Construction Program Management and Inspection Guide

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Construction Program Management
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION GUIDE (5/01/04)
It is not necessary that all items shown on the list be
covered on every inspection. Checklists are useful tools to
assist the reviewer, however, inspecting engineers are
cautioned against using solely a “checklist” approach to
conducting any review. The engineer should have sufficient
knowledge of the review subject to be able to obtain review
information through observation, general discussion, and file
review in lieu of using a checklist on site. Checklists tend to
be confining, and their use can result in critical areas being
overlooked if care is not taken.
Collecting and
Evaluating Data
Field engineers should select methods for keeping notes that
suit themselves, their workload, and the record-keeping
procedures of their division office. Observations should be
recorded while on the project or immediately following the
inspection. Laptop computers or personal digital assistants
can be of assistance in record keeping and project tracking.
1. Inspection Coverage
Items to Consider for Review
2. Review of Work Items
a. Progress and quality of work
a. Right-of-way clearance, demolition
b. Materials and quality control
b. Utilities
(1) Project sampling and testing program
c. Clearing and grubbing
(2) Project special provisions
d. Earthwork and grading
(3) Computation and use of quality levels analysis
e. Environmental
(4) Product acceptance
(1) Erosion and sediment control
(5) Innovative materials
(2) Dust abatement
c. Workmanship
(3) Construction noise
d. Construction operations and features
(4) Other environmental commitments
(1) Adequacy of provisions for safety and traffic
f. Drainage and minor structures
handling (traffic management plan, traffic control
g. Major structures
plan, public information and outreach, etc.)
h. Subbase and base
(2) Accelerated techniques
i. Work zone
(3) Innovative processes and procedures
(1) Traffic management and traffic control planning
e. Project records
(2) Installation, and maintenance of traffic control
(1) Field checks by project personnel and others
devices
(2) Quantity and quality of materials delivered, used,
(3) Work safety
and rejected
j. Paving
(3) Construction work performed
(1) Flexible
(4) Methods and frequencies of checks on scales and
(2) Rigid
other measuring devices
k. Roadsides
(5) Adequacy of field notes, diaries, and records
supporting pay quantities
(6) Subcontracting
(7) Labor compliance, Equal Employment
Opportunity, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE), and on-the-job training
f. Changes and extra work including time extensions
g. Compliance with environmental and American With
Disabilities Act commitments and permit stipulations
(erosion/pollution control—EPA-NPDES, 106 Culturall.
Appurtenances
(1) Signs
(2) Signals
(3) Lighting
(4) Fencing
(5) Guardrail and other hardware
m. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Performance
(1) Verify that DBE on the job matches DBE as
proposed in bid
SHPO, 404 permit-COE, Section 7-FWS, etc.)
(2) Performing in accordance with contract
h. Staffing, inspector qualifications, facilities, and project
commitments
control
(3) Directing its own activities
i. Claims and potential claims
(4) Performing a commercially useful function
j. Compliance with contract requirements with respect
n. Miscellaneous
to physical measurements (number of lanes, width of
o. Cleanup
roadway/shoulders, clearance on structures, etc.)
p. Intelligent transportation system features