United States Department of Transportation
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Implementation Of The Materials Certification Process
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2000-05-26
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Abstract:The South Dakota Department of Transportation has committed resources to investigate certification practices across the United States, and to develop and implement an improved material certification process. The research team reviewed Study SD96-06 and other studies concerning the material certification process, met with Department personnel and representatives of the local contracting community, and interviewed contacts in the Federal Highway Administration and other transportation agencies involved in materials acceptance. Based on consensus, this report 1) develops a tiered material structure, which places emphasis on materials that are critical to the success of a project; 2) defines new certification processes and verification methods; 3) promotes the use of Umbrella Certificates, Certified Suppliers, and items on the Approved Products List to reduce the number of certification submissions required for a project; and 4) develops administrative procedures and specifications. The report concludes that by tiering materials requiring certification and increasing the use of Certified Suppliers, Umbrella Certificates, and materials on the Approved Products List, the Department will have a more streamlined, practical, efficient, and enforceable material certification process. This report also provides recommendations for implementation of the new process, auditing guidelines, and pilot project parameters. An executive summary is published separately as SD99-03-X. References, 5 appendices, 3 figures, 7 tables. 95 p.
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