Metro Gold Line

Eastside Extension

Eastside Extension Community

Little TokyoLittle Tokyo

Little TokyoLittle TokyoMariachi PlazaMariachi Plaza

Mariachi Plaza Kiosk Mariachi Plaza Kiosk

Mural in East LAMural in East LA

Eastside LRT Constructors, Eastside LRT Constructors, J.V.:J.V.:

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Quality Program – QA/QC

Quality Manual/Plan – site specific

Quality Procedures:• Washington Group International procedures

modified for project• Project Execution Procedures (PEPs) that have

quality output• All PEPs and the Sarbanes Oxley Act• Flow down to Subcontractors

DESIGN

Design Quality Management

• DMJM+Harris/WIS JV

• Used DMJM+Harris Design Project Quality Manual – modified for this project

Design QM Major Elements

• Design Task Protocols – defining design inputs

• Preparation and Review of Calculations, Drawings and Specifications

• Technical Studies and Reports

• Software Quality Assurance

Design Coordination

• 19 Design Subcontractors

• 6 Design-Build Subcontractors

• 13 Third-party public authorities

• 21 Design Packages

• Over 300 specification sections

• Nearly 4000 drawingsThink how many review comments we received!

CONSTRUCTION

QUALITY

Organization

• Quality Manager reports to the Project Director AND Business Unit Director of Quality

• Independent field inspection staff

• On-site test lab for soils, asphalt and concrete – ASHTO & Caltrans certified

Management Review

• Yearly audits by Corporate or Business Unit home office

• In-house quality surveillance program

• Monthly Quality Summary Reports

Document Control

• Performed under defined processes/procedures

• Nearly all documents are scanned and available from any desktop computer – great time saver for:– Submittals– RFIs– Correspondence

Procurement

• All Subcontracts receive Quality review and approval prior to RFP

• All purchase requisitions receive Quality review and approval

Process Control

• Work Plans

• Readiness Review Meetings

WORK PLANS

1. Description of work2. Prerequisites3. Public exposures4. Hazard analysis5. Applicable Specifications

& Drawings6. Submittals & status7. RFIs & status8. List of supervision and

subcontractors9. Schedule

10. Any special handling, shipping or storage requirements

11. Special process included (welding, NDE, coatings, etc.)

12. Acceptance criteria and tolerances for critical work elements

13. Inspections required and hold points

14. Checklists15. Protection of completed work

Inspection & Testing

• Daily Reporting

• Use of Checklists

• On-site testing laboratory (allows for additional job-control testing)

• C0800 DBB vs. C0801 DB contract/designs

Training

• Jobsite orientation

• Lunch & Learn – one hour presentations at lunch time