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DOTQS is the solution for owners, agencies or authorities that want to supplement or improve their material quality assurance programs. Assess supplier capabilities, manage project submittal approvals, and optimize shop inspection effectiveness.

Project Document Review and Acceptance

Review supplier shop drawings for acceptance based on established criteria
- Owner developed
- AASHTO/NSBA Guide Specifications
Manage project nonconformances and corrective action
Review fabricator inspection and test plans (ITPs)

Supplier Documentation Reviews

Welding documents reviews for acceptance
- - Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs) to the applicable welding code
  - Welding Procedures Specifications (WPSs) to the applicable welding code
  - Welder Qualification Test Records and continuity reviews
Supplier Quality System documents
Assessment of supplier’s NDT programs

DOTQS personnel can represent and assist the owner on Design-Build, PPP, and other alternative delivery projects
Provide guidance to the owner on constructability of the designs presented for acceptance
Provide guidance to the owner of the capabilities of steel and precast fabricators
Experience in the fabrication and construction for projects including:
- Long span steel plate girder bridges
- Steel truss bridges
- Cable-stayed bridges
- Moveable lift bridges
- Tied-arch bridges
- Orthotropic steel decks
- Multiple types of precast and prestressed concrete bridges
Prequalify suppliers in a design-build team

Create or review inspection quality plans and generate specific ITPs
Train and inform inspection professionals on department processes and procedures
Establish consistent procedures and performance expectations to be used by Consultant Inspection Agencies

Train newly hired employees on basics of steel bridge fabrication

Train newly hired employees on basics of prestress concrete bridge fabrication