Chase Wells is a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Ohio with 16 years of experience in heavy highway construction and contracting administration with the Ohio Department of Transportation. He is the statewide lead for the Department’s administrative claims process and the statewide Partnering Coordinator, focused on fostering owner, contractor, and consultant relationships through partnering principles. He oversees the Local Public Agency (LPA) Construction Oversight Program, Prebid Coordination, and assists the Office of Construction Administration and Innovative Delivery in pursuing alternative contracting methods.