The FHWA has several research projects related to Public-Private Partnerships underway or planned. In addition to the Public-Private Partnership workshops described above, research is underway to develop detailed case studies of current Public-Private Partnerships in the United States and abroad to develop model legislation and contract documents that could be used as the basis for establishing partnerships that meet the unique requirement of individual States and individual projects. The case study report will:
• Develop a series of detailed case studies of domestic Public-Private Partnerships and project overviews of international Public-Private Partnerships that characterize Public-Private Partnerships according to an accepted typology, describe their institutional challenges and how those challenges were addressed, and identify general strategies to overcome various types of impediments that may confront other Public-Private Partnerships.
• Synthesize and document the study findings in a guidebook for prospective participants in Public-Private Partnerships.
The model legislation research:
• Compares and contrasts State legislation pertaining to Public-Private Partnerships for highway programs and projects
• Compares and contrasts partnership agreements and key legal documents to allow potential partners to more readily identify opportunities and options for handling various partnership issues.
Future research will build on results of ongoing research, input from the Public-Private Partnership workshops, and other activities.