Development of Quality Assurance Methods for Performance-Based Maintenance Contracts for Roadway Assets

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dc.contributorGharaibeh, Nasir
dc.creatorShelton, Debora Brooke
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-22T22:24:27Z
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-22T23:49:14Z
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-07T19:58:03Z
dc.date.available2011-02-22T22:24:27Z
dc.date.available2011-02-22T23:49:14Z
dc.date.available2017-04-07T19:58:03Z
dc.date.created2010-12
dc.date.issued2011-02-22
dc.description.abstractPerformance-based Maintenance Contracts (PBMCs) are increasingly being used for roadway maintenance as an alternative to method-based specifications. However, this technique is still relatively new and several issues have not been adequately addressed in the literature. The paper provides a systematic process for developing quality assurance measures to be used within these contracts. The process addresses key issues, including the development of performance standards and targets, a method for monitoring the roadside performance, and a methodology for developing pay adjustment factors. The developed performance standards presented in the paper are easily measured and assigned grades of pass, fail, or not applicable. The required sample size is a function of the project characteristics, including performance variability along the project, required confidence level, and allowable tolerance. Finally, the pay adjustment curves are a function of the initial project LOS, the target LOS, and the maintenance cost to achieve the target LOS.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-12-8595
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectPerformance Based Maintenance Contracts
dc.subjectQuality Assurance Methods
dc.subjectPay Adjustments
dc.subjectCondition Assessment Methods
dc.subjectPerformance Requirements
dc.subjectRoadside Maintenance
dc.titleDevelopment of Quality Assurance Methods for Performance-Based Maintenance Contracts for Roadway Assets
dc.typeBook
dc.typeThesis

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