8/14/2017 Building It Right Dennis Dvorak FHWA Resource Center July 27, 2017 Bob Conway FHWA Resource Center Formula One Track in Austin, TX 1
8/14/2017 Today’s Topics A primer on 23 CFR 637 FHWA QA Assessment NHI Course 131141 Warranties Why Incentives? Regional Groups 4 A Primer on 23 CFR 637 Core Elements of a Quality Assurance Program Agency Acceptance Personnel Dispute Qualification Resolution QA Program Lab Independent Qualification Assurance Contractor QC 2
8/14/2017 Sources of Variability Testing Material Process Sampling Composite Variability Quality Assurance Program Includes six core elements Provides overall framework for QA implementation Delineates roles and responsibilities Approval required by FHWA Division Office 23 CFR 637.205 (a) 23 CFR 637 Revised June 29, 1995 Allowed use of contractors tests in acceptance decision Required qualified personnel and labs by June 29, 2000 3
8/14/2017 July 17, 1998 FHWA Memo on Technician Qualification Formal training of personnel including all sampling and testing Hands-on training to demonstrate proficiency of all sampling and testing to be performed, A written examination and the demonstration of the various sampling and testing methods, The following are not appropriate criteria for achieving or maintaining qualification status: Grandfathering Professional Engineer Lifetime qualification. Why Only Require Certifications for Testers? Regulation revised to allow use of contractors tests in acceptance decision Justify all changes to regulations Agency Responsibility for Acceptance All acceptance activities must be carried out by the Agency or their designated agent Agency must independently inspect and test for Acceptance Contractor QC data may be used in Agency Acceptance decision 12 4
8/14/2017 Use of Contractors Tests 33 Contractors Tests Used in Acceptance Decision 19 State Tests Used for Acceptance TX Puerto Rico Quality Assurance Assessment 5
8/14/2017 Assessment of RISK 18 Questions… Risk of Contractor Fraud and Appropriate Payment Not tied to Regulatory Compliance Covers the Six Building Blocks of QA Questions Weighted 1, 2, 3, 5, & 7 Frequency 52 in FY 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and… 2017 AA IA PQ/C 16 DR QC LA/Q Assessment Elements Higher Risk Factors – Weights of 5 or 7 Personnel Qualification Project Field Labs Dispute Resolution Independent Assurance Random Sampling Validation Process Control of Sample Locations Lower Risk Factors – Weights of 1, 2, or 3 Visual Acceptance Sample Location PWL NTPEP Materials Management Risk Analysis for PWL Quality Characteristics Lot Size Continuous Equations Independent Assurance Question Does the State use a System approach with an Annual Report that shows that the Agency covered at least 90 percent of the technicians once a year 18 6
8/14/2017 Type of Independent Assurance System 35 30 25 Number of States 20 Project System 15 Hybrid 10 5 0 FY2014 19 NHI Course 131141 Quality Assurance for Highway Construction Projects Warranties 7
8/14/2017 State Experience Florida Value Added 3 year guarantee Contactor cannot bid for 6 months if warranty work not completed Types of Warranties Materials and Workmanship Performance Short-Term (Less than 10 years) Long-Term (10 years and more) 8
8/14/2017 Why Incentives? Motivate contractors to improve quality Fairness Positive approach Factor into bidding Differentiate contractors that produce “desirable” and “undesirable” quality work When incentives are included, they should be sufficient to encourage contractor innovation Payment Plan with 5% Incentive Pay Factor (%) PF=0.5PWL + 55 AQL RQL Estimated PWL Payment Plan with Incentive AQL=90 80 90 100 Estimated PWL Pay Pay Disincentive Incentive 95 100 105 Pay factors 9
8/14/2017 Payment Plan without Incentive PF=100 Pay Factor (%) PF=0.5PWL + 55 AQL AQL RQL Estimated PWL Payment Plan without Incentive AQL=90 80 90 100 Estimated PWL No Pay Incentive Disincentive 95 100 105 Pay factors Payment Plan without Incentive AQL=90 80 90 100 Estimated PWL Pay 98 Disincentive 95 100 105 Pay factors 10
8/14/2017 Regional Groups TC3 Regional Groups Inspector & Technician Qualification/Certification WAQTC M-TRAC NETTCP MARTCP SETFTTQ FHWA Questions 11
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