Completing transportation projects on time and within budget continues to be a chronic problem for the Florida Department of Transportation and the problem is worsening.
The Department initiated steps to implement all our recommendations for improving the quality of transportation construction design plans. The Legislature also implemented our recommendations by amending the law to expand the Department's authority to award innovative road-building contracts.
However, the effectiveness of these actions in controlling cost and time overruns will not be known for several years until new projects have been completed.
It will be important for the Legislature to monitor the Department's initiatives and the use of innovative contract methods to assess the impact on reducing cost overruns and time delays.

Assessing Privatization in State Agency Programs
Report 98-64 February 1999
Follow-Up Report on the Florida Department of Transportation's Performance In Controlling Cost Overruns and Establishing Accountability for These Problems
Report 98-24 December 1998
Review of the Florida Department of Transportation Construction Bid and Contract Administration Process
Report 96-85 May 1997
Review of the Florida Department of Transportation's Performance in Controlling Construction Cost Overruns and Establishing Accountability for These Problems
Report 96-21 November 1996

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