01_40_00_QUALITY_REQUIREMENTS_FINAL.pdf

Design Build Two Step

Section 01 40 00-Page 1

SECTION 01 40 00 - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for quality assurance and quality control.

B. Contractor funded testing and inspecting services are required to verify compliance with requirements specified or indicated. These services do not relieve Contractor of responsibility for compliance with the Contract Document requirements.

1. Specific quality-assurance and -control requirements for individual construction activities are specified in the Sections that specify those activities. Requirements in those Sections may also cover production of standard products.

2. Specified tests, inspections, and related actions do not limit Contractor's other quality-assurance and -control procedures that facilitate compliance with the Contract Document requirements.

3. Requirements for Contractor to provide quality-assurance and -control services required by the COR, Contracting Officer, or authorities having jurisdiction are not limited by provisions of this Section.

C. Related Sections:

1. Division 1 Section "Construction Progress Documentation" for developing a schedule of required tests and inspections.

2. Division 1 Section “Submittal Procedures” for submittal requirements.

3. Division 1 Section "Operation and Maintenance Data" for submitting operation and maintenance manuals.

4. Division 1 Section "Project Record Documents" for submitting record Drawings, record

Specifications, and record Product Data.

5. Division 1 Section "Closeout Procedures" for submitting warranties.

6. Division 1 Section “Design After Award” for design submissions.

7. Division 1 Section “Summary of Work” for submittal of work to be performed by the contractor.

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1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Quality-Assurance Services: Activities, actions, and procedures performed before and during execution of the Work to guard against defects and deficiencies and substantiate that proposed construction will comply with requirements.

B. Quality-Control Services: Tests, inspections, procedures, and related actions during and after execution of the Work to evaluate that actual products incorporated into the Work and completed construction comply with requirements. Services do not include contract enforcement activities performed by the COR.

C. Mockups: Full size physical assemblies that are constructed on-site. Mockups are constructed to verify selections made under sample submittals; to demonstrate aesthetic effects and, where indicated, qualities of materials and execution; to review coordination, Contractor funded testing, or operation; to show interface between dissimilar materials; and to demonstrate compliance with specified installation tolerances. Mockups are not Samples. Unless otherwise indicated, approved mockups establish the standard by which the Work will be judged.

1. Laboratory Mockups: Full-size, physical assemblies constructed at Contractor funded testing facility to verify performance characteristics.

2. Integrated Exterior Mockups: Mockups of the exterior envelope erected separately from the building but on the project site, consisting of multiple products, assemblies and subassemblies.

3. Room Mockups: Mockups of typical interior spaces complete with wall, floor, and ceiling finishes, doors, windows, millwork, casework, specialties, furnishings and equipment, and lighting.

D. Preconstruction Contractor funded testing: Tests and inspections performed specifically for the

Project before products and materials are incorporated into the Work to verify performance or compliance with specified criteria.

E. Product Contractor funded testing: Tests and inspections that are performed by an Nationally

Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), an National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation

Program (NVLAP), or a Contractor funded testing agency qualified to conduct product Contractor funded testing and acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, to establish product performance and compliance with specified requirements.

F. Certified Test Reports: Test reports signed by an authorized official stating that tests were performed in accordance with the test method specified, that the results reported are accurate, and that items tested either meet or fail to meet the stated minimum requirements. These test reports include those performed by Factory Mutual, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., and others.

G. Certified Inspection Reports: Reports signed by approved inspectors at Contractor funded testing that the items inspected meet the specification requirements other than any exception included in the report.

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H. Manufacturer’s Certificate of Conformance: A certificate signed by an authorized manufacturer’s official at Contractor funded testing that the material or equipment delivered meets the specification requirements.

I. Source Quality-Control Contractor funded testing: Tests and inspections that are performed at the source, i.e., plant, mill, factory, or shop.

J. Field Quality-Control Contractor funded testing: Tests and inspections that are performed on-site for installation of the Work and for completed Work.

K. Factory Tests: Tests made on various products and component parts prior to shipment to the job site, including but no limited to such items as transformers, boilers, air conditioning equipment, electrical equipment, and precast concrete.

L. Field Tests: Tests or analyses made at, or in the vicinity of, the job site in connection with the actual construction.

M. Person: The term “person” means associations, companies, corporations, educational institutions, firms, government agencies at the Federal, State, and local level, partnerships, and societies, as well as divisions thereof, and individuals.

N. Product: The term “product” includes the plural thereof and means a type or a category of manufactured goods, constructions, installations, and natural and processed materials or those associated services whose characterization, classification, or functional performance determination is specified by standards.

O. Contractor funded testing Agency: The term “Contractor funded testing laboratory” means any

“person”, as defined above, whose functions include Contractor funded testing, analyzing, or inspecting “products”, as defined above, evaluating the designs or specifications of such

“products” according to the requirements of applicable standards.

P. Installer/Applicator/Erector: Contractor or another entity engaged by Contractor as an employee, Subcontractor, or Sub-subcontractor, to perform a particular construction operation, including installation, erection, application, and similar operations.

1. Use of trade-specific terminology in referring to a trade or entity does not require that certain construction activities be performed by accredited or unionized individuals, or that requirements specified apply exclusively to specific trade or trades.

Q. Experienced: When used with an entity or individual, "experienced" means having successfully completed a minimum of five previous projects similar in nature, size, and extent to this Project;

being familiar with special requirements indicated; and having complied with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

1.4 CONFLICTING REQUIREMENTS

A. Referenced Standards: If compliance with two or more standards is specified and the standards establish different or conflicting requirements for minimum quantities or quality levels, comply

Section 01 40 00-Page 4 with the most stringent requirement. Refer conflicting requirements that are different, but apparently equal, to the COR for a decision before proceeding.

B. Minimum Quantity or Quality Levels: The quantity or quality level shown or specified shall be the minimum provided or performed. The actual installation may comply exactly with the minimum quantity or quality specified, or it may exceed the minimum within reasonable limits.

To comply with these requirements, indicated numeric values are minimum or maximum, as appropriate, for the context of requirements. Refer uncertainties to COR for a decision before proceeding.

1.5 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings: For mockups, provide plans, sections, and elevations, indicating materials and size of mockup construction.

1. Indicate manufacturer and model number of individual components.

2. Provide axonometric drawings for conditions difficult to illustrate in two dimensions.

B. Contractor funded testing Agency Qualifications: For Contractor funded testing agencies specified in "Quality Assurance" Article to demonstrate their capabilities and experience. Include proof of qualifications in the form of a recent report on the inspection of the Contractor funded testing agency by a recognized authority.

C. Schedule of Tests and Inspections: Prepare in tabular form and include the following:

1. Specification Section number and title.

2. Entity responsible for performing tests and inspections.

3. Description of test and inspection.

4. Identification of applicable standards.

5. Identification of test and inspection methods.

6. Number of tests and inspections required.

7. Time schedule or time span for tests and inspections.

8. Requirements for obtaining samples.

9. Unique characteristics of each quality-control service.

D. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan – see paragraph 1.7.

1.6 THREE PHASES OF CONTROL

A. The QC Manager shall perform and document the three phases of control to ensure that work complies with Contract requirements. The three phases of control shall adequately cover both onsite and offsite work, and shall include the following for each definable feature of work: a definable feature of work is a task, which is separate and distinct from other tasks and requires separate control requirements.

1. Preparatory Phase: Notify the Contracting Officer at least 48 hours in advance of each preparatory phase. Conduct the preparatory phase with the QC Specialists, the Superintendent, and the Foreman responsible for the definable feature. Document the results of the preparatory

Section 01 40 00-Page 5 phase actions in the daily Contractor Quality Control Report. Perform the following prior to beginning work on each definable feature of work.

a. Review each paragraph of the applicable specification sections.

b. Review the Contract drawings.

c. Verify that appropriate shop drawings and submittals for materials and equipment have been submitted and approved. Verify receipt of approved factory test results, when required.

d. Review the Contractor funded testing plan and ensure that provisions have been made to provide the required QC Contractor funded testing.

e. Examine the work area to ensure that the required preliminary work has been completed.

f. A physical examination of required materials, equipment, and sample work to ensure that they are on hand and conform to the approved shop drawings and submitted data.

g. Review the safety plan and appropriate activity hazard analysis to ensure that applicable safety requirements are met, and that required Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are submitted.

h. Discussion of procedures for controlling quality of the work, including repetitive deficiencies.

Document construction tolerances and workmanship standards for that feature of work.

i. A check to ensure that the Contracting Officer has accepted the portion of the plan for the work to be performed.

2. Initial Phase: Notify the Contracting Officer at least 48 hours in advance of each initial phase.

When construction crews are ready to start work on a definable feature of work, conduct the initial phase with the QC Specialists, the Superintendent, and the Foreman responsible for that feature of work. Observe the initial segment of the definable feature of work to ensure that the work complies with the Contract requirements. Document the results of the initial phase in the daily Contractor

Quality Control Report. Repeat the initial phase for each new crew to work onsite, or when acceptable levels of specified quality are not being met. Perform the following for each definable feature of work.

a. Establish the quality of workmanship required.

b. Resolve conflicts.

c. Review the Safety Plan, and the appropriate activity hazard analysis to ensure that applicable safety requirements are met.

d. Ensure that Contractor funded testing is performed, by the approved laboratory.

e. Review minutes of the preparatory meeting.

f. Verify adequacy of controls to ensure full contract compliance, verify required control inspection, and Contractor funded testing.

g. The initial phase should be repeated for new crew to work onsite, or anytime that acceptable specified quality standards are not being met.

3. Follow-up Phase: Daily checks shall be performed to assure control activities, including control

Contractor funded testing, are providing compliance with contract requirements, until completion of the particular feature of work. The checks shall be made a matter of record in the QC documentation. Perform the following for ongoing work daily, or more frequently, as necessary until the completion of each definable feature of work and document in the daily Contractor Quality

Control Report.

a. Ensure the work is in compliance with Contract requirements.

b. Maintain the quality of workmanship required.

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c. Ensure that Contractor funded testing is performed by the approved laboratory; and ensure that rework items are being corrected.

4. Notification of Three Phases of Control for Offsite Work: Notify the Contracting Officer at least

14 calendar days prior to the start of the preparatory and initial phases.

1.7 CONTRACTOR'S QUALITY-CONTROL PLAN

A. Submit for COR approval, no later than 14 days after receipt of notice to proceed, the Contractor

Quality Control (CQC) Plan proposed to implement the requirements of the Contract Clause titled

"Inspection of Construction." The Government will consider an interim plan for the first 30 days of operation. Construction Design and construction will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the CQC Plan or acceptance of an interim plan applicable to the particular feature of work to be started. Work outside of the accepted interim plan will not be permitted to begin until acceptance of a CQC Plan or another interim plan containing the additional work.

B. Content of the CQC Plan

1. Include, as a minimum, the following to cover all design and construction and construction only operations, both onsite and offsite, including work by subcontractors, fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents and subcontractors, designers of record, consultants, architect/engineers (AE), fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents:

a. A description of the quality control organization, including a chart showing lines of authority and acknowledgment that the CQC staff will implement the three phase control system for all aspects of the work specified. Include a CQC System Manager who reports to the Project Manager.

b. The name, qualifications (in resume format), duties, responsibilities, and authorities of each person assigned a CQC function

c. A copy of the letter to the CQC System Manager signed by an authorized official of the firm which describes the responsibilities and delegates sufficient authorities to adequately perform the functions of the CQC System Manager, including authority to stop work which is not in compliance with the contract. Letters of direction to all other various quality control representatives outlining duties, authorities, and responsibilities will be issued by the CQC System Manager. Copies of these letters must be furnished to the Government.

d. Procedures for scheduling, reviewing, certifying, and managing submittals, including those of subcontractors, offsite fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents and subcontractors, designers of record, consultants, architect engineers

(AE), offsite fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents. These procedures must be in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

e. Control, verification, and acceptance testing procedures for each specific test to include the test name, specification paragraph requiring test, feature of work to be tested, test frequency, and person responsible for each test. (Laboratory facilities approved by the Contracting Officer must be used.)

f. Procedures for tracking preparatory, initial, and follow-up control phases and control, verification, and acceptance tests including documentation.

g. Procedures for tracking construction only and design and construction deficiencies from identification through acceptable corrective action. Establish verification procedures that identified deficiencies have been corrected.

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h. Reporting procedures, including proposed reporting formats

i. A list of the definable features of work. A definable feature of work is a task which is separate and distinct from other tasks, has separate control requirements, and may be identified by different trades or disciplines, or it may be work by the same trade in a different environment. Although each section of the specifications may generally be considered as a definable feature of work, there are frequently more than one definable features under a particular section. This list will be agreed upon during the coordination meeting.

2. Additional Requirements for Design Quality Control (DQC) Plan

a. Provide and maintain a Design Quality Control (DQC) Plan as an effective quality control program which will assure that all services required by this design-build contract are performed and provided in a manner that meets professional architectural and engineering quality standards. As a minimum, all documents must be technically reviewed by competent, independent reviewers identified in the DQC

Plan. The same element that produced the product shall not perform the independent technical review (ITR). Correct errors and deficiencies in the design documents prior to submitting them to the Government

b. Include the design schedule in the master project schedule, showing the sequence of events involved in carrying out the project design tasks within the specific contract period. This should be at a detailed level of scheduling sufficient to identify all major design tasks, including those that control the flow of work. Include review and correction periods associated with each item. This should be a forward planning as well as a project monitoring tool. The schedule reflects calendar days and not dates for each activity. If the schedule is changed, submit a revised schedule reflecting the change within 7 calendar days. Include in the DQC Plan the discipline-specific checklists to be used during the design and quality control of each submittal. Submit at each design phase as part of the project documentation these completed checklists.

c. Implement the DCQC Plan by a Design Quality Control Manager who has the responsibility of being cognizant of and assuring that all documents on the project have been coordinated. This individual must be a person who has verifiable engineering or architectural design experience and is a registered professional engineer or architect. Notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of the name of the individual, and the name of an alternate person assigned to the position.

d. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor in writing of the acceptance of the DQC Plan. After acceptance, any changes proposed by the Contractor are subject to the acceptance of the Contracting Officer.

3. Acceptance of Plan: Acceptance of the Contractor's plan is required prior to the start of construction design and construction. Acceptance is conditional and will be predicated on satisfactory performance during the construction design and construction. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his CQC Plan and operations including removal of personnel, as necessary, to obtain the quality specified

4. Notification of Changes: After acceptance of the CQC Plan, notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any proposed change. Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by the

Contracting Officer

C. Quality-Control Personnel Qualifications:

1. Personnel Requirements: The requirements for the CQC organization are a CQC System

Manager, a Design Quality Manager, and sufficient number of additional qualified

Section 01 40 00-Page 8 personnel to ensure safety and contract compliance. Personnel identified in the technical provisions as requiring specialized skills to assure the required work is being performed properly will also be included as part of the CQC organization. The Contractor's CQC staff must maintain a presence at the site at all times during progress of the work and have complete authority and responsibility to take any action necessary to ensure contract compliance. The CQC staff will be subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

Provide adequate office space, filing systems and other resources as necessary to maintain an effective and fully functional CQC organization. Promptly complete and furnish all letters, material submittals, shop drawing submittals, schedules and all other project documentation to the CQC organization. The CQC organization shall be responsible to maintain these documents and records at the site at all times, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

2. CQC System Manager: Identify as CQC System Manager an individual within the onsite work organization who is responsible for overall management of CQC and have the authority to act in all CQC matters for the Contractor. The CQC System Manager must be a graduate engineer, graduate architect, or a graduate of construction management, with a minimum of 10 years’ construction experience on construction similar to this contract, or a construction person with a minimum of 10 years in related work. This CQC System

Manager must be on the site at all times during construction and be employed by the prime

Contractor. Identify in the plan an alternate to serve in the event of the CQC System

Manager's absence. The requirements for the alternate are the same as the CQC System

Manager.

3. CQC Personnel: In addition to CQC personnel specified elsewhere in the contract, provide as part of the CQC organization specialized personnel to assist the CQC System Manager for the following areas: electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, environmental, architectural, materials technician, submittals clerk. These individuals may be employees of the prime or subcontractor; be responsible to the CQC System Manager; be physically present at the construction site during work on their areas of responsibility; have the necessary education and/or experience in accordance with the experience matrix listed herein. These individuals may perform other duties but must be allowed sufficient time to perform their assigned quality control duties as described in the Quality Control Plan. The

Design Quality Manager will report the Lead Designer.

4. Organizational Changes: Maintain the CQC staff at full strength at all times. When it is necessary to make changes to the CQC staff, revise the CQC Plan to reflect the changes and submit the changes to the Contracting Officer for acceptance.

Experience Matrix

Area Qualifications

Civil Graduate Civil Engineer or Construction Manager with 2 years’ experience in the type of work being performed on this project or technician with 5 yrs related experience.

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Mechanical Graduate Mechanical Engineer with 2 yrs experience or person 5 years of experience supervising mechanical features of work in the field with a con-struction company

Electrical Graduate Electrical Engineer with 2 yrs related experience or person 5 years of experience supervising electrical features of work in the field with a construction company

Structural Graduate Civil Engineer (with Structural Track or Focus) or Construction

Manager with 2 yrs experience or person 5 years of experience supervising structural features of work in the field with a construction company

Architectural Graduate Architect with 2 yrs experience or person with 5 yrs related expe-rience

Environmental Graduate Environmental Engineer with 3 yrs experience

Submittals Submittal Clerk with 1 yr experience

Concrete, Pavements and Soils

Materials Technician with 2 yrs experience for the appropriate area

Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) Per-sonnel

Specialist must be a member of AABC or an experienced technician of the firm certified by the NEBB

Design Quality Control Manager

Registered Architect or Professional Engineer

D. Submittal Procedure: Describe procedures for ensuring compliance with requirements through review and management of submittal process. Indicate qualifications of personnel responsible for submittal review.

E. Contractor funded testing and Inspection: Include in quality-control plan a comprehensive schedule of Work requiring Contractor funded testing or inspection, including the following:

1. Contractor-performed tests and inspections including subcontractor-performed tests and inspections. Include required tests and inspections and Contractor-elected tests and inspections.

2. Special inspections required by authorities having jurisdiction and indicated on the

"Statement of Special Inspections."

3. Contracting Officer-performed tests and inspections indicated in the Contract Documents, including tests and inspections indicated to be performed by the Commissioning Authority.

F. Continuous Inspection of Workmanship: Describe process for continuous inspection during construction to identify and correct deficiencies in workmanship in addition to Contractor funded

Section 01 40 00-Page 10 testing and inspection specified. Indicate types of corrective actions to be required to bring work into compliance with standards of workmanship established by Contract requirements and approved mockups.

G. Monitoring and Documentation: Maintain Contractor funded testing and inspection reports including log of approved and rejected results. Include work COR has indicated as nonconforming or defective. Indicate corrective actions taken to bring nonconforming work into compliance with requirements. Comply with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

1.8 REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS

A. Test and Inspection Reports: Prepare and submit certified written reports specified in other

Sections. Include the following:

1. Date of issue.

2. Project title and number.

3. Name, address, and telephone number of Contractor funded testing agency.

4. Dates and locations of samples and tests or inspections.

5. Names of individuals making tests and inspections.

6. Description of the Work and test and inspection method.

7. Identification of product and Specification Section.

8. Complete test or inspection data.

9. Test and inspection results and an interpretation of test results.

10. Record of temperature and weather conditions at time of sample taking and Contractor funded testing and inspecting.

11. Comments or professional opinion on whether tested or inspected Work complies with the

Contract Document requirements.

12. Name and signature of laboratory inspector.

13. Recommendations on Contractor funded testing and re-inspecting.

B. Manufacturer's Technical Representative's Field Reports: Prepare written information documenting manufacturer's technical representative's tests and inspections specified in other

Sections. Include the following:

1. Name, address, and telephone number of technical representative making report.

2. Statement on condition of substrates and their acceptability for installation of product.

3. Statement that products at Project site comply with requirements.

4. Summary of installation procedures being followed, whether they comply with requirements and, if not, what corrective action was taken.

5. Results of operational and other tests and a statement of whether observed performance complies with requirements.

6. Statement whether conditions, products, and installation will affect warranty.

7. Other required items indicated in individual Specification Sections.

C. Factory-Authorized Service Representative's Reports: Prepare written information documenting manufacturer's factory-authorized service representative's tests and inspections specified in other

Sections. Include the following:

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1. Name, address, and telephone number of factory-authorized service representative making report.

2. Statement that equipment complies with requirements.

3. Results of operational and other tests and a statement of whether observed performance complies with requirements.

4. Statement whether conditions, products, and installation will affect warranty.

5. Other required items indicated in individual Specification Sections.

D. Permits, Licenses, and Certificates: For Contracting Officer's records, submit copies of permits, licenses, certifications, inspection reports, releases, jurisdictional settlements, notices, receipts for fee payments, judgments, correspondence, records, and similar documents, established for compliance with standards and regulations bearing on performance of the Work.

1.9 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. General: Qualifications paragraphs in this article establish the minimum qualification levels required; individual Specification Sections specify additional requirements.

B. 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, as well as sufficient production capacity to produce required units.

C. 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.

D. 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.

E. Professional Engineer Qualifications: A professional engineer who is legally qualified to practice in jurisdiction where Project is located and who is experienced in providing engineering services of the kind indicated. Engineering services are defined as those performed for installations of the system, assembly, or product that are similar to those indicated for this Project in material, design, and extent.

F. Specialists: Certain Specification Sections require that specific construction activities shall be performed by entities who are recognized experts in those operations. Specialists shall satisfy qualification requirements indicated and shall be engaged for the activities indicated.

1. Requirements of authorities having jurisdiction shall supersede requirements for specialists.

G. Contractor funded testing Agency Qualifications: An NRTL, an NVLAP, or an independent agency with the experience and capability to conduct Contractor funded testing and inspecting indicated, as documented according to ASTM E 329; and with additional qualifications specified

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1. NRTL: A nationally recognized Contractor funded testing laboratory according to

29 CFR 1910.7.

2. NVLAP: A Contractor funded testing agency accredited according to NIST's National

Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program.

H. Manufacturer's Technical Representative Qualifications: An authorized representative of manufacturer who is trained and approved by manufacturer to observe and inspect installation of manufacturer's products that are similar in material, design, and extent to those indicated for this

Project.

I. Factory-Authorized Service Representative Qualifications: An authorized representative of manufacturer who is trained and approved by manufacturer to inspect installation of manufacturer's products that are similar in material, design, and extent to those indicated for this

Project.

J. Preconstruction Contractor funded testing: Where Contractor funded testing agency is indicated to perform preconstruction testing for compliance with specified requirements for performance and test methods, comply with the following:

1. Contractor responsibilities include the following:

a. Provide test specimens representative of proposed products and construction.

b. Submit specimens in a timely manner with sufficient time for Contractor funded testing and analyzing results to prevent delaying the Work.

c. Provide sizes and configurations of test assemblies, mockups, and laboratory mockups to adequately demonstrate capability of products to comply with performance requirements.

d. Build site-assembled test assemblies and mockups using installers who will perform same tasks for Project.

e. Build laboratory mockups at Contractor funded testing facility using personnel, products, and methods of construction indicated for the completed Work.

f. When Contractor funded testing is complete, remove test specimens, assemblies, mockups; do not reuse products on Project.

2. Contractor funded testing Agency Responsibilities: Submit a certified written report of each test, inspection, and similar quality-assurance service to COR, with copy to

Contractor. Interpret tests and inspections and state in each report whether tested and inspected work complies with or deviates from the Contract Documents.

K. Mockups: Before installing portions of the Work requiring mockups, build mockups for each form of construction and finish required to comply with the following requirements, using materials indicated for the completed Work:

1. Build mockups in location and of size indicated or, if not indicated, as directed by COR.

2. Notify COR seven days in advance of dates and times when mockups will be constructed.

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3. Employ supervisory personnel who will oversee mockup construction. Employ workers that will be employed during the construction at the Project.

4. Demonstrate the proposed range of aesthetic effects and workmanship.

5. Obtain COR's approval of mockups before starting work, fabrication, or construction.

a. Allow 15 calendar days for initial review and each re-review of each mockup.

6. Maintain mockups during construction in an undisturbed condition as a standard for judging the completed Work.

7. Demolish and remove mockups when directed, unless otherwise indicated.

L. Integrated Exterior Mockups: Construct integrated exterior mockup in accordance with approved

Shop Drawings. Coordinate installation of exterior envelope materials and products for which mockups are required in individual specification sections, along with supporting materials.

1.10 QUALITY CONTROL

A. Contractor Responsibilities: Tests and inspections not explicitly assigned to Contracting Officer are Contractor's responsibility. Perform additional quality-control activities required to verify that the Work complies with requirements, whether specified or not.

1. Unless otherwise indicated, provide quality-control services specified and those required by authorities having jurisdiction. Perform quality-control services required of Contractor by authorities having jurisdiction, whether specified or not.

2. Where services are indicated as Contractor's responsibility, engage a qualified Contractor funded testing agency to perform these quality-control services.

a. Contractor shall not employ same entity engaged by Contracting Officer, unless agreed to in writing by Contracting Officer.

3. Notify Contractor funded testing agencies at least 24 hours in advance of time when Work that requires Contractor funded testing or inspecting will be performed.

4. Where quality-control services are indicated as Contractor's responsibility, submit a certified written report, in duplicate, of each quality-control service.

5. Contractor funded testing and inspecting requested by Contractor and not required by the

Contract Documents are Contractor's responsibility.

6. Submit additional copies of each written report directly to authorities having jurisdiction, when they so direct.

B. Manufacturer's Field Services: Where indicated, engage a factory-authorized service representative to inspect field-assembled components and equipment installation, including service connections. Report results in writing as specified in Division 01 Section "Submittal

Procedures."

C. Manufacturer's Technical Services: Where indicated, engage a manufacturer's technical representative to observe and inspect the Work. Manufacturer's technical representative's services include participation in preinstallation conferences, examination of substrates and conditions, Section 01 40 00-Page 14 verification of materials, observation of Installer activities, inspection of completed portions of the Work, and submittal of written reports.

D. Contractor funded testing/Re-inspecting: Regardless of whether original tests or inspections were

Contractor's responsibility, provide quality-control services, including Contractor funded testing and re-inspecting, for construction that replaced Work that failed to comply with the Contract

Documents.

E. Contractor funded testing Agency Responsibilities: Cooperate with COR and Contractor in performance of duties. Provide qualified personnel to perform required tests and inspections.

1. Notify COR and Contractor promptly of irregularities or deficiencies observed in the Work during performance of its services.

2. Determine the location from which test samples will be taken and in which in-situ tests are conducted.

3. Conduct and interpret tests and inspections and state in each report whether tested and inspected work complies with or deviates from requirements.

4. Submit a certified written report, in duplicate, of each test, inspection, and similar quality-control service through Contractor.

5. Do not release, revoke, alter, or increase the Contract Document requirements or approve or accept any portion of the Work.

6. Do not perform any duties of Contractor.

F. Associated Services: Cooperate with agencies performing required tests, inspections, and similar quality-control services, and provide reasonable auxiliary services as requested. Notify agency sufficiently in advance of operations to permit assignment of personnel. Provide the following:

1. Access to the Work.

2. Incidental labor and facilities necessary to facilitate tests and inspections.

3. Adequate quantities of representative samples of materials that require Contractor funded testing and inspecting. Assist agency in obtaining samples.

4. Facilities for storage and field curing of test samples.

5. Delivery of samples to Contractor funded testing agencies.

6. Preliminary design mix proposed for use for material mixes that require control by

Contractor funded testing agency.

7. Security and protection for samples and for Contractor funded testing and inspecting equipment at Project site.

G. Coordination: Coordinate sequence of activities to accommodate required quality-assurance and

-control services with a minimum of delay and to avoid necessity of removing and replacing construction to accommodate Contractor funded testing and inspecting.

1. Schedule times for tests, inspections, obtaining samples, and similar activities.

H. Schedule of Tests and Inspections: Prepare a schedule of tests, inspections, and similar quality-control services required by the Contract Documents. Coordinate and submit concurrently with

Contractor's construction schedule. Update as the Work progresses. .

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1. Distribution: Distribute schedule to Contracting Officer, COR Contractor funded testing agencies, and each party involved in performance of portions of the Work where tests and inspections are required.

1.11 SPECIAL TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

A. Special Tests and Inspections: Engage a qualified Contractor funded testing agency to conduct special tests and inspections required by authorities having jurisdiction as the responsibility of

Contracting Officer, and as follows:

B. Special Tests and Inspections: Conducted by a qualified Contractor funded testing agency as required by authorities having jurisdiction, as indicated in individual Specification Sections, and as follows:

1. Verifying that manufacturer maintains detailed fabrication and quality-control procedures and reviewing the completeness and adequacy of those procedures to perform the Work.

2. Notifying COR and Contractor promptly of irregularities and deficiencies observed in the

Work during performance of its services.

3. Submitting a certified written report of each test, inspection, and similar quality-control service to COR with copy to Contractor and to authorities having jurisdiction.

4. Submitting a final report of special tests and inspections at Substantial Completion, which includes a list of unresolved deficiencies.

5. Interpreting tests and inspections and stating in each report whether tested and inspected work complies with or deviates from the Contract Documents.

6. Contractor funded testing and re-inspecting corrected work.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 TEST AND INSPECTION LOG

A. Prepare a record of tests and inspections. Include the following:

1. Date test or inspection was conducted.

2. Description of the Work tested or inspected.

3. Date test or inspection results were transmitted to COR.

4. Identification of Contractor funded testing agency or special inspector conducting test or inspection.

B. Maintain log at Project site. Post changes and modifications as they occur. Provide access to test and inspection log for COR's reference during normal working hours.

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3.2 QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

1. The Contractor shall inspect and test all work under the contract and maintain records of the inspections and tests. Approvals, except those required for field installation, field applications, and field tests, shall be obtained before delivery of materials and equipment to the project site. Surveillance of the inspection system will be performed by the

Contracting Officer.

a. Factory Tests: Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall arrange for factory tests when they are required under the contract.

b. Factory Inspections by the Contractor: Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall arrange and perform all factory inspections specifically required in the technical specifications. These inspections shall be reported in the Contractor’s

Daily Report.

c. Field Inspections and Tests by the Contractor: The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, instruments, qualified personnel, and facilities necessary to inspect all work and perform all tests required by the contract. All inspections and tests performed and test results received each day shall be included in the Contract’s Daily

Report.

d. Field Inspections and Tests by the Government: If deemed necessary by the

Contracting Officer, field inspections and tests will be made in accordance with the clause entitled “Scheduling of Inspections”.

e. Approval of Contractor funded testing Laboratories: All laboratory work under this contract shall be performed by a laboratory approved by the Government. The basis of approval includes the following:

1) Contractor funded testing laboratories performing work in connection with concrete, steel, and bituminous materials shall comply with ASTM E329 and

ASTM D3666, respectively.

2) Contractor funded testing laboratories engaged in the Contractor funded testing and inspection of soils and rock or performing non-destructive

Contractor funded testing shall comply with ASTM D3740 and ASTM E543, respectively.

3) Contractor funded testing laboratories performing work not in connection with concrete, steel, bituminous materials, soils and non-destructive

Contractor funded testing shall comply with ASTM E548.

f. Laboratory Inspection: Prior to approval, the laboratory shall submit in writing the following:

1) Functional description of the laboratory’s organizational structure, operational departments, and support departments and services.

2) A list and resumes of the personnel assigned to the proposed Contractor funded testing, including the person charged with engineering managerial responsibility.

3) Affidavit of compliance with the applicable ASTM publication and certification that the laboratory performs work in accordance with technical requirements as required by the contract specifications.

4) A list of test and inspection equipment for each of the proposed test procedures and certification that the equipment is calibrated at prescribed intervals to ensure the validity of the test and inspection data.

5) A copy of the latest Laboratory Inspection Report by an independent agency with laboratory certification that deficiencies (if any) have been corrected.

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g. Repeated Tests and Inspections: The Contractor shall repeat tests and inspections after each correction made to nonconforming materials and workmanship until tests and inspections indicate the materials, equipment, and workmanship conform to the contract requirements. The Contractor funded testing and re-inspections shall be performed at no additional cost to the Government.

3.3 INTERRUPTION TO OPERATIONS AND SERVICES

A. The Contractor shall schedule his work as to cause the least amount of interference with site operations. Work schedules shall be subject to the approval of the COR. Permission to interrupt any site road and/or utility service shall be requested in writing a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the desired date of interruption.

B. The Contractor shall ensure that new utility lines are complete, except for the connection, before interrupting existing service.

C. Outages and Closures: The Contractor shall not close or partially block any roads or cause utility outages (electrical, steam, chilled water, water, compressed air, gas, sewer, telephone, fire alarm, and signal systems) without the written authorization from the COR. Authorization shall be requested not less than 14 days in advance and not before all material necessary for the work to be done during the road blockage or utility outage is on the site. The request for authorization shall include in writing the following information: Contractor’s name, contract number, project title, description and drawings of roads and utilities to be shut down, times, dates and reasons for shut downs, and any pertinent suggestions or comments. All outages and closures shall be limited to the minimum time and shall not exceed the authorized time. The Contractor shall provide cautionary and directional signs as needed. Work which necessitates an outage affecting the areas beyond the work site shall be performed on Saturday, Sunday or after the normal working day.

3.4 MEASUREMENTS

A. Actual dimensions and physical obstructions shall be obtained by the Contractor from on-site investigation. The Contractor shall furnish and install, at no cost to the Government, all necessary fittings, off-sets, supports, accessories, etc., as required, whether shown or not, to prevent conflict with new or existing work and to provide a complete and usable facility.

3.5 REPAIR AND PROTECTION

A. General: On completion of Contractor funded 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

Specification Sections or matching existing substrates and finishes. Restore patched areas and extend restoration into adjoining areas with durable seams that are as invisible as possible. Comply with the Contract Document requirements for cutting and patching in

Division 1 Section "Cutting and Patching"

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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.

3.6 COMPLETION INSPECTION

A. Punch-Out Inspection: Conduct an inspection of the work by the CQC Manager near the end of the work, or any increment of the work established by a time stated in the SPECIAL CONTRACT

REQUIREMENTS Clause, "Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work", or by the specifications. Prepare and include in the CQC documentation a punch list of items which do not conform to the approved drawings and specifications, as required by paragraph

DOCUMENTATION. Include within the list of deficiencies the estimated date by which the deficiencies will be corrected. Make a second inspection the CQC System Manager or staff to ascertain that all deficiencies have been corrected. Once this is accomplished, notify the

Government that the facility is ready for the Government Pre-Final inspection.

B. Pre-Final Inspection: The Government will perform the pre-final inspection to verify that the facility is complete and ready to be occupied. A Government Pre-Final Punch List may be developed as a result of this inspection. Ensure that all items on this list have been corrected before notifying the Government, so that a Final inspection with the customer can be scheduled.

Correct any items noted on the Pre-Final inspection in a timely manner. These inspections and any deficiency corrections required by this paragraph must be accomplished within the time slated for completion of the entire work or any particular increment of the work if the project is divided into increments by separate completion dates.

C. Final Acceptance Inspection: The Contractor's Quality Control Inspection personnel, plus the superintendent or other primary management person, and the Contracting Officer's

Representative must be in attendance at the final acceptance inspection.