Alabama Organization / Company Name: Current position/job title:
Please indicate your willingness to participate by answering YES to the question provided at bottom page.
STATEMENT OF CONSENT
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Title: Changing Project Procurement Strategy - An Implementation Framework for the Transportation Project Sector
Conducted By: Giovanni Ciro Migliaccio of University of Texas at Austin
Department: Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department
Office: ECJ5.402A
Telephone: +1(512)923-8681
You are being asked to participate in a research study. This form provides you with information about the study. The person in charge of this research is also available to describe this study to you and answer all of your questions. Please read the information below and ask any questions you might have before deciding whether or not to take part. Your participation is entirely voluntary. You can refuse to participate without penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. You can stop your participation at any time and your refusal will not impact current for future relationships with UT Austin or participating sites. To do so simply tell the researcher you wish to stop participation. The researcher will provide you with a copy of this consent for your records.
The purpose of this study is to address the problem of implementing a change in project procurement strategy. This Delphi exercise proposes to further develop and validate a framework, currently at the draft level, for implementing a change in project procurement strategy by TAs. This framework, when fully developed, can serve as an effective basis for identifying how to: (i) transfer organizational goals for procurement change initiatives into project practices; (ii) establish new organizational routines supporting these change initiatives; and (iii) help owners in planning them.
If you agree to be in this study, we will ask you to do the following things:
• Respond to the first Delphi questionnaire and submit your responses to the researchers by September 29, 2006 (about 60 minutes of your time are required)
• Read the summary of responses provided by other panelists, respond to the second Delphi questionnaire and submit your responses to the researchers (about 60 minutes of your time are required)
Total estimated time to participate in this study includes 120 minutes over next three months.
Risks of being in the study:
• There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. If you wish to discuss any concerns you may arise, you may ask questions at any time by calling the Researcher listed on the front page of this form. It is very important for us to learn your opinions.
Benefits of being in the study include the possibility of sharing your views on the topic of implementing a change in project procurement strategy with industry peers. We expect that 30 to 40 key representatives from transportation agencies, consulting firms and academic institutions will participate in this exercise and that by way of your participation, you will benefit from the contribution made by other experienced individuals from these parties around the country. In addition, after completion of all rounds, we will send you a summary of the results, as well as the final report when it is complete.
Compensation:
• Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and does not include any compensation.
Confidentiality and Privacy Protections:
• The confidentiality of this survey will be maintained and your identity will in no way be linked to the specific data provided, unless we ask your permission first. Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. In addition, data will not be placed in any permanent record, and will be destroyed when no longer needed by the researchers.
• All publications will exclude any information that will make it possible to identify you as a subject. Throughout the study, the researchers will notify you of new information that may become available and that might affect your decision to remain in the study.
Contacts and Questions:
If you have any questions about the study please ask now. If you have questions later, want additional information, or wish to withdraw your participation call the researcher conducting the study. His name, phone number, and e-mail address are at the top of this page.
Do you accept the invitation to participate in this Delphi Study?
Acceptance implies I read the statement of consent provided above.
How do you prefer to be contacted?
We want to thank you for agreeing to be one of the expert panelists. Your participation in this study is greatly appreciated.
Here you can download a copy of the questionnaire.
Two versions of the questionnaire are available:
1. A Microsoft Word (DOC) file allows you to fill the questionnaire in a computer (any submittal). In this version, you can use the TAB key on your keyboard to move forward through questions (or shift+TAB to move backward)
2. An Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file allows you to print the questionnaire (only for fax or mail submittal).
In order to download the questionnaire files, click on one of the hyperlink below. Then save the file in your computer.
If you choose the PDF version of the questionnaire, you may need to install on your computer the Acrobat Reader software package
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Please return your response to the research team by September 29, 2006.
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