26-8632_-_Attachment_2_-_Sediment_QAQC_Plan.pdf

This is a Sediment Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) Plan attachment related to a Beach Compatible Sand Supply procurement issued by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division in Florida on behalf of the Coastal Zone Management Division. The plan establishes the quality control and quality assurance protocols required for sediment materials to be supplied under this grant-funded beach nourishment project. The document outlines comprehensive testing procedures, sampling methodologies, and acceptance criteria that bidders and contractors must follow to ensure the supplied sand meets environmental and engineering specifications for beach compatibility and coastal protection objectives.

The QAQC Plan specifies detailed requirements for sediment analysis, including grain size distribution testing, heavy metals screening, contaminant assessment, and physical property evaluation to verify that supplied materials comply with state and federal coastal zone management standards. The plan defines the frequency and locations of sampling activities, laboratory testing protocols, documentation requirements, and corrective action procedures for materials that fail to meet specified parameters. This attachment serves as a binding technical specification that all bidders must acknowledge and contractors must implement throughout the material supply and delivery phase of the beach nourishment project, ensuring environmental compliance and project quality assurance standards are maintained.