Forecasting and Performance

The Forecasting and Performance Office functional areas include Forecasting and Project Cost, Project Management and Local Programs.

he Forecasting and Project Cost Section sets policies, procedures and maintains estimating systems in support of statewide estimating processes. Functions include reviewing the estimates in the Department's 5-Year Work Program, conducting post-bid reviews, publishing the Basis of Estimates Manual, providing user support for the Long Range Estimates (LRE) and Design Quantities and Estimates (DQE) estimating systems, and producing a variety of cost history reports. Market Analysis (Bid Review) monitors bidding and other marketplace activities within the construction industry for trends and pricing patterns.

The Project Management Section is responsible for providing the tools necessary to deliver quality projects on schedule and on budget. We develop and implement consistent and efficient Project Management practices for the delivery of safe transportation projects in Florida.

The Local Program (LP) is a procurement process where local towns, cities and counties develop, design, and construct transportation facilities with federal funds. The Department is the steward of the federal funds and is responsible for oversight of funded projects on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). LP agencies prioritize and fund local projects (through their respective MPO or governing board) and are then eligible for reimbursement for the services provided to the traveling public through compliance with applicable Federal statutes, rules and regulations.