1. Preparing and Submitting PS&E Packages What does ODOT need? Local Agency Project Delivery Conference May 2 & 3, 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

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. Office of Pre-Letting Website www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/OPL

5. What are the PS&E deliverables? Deliverables are listed on our Project Completeness Memo www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/SEOPL/doc s/forms/PD- 02_project_completeness_memo.doc

6. Is there a “How-to Guide”? Yes, “A User’s Guide to PS&E Delivery” http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/SEOP L/docs/manuals/a-users-guide-to-pse- delivery.pdf

7. Looking for a form or manual? http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/OPL/ manuals_forms_etc.shtml

8. 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

9. What does ODOT need? Complete PS&E packages 24 days + bid length prior to bid let date

10. Website Resources and Contact Info Websites: www.oregon.gov/odot/hwy/qa www.oregon.gov/odot/hwy/opl Questions? Dustin.j.haas@odot.state.or.us (503) 986-3751