Review elements are those procedures and protocols that are tied to specific tasks related to the bridge inspection process that occur during a specific time frame. The purpose of these procedures is to ensure that the

quality

of the bridge inspection process (office and field efforts) is maintained. The Reviewer is evaluating the

quality

of the bridge inspection process by confirming that there is a relationship between the inspection documentation and the reported findings (i.e., written comments and photographs are in line with conditions ratings). It is important to note that the Reviewer is not “critiquing” the inspector’s ratings and/or comments. The Reviewer is implicitly evaluating the inspector’s adherence to inspection practice regarding procedures, guidelines, and training. Indirectly, the inspector’s proficiency to convey inspection findings through the required documentation is assessed. Three effective QC review elements used to evaluate the bridge inspection process include:

The QC of Bridge Inspection Electronic Documentation Review, Bridge Re-Inspection, and Inspection Team Field Review forms are available within the Bridge Inspection Management System. Please refer to the current version of the user guide titled “AssetWise – Quality Control Forms Guide” for specific instructions on how to create and complete QC within the Bridge Inspection Management System (BIMS).

QC review elements procedures are performed for each work authorization and typically involve the use of checklists to ensure that the reviews are carried out thoroughly and in a consistent manner. In addition, an initial submittal of documentation from 10 completed bridge inspections from the consultant to the District is highly recommended. This 10 bridge submittal should receive a thorough QC review with feedback to the consultant so that comments or any needed revisions to the content of the deliverables is incorporated into future work. Turnaround for this review should take no more than 2 weeks.