1. IQE

2. Independent Quality Engineer on a Design-Bid-Build
Eric Kahlig

3. Our Mission Our Vision IQE
To provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place, we will: __________________________________
Take care of what we have;
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Make our system work better;
Improve safety;
Enhance capacity
A long-term, reliable, professional and highly productive organization
Our Mission
Our Vision
IQE

4. Our Guiding Principles
We will serve, innovate, and communicate with purpose.
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We will be productive, lean, efficient and effective.
We will utilize the public resources entrusted to us by satisfying the State's transportation needs.
We will be the standard of excellence for winter maintenance.
We will create a working environment based on trust and mutual respect.
We will value the diversity of all ODOT people.
We will work together — one team: the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Our Guiding Principles
IQE

5. Independent Quality Current surge in District in project
Turnpike
Staffing levels – augmentation “like”
Current QC/QA assigned to Contractor
Asphalt , Concrete, Pipe
IQE

6. ODOT’s IQF Projects
Quality oversight by DB Contractor -Independent Quality Firm (IQF)
Cleveland Innerbelt 1 (2010, $287M)
Cleveland Innerbelt 2 (2013, $273M)
Columbus Crossroads (2011, $200M)
IQF performed STA quality functions for design and construction (but not Acceptance)
Paradigm shift
IQE

7. Independent Quality Engineer
Quality oversight by Contractor on DBB- Independent Quality Engineer (IQE)
Differentiated (DB vs. DBB)
IQF performed STA quality functions for construction only (but not Acceptance)
Paradigm shift, though not as large
IQE

8. Quick Comparison Function Design-Bid-Build Traditional With IQE
Design-Build
With IQF
Design QC
Designer
Design QA
State Transportation Agency (ODOT)
Independent Quality Firm
Construction QC & CMS QC/QA Items
Contractor
Construction QA
State Transportation Agency
Independent Quality Engineer
Quality Oversight na
State Transportation
Independent Assurance
IQE

9. Pilot Project Pilot project LUC-275-04.33 – PID 93604
Smaller, less complex project
2014, $31.4M
Reconstruction of I-75
Special Provision
Partnering counts
Enthusiastic ODOT PM
Cooperative , experienced Contractor
IQE

10. What’s same ODOT-provided design
IQE inspection and testing services same as ODOT or LPA
Construction
Progress of the work
Inspection of construction work quality
Testing
Materials verification
IQE

11. What’s different
Contractor hires professional services firm with PE (& code of ethics)
Contract Administration ($$$) retained by ODOT (data QO by ODOT)
Pay Estimates (quantity data from IQE)
Change Orders (draft data from IQE)
Force Account (record keeping by IQE)
Price Adjustments
IQE

12. What’s different . . .
Quality Management Plan – no work until approved
Contract Administration
Environmental Monitoring and Compliance
Design - Change Control
Construction
IQE

13. ODOT Empowered IQE Independent firm - not owned Contractor
Has the authority and requirement to stop construction work if quality requirements are not being met
Responsible for progress & quality reporting, materials management
IQE

14. Contractor must allow IQE to . . .
. . . regardless of schedule and costs to the project
Perform inspection, testing, and reporting - role
Identify/resolve any non-conforming items found by IQE or ODOT’s QA
Suspend construction work
Reject material
IQE

15. Quality Check Points Check of physical work and materials
Earthwork, Drainage, Paving, Structures, MOT, SWPPP, others
Viewed as good practice by Contractor and IQE
IQE

16. ODOT’s Role Quality Oversight
Validate/document the Contractor's Quality Control and the IQE's Quality Assurance processes
Acceptance testing and inspection required by FHWA
On-site test frequencies in SP, approximately 10% of the IQE Testing
Off-site for precast, pre-stressed concrete, structural steel, asphalt, drainage
Independent Assurance reviews
IQE

17. ODOT’s Rights Suspend Work
Removal of Quality Management Personnel (Contractor and IQE)
Removal of IQE firm for nonperformance
All Work shall be suspended
All payments withheld until IQE reestablished
Re-establish a QMP and verify the Work in place
Any delay considered a Non-excusable Delay
IQE

18. SP Payment Lump Sum bid item “IQE” Change Orders 5% at QMP approval
Progress payment =
90% LS Amount x % Paid to Date for Work
5% Finalization of records
Change Orders
IQE compensated 3.5% for extra work
IQE

19. Pilot Project Evaluation
Roles and Responsibilities
Contractor PM and IQE PM are clear, after early adjustments
Action: require training at outset next use
Quality Management Plan
Referenced and followed by all
Actions
Move some procedures wholly to the SP (pay procedure, QCPs)
Add 60 days for QMP prep, review, approval
IQE

20. Pilot Project Evaluation
Contractor’s Work
No loss of quality
Increased ownership by field staff who must sign QCPs
IQE’s Work
Progress reporting, testing as expected
Early bumps to establish authority overcome
Action: Pre-bid meeting followed by training at outset
IQE

21. Pilot Project Evaluation
ODOT’s Work
Developed comfort level with time and reduced their on-site presence
District staff diligent in following the SP, especially for variance from normal
Business Issues
No issue reported with pay quantities
Action: Consider alternate IQE payment method
IQE

22. Clarifications/ Changes
SP Clarifications
Contractor Schedule review
Contractor supply survey equipment for IQE
SP Change
IQE compensation percentage on change orders based on type (some 0% some 5%)
IQE

23. Modifications /New Approach
“A+B” selection
A = Contactor’s unit price compensation
B = IQE Quals and QMP - rated by ODOT
IQE training required for consultants
Consultants bring documentation tools
IDRs
Materials acceptance
IQE

24. “Take-Aways” IQE/IQF – Chain of $ Concerns
“Can’t serve two masters”
Not an issue to date
Clarity in responsibilities
Professional Engineering licensure requirement
Personalities enabling functionality
ODOT personnel accepting
Contractor familiarity (accepting)
IQE

25. “Take-Aways” Learning Curve Gaps in spec causing $ issues
“Go to the IQE first”
Gaps in spec causing $ issues
IQE

26. It works if all those involved want it to
Final Thought
It works if all those involved want it to
IQE

27. Questions?
IQE