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NPHQ > State Quality Partnerships
State Quality Partnerships: Every State by 2008
Welcome to NPHQ's State Quality Partnership (SQP) site, designed to assist state chief engineers in launching SQPs and help current SQP directors review their partnerships in light of NPHQ's new accreditation criteria. The links on this page lead to "How To" and accreditation resources, background for SQP charters, articles about the progressive Maryland Quality Initiative and Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality, and contacts.
A state quality partnership is a voluntary, active group of professionals who meet regularly and share common goals for the continuous improvement of highways, roads and bridges. Members represent the state department of transportation, Federal Highway Administration division, industry associations of practicing construction contractors and design consultants, city and county officials, and other stakeholders. An SQP advances service, safety, efficiency and environmental stewardship. It sends the clear message that a state DOT plans to capture every opportunity to serve the driving public and boost economic prosperity.
With questions, please contact the Executive Director of the National Partnership for Highway Quality, Bob Templeton, at (512) 301-9899. He or an NPHQ Steering Committee agency/industry team would be pleased to meet with state chief engineers and their teams, distill the process, and introduce the NPHQ accreditation process.
How To Grow a State Quality Partnership  (PDF,
986KB)
This booklet outlines the reasons for an SQP, formation of the team, charter-crafting, the kick-off meeting, how to sustain the momentum, and more. The booklet introduces NPHQ's two-tier accreditation process, with criteria for Tier 1 and Tier 2 accreditation. Printed copies of this booklet are also available; contact NPHQ to request one.
Michigan Creates Quality Partnership To Improve Road Construction Industry
The Michigan Department of Transportation recently formed a partnership between the agency and the private construction community to improve highway quality delivered by construction. The effort will begin with increased training for highway workers. For detailed information, choose a file below.
PDF, 80KB,  Word,
28KB
Common Qualities: Charters and Goals of State Quality
Partnerships
PDF, 160KB, Word,
92KB
Maryland Quality Initiative: Hitting Full Stride
PDF, 6.8MB, Word,
868KB
Georgia Fast-Tracks SQP Accreditation
PDF,
124KB, Word,
84KB
State Quality Partnership Resources and Contacts
Georgia
Mr. Greg Mayo
Secretary, Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality Steering
Committee
State Transportation Office Engineer, Georgia DOT
#2 Capitol Square, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334-1002
(404) 656-5325
greg.mayo@dot.state.ga.us
Indiana
Mr. Richard Smutzer
Indiana Partnership for Highway Quality
Chief Engineer and Deputy Commissioner
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 N. Senate Ave.
Room N755
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-5529
rsmutzer@indot.state.in.us
Kentucky
Ms. Debra Gabbard, Executive Director
Office of Budget and Fiscal Management
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
200 Mero Street Mail Station E614-01
Frankfort, KY 40622
(502) 564-4550
debra.gabbard@mail.state.ky.us
Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA)
Mr. Douglas R. Rose
Deputy Administrator, Chief Engineer for Operations
and Chairman of the Maryland Quality Initiative (MdQI) Steering
Committee
Maryland State Highway Administration, Room 404
707 N. Calvert Street, Room 404
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 545-0360
drose@sha.state.md.us
Michigan
Mr. Larry Beckon
Chairman, Michigan Quality Initiative Steering Committee
Michigan Department of Transportation
State Transportation Building
425 W. Ottawa St.
P.O. Box 30050
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 335-1881
beckonl@michigan.gov
New Jersey
Mr. Brian Strizki
Director, Division of Quality Management Services
New Jersey Department of Transportation
1035 Parkway Avenue, CN-600
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 530-6363
brian.strizki@dot.state.nj.us
New Mexico
Mr. Nick Mandel
Chief, Quality Bureau
New Mexico Department of Transportation
1120 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505-1149
(505) 827-5203
DMandel@nmmnh.state.nm.us
Pennsylvania
Mr. Richard Harris
Director, Center for Performance Excellence and Quality@PennDOT
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 3057
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3057
(717) 783-1068
richaharri@state.pa.us
South Dakota
Mr. Michael Durick
Director of Operations
South Dakota Department of Transportation
Becker-Hansen Building
700 East Broadway Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3571
Mike.Durick@state.sd.us
Texas
Mr. Amadeo Saenz Jr., P.E.
Assistant Executive Director for Engineering Operations
Texas Department of Transportation
Dewitt C. Greer Highway Building
125 E. 11th Street
Austin, TX 78701-2483
(512) 305-9537
asaenz@dot.state.tx.us
To correct any of the above contact information
or to add a contact, please contact Executive Director Bob Templeton
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