Managing Operating Costs of Capital Projects
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The Field Lab partnered with the City of Hayward to examine approaches for estimating, integrating, and managing operating costs associated with capital projects.
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113 results for "Student Projects Library"
Parking Meters: Projected Impact of Changes to Rates and Hours
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The Field Lab partnered with the City of Boston to evaluate the fiscal impact of proposed changes to parking meter rates and hours of operation.
Perkins School for the Blind Operational Redesign of Food and Medicine Services
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The Field Lab partnered with Perkins School for the Blind to evaluate options for redesigning key operational systems serving residential students.
Financing School Construction for Boston Public Schools
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The Field Lab partnered with Boston Public Schools to examine alternative financing models for large-scale school construction and renovation projects.
Contract Management and Oversight
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The Field Lab partnered with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to examine contract management practices across major service agreements. The project supported the MBTA’s efforts to strengthen oversight and management of contracts.
Newton Capital Plan and Debt Capacity Analysis
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The Field Lab partnered with the City of Newton to examine the city’s capital budgeting process and its capacity to finance major capital investments, including the proposed Newton North High School project.
Make-or-Buy Decision Framework for Transit Services
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The Field Lab partnered with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to support decision-making around contracting for transit services. The project focused on evaluating criteria for performing services in-house versus contracting externally.
Lifecycle Cost Analysis for Commuter Rail Platforms
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The Field Lab partnered with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to examine lifecycle costs associated with commuter rail platforms. The project supported the MBTA’s efforts to evaluate long-term capital investment options.
Micro Municipal Bonds Screening Criteria
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The Field Lab partnered with Neighborly and the Cities of Cambridge and Somerville to explore the use of micro municipal bonds. The project supported efforts to identify cities that may be well suited for smaller-scale bond issuances.
State of Good Repair Inventory Database Evaluation
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The Field Lab partnered with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to review the agency’s State of Good Repair inventory database. The project supported the MBTA’s efforts to understand and manage its capital maintenance backlog.
Performance-Based Budgeting for Public Works
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The Field Lab partnered with the City of Revere to support the development of a performance-based budgeting framework for the Department of Public Works. The project supported the City’s efforts to better understand operating costs and service delivery.