Federal Funds for Federal Funds for Local Public Agencies Local Public Agencies

in the Real West!in the Real West!The The PurposePurpose of ODOT’s Local Agency Certification of ODOT’s Local Agency Certification

Program = Program = Better, Faster, Cheaper Better, Faster, Cheaper

(get ’er Bucks)(get ’er Bucks)

BetterBetter

• 23 CFR 1.11(b) allows ODOT to “utilize, under its supervision, the services of well-qualified and suitably equipped engineering organizations of other governmental instrumentalities for making surveys, preparing plans, specifications and estimates, and for supervising the construction of any project, "

Best in the West!Best in the West!

• Allows Bid Alternates (Add-ons)

• Local QC

• Cuts out more ODOT processes

• Which leads to…

FasterFaster

• Local Agency (LA) contracting saves 7 – 9 weeks of project delivery!

• Change orders by LA.

• Quick Draw on Construction Contract Payments, 5 – 10 days!

• Eventually a single delivery system is possible.

CheaperCheaper

• Less staff hours for PS&E.

• No ODOT charges for Contracts unit in Salem or regional Tech centers.

• ODOT advice and/or training is not charged to the project.

Transition – changing HorsesTransition – changing Horses

• ODOT still available to help

• Becoming certified is more work to get started, but less effort to maintain the program.

• In other words, once the horse is broke he’ll learn the way – happy trails!

The The StrategyStrategy CommunicationCommunication

• Three key ingredients:

1) Teamwork

2) Teamwork

3) Teamwork

• Together Everyone Achieves More

Quality ControlQuality Control is the primary is the primary function of a certified agencyfunction of a certified agency

• Define – What is it?

Quality Control (QC)Quality Control (QC)

• refers to the operational activities put in place to control the quality of a product or service. These include: providing clear directions, constant supervision by experienced individuals, immediate review of completed activities for accuracy and completeness. Quality control procedures ensure that the work is done correctly.

Quality Assurance Quality Assurance is the primary function of ODOTis the primary function of ODOT

• Define – What is it?

Quality Assurance (QA)Quality Assurance (QA)

• QA is what is done to confirm that a QC program is effective and provides feedback upon which further development of the QC program can be made.

Quality Assurance (QA)Quality Assurance (QA)

• Our Mutual Purpose is the continual improvement of the total delivery process. Essentially, quality assurance describes the process of enforcing quality control standards.

• This is detailed on our IGAs.

Real projects in the Real WestReal projects in the Real West

• Union Station (Iron Horse Depot)

• 1st AIA contract allowed by ODOT.

• City Of Portland bid and award with add ons

• PDOT oversight

As we ride off into the sunset…As we ride off into the sunset…

• Use the Federal Bucks in the Real West more effectively with LA Certification.

• Q and A next…