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8)  The table below contains a list of technical skills that may be used to support more effective consideration of PPPs. For each one, please indicate whether your agency currently has high, moderate, or low capability in each of these areas.

 

High
capability

Moderate
capability

Low
capability

Non-standard procurement or bidding capabilities

12 
27.3%

19 
43.2%

13 
29.5%

Legislative research and analysis

23 
52.3%

17 
38.6%

4 
9.1%

Asset planning and evaluation

15 
34.1%

23 
52.3%

6 
13.6%

Performance specification

22 
50.0%

16 
36.4%

6 
13.6%

Risk assessment

9 
20.5%

27 
61.4%

8 
18.2%

Benefit-cost analyses

11 
25.0%

28 
65.9%

5 
11.4%

Financial management and analysis

21
 47.7%

21 
47.7%

2 
4.5%

Management oversight

23 
52.3%

20 
45.5%

1 
2.3%

Contract negotiation and performance-based contracting

14 
31.8%

27 
61.4%

3 
6.8%

Other technical skills not listed above

-

16 
36.4%

28 
63.6%

•  Economic/risk analysis skills for evaluation purposes are lacking. Engineering skills much better developed.

•  With respect to those items marked as moderate, we are currently in the process of negotiating several P3 contracts. As we progress through these negotiations our skill sets with respect to each of these areas continues to grow.

•  [DOT] has highly capable staff, the rural nature of the state place limitations on the viability of implementing PPPs. Transportation system use fees are not a viable source of revenue-the federal program is critical.

•  Limited experience from which to respond.