1. Project Development Quality Program QA/QC – What does ODOT need?
ACEC/ODOT Conference
March 7 & 8, 2006

2. Support Systems for Quality Projects
Research
Policies & Procedures
Training
Technical Assistance
Project Development Quality Program
Design Performance Specifications
Pre-Letting Review
Quality Control (QC) for Every Project
Quality Assurance “Audits” or Reviews
Quality Program Management
PDQA is new program

3. Definitions Design Performance Specifications
Common specifications for all design providers that set design expectations
Pre-Letting Review
Brief review of all projects for general completeness, major risk elements and readiness for advertisement for bids
Quality Control
Each Item Produced is Inspected (Quality Monitoring throughout Development of Project)
Quality Assurance
Only a Sampling of All Items Produced are Inspected (Quality Verification or Affirmation (Auditing))
Quality Program Management
Ongoing evaluation to monitor, manage and improve provider performance and program performance

4. Program Purpose
Provide for the Ongoing Engineering Quality of Plans, Specifications and Estimates of ODOT Projects
Manage the Consistency and Risk of Capital Construction Projects

5. Program Roles & Responsibilities
Quality Control for Each Project is Provider Function
Defining Minimum QC Plan/Process is ODOT Function
Verification of Quality Control and Quality Assurance Reviews is ODOT Function
Coordinated & Managed by Technical Services

6. PDQA Major Program Elements
Quality Control by Providers
Quality Assurance by Review Teams
Early Quality Evaluations for High Risk/High Profile Projects
Performance Management
Incentives & Assistance to Providers to Improve Performance
Overall program coordination by Roadway Engineering Pre-Letting Office

7. Quality Control Plan Model
Model is List of What, Not How
List of Deliverables or Sub-Products for QC by Disciplines and Specialty Areas
Recommendations for Peer Reviews or Approval Reviews for Each Deliverable or Sub-Product
QC is Foundational Effort for Continued Project Quality - Must Happen for Each and Every Project!

8. QC & PDQA Reviews Work Together
Herd:
Herd:
Quality Control - Health Check Every Animal
Herd:
Quality Control - Health Check Every Animal
Lasso One Out of the Herd: Quality Assurance – Health Audit, Thorough Physical for One Animal
Herd:
Quality Control - Health Check Every Animal
Quality Control - Health Check Every Animal

9. Project Development Quality Assurance
Spans Time from Scoping to Contract Award
Review or Audit of Project Design Quality
Standardized, Objective Criteria
Standardized Reports
Representative Sampling of Project Mix
Representative Sampling of Provider Mix
Triggers and Criteria to Select “Problem” Projects
Provider Performance Management
Incentives & Assistance to Project Development Providers to Improve Performance
Requirements for Corrective Action

10. Review of Project Quality
Multi-discipline Approach
Primarily Tech Services Staff, but can also Include Tech Center Staff, Construction Staff, and Consultants
QA Review Criteria
Verification of Quality Control
Re-Creation of Peer and Approval Reviews
Discipline Focus QA
Focusing on Specific Disciplines

11. PDQA Provider Guidebook
First Draft Included:
Intro and Background
QA Lite Checklists
Model QC Checklists
Performance Specification
Technical Review Forms
Lessons Learned Form

12. Pre-Letting Reviews Overview of projects going to bid
Complete Submittals due 24 days + ad length prior to bid let date
Checklists and PS&E guide are available on our website

13. QA/QC – What does ODOT need?
Quality Control Plans from all Providers of Engineering Plans and Specs to ODOT
Complete PS&E packages 24 days + bid length prior to bid let date

14. Websites: www.oregon.gov/odot/hwy/qa www.oregon.gov/odot/hwy/opl
Website Resources and Contact Info
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Questions?
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