Deliverable 1.1 – Proposer will provide a project schedule with dates, that clearly defines tasks, milestones, and timelines. Proposer will schedule, lead, and document meeting minutes for virtual kick-off meetings and bi-weekly project team meetings. Proposer will maintain and review risk register. Proposer will report on task status and completion, number of walls inspected, and number of wall inspections imported into system of record (TAMS) at each bi-weekly meeting. Quality assurance activities such as consistent inspection procedures and data entry processes should be utilized throughout the duration of the project to ensure delivery of a quality product in a timely manner that conforms to established contract requirements. The proposer will also check for redundancies and internal consistency within the updated inspection manual. Deliverable 1.2 - The successful responder will develop a project specific QMP that specifies how Contractor will perform Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) activities throughout the duration of the project to ensure delivery of a quality product in a timely manner that conforms to established contract requirements. The successful responder will be required to submit the project Task 2: Perform Literature Review/Synthesis of Earth Retaining Wall Procedures at Public Agencies Including Interviews with At Least Five Separate Agencies In this data-gathering task, the proposer shall gather information about earth retaining structure procedures at other public agencies including, but not limited to, the following aspects: 1. How the overall wall rating is determined, e.g. a 0 (Failed) to 9 (Excellent) scale 2. Is that overall wall rating scale based on quantitative measurements or qualitative characteristics? 3. Which wall elements are inspected, and their associated rating scales (e.g. 1 (Good) to 4 (Severe)) 4. The role of material type for the various wall elements 5. Which defects are measured, and their associated rating scales (e.g. 1 (Good) to 4 (Severe)) 6. How data is organized for ease of reporting and decision making by agency leadership 7. Inspection cycle frequency and personnel used (internal staff -vs- consultants)
