Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 – 11:45 am
Lunch (On your own): 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Afternoon Session: 12:45 – 4:30 pm
What is Roadway Construction Project Management?
Project success factors
Responsibility matrix
Budget and schedule management
Construction management resources
Overview of Texas DOT Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets and Bridges (Items 1-9)
Construction Administration
Pre-award and post-award activities
Measurement and payment
Job records
Environment
Control of work and materials
Health and safety
Changes to the contract
Local government contract oversight
Disputes and claims
Forms and documents
Local Government Project Procedures
Letting and contract award phase
Construction phase
Project close-out and maintenance
Major Components of Construction Inspection
Plan approvals
Subgrade inspection
Notification
Concrete inspection
Maintenance of traffic
Permanent stabilization
Specifications
Traffic control signs
Compliance
Pavement markings
Construction stakeout
Stakeout for asphalt base course
Erosion and sediment control
Fine grade inspection
Clearing Base course asphalt
Drainage structures
Shoulder adjustment
Grading
Surface course asphalt
Temporary stabilization
Field changes and alterations to construction plans
Subgrade stakeout
Utility installation
Final acceptance and testing
Material Sampling and Testing
Quality control/quality assurance
Test procedures
Guide schedule for material and samples
Additional Inspections
Traffic control inspection
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) inspection
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) inspection
Project Scheduling
Critical path method
Accelerated construction strategies
Construction Claims and Disputes
Texas and local government processes and procedures
Best practices
Credits
Texas Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to Texas professional engineers. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Texas.
Professional engineers seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to claim the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
This event offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to road construction contractors. It has not been reviewed by any contractor entity with mandated continuing education.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
George Lueck, P.E.
Retired Engineer from Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)Mr. Lueck, is a retired engineer with over 17 years of experience with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). He started his career performing design and surveying for a variety of roadway projects ranging from farm-to-market roads, urban roadways and high design speed facilities in the Waco district. Mr. Lueck later transferred to the construction division, where he provided oversight to statewide districts in the areas of construction project management, construction engineering, inspection and contract claims. After serving in this capacity for over 9 years, he transferred to the transportation planning division. As Assistant Director of Traffic Analysis, he oversaw transportation data collection and reporting, corridor-level plans, and travel demand modeling. He then served the City of Killeen for 11 years as Assistant City Engineer and Director of Transportation. Mr. Lueck had oversight of all operations of the city’s transportation system. He was also charged with ensuring that the city’s transportation system was planned, constructed and maintained in a cost-effective manner to effectively address the region’s growing safety, mobility and reliability needs.