Deliver the right projects
Performance Dashboard
One of TxDOT's strategic goals is to implement effective planning and forecasting processes that deliver the right projects on-time and on-budget.
This is reflected in the following objectives:
- TxDOT selects the right projects that are in alignment with the agency's mission.
- Projects are delivered on time and on budget.
- Projects make improvements that are beneficial to the public.
To assess TxDOT’s progress toward this goal, we track the two performance measures below.
This is the percentage of construction contracts completed within 10% or less over the contract time frame.
The on-time completion of contracts is a key indicator of TxDOT’s efficiency in delivering construction projects. Timely delivery helps reduce traffic disruptions and ensures the public can benefit from infrastructure improvements as soon as possible.
The percentage of highway infrastructure contracts completed on time is the number of construction contracts completed on time divided by the number of projects completed in the fiscal year. On time is defined as contracts completed within a timeframe of 10 percent or less over the number of days allowed. The number of days allowed is the awarded days for the contract plus additional days granted due to change orders with time extensions.
The "With All Time Extensions" graph includes all approved time extensions (both third party and internal). The "With Third Party Time Extensions" graph includes approved time extensions requested by third parties.
This measure does not include alternative delivery type projects, such as design-build and/or concession projects, which have different contracting models than traditional design-bid-build projects.
This is the percentage of construction contracts completed within 10% or less over the adjusted contract amount.
Completing construction projects within budget reflects responsible stewardship of public funds. It ensures that taxpayer dollars are used efficiently, allowing more projects to be delivered without additional cost to the public.
The percentage of highway infrastructure contracts completed on budget is the number of construction contracts completed on budget divided by the number of construction contracts completed in the fiscal year. On budget is defined as contracts completed within a cost of 10 percent or less over the adjusted contract amount. The adjusted contract amount is the awarded contract amount plus the total amount due to change orders.
The "With All Change Orders" graph includes all approved change orders (both third party and internal). The "With Third Party Change Orders" graph includes approved change orders requested by third parties.
This measure does not include alternative delivery type projects, such as design-build and/or concession projects, which have different contracting models than traditional design-bid-build projects.
What is TxDOT doing?
Accelerated construction techniques like A+B bidding help us deliver projects quickly and efficiently.
Instead of TxDOT setting the number of days for a construction project, A+B bidding lets contractors propose a duration. We assign a daily cost based on how much traffic disruption the project causes, which is then added to the contractor’s bid. So finishing faster means a lower total bid and less inconvenience for the public.TxDOT used A+B bidding on 11 projects in fiscal year 2024, saving a total of 2,121 construction days—an average of five months per project. That means Texans got faster access to improved roads and less disruption from construction.