Common use of SPECIAL EXPERIMENT PROJECT NO Clause in Contracts

SPECIAL EXPERIMENT PROJECT NO. 15 – INNOVATIVE CONTRACTING SEP-15 is an experimental process for FHWA to identify for trial evaluation new public-private partnership approaches to project delivery. It is anticipated that these new approaches will allow the efficient delivery of transportation projects without impairing FHWA's ability to carry out its stewardship responsibilities to protect both the environment and American taxpayers. SEP-15 addresses, but is not limited to, four major components of project delivery: contracting, compliance with environmental requirements, right-of-way acquisition, and project finance. Elements of the transportation planning process may be involved as well. SEP-15 applications should be submitted by CDOT to FHWA Colorado Division Office. Applicants may include localities and private transportation ventures as project sponsors but must include CDOT. SEP-15 applications should provide a brief description of the project and specific Federal-aid program areas of experimentation, explain the innovative techniques proposed and the expected value of those techniques, and identify proposed performance measures to evaluate the success of the SEP-15 project. PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY MATRIX Attachment B to this S&O Agreement is the Program Responsibility Matrix that identifies all relevant FHWA program actions, and Division and CDOT program contact offices.

SPECIAL EXPERIMENT PROJECT NO. 15 – INNOVATIVE CONTRACTING SEP-15 is an experimental process for FHWA to identify for trial evaluation new public-private partnership approaches to project delivery. It is anticipated that these new approaches will allow the efficient delivery of transportation projects without impairing FHWA's ability to carry out its stewardship responsibilities to protect both the environment and American taxpayers. SEP-15 addresses, but is not limited to, four major components of project delivery: contracting, compliance with environmental requirements, right-of-way acquisition, and project finance. Elements of the transportation planning process may be involved as well. SEP-15 applications should be submitted by CDOT to FHWA Colorado Division Office. Applicants may include localities and private transportation ventures as project sponsors but must include CDOT. SEP-15 applications should provide a brief description of the project and specific Federal-aid program areas of experimentation, explain the innovative techniques proposed and the expected value of those techniques, and identify proposed performance measures to evaluate the success of the SEP-15 project. PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY MATRIX Program Responsibility Matrix Attachment B to this S&O Agreement is the Program Responsibility Matrix that identifies all relevant FHWA program actions, and Division and CDOT program contact offices.