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DOT staff brief commissioners on contractor incentives and reopens bridge after Cheyenne Crossing fire
Summary
A staff presentation explained how incentives and disincentives are used to manage contractor performance; Director Mike Behm summarized steps taken to safely reopen the interstate bridge at Cheyenne Crossing after a fire.
Ryan Johnson of the Office of Operations Support presented a PowerPoint explaining how contractual incentives and disincentives are used by the Department to encourage schedule adherence and performance on construction projects.
Johnson described typical incentive structures and how they are applied at the project level; the Commission received the presentation for information. Later in the meeting Commissioner Rick Vallery requested an update on the interstate bridge fire at Cheyenne Crossing; Director Mike Behm summarized the Department’s response and the steps taken to safely reopen the bridge to traffic.
The presentation was informational and no Commission action was required; staff will continue to apply incentives/disincentives as appropriate in contract administration and monitor infrastructure safety after the bridge incident.
