What is E-Construction and Partnering?

State DOTs have traditionally administered contracts and managed construction of highway projects using extensive, paper-based documentation systems. By using digital E-Construction technologies, DOTs can enhance partnering among stakeholders on project teams, while improving communications and workflow to streamline the delivery of projects.

E-Construction is the creation, review, approval, distribution, and storage of highway construction documents in a paperless environment. Construction partnering is a project management practice where transportation agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders create a team relationship of mutual trust and improved communications to improve outcomes and successful completion of quality projects that are built on time and within budget, focused on safety, and profitable for contractors.

These practices can be used in concert to help deliver transportation improvements smarter and faster. The commonalities and synergies between the two offer opportunities for enhanced success when used together.

Learn more about this EDC-3 and EDC-4 Innovation.

NJ Demonstrates Effectiveness of E-Construction Techniques

Stage of Innovation:
DEMONSTRATION (Dec. 2018)

During EDC-3 and EDC-4, NJ developed, assessed and demonstrated the utility of using e-Construction tools in its construction inspection services:

Utilized STIC Incentive Funds to Purchase Equipment. NJDOT conducted a pilot study of the use of handheld devices by Resident Engineers and inspectors for recording contract data such as daily work reports and pictures directly from field. The findings will be further analyzed for the cost effectiveness and system integration purposes.

Conducted Pilot Study of e-Builder Software. NJDOT's Division of Construction Services collaborated with the Division of Project Management in conducting a pilot study of use of e-Builder software system for electronic reviews of change orders and shop drawings, paper correspondence and electronic record-keeping.

 

E-CONSTRUCTION AND PARTNERING: NEW AND NOTEWORTHY 

Software Training Launched to Advance Electronic Plan Review for LPAs

Software Training Launched to Advance Electronic Plan Review for LPAs

The NJDOT Local Aid Resource Center is delivering software training sessions targeted to NJDOT and local public agency staff and consultants to perform electronic plan ...
STIC Incentive Funding Grant Awarded for Local Aid Software Training

STIC Incentive Funding Grant Awarded for Local Aid Software Training

FHWA recently announced the award of a State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) funding grant to support NJDOT’s Division of Local Aid and Economic Development efforts ...
Tech Talk! Webinar: The Connected Job Site

Tech Talk! Webinar: The Connected Job Site

On November 14, 2019, FHWA sponsored an innovation exchange webinar, The Connected Job Site, that was live broadcast by the NJDOT Bureau of Research as ...
E-Construction and Partnering Peer Exchange

E-Construction and Partnering Peer Exchange

NJDOT held a Peer Exchange on e-Construction and Partnering on June 11th and 12th, with representatives including five state DOTs and the FHWA. ...
Purchase and Evaluate the Use of Tablets for Construction and Work Zone Inspection

Purchase and Evaluate the Use of Tablets for Construction and Work Zone Inspection

In FY2017, the NJ STIC recommended that a STIC Incentive Funding grant be used to purchase and pilot tablets for construction and work zone inspections. ...
Advancing Use of Mobile Devices in Administration and Oversight of Local Public Agencies Program

Advancing Use of Mobile Devices in Administration and Oversight of Local Public Agencies Program

By adopting a paperless process for delivering construction administration documents, practitioners can save time and resources while improving the process of managing construction documents. ...