A Framework for Monitoring Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts
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چکیده
Reducing maintenance costs and providing timely improvement of transportation facilities are the major goals of public transportation agencies for the preservation of the existing infrastructure. Throughout the years, some agencies have not been able to accomplish these goals by using the traditional methods of preservation. As a result of this, such agencies considered privatization as an alternative tool to improve the delivery of public services. One of the most recent initiatives is the implementation of public-private partnerships for preserving public roadways. Most of these initiatives are executed under Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts (PBRMC). This contracting scheme is a promising tool to improve government efficiency in maintaining transportation networks; however, without proper monitoring, this type of contract can yield adverse outcomes. This paper presents a framework developed to provide road administrators with a reliable and comprehensive methodology to monitor PBRMC.
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