WGI was the prime design consultant and engineer of record for this award-winning task work order (TWO)-driven contract that focused on high-priority safety improvements within FDOT District 1. These improvements ranged from median modification and milling and resurfacing to pedestrian and signal upgrades and newly-signalized intersections. The Design-Build delivery format gave FDOT an unprecedented ability to rapidly respond to safety improvement needs using the innovation and expertise of design-builders. Each TWO was designed, constructed, and achieved final acceptance within 365 calendar days and total design and construction costs under $1M. Under these two contracts the Ajax/WGI DB Team completed more than 80 TWOs spanning all 12 counties within District 1, providing widespread improvements to safety with the best value, utilizing DBIA best practices. Both contracts were so successful, they received a combined $15M in additional funding and were extended almost 1 year beyond the original 3-year contract duration to add additional TWOs. Contract E1O39 received DBIA Florida’s Transportation Roadway Project of the Year award and the National Roadway Safety Award from the Roadway Safety Foundation.

Project Highlights

• Enhanced access to jobs, health services, and schools
• Improved/provided a network for people walking, biking, and taking transit
• Created safe streets for all users, but particularly those walking and biking
• Improved visibility and safety at night for people using the streets
• Enhanced stormwater drainage and reduced flooding impacts
• Supported hurricane recovery and resiliency in the event of future storms