01 40 00 QualityRequirements.pdf
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- Renovate Laguna Campground Picnic Tables
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This document contains a quality requirements specification for a construction project and details of a related federal contract opportunity. The quality requirements specification outlines administrative and procedural requirements for quality assurance and quality control for the project. It defines quality assurance and quality control services and specifies qualification requirements for fabricators, installers, and manufacturers. It also addresses inspection of construction work and contractor responsibilities for quality control. The related federal contract opportunity is a solicitation to renovate picnic tables at Laguna Campground in Cleveland National Forest. The estimated price range for the project is $100,000 to $250,000 and it is set aside 100% for service-disabled veteran owned small businesses. Quotations are required to be submitted by a specified date to two individuals at the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service. A bid guarantee is required for any quotes over $150,000.
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QUALITY REQUIREMENTS Section 01 40 00-1
SECTION 01 40 00 - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for quality assurance and quality control.
1.2 DEFINITIONS
A. Quality-Assurance Services: Activities, actions, and procedures performed before and during execution of the Work to guard against defects and deficiencies and ensure that proposed construction complies with requirements.
B. Quality-Control Services: Tests, inspections, procedures, and related actions during and after execution of the Work to evaluate that the completed construction complies with requirements. Services do not include contract enforcement activities performed by Contracting Officer.
C. Testing Agency: An independent state certified entity engaged to perform specific tests, inspections, or both. Testing laboratory shall mean the same as testing agency. Delete first paragraph below if Project does not require mockups.
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Fabricator Qualifications: A firm experienced in producing products similar to those indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance, as well as sufficient production capacity to produce required units.
B. Installer Qualifications: A firm or individual experienced in installing, erecting, or assembling work similar in material, design, and extent to that indicated for this Project, whose work has resulted in construction with a record of successful in-service performance.
C. Manufacturer Qualifications: A firm experienced in manufacturing products or systems similar to those indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance.
D. Inspection of Construction: The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements.
All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and testing at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract.
Government inspections are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not:
1. Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures.
2. Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance.
3. Constitute or imply acceptance.
QUALITY REQUIREMENTS Section 01 40 00-2
4. The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract Requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting officer’s written authorization.
1.5 QUALITY CONTROL
A. Contractor Responsibilities: Unless otherwise indicated, provide quality-control services specified and required by authorities having jurisdiction.
2. Notify Forest Service and testing agencies at least 24 hours in advance of time when Work that requires inspecting to be performed.
3. Contractor shall coordinate the Government inspections with the work progress and provide a sufficient lead time.
1.6 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A. No separate measurement or payment will be made for work specified in this section.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 REPAIR AND PROTECTION
A. General: On completion of testing, inspecting, sample taking, and similar services, repair damaged construction and restore substrates and finishes.
1. Provide materials and comply with installation requirements specified in other Sections of these Specifications. Restore patched areas and extend restoration into adjoining areas in a manner that eliminates evidence of patching.
2. Retain subparagraph above. Above is for simple projects that do not include a "Cutting and Patching" Section and relies on patching and repair materials being the same as for new construction.
B. Protect construction exposed by or for quality-control service activities.
C. Repair and protection are Contractor's responsibility, regardless of the assignment of responsibility for quality-control services.
END OF SECTION 01 40 00
| 1.1 SUMMARY |
| A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for quality assurance and quality control. |
| 1.2 DEFINITIONS |
| A. Quality-Assurance Services: Activities, actions, and procedures performed before and during execution of the Work to guard against defects and deficiencies and ensure that proposed construction complies with requirements. |
| B. Quality-Control Services: Tests, inspections, procedures, and related actions during and after execution of the Work to evaluate that the completed construction complies with requirements. Services do not include contract enforcement activitie... |
| C. Testing Agency: An independent state certified entity engaged to perform specific tests, inspections, or both. Testing laboratory shall mean the same as testing agency. Delete first paragraph below if Project does not require mockups. |
| 1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE |
| A. Fabricator Qualifications: A firm experienced in producing products similar to those indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance, as well as sufficient production capacity to produce required units. |
| B. Installer Qualifications: A firm or individual experienced in installing, erecting, or assembling work similar in material, design, and extent to that indicated for this Project, whose work has resulted in construction with a record of successful ... |
| C. Manufacturer Qualifications: A firm experienced in manufacturing products or systems similar to those indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance. |
| D. Inspection of Construction: The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements. All work shall be conducted under th... |
| Government inspections are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not: |
| 1. Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures. |
| 2. Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance. |
| 3. Constitute or imply acceptance. |
| 4. The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract |
| Requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting officer’s written authorization. |
| 5. QUALITY CONTROL |
| A. Contractor Responsibilities: Unless otherwise indicated, provide quality-control services specified and required by authorities having jurisdiction. |
| 2. Notify Forest Service and testing agencies at least 24 hours in advance of time when Work that requires inspecting to be performed. |
| 3. Contractor shall coordinate the Government inspections with the work progress and provide a sufficient lead time. |
| 1.6 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT |
| A. No separate measurement or payment will be made for work specified in this section. |
| PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used) |
| PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 REPAIR AND PROTECTION |
| A. General: On completion of testing, inspecting, sample taking, and similar services, repair damaged construction and restore substrates and finishes. |
| 1. Provide materials and comply with installation requirements specified in other Sections of these Specifications. Restore patched areas and extend restoration into adjoining areas in a manner that eliminates evidence of patching. 2. Retain sub... |
| B. Protect construction exposed by or for quality-control service activities. |
| C. Repair and protection are Contractor's responsibility, regardless of the assignment of responsibility for quality-control services. |
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