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Staffing and Project Control Report Items I found the project adequately staffed with experienced personnel to adequately inspect the testing and construction procedures on the project. The project is presently being staffed with adequately trained and experienced personnel (10 employees). The engineer crew was considered adequate but minimal. If the contractor elects to double-shift, it will not be possible to cover all operations with the existing staff. The city’s project manager advised that the city electrician had inspected the electrical wiring at all signals. During the inspection, I noted several major work items being accomplished on this bridge rehabilitation project without the required STA project inspector on the project. Resteel appeared high, and the stripped forms showed pockets of honeycomb. A review of the project diary showed that all available inspectors were assigned elsewhere. The State felt the test results and periodic spot inspection for this work were reasonable. I have asked that each major work item receive at least the “minimum” level of inspection required by specifications and the State construction manual. I have also arranged a meeting with the district engineer before I recommend further action. Overall, the contract administration and sampling and testing were found satisfactory. The minor discrepancies found during the inspection were immediately taken care of to the satisfaction of FHWA. The project staff needs to be commended for a job well done. The project engineer and crew are complimented for keeping the engineering costs to a minimum, especially when considering the isolated location of the project. This was a difficult project to construct in that it had constant heavy traffic and was in a rather tight work area. The completed work looked very good. This is a reflection of the good job done by both the contractor and the State’s project manager. Appendix F: Examples of Reporting Practices CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION GUIDE (5/01/04) Comments Project staffing and qualifications are appropriate items for evaluation and reporting. This comment provides additional information by quantifying the staff size. Evaluations should also anticipate future needs. Notes regarding outside inspections are desirable. This series of comments on staffing findings is not unusual. It could probably occur on most projects today. The area engineer noted a problem, observed the process, and discussed observations with STA project and district construction personnel. FHWA’s position was set for that project, and when the resolution or future corrective action was beyond the project level, the field engineer stated the next course of action. Appropriate compliments to the project staff are appreciated. Performance under unusual circumstances is worthy of recognition. Contractors should also be complimented for quality performance. F–13
F–14 Appendix F: Examples of Reporting Practices CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION GUIDE (5/01/04) Claims and Potential Claims Report Items The contractor has submitted seven claims totaling $379,221.41. Following is a brief discussion of each including the current status: (amounts, facts, alleged claims, and initial State analysis of each has been omitted here for brevity). Longitudinal bracing was required for the detour by the railroad and State. There has been a minor dispute over this item. While excavating on June 9, the contractor broke a water line. A repair joint was installed by the contractor. Since there was less than 38 cm (1ft) of cover over the pipe, the contractor will be filing a claim. The water line was there before the existing roadway was built. The contractor has filed a notice of intent to file a claim for additional excavation quantity at Pier 5. Contract plans provide for pay limits for riprap excavation at a 1:1 slope. Based on observations at this inspection, it appears that the contractor is accomplishing an excavation slope of 2.5:1 or 3:1. The project manager is taking appropriate action to resist such a claim. Comments The recording of claims and potential claims permits FHWA to begin evaluation of their merits at an early date. Specifics are of value here. In this case, a dispute has been identified, but the value of the comment is limited since neither the nature of the dispute nor parties involved, i.e., contractor, railroad, State, etc. were included. In this instance, the facts upon which the claim is based have been appropriately noted. Contractor actions affecting claims should be recorded as was done here. The State’s position on the claim is also of value.
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List of Acronyms AASHTO American As
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1. Introduction The Federal Highway
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2-2 Background CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
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