Quality Assurance Review

Plan For

Value Engineering In Construction

May 1, 2004

 

Measurement Criteria

1.      23 CFR 627.5 TEA-21.

2.      Ohio Revised Code Section 5525.01.

3.      Proposal Notes 103 and 104, Value Engineering in Construction.

4.      Value Engineering Policy 27-008(P) issued 4/1/2003.

5.      Value Engineering in Construction Standard Procedure 510-008(SP) issued 4/1/2003.

 

Monitoring Method

1.      Interview with District Production Administrator, District Construction Engineer and District Highway Management Administrator.

2.      Review District files on Value Engineering for conformance with the Procedure using checklist.

3.      Visit at least one Project, if available, that has VECP submittals, and review using checklist.

4.      Interview at least two project Engineers.

5.      Document best practices

 

Monitoring Frequency

1.      All 12 Districts will be reviewed each year.

 

Results Reported

1.      Written report to the District within 2 weeks of review.

2.      Written summary report published annually

 

Result Shared

            Written annual report to:

1.      State Construction Engineer

2.      Deputy Director of Construction Management.

3.      Assistant Director for Highway Management.

4.      Administrator Office of Construction

5.      FHWA.

6.      DDD, DCE, DHMA, Office of Quality                                                                                          

 

Compliance Tracking

            1.  QAR files in the Division of Construction Management.

 

Compliance Follow-up

1.      Review of District performance until improved to desired level.

2.      Review of District supplied corrective plan if warranted.

 

 

 

Deputy Director Signature _______________________________________Date ____________


Quality Assurance Review

Checklist for VECP Procedures

 

District: ______ Central Office Reviewer: ________________________ Date of Review: _________ 

 

District Highway Management Administrator:        ________________________________________

District Production Administrator:                ________________________________________

District Construction Engineer:                                ________________________________________

 

_______Has the District received a VECP from a contractor in the last year? 

            If no, skip to Review District Procedure.

 

Project Office Review:

Project Engineer / Supervisor: _________________________            Value Engineered Project: ________               

 

Review documents for Procedure compliance:

Does District correspondence regarding a past VECP initial submission indicate review was completed within 5 working days?

Explanation: _________________________________________________________________

Does District correspondence regarding a past VECP indicate the preliminary review by the following District Offices as required?

_______Planning, _______Production, _______Highway Management,

_______Real Estate, _______Construction

Explanation: _________________________________________________________________

Does the District file the final VECP plans along with project plans, and send a copy to CO?

Explanation: _________________________________________________________________

 

VECP Requirements:

Were VECP related change orders and extra work orders entered in a timely manner? Days: __

Explanation: _________________________________________________________________

Did the Contractor supply adequate final plans and estimates?

Explanation: _________________________________________________________________

Are project personnel aware of the proposed VECP?

Explanation: _________________________________________________________________

After completion of the VECP, were revised full plans received?

Explanation: _________________________________________________________________

 

Review District Procedure

Does the District staff have a clear understanding of the VECP Policy, and Standard Procedure?

Explanation: _________________________________________________________________

Does the District have a designated VECP coordinator?

Explanation: _________________________________________________________________

Is the District aware of the new VECP rules for submissions valued under $50,000?

Explanation: _________________________________________________________________