Analysis of Construction Quality Assurance Procedures on Federally Funded Local Public Agency Projects

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• Creators:
  Konrath, Linda Karen ; McCarthy, Leslie Ann ; Scott, Sidney
• Corporate Creators:
  Hill International
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Administration And Management Certification Construction Highways Local Public Agency Quality Assurance Research Hub Risk
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-HRT-15-008;HAAM-20
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Contracting Officer:
  Duval, Richard B.
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration ; Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
• Abstract:
  Approximately 20 percent of the Federal-aid highway program is invested in local public agency (LPA) infrastructure projects, which is a significant portion of total Federal funds allocated to highway construction projects in the United States. In response to previous Federal and State reviews that have found significant weaknesses or inconsistencies in construction quality assurance (QA) practices for LPA projects, this report documents current construction QA practices from both State transportation department and LPA projects, this report documents current construction practices from both State transportation department and LPA perspectives, identifies specific issues or areas of weakness in QA practices, identifies existing successful QA practices, and makes recommendations that can be implemented to generally improve construction QA across the full spectrum of LPA projects and State transportation department programs. Recognizing that there are significant differences in LPA capabilities and project types, the recommendations consider both large and small LPAs, and differences among State transportation department programs. The recommendations applicable to all project types and programs include better communication among project partners through stakeholder meetings, QA training, and statewide LPA guidelines and manuals focusing on construction QA. For larger LPAs with more capabilities, LPA-tailored specifications and standards, LPA certification, and the use a risk-based or tiered system of construction QA based on project purpose and type are recommended. For smaller LPAs with fewer resources, continued State transportation department oversight and independent assurance and the use of qualified consultants for construction QA are recommended.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFH61-12-C-00028
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35621/dot_35621_DS1.pdf
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