A0002_Att_6_(New)_01_46_20_-_Testing_Agency_Services_0002.pdf
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This document is a section from the Specifications for the Hyrum Dam Spillway Replacement project, which is a federal contract opportunity solicited by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. The section covers the requirements for testing agency services, including that the Contractor must employ an accredited independent testing agency to perform required sampling, testing, and reporting. The testing agency must meet the qualifications specified in ASTM standards for testing construction materials, concrete, soil, and rock. The Government may also perform quality assurance testing during the course of the work. The Contractor's testing agency services plan, including agency accreditation, personnel resumes, and report samples, must be submitted and approved. Testing agency costs are to be included in the Contractor's price quotes, and failure to submit timely test reports may result in payment withholding.
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Hyrum Dam Spillway Replacement Hyrum Project, Utah
Testing Agency Services
01 46 20 - 1
SECTION 01 46 20
TESTING AGENCY SERVICES
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A. Cost:
1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedules for items of work requiring applicable testing agency services.
B. Progress Payments: If test reports are not submitted in a timely manner, Contractor will be considered to be in non-compliance and delaying that phase of the work to which testing applies. CO may retain appropriate amounts of applicable progress payments.
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. ASTM International (ASTM)
1. ASTM C1077-16a Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Testing Agency Evaluation
2. ASTM D3666-16 Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
3. ASTM D3740-12a Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
4. ASTM E329-14a Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection
5. ASTM E543-15 Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 – Submittals.
Hyrum Dam Spillway Replacement Hyrum Project, Utah
Testing Agency Services
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B. RSN 01 46 20-1, Testing Agency Services Plan:
1. Include:
a. Names of agencies to perform sampling and testing.
b. Agency accreditation to perform specified testing or agency qualifications to perform specified testing.
c. Resumes of personnel performing tests.
d. Samples of report forms.
2. No change in the approved plan may be made without written concurrence by
COR.
1.04 QUALIFICATIONS
A. Testing agency organization:
1. Agencies testing construction materials: Meet requirements of ASTM E329.
2. Agencies testing concrete and concrete aggregates: Meet requirements of ASTM C1077.
3. Agencies testing soil and rock: Meet requirements of ASTM D3740.
B. Equipment:
1. Calibrate measuring devices, laboratory equipment, and instruments at established intervals.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
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PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01 CONTRACTOR QUALITY TESTING
A. Employ accredited independent agency to perform sampling, testing, and reporting as required in the following Sections:
3.02 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. During the course of work, Government may perform quality assurance tests. Tests performed by Government will be used to ensure compliance with contract requirements and not as replacement for specified Contractor quality testing.
END OF SECTION
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