Sec. 5. Accelerated implementation and deployment of advanced digital construction management systems
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Section 503(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish and implement an advanced digital construction management system program under the technology and innovation deployment program established under paragraph
(1)and implemented pursuant to paragraph
(2)to— deploy advanced digital construction management systems that enable the use of digital technologies on construction sites by contractors and leverage the use of such technologies, including state-of-the-art automated and connected machinery and optimized routing software that allows individuals to perform tasks faster, safer, more accurately, and with minimal supervision; accelerate State adoption of advanced digital construction management systems applied throughout the design, engineering, construction, and operations phases of a construction project that— maximize interoperability with other systems, products, tools, or applications; increase productivity; manage complexity of a construction project; reduce project delays and cost overruns; and enhance safety of individuals involved and quality of a construction project; share information among stakeholders through reduced reliance on paper to manage construction processes and deliverables, including blueprints, design drawings, procurement and supply-chain orders, equipment logs, daily progress reports, and punch lists; develop and deploy best practices for use in advanced digital construction management systems; increase the adoption and deployment of technology by States and units of local government that enables entities carrying out construction projects to— integrate the adoption of advanced digital construction management systems and technologies in contracts; and weigh the cost of digitization and technology in setting project budgets; implement technology training and workforce development to build the capabilities of entities carrying out construction projects that enables States and units of local government to— better manage projects using advanced digital construction management technologies; and properly measure and reward technology adoption across construction projects carried out by the State or unit of local government; develop guidance to assist States in updating regulations of such States to allow entities carrying out construction projects to— report data relating to the project in digital formats; and fully capture the efficiencies and benefits of advanced digital construction management systems and related technologies; reduce the environmental footprint of construction projects by using advanced digital construction management systems to eliminate traffic congestion through more efficient projects; and enhance worker and roadway user safety. The Secretary shall obligate for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 from funds made available to carry out this subsection such funds as may be necessary to carry out this paragraph. At least once every 2 years, the Secretary shall issue and make available to the public on the website of the Department of Transportation a report on— progress made in the implementation of advanced digital construction management systems by States; and the costs and benefits of the deployment of technology and innovations resulting from the program established under this paragraph. The report required under clause
(i)may include an analysis of— Federal, State, and local cost savings; project delivery time improvements; traffic congestion impacts; and safety improvements for roadway users and construction workers. In this paragraph, the term advanced digital construction management systems means commercially proven digital technologies and processes for the management of construction and engineering activities, including— systems for infrastructure planning, coordination, construction, maintenance, modernization and management; and asset management systems for machines, site equipment, and personnel. . Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes— a description of— the status of the program carried out under section 503(c)(4) of title 23, United States Code, and any other use of advanced digital construction management systems in each State; and the progress of each State toward accelerating the adoption of advanced digital construction management systems; and an analysis of the savings in project delivery time and project costs that can be achieved through the use of advanced digital construction management systems.