Construction Inspection for the FUTURE...Construction Inspection for the FUTURE • Consultant performance on ODOT contracts has generally been good • Performance on LPA Local Let

Construction Inspection for the FUTURE

Presented By:Gary Angles, PE

Lyle Flower, PE


History of Prequalification

• Firms were Prequalified 20 years ago

• Judged to be ineffective and ended

• ODOT began requiring resumes

• Prequalification based on HT Series Training

evaluated 7-8 Years ago

• Not enough capacity to train consultants

• Evaluated again in 2012

History of ODOT Services Contracts


* Data from Division of Finance Annual report, Encumbered Funds

Five Year History of ODOT CI Contracts


LPA Local Let Participation Requirements

• The LPA must have designated a Person in Responsible Charge.

• The LPA shall have sufficient expertise and capability to perform and/or supervise the project.

• Projects must be administered by a Professional Engineer designated as the LPA Project Engineer.

• Projects must be administered in accordance with ODOT’s Locally Administered Transportation Projects Manual of Procedures – Chapter on Construction Contract Administration.


Project Engineer

- Professional Engineer licensed by the State of Ohio

- Previously performed similar services in a successful

manner

- Day – to – day responsibilities over engineering aspects

of designing and constructing the project


• The LPA must have established and

documented practices for each of the

following:

o Dispute Resolution / Claims Management Process

o Finance, Accounting and Record Keeping

o Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

o Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) / (EDGE)

o Davis-Bacon and/or State Prevailing Wages

Trend is Upward for both

ODOT and Local Let Program!

CY 2014 CY 2015

ODOT $ 2,190 Million $ 2,044 Million

LPA + Other $ 325 Million $ 350 Million

Total $ 2.52 Billion $ 2.39 Billion


• To date, ODOT contracts have been mostly

construction inspection – project inspector

level personnel managed by ODOT

• ODOT has never issued a full construction

administration contract

• LPA contracts may include inspection and

administration


Current Consultant Selection Practices

• ODOT• No standard qualifications for inspectors

• ODOT bridge painting inspection and asphalt courses are required for some contracts

• Scope of services documents are generic - do not include detailed requirements

• Local Governments • No standard qualifications for inspectors or contract

administration

• Scope of services documents are inconsistent


• Consultant performance on ODOT contracts

has generally been good

• Performance on LPA Local Let contracts has

been inconsistent

– Contract administration and inspection has been

found deficient in many instances

• Committee determined that individuals

should be prequalified rather than firms


• September 26, 2011: Consultant Selection Review Team Report and Recommendations– Recommended the increased use of external certifications (NACE, ACI etc.)

and ODOT training (asphalt, bridge painting) as selection sub-factors.

• January, 2012– Division of Construction Administration determined that prequalification

should be considered

• February, 2012: ODOT/ACEC Committee Initiated


• Committee Members:– Ken Ishmael - ACEC

– Dave Brietfeller - ACEC

– Bill Stiltson - ACEC

– Megan O’Callaghan - ODOT

– Gary Angles - ODOT

– Dennis Charvat - ODOT

– Lisa Zigmund - ODOT

– Perry Riccardi - ODOT

– Lyle Flower - ODOT

– Peter Narsavage - ODOT

– Naureen Dar - ODOT


• Committee Met throughout 2012– 03/27/12

– 04/30/12

– 05/18/12

– 06/18/12

– 08/20/12

– 11/21/12

– 02/04/13


• Committee determined that individuals should be prequalified rather than firms

• Posted draft requirements to website for comments 9/10/2012

• Discussed at ACEC 10/04/12 meeting

– Everything is posted on website here: LINK



• Qualifications:

– Inspection� Project Inspector

� Structures Inspector

� Coatings Inspector

� Traffic and Electrical Inspector

� Soils and Aggregate Inspector

– Contract Administration� Construction Engineer 1

� Construction Engineer 2

� Construction Management Firm


• Certifications Required:– National Institute for Certification in Engineering (NICET)

– National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)

– Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC)

– International Municipal Signal association (IMSA)

– ACI Level 1

– ODOT Asphalt Level 1

– ODOT Aggregate Level 1

– ODOT Work Type 26 Structural Steel

– ODOT Work Type 57 Sealing of Concrete Surfaces

NICET Directories for OHIO - 2012

• Engineering Technicians certified in Transportation Engineering

Technology:

– Subfield: Highway Materials: 9 Level II, 1 Level III

• Engineering Technicians certified in Construction Material Testing:

– Subfield:

• Soils: 67 Level II, 6 Level III

• Asphalt: 28 Level II, 4 Level III

• Concrete: 65 Level II, 6 Level III

• Engineering Technicians certified in Geotechnical Engineering

Technology:

– Subfields (Construction, Laboratory exploration, Generalist): 4 Level II, 3 Level III

• Engineering Technicians certified in Construction Material Testing:

– Subfield: Highway Construction: 9 Level II, 12 Level III

• Experience: 18 months of construction project technical experience

• Degree/Certifications:

– Highway testing certifications:

� ACI Level 1

� ODOT Asphalt Level 1

� ODOT Aggregate Level 1; AND

– Associates Degree (construction field)

from a ABET Accredited school; OR

– NICET Highway Construction Level II

Description: Inspects construction projects to monitor contractor compliance with state specifications, plans, proposals for roadway work, etc.)

• Prequalified as Project Inspector


– ODOT Advanced Structures test; AND

– NICET Highway Construction Level III with Structures work elements

Description: For bridges, structure operations, piling, drilled shafts, excavation, cofferdams, cribs and sheeting, form work, false work, structural

steel erection, concrete placement, etc.

• Experience: 18 months of construction project technical experience with 6 months specific coatings experience

• Degree/Certifications:– ODOT Work Type 26 Structural Steel Painting Course (Every 4 years);

AND

– ODOT Work Type 57 Sealing of Concrete Surfaces Course (Every 4 years) ; AND

– National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Certified Coatings Inspector Level 1-Certified ; OR

– Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) Protective Coatings Specialist Level 1-Certified; OR

– Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) Bridge Coating Inspector Level 1

Description: For surface preparation and painting of structural steel and sealing of concrete surfaces.



– International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal

Level II Certification; OR


Inspection Certification; OR


Construction Technician Level II Certification; OR


Design/Engineering Technician Level II Certification; OR


Field Technician Level II Certification

Description: Traffic Signal, Highway Lighting, Traffic Workzone, or Pavement Marking installation as directed by the Department's Project Engineer/Supervisor.



– National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)

Level II Construction Materials Testing – Subfield Soils; OR

– NICET Level II Geotechnical Engineering Technology - Subfield

Construction; OR

Description: Inspects construction activities with soil and granular materials, and perform compaction testing according to Supplement 1015

• Experience: 24 months of construction project technical/management experience


– Engineering Degree (from ABET accredited school/college); AND

– Valid Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate issued by the Ohio Board of

Professional Engineers and Surveyors

Description: Under the supervision of an ODOT Project Engineer or LPA person in responsible charge, coordinates inspection of project work including, but not

limited to the testing of materials and required documentation to ensure work

performed by contractors is in compliance with all state and federal specifications.

• Experience: 60 months of construction project technical/management experience


– Engineering Degree (from ABET accredited school/college); AND

– Valid Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the Ohio Board of

Professional Engineers and Surveyors

Description: Under the immediate supervision of an ODOT Area Engineer or LPA person in responsible charge, manages a construction project or a portion of a

construction project ensuring construction work performed will achieve plan and

specification intent.

Description: Administration of construction contracts including engineering services provided in accordance with ORC 4733.01(D). Agreements that include staff

requirements for Construction Engineer level 1 or 2 generally meet this definition.

Agreements that include only inspection services generally do not met this definition.

• The firm must have a current Certificate of Authorization from the

State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors in

accordance with ORC 4733.16.

• The firm must employ at least one (1) Construction Engineer Level 2

on permanent staff.

Experience Requirements

• Interim work status– Individuals can work without prequalification to meet

experience requirement

– Experienced supervision required

– Must meet all other requirements

- 2014 Conaway Conference -

• ODOT Area Engineer will oversee the Consultant on the job

• All levels of Consultants to perform data entry in Site Manager

• LPA manual to be updated for Construction team on Local

projects


• Scope of Services Documents

– Revised to incorporate ODOT’s Construction Inspection Manual of Procedures

– Division 100 addresses Construction Contract Administration

– Remainder addresses Inspection Procedures


• Implementation Schedule

– Publish Requirements

• March, 2013

– Full Implementation for Selection

• September, 2014

– Single point of contact to submit all questions and resumes to signup for Asphalt , Structures and Soils Tests

– If you have questions, contact Marvin Harris @ 614-644-6690 or email to [email protected]


Office of Consultant Services

• Consultant Notifications and Announcements are available on the Consultant Services website: LINK

– If you have questions, contact Lyle Flower, Administrator

– Phone: (614)-466-7618, Email: [email protected]

Questions?