1. UDOT I-15 The Point Design-Build Project
Using an ‘Independent Quality Firm’ to Verify Conformance to Contract Requirements
July 20, 2015
Tim Rose, PE – Utah Department of Transportation
David Brown, PE – Parsons
Matt Wildauer, PE - Parsons 1

2. Introduction Project Overview
Measuring Quality and Approach to Quality Management
IQF Methodology and Reporting
Conclusions/Take-Away
Questions
Matt: I can provide this introduction then turn it over to Tim to do the project overview.
1 minute 2

3. Project Overview
Transition to Tim 3

4. Project scope is to reconstruct I-15 from SR-92 to 12300 South4

5. Construction will be phased through two seasons5

6. Complex phasing allows four lanes to be maintained in each direction
Phase 2 : April – June 2015
Phase 3 : June – September 2015 6

7. New pavement will be utilized for Phase 4 MOT
Phase 4: September – November 2015 7

8. Mainline construction will extend through 2015 and 2016
Independent Quality Firm is involved in the project from selection through closeout. 8

9. Goals and objectives provide focus to the project9

10. Goals and objectives provide focus to the project10

11. Goals and objectives provide focus to the project11

12. East Jordan Canal box culvert installation
Project Highlights
East Jordan Canal box culvert installation
Segment 3 near Lehi 12

13. Retaining wall along Pony Express Rd
Project Highlights
Grading in Segment 3
Retaining wall along Pony Express Rd 13

14. Project Highlights Placement of lean concrete pavement
Should be at 6 minutes at this point (1 minute introduction and 5 minutes project overview)
Placement of lean concrete pavement
Girder setting at South bridge 14

15. Measuring Quality and Approach to Quality Management
Transition to David 15

16. Performance measurement roles depend on delivery method
Traditional - Project Delivery - Alternative
Changing Roles & Responsibilities
DOT Maintenance
Design-Bid-Build 
Inspect and test materials
Verify Quality
Design-Build 
Design Builder follows QMP
Validate Quality P3 
Oversight of Developer
Due Diligence
Fix the pot-hole quickly.
Ensure Quality 16

17. Various projects use different measures of quality
Set a high expectation – “We want a ‘high quality’ project.”
Inspect everything until it is right.
“If all the material tests pass then the work is good.”
To measure QUALITY – we need DATA 17

18. PERFORMANCE rate CONFORMANCE rate
Quality measurement on I-15 The Point project is based on performance and conformance rates
PERFORMANCE rate CONFORMANCE rate
# of CONFORMING observations
TOTAL # of observations
Performance Rate =
Conformance Rate MUST % 18

19. Requirements management uses verification to determine performance
A way to measure PERFORMANCE
All Work is defined by distinct requirements.
Isolate KEY requirements – in a searchable database.
Apply attributes to requirements (risk, owner, phase, performance).
Verify requirements are fulfilled.
Update requirements in database as scope evolves. 19

20. The Project Management ‘Trinity’
Requirements management is a component of overall performance measurement
SCOPE
Technical
Requirements
The Project Management ‘Trinity’
Performance
Measurement
SCHEDULE
Time
BUDGET
Dollars 20

21. Requirements management is a component of performance measurement
SCHEDULE
Management
The Work
Time Remaining 0%
100%
BUDGET
Management
Dollars Remaining 0%
100%
The Work
REQUIREMENT
Management
Requirements Remaining 0%
100%
The Work 21

22. Data allows performance to be measured and reported
Observed Performance Rate ~97%
Acceptance Data Points
~ 1700
Should be at 11 minutes at this point (1 min intro + 5 minutes project overview + 5 minutes approach to quality)
Similar project in Ohio 22

23. IQF Methodology and Reporting23

24. A customized database provides an efficient platform for verifying requirements
At the beginning of the project, team will extract requirements from Contract documents, standards, and special provisions.
This provides an organized, customizable, searchable requirement database for use by the project team.
Requirements are updated as scope evolves. 24

25. Requirement Description
Contract requirements are imported to the database at the beginning of the project
Requirement Description 25

26. Each applicable requirement is verified based on objective evidence
Verifications of the design to determine conformance with Contract requirements are completed at each submittal. Requirements populated using checklists.
Verifier provides objective evidence and location for observations on each requirement along with a result code.
Objective evidence is provided for each requirement verified.
Each observation is assigned a result – “C” or “RD” 26

27. Objective evidence for construction verifications are based on inspection and testing
Construction verifications are based on inspection and testing – hard data from the field.
Test results are referenced in objective evidence for verification.
Results that do not pass are marked as RD or NCR.
Result Code 27

28. IQF monthly report measures and tracks project performance
The IQF monthly report provides measurement and tracking of the design-build team’s performance on the project.
The report presents results of verifications and tracks trends throughout the project.
IQF staff work with the Department to capture results of Department audits in the report.
Material testing results are gathered and summarized each month.
Design Discipline
Latest Issue Date
RD's Opened During Reporting Period
Open RD's Carried Forward
RD's Closed During Reporting Period
RD's Remaining Open
ATMS, Lighting, Traffic Signals
5/29/2015 4 11 2 13
Drainage
5/7/2015 3 5
MOT
5/14/2015 1
Roadway
5/20/2015 9 6
Structures
5/30/2015 14
Utilities
5/27/2015 8
Walls
TOTAL 33
30  54 28

29. Design performance is measured continuously and reported monthly
Monthly design performance has ranged from 75%-89% conforming observations, with an average of 85% conforming observations.
Conformance rate must equal 100% prior to RFC. 29

30. Construction performance is measured and reported in a similar manner to design
Construction performance rate is near 98% conforming.
Higher performance rate is due to larger sample size and backup of material testing data for verifications. 30

31. Observed performance rates are similar between projects
Should be at 16 minutes total at this point. 31

32. Conclusion/Take-Away
A requirements based quality program provides a comprehensive approach to quality. The process provides an opportunity to measure performance, not just progress.
This process collects data – from design and construction – and provides objective evidence of conformance to requirements.
Success depends on having good people with a focus on meeting requirements the first time, allowing projects to be completed with greater speed and efficiency, and saving money.
Matt: 1 minute wrap-up 32

33. Questions 33