Tracking Contractor Compliance for Stormwater in Ohio · 10 | EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL INSPECTION...

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Tracking Contractor Compliance for Stormwater in Ohio

Hans Gucker, P.E., CPESCODOT Office of Construction Administration

Construction Hydraulic Engineer

BRIEF HISTORY

Prior to 2004…ODOT prepared all Stormwater Pollution Prevention PlansODOT conducted all required Construction General Permit inspections (weekly & after ½” rainfall event)

2004 - Ohio EPA issues Findings & Orders to ODOT

$90 mil projectE&S implementation bid of $59kF&O determined “Contractor had no intent to install”

SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION – AASHTO – 2017 – CINCINNATI, OH

BRIEF HISTORY

2005 – ODOT Develops Construction Specification for Erosion and Sediment Control Compliance

Supplemental Specification 832Contractors hire certified professionals to develop SWPPP & perform construction inspections

MS4 AUDIT FINDINGS

2013-2016 Ohio EPA conducted audit of ODOT’s MS4 permit

Identified major program deficiencies requiring immediate change

MS4 AUDIT FINDINGS

Poor quality SWPPP’sNo documentation of SWPPP Reviews

Poor quality inspectionsPoor quality BMP Implementation

MS4 AUDIT FINDINGS

Program changes must…Document permit compliance Improve project E&S implementation Assess performance

Audit offered opportunities for major program improvements

• Improve Receiving Water Quality6

• Improve Stormwater Runoff Quality

Level 5

• Reduce Pollutant LoadsLevel 4

• Change BehaviorLevel 3

• Increase Knowledge & AwarenessLevel 2

• Improve Permit ComplianceLevel 1

PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS

Evaluation of OptionsPerform inspections using ODOT staff

Maintain current construction specification, but implement changes to improve quality and document compliance

PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS

Implement software solutionProduct requirements

Utilized smartphone/tablet platformContain elements for quality control Automated reporting – reducing contractor implementation timeMake contractors and SWPPP designers accountable Allows convenient program compliance evaluation

EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL INSPECTION SOFTWARE

SWPPPTrack LTISOnly identified linear transportation specific inspection tool Contained many internal quality control elements

Inspection picture documentationTracks contractor response timesAutomates communication between SWPPP designer, contractor and ODOT project personnelAutomates evaluation of implementation success

5 Pilot projects April 2016 – FHWA EDC InitiativeSUBCOMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION – AASHTO – 2017 – CINCINNATI, OH

SWPPPTrack LTIS Website Platform

Statewide project trackingProject statusCritical compliance dates

Project mapping Inspection Reports

SWPPP submittals and reviews performed through website

ODOT reviewers utilize standard review checklistProvides review verification for permit compliance reportingAssists in training personnel

Active AuditsProgram level performance assessmentsYear end permit reporting

SWPPPTrack LTIS Mobile InspectionImplements mobile inspection device for E&S inspections

Consistent inspectionsQuality control elementsEasy compliance trackingAutomated reportingIncreases compliance understanding

All BMP’s are preloaded into appCan be modifiedAdded Deleted

Sediment Trap

DewateringSediment Bag

Quality ControlBMP’s become control pointsAll BMP’s require

InspectionPictures (every 21 days)

Quality ControlOpen Work Items

Added to inspection reportIndicates contractor action requiredStarts internal clock for remediation

Quality ControlOpen Work Items

Prioritized by ageExtended periods of open work item are highlightedProvides convenient reference for project progress meeting discussions

Quality ControlClosing Open Work Items

Records date remediation occurredPicture verification required during follow up inspection

Quality ControlInspection verification

All inspection points are gps mappedSystem internally collects evaluation data for inspection assessments

Quality ControlDocumentation

BMP Picture and inspection history is automatically generatedProvides convenient compliance documentation for regulator inspections

So far so good…Communication between parties became instantaneousSWPPP Engineer and inspector are engaged in corrective action solutionsProjects with… compared to projects without – dramatic improvementsEasy enforcement notifications

Policy Change Rollout PlanPartnering with Ohio Contractor’s AssociationInforming industry

30 projects in 2017 – added by bid addendumOhio Transportation Engineering ConferenceInternal & external trainingsSpecification Committee involvement

Questions?

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