Partnering Subcommittee
Mission PDF Print E-mail

To develop, initiate, and promote partnering which offers opportunities to improve communication, provide structured issue resolution and timely follow-up throughout the highway industry.

 
Goals PDF Print E-mail

Goal: Improve/Enhance Partnering Process

Objectives:
Review Partnering Measurements.
Increase participation of all members throughout the process.
Review Partnering Data Base process and data for improvements.
Revise Partnering Field Guide

Strategies:
Visit Partnering projects
Provide quarterly reports to SHA and Contractor representatives
Re-evaluate current criteria being measured
Review and update Partnering process and tools


Goal: Promote Partnering

Objectives:
Keep Partnering Website up-to-date
Provide Partnering training annually
Participate in the annual Construction Winter Training Conference
Participate in the annual MdQI Conference


Goal: Involvement in the National Partnering Efforts

Objective:
Continue Partnering Outreach for surrounding states' DOTs


Subcommittee Accomplishments:

Provided partnering training and workshops to SHA, MdTA, Contractors and Consultants
Developed tools and data base for statewide measurement of partnering
Developed Third Edition of the Partnering Manual
Maintained high level of participation in partnering program (currently 100%)
Assisted in the expansion of partnering practices to MdTA construction projects

Current Activities:

As a result of the "Utility Football" workshop at the last MdQI Conference, the Partnering Subcommittee recommended the establishment of a new subcommittee under MDQI - Utility Subcommittee. The Partnering Subcommittee will work with the new subcommittee.

Reviewing and making changes to the criteria for the MdQI Partnering Award.

 

 

 
MdQI Partnering Award Winners 2000-2009 PDF Print E-mail

Annual MdQI Partnering Award Winners 2000-2009

 
Members PDF Print E-mail

 

Name

Affiliation 

Brigid Seering
Co-Chair

SHA  410-545-0366

Steve Whitecotton
Co-Chair

P. Flanigan & Sons  410-467-5900

Bob Ziemski

MdTA

Stephanie Pratt

iCivil, Inc.

John Hayter

URS Corporation

John Zanetti

SHA

Fred Valente

PB

Lourdes Castaneda

FHWA

Joseph Manning

Wallace Montgomery & Associates

William (Bill) Hoff

JMT

Ed Shirk

Sunrise Safety Services

Scott Kiebler

Whitman Requardt & Associates

Don Smith

Brudis & Associates, Inc

Tim Fletcher

SHA

Rick Cochran

SHA

Ken Sines

PDI-Sheetz

Chris Clark

Corman Construction