RICHMOND, Jan. 24, 2006 – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) delivered 82 percent of its construction contracts on time and 88 percent within budget through the first half of fiscal year 2006 (July 1, 2005 – Dec. 31, 2005). The performance shows improvement compared to last year’s numbers.

“For a second year in a row, the men and women of VDOT have raised the bar on performance with project delivery,” said Acting VDOT Commissioner Gregory A. Whirley. “We will continue our relentless focus to operate the agency more efficiently and meet the bottom line: complete, on-time and on-budget, high-quality projects that help to reduce congestion, improve traffic flow and increase safety.”

The latest performance results are below:

Construction contracts

Met Deadlines

Thru 2nd quarter of FY06 – 82 percent
Thru 2nd quarter of FY05 – 74 percent

Met Budgets

Thru 2nd quarter of FY06 – 88 percent
Thru 2nd quarter of FY05 – 82 percent

Maintenance contracts

Met Deadlines

Thru 2nd quarter of FY06 – 76 percent
Thru 2nd quarter of FY05 – 77 percent

Met Budgets

Thru 2nd quarter of FY06 – 88 percent
Thru 2nd quarter of FY05 – 84 percent

The quarterly report is posted online at www.VirginiaDOT.org. The direct link is http://www.virginiadot.org/info/resources/2006JanQuarterlyReport.pdf.

VDOT released its first quarterly report in January 2003. The report represents a straightforward accounting of the agency’s performance by providing an objective and simple look at completed projects.

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