QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL (QIC. CDOT and FHWA-Colorado Division established the Quality Improvement Council (QIC) and Quality Assurance Program (QAP) to coordinate process reviews, annual risk assessment, and the management of the S&O Agreement. This QAP results in a complement of initiatives to help achieve our strategic goals, better meet our customer’s needs and expectations, result in systemic improvement, assist with the deployment of innovative technologies, provide more focused technical assistance, and ensure the FAHP is being delivered consistent with applicable laws, regulations, policies and strategic goals. CDOT and FHWA will jointly develop an annual prioritized list of risk statements and corresponding response strategies as stated in the Quality Improvement Council Operating Guidelines for the Quality Assurance Program (QAP). Each year a minimum of three joint CDOT/FHWA process reviews will be conducted as part of the identified risk response strategies. CDOT and FHWA will each have a Champion assigned to each response strategy who will manage the process including completion of the report (if necessary), implementation of the strategy and status of each strategy to monitor progress. This will help to provide assurance that CDOT and/or local agencies are following all appropriate activities to carry out their respective roles and responsibilities according to applicable laws, regulations, and policies. In addition to the QAP Program, CDOT conducts other activities to ensure the quality of its projects and programs. These include an Audit Program, Performance Measures Program, Value Engineering Program, Independent program and process reviews, and CDOT Self- Assessment efforts. The following is a brief explanation of the purpose and scope of each of these components:
