Guidelines for Determining Type and Length of Partnering Session

County / Route / Section:_______________________________ Project No.: __________________

ODOT District: ____ Prime Contractor: ____________________________________________

Instructions: Check your selected response of 1, 2 or 3 points. Then add up the total points in the score column to select the type and length of the partnering session. After completion, file with project documents.

Score
1.Project Size	Less than $1/2 million

Between $1/2 mil and $5 million

Over $5 million	= 1 point

= 2 points

= 3 points
2. Project Duration	Less than 6 months

Between 6 and 12 months

Over 12 months	= 1 point

= 2 points

= 3 points
3. Project Complexity	Simple

Complex

Highly Complex	= 1 point

= 2 points

= 3 points
4. Extent of utility and railroad construction	None

Minimum

Extensive	= 1 point

= 2 points

= 3 points
5. Number of times the PE/PS has worked with the prime contractor's superintendent (if never, skip question 6)	More than 3 times

Between 1 and 3 times

Never	= 1 point

= 2 points

= 3 points
6. Description of the relationship between the prime contractor's superintendent and the PE/PS	Excellent

Average

Bad	= 1 point

= 2 points

= 3 points
7. Number of partnering sessions the PE/PS has been involved in	More than 3 sessions

Between 1 and 3 sessions

None	= 1 point

= 2 points

= 3 points

8.Number of partnering sessions the prime contractor has been involved in with this district	More than 3 sessions

Between 1 and 3 sessions

None	= 1 point

= 2 points

= 3 points
Total Points

Total Points Scoring:

Less than 15 points	Informal partnering session conducted at the preconstruction meeting
Between 15 and 20 points	Half a day to a day long formal partnering session. An outside facilitator is highly recommended.
21 points and over	One and a half days to two days formal partnering session conducted with an outside facilitator.