ELVIS Brochure

ELVIS
(ENGINEERING & LABORATORY
VITAL INFORMATION SYTEM)
A Key Part of Raba Kistner’s
Quality Management System
“TRUST THROUGH ACCESS”
Raba Kistner Infrastructure, Inc. (RKI), is a leader
in providing quality management services for
transportation projects. As part of these services, RKI
developed and utilizes an award-winning, web-based
electronic data management system (EDMS) called ELVIS,
which provides comprehensive, integrated quality
management tools and solutions to owners and developers of infrastructure projects.
RKI developed ELVIS to effectively manage the
workflow of design, construction, materials, and
quality compliance documentation. ELVIS allows
users to access, review, monitor, and manage in a realtime, efficient, and transparent manner. The effectiveness
and efficiency of ELVIS has been proven on multiple
design-build projects with a total construction value of
over $10 billion dollars.
RKI and ELVIS:
A Team and Process that
effectively enhances communication, offers data
transparency and integrity, and provides objective
evidence of quality and contract compliance to Developer
and Owner agencies.
Federal Programmatic Alignment – Compliant
with 23CFR637(B) and FHWA technical
advisory T6120.3.
State Quality Assurance Program Alignment –
Founded on the principles of the TxDOT Quality
Assurance Program for Design-Build Projects.
GIS Based Field Location Identification and
Quality Records Access – Use portable devices
to provide ready access of relevant quality
documentations in a project/Google map overlay.
ICONIC PROJECTS BENEFITING FROM ELVIS:
“RKI is committed to delivering our services right:
the first time, on time, every time.”
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SH 130 Project, Segments 1 through 4 (TX)
SH 130 Project, Segments 5 and 6 (TX)
President George Bush Turnpike, Eastern
Extension Sections 28, 29 and 31 (TX)
Spur 601 (TX)
Chisholm Trail Parkway (TX)
President George Bush Turnpike, Western
Extension (TX)
US 281/Loop 1604 Interchange (TX)
Loop 1604 Western Extension (TX)
I-15 CORE Expansion (UT)
South Davis County I-15 Expansion (UT)
I-15, The Point Project (UT)
Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement (NY)
“Raba Kistner’s ability to recognize and provide for the
needs of both the owner and contractor is second to
none, and they very adeptly and simultaneously serve to
the interests of both entities while employing the most
ethical practices and professional services.”
- John Butterfield, Utah DOT 1-15 CORE
Materials and Pavements Engineer
Timely Communications Between Project
Partners – Facilitates access for owners, contrac tors, QC, QA and agency oversight staff, and
promotes reduction of errors and schedule/
cost impacts.
Essential and Practical Management Tools for
Accelerated Project Delivery – Accommodates
Design-Build and other accelerated project delivery
methods’ requirements for fast input and quick
turnaround on changes and quality determinations.
“Raba Kistner has brought a level of materials
expertise to this project that rivals or exceeds our own.
They have a level of sophistication regarding principles
of quality that exceed state highway industry standards.
Their systems have helped us provide more evidences
of conformity than any other project with which I’ve
been associated. Despite the magnitude of this $1.1
billion contract, I sleep well knowing Raba Kistner is our
Independent Quality Firm.”
- Robert Stewart, Utah DOT 1-15CORE
Project Director
Shortens Project Close-out – All stakeholders
can find outstanding items easily throughout the
project without waiting for paperwork to catch up
at the end of a project. Results in a significantly
shorter punch list at close-out as most problems
have already been resolved.
Transparency and Integrity – Owners and
developer team members have complete, real-time
access to all design, submittals, testing and
inspection records, thereby building trust in
partnering and working together.
Risk Management – Creates a comprehensive,
situational picture of the project that helps
decision-makers determine the right choice more
quickly against risk metrics.
Lessons Learned – RKI’s experience and
continuously improved ELVIS presents valuable
lessons learned from successful execution of
QC/QA/OV/IA roles on infrastructure projects.
ISO Compliant – Compliant with five core ISO
procedures and integration with the Quality
Management System.
Raba Kistner Infrastructure, Inc. continues to develop
and improve ELVIS through collective and extensive
experience in design, construction management,
materials engineering, and quality document management.
For more information about ELVIS or other
Infrastructure services:
Raba Kistner Infrastructure, Inc.
Russel Lenz, COO and Sr. Vice President
Email: rlenz@rkci.com Phone: (512) 904-9177
Statistical Analysis – Continuous analysis of t- and
F-tests with p-values.
Control of Documents
Control of Records
Internal Audit
Control of Nonconformance
Corrective/Preventative Action
Modular Components and Flexibility – User
right protected QC, QA, Independent Assurance,
and Owner access of the secured EDMS with a
design suite, construction suite, and a whole suite
of ASTM, AASTHTO and DOT test methods.
Paperless Reporting and Records Delivery
Upon Completion – Searchable database for
all source and produced documents for
quality compliance.
Automated Trend-lines
Automated Quantity Tracking and Testing
Frequency Compliance
Extensive Management and Search Tools –
Search engine with comprehensive filters by
controlled vocabulary list for individual and
summary reports.
Automated Monitoring and Tracking of
Non-Conformances – Automated initiation and
tracking of construction deficiencies and non conformances with documentation of corrective
actions, dispositions, and resolutions of the
deficiencies and non-conformances.
Email Notifications – Timely delivery of critical
information and required decision request
requirements.
Ready and On-Line Access – Released for
Construction Plans and Specifications, approved
materials and personnel, Construction Quality
Management Plan and associated work instructions, procedures, and checklists.