Specialized Engineering

Owner:

Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA)

Client:

Joseph Jachelski

(410) 931-0808

Marlyland Transportation Authority

Scope Of Work

Specialized Engineering is providing laboratory construction materials testing services for Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) for transportation projects including highways, bridges/structures, facilities, environmental, utilities, system preservation and maintenance located throughout Maryland. Specialized Engineering has been tasked with laboratory testing of hot-mix asphalt, Portland cement concrete, and other services as needed at its AASHTO-accredited laboratory facilities in Hanover, Maryland. Testing performed is in support of MDTA’s preliminary engineering, construction material quality control and material quality assurance on design/build projects. Specialized Engineering also employs MARTCP certified material field technicians and construction inspectors available for inspection assignments for transportation projects Statewide.
Specialized Engineering laboratories are enrolled and participate in AMRL and CCRL sample proficiency programs for soils, aggregate, concrete, HMA and asphalt binder, the results of which are reviewed with the Authority. Work on this task order is performed in accordance with the project Quality Control Plan, developed by Specialized Engineering specifically for the task order and approved by MDTA. Specialized Engineering’s staff expertise in materials testing is utilized outside the confines of the contract to assist in areas such as materials compliance support and materials certification support. Specialized Engineering provides specification analysis and assists MDTA with adjusting specifications to provide projected solutions. Specialized Engineering also offers expertise in inspecting and analyzing material plants at the point of origin.
Specialized Engineering continuously tracks the performance of the work on the task order, including adherence to the Quality Control Plan and the laboratory Quality Manuals and verifying compliance with task order required reporting time frames. Specialized Engineering maintains required Turn-Around-Time for each material sample for all MDTA contracts.
Specialized Engineering manages the sample collection and delivery services for samples picked-up from designated MDTA facilities Statewide. Samples are delivered to Specialized Engineering’s laboratories.

Specialized Engineering utilizes a web-based reporting program specifically designed for engineering laboratories. It provides the ability to track and sort the materials on a project from initial dispatch/scheduling to final invoice, all within one integrated program. This provides MDTA personnel the ability to view material reports via a customized website, real-time and on a secure, per-project basis with 24 hour access. Testing and inspection reports can be viewed as PDFs with the ability to print, scan, and email directly from the website.