Question & AnswerQ&A (DPWH DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 21, S. 2010)
The main purpose is to amend Department Order No. 55, Series of 1989, decentralizing the submission of Materials Quality Control Reports and related documents to the regional level for more efficient implementation of the Quality Assurance Program.
Under this order, Monthly Materials Reports should be submitted to the Regional level only, instead of being submitted to the Undersecretary through the Bureau of Research and Standards as previously required.
MMRs include a summary report of field tests performed, status of tests, worksheets of all tests, test reports on concrete samples, inspection reports/certifications on quality control, worksheets for concrete and asphalt mix design, and adjustments made during construction.
Contract documents, including a copy of the contract, plans, and specifications, should be submitted prior to the start of the projects.
Change or extra work orders that affect the minimum testing requirements must be submitted upon approval of the order.
Yes, projects implemented by Project Management Offices (PMOs) and Regional Project Management Offices (RPMOs), such as pump priming projects, should submit these reports to the Bureau of Research and Standards (BRS) for evaluation and monitoring.
The Quality Assurance Units (QAUs) are responsible for reviewing and evaluating the accuracy, veracity, and timeliness of the quality control reports.
The evaluation results are included and considered as crucial parameters in the Annual Rating of Quality Control in project implementation of the Regional and District Offices.
These documents must be kept specifically at their respective Materials Quality Control and Hydrology Division (MQCHD) and be readily available for quarterly QAU project inspections and assessments.
Regional Offices must submit the prescribed Form on Monitoring of Quality Assurance Implementation by the District Engineering and City Offices in DPWH Infrastructure Projects within the first week of each month.
It supersedes Department Order No. 55, Series of 1989.
This order took effect immediately upon adoption on March 26, 2010.