Construction Program Management and Inspection Guide
Construction Program Management and Inspection Guide
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Appendix C: Process Review/Product Evaluation <strong>Guide</strong>lines<br />
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION GUIDE (5/01/04)<br />
C–4 SAMPLE<br />
The <strong>Program</strong> Review/Policy Coordination Section will<br />
convene a select group of FHWA <strong>and</strong> Caltrans officials,<br />
considering available time/resources, to complete the<br />
selection of reviews. The composition of this group is to be<br />
considered flexible. The number of individuals comprising<br />
this group should be large enough, yet variable, to provide<br />
for objectivity in the relative numerical rankings which are<br />
assigned during the criteria assessment. Each potential<br />
review topic shall be addressed in an objective <strong>and</strong> impartial<br />
manner when utilizing the model. The criteria assessments<br />
should not be viewed as absolute for selection or nonselection<br />
of a particular review. However, there should be<br />
documentation to support selection or non-selection when<br />
the criteria assessment ranking is overridden by management<br />
or executive decision-making.<br />
VII. Milestones<br />
1. August 20: All external sources listed above should be<br />
solicited for any additional subject areas. The subject areas<br />
provided by the external sources will be combined with the<br />
Special Emphasis Area list to develop a working list of<br />
potential areas to be reviewed.<br />
2. September 1: The working list is evaluated by the <strong>Program</strong><br />
Review/Policy Coordination Section for those areas which<br />
should receive first consideration for PR/PE review. This<br />
evaluation should include historical data <strong>and</strong> input from the<br />
external sources. Those areas considered to be a problem<br />
area or concern are transferred to a “short list.” Likewise,<br />
those areas where there is potential for improvement should<br />
also be included on the short list.<br />
3. September 15: The “short list” is advanced through the<br />
criteria assessment model for an objective rating <strong>and</strong> priority<br />
ranking. The criteria assessment model also provides<br />
documentation of the relative ranking for those reviews that<br />
were not selected. Once the criteria assessment modeling is<br />
completed, the final list is provided to the Division Office<br />
<strong>and</strong> Caltrans management for any additional input on the<br />
proposed schedule.<br />
4. October 1: The Annual <strong>Program</strong> Schedule including the<br />
review schedules developed by PR&E, Administration, <strong>and</strong><br />
R/W shall be approved.<br />
Graphical Timeline<br />
The reviews completed may not be considered for the special<br />
emphasis list for the ensuing three years. At the end of the<br />
four-year cycle, the group of subjects dropped from<br />
consideration are then returned to the special emphasis area<br />
list. This method is repeated yearly by adding the subjects<br />
reviewed four years prior.<br />
VIII. <strong>Program</strong> Approval <strong>and</strong> Review<br />
Procedures<br />
The annual program schedules proposed by the R/W,<br />
Administration, <strong>and</strong> PR&E offices shall be submitted to the<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Review/Policy Coordination Section for<br />
compilation by September 15 of each year. Each office will<br />
be responsible for documenting the selection process.<br />
Prior to the submittal <strong>and</strong> approval of the annual<br />
program schedule, a proposed schedule of review topics <strong>and</strong><br />
assignments will be circulated to all staff members to assess<br />
the impact on other engineering <strong>and</strong> administrative<br />
operations within the Division Office. The <strong>Program</strong><br />
Review/Policy Coordination Section will then submit the<br />
final annual program schedule <strong>and</strong> proposed review<br />
assignments to the Assistant Division Administrator for<br />
review <strong>and</strong> approval.<br />
Establishment <strong>and</strong> conduct of reviews will be in<br />
accordance with the procedures outlined in Process Review<br />
<strong>Guide</strong> Memor<strong>and</strong>um D1601.<br />
If at any time a review is considered to be unnecessary or<br />
excessive, cancellation or down scoping can be requested<br />
through the Chief, <strong>Program</strong> Review/Coordination Section.<br />
Documentation supporting the recommendation will be<br />
initiated by the Review Coordinator with final approval by<br />
the Assistant Division Administrator. While the review<br />
activities are proceeding, the PR/PE engineer(s) will<br />
coordinate <strong>and</strong> track all reviews performed by review teams.<br />
Roger Borg<br />
Division Administrator<br />
Working List Developed Short List Developed Criteria Assessment Completed Schedule Approved<br />
Aug 20 Sept 1 Sept 15 Oct 1