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ARCHITECT SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS

PROJECT:

Beaufort National Cemetery Cemetery

Expansion

SUPPLEMENTAL

INSTRUCTION NO.:

ASI 01

OWNER:

National Cemetery Administration

Department of Veteran Affairs

PROJECT NO.: 831CM3016

CONTRACTOR: Walker Federal Services DATE OF ISSUANCE 06/12/2024

Perform the Work in accordance with the following supplemental instructions issued in accordance with the Contract Documents without change in Contract Sum or Contract Time. Prior to proceeding in accordance with these instructions, indicate acceptance of these instructions for minor change to the Work as consistent with the Contract Documents.

DESCRIPTION:

1. 01 45 00 Quality Control

a. Add section.

2. 01 45 35 Special Inspections

a. Revised section, replace entire section.

ATTACHMENTS: Section 01 45 00 Quality Control Section 01 45 35 Special Inspections

Cemetery Expansion ASI 01 Beaufort National Cemetery June 12, 2024

831CM3016

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SECTION 01 45 00

QUALITY CONTROL

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

This section specifies requirements for Contractor Quality Control

(CQC) for Design-Bid-Build (DBB) or Design-Build (DB) construction projects. This section can be used for both project types.

1.2 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. The publication listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

B. ASTM International (ASTM)

1. D3740 - (2012a) Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the

Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering

Design and Construction

2. E329 - (2014a) Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in the

Testing and/or Inspection of Materials Used in Construction

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for all submittals. CQC inspection reports shall be submitted under this Specification section and follow the approved submittal register.

1. Preconstruction Submittals

a. Interim CQC Plan

b. CQC Plan

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

2. Design Data

a. Discipline-Specific Checklists

b. Design Quality Control

3. Test Reports

a. Verification Statement

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PART 2 PRODUCTS – NOT USED

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Establish and maintain an effective quality control (QC) system. that complies with the FAR Clause 52.246.12 titled “Inspection of

Construction”. QC consists of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product which complies with the Contract requirements. The QC system covers all design and construction operations, both onsite and offsite, and be keyed to the proposed design and construction sequence. The project superintendent will be held responsible for the quality of work and is subject to removal by the Contracting Office or Authorized designee for non-compliance with the quality requirements specified in the Contract. In this context the highest level manager responsible for the overall construction activities at the site, including quality and production is the project superintendent. The project superintendent maintains a physical presence at the site at all times and is responsible for all construction and related activities at the site, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

3.2 CQC PLAN:

A. Submit the CQC Plan no later than 15 days after receipt of Notice to

Proceed (NTP) proposed to implement the requirements of the FAR Clause

52.246.12 titled “Inspection of Construction”. The Government will consider an Interim CQC Plan for the first 15 days of operation, which must be accepted within 10 business days of NTP. Design and/or 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 CQC

Plan will not be permitted to begin until acceptance of a CQC Plan or another Interim CQC Plan containing the additional work scope is accepted.

B. Content of the CQC Plan: Include, as a minimum, the following to cover all design and construction operations, both onsite and offsite, including work by subcontractors, designers of record consultants, architects/engineers (A/E), fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents:

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1. A description of the QC organization, including a chart showing lines of authority and acknowledgement that the CQC staff will implement the three phase control system for all aspects of the work specified. Include a CQC System Manager that reports to the project superintendent.

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

3. 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. Furnish copies of these letters to the

Contracting Officer or Authorized designee.

4. Procedures for scheduling, reviewing, certifying, and managing submittals including those of subcontractors, designers of record, consultants, A/E’s offsite fabricators, suppliers and purchasing agents. These procedures must be in accordance with Section 01 33 23

Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples.

5. Control, verification, and acceptance of 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 or Authorized designee are required to be used)

6. Procedures for tracking Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-Up control phases and control, verification, and acceptance tests including documentation.

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

8. Reporting procedures, including proposed reporting formats.

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9. 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 is identified by different trades or disciplines, or it is work by the same trade in a different environment. Although each section of specifications can generally be considered as a definable feature of work, there are frequently more than one definable feature under a particular section. This list will be agreed upon during the Coordination meeting.

10. Coordinate schedule work with Special Inspections required by

Section 01 45 35 Special Inspections, the Statement of Special

Inspections and Schedule of Special Inspections. Where the applicable Code issue by the International Code Council (ICC) calls for inspections by the Building Official, the Contractor must include the inspections in the CQC Plan and must perform the inspections required by the applicable ICC. The Contractor must perform these inspections using independent qualified inspectors.

Include the Special Inspection Plan requirements in the CQC Plan.

C. Additional Requirements for Design Quality Control (DQC) Plan: The following additional requirements apply to the DQC Plan for DB projects only and not DBB projects: Not applicable

1. Submit and maintain a DQC Plan as an effective QC program which assures that all services required by this 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 may not perform the independent technical review (ITR). Correct errors and deficiencies in the design documents prior to submitting them to the

Government.

2. 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

01 45 00 - 5 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 discipline-specific checklists.

3. Implement the DQC Plan by a DQC 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

Professional Engineer or Registered Architect within the state of

Construction location. Notify the Contracting Officer or Authorized designee, in writing, of the name of the individual, and the name of an alternate person assigned to the position.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: The Contracting Officer or Authorized designee 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

Government prior to implementation by the

Contractor.

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

E. Notification of Changes: After acceptance of the CQC Plan, notify the

Contracting Officer or Authorized designee in writing of any proposed change. Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by the Government prior to implementation by the Contractor.

3.3 COORDINATION MEETING:

After the Preconstruction Conference Post-award Conference before start of design or construction, and prior to acceptance by the Government of the CQC Plan, meet with the Contracting Officer or Authorized designee

01 45 00 - 6 to discuss the Contractor’s quality control system. Submit the CQC Plan a minimum of 3 business days prior to the Coordination Meeting. During the meeting, a mutual understanding of the system details must be developed, including the forms for recording the CC operations, control activities, testing, administration of the system for both onsite and offsite work, and the interrelationship of Contractor’s Management and control with the Government’s Quality Assurance. Minutes of the meeting will be prepared by the Contractor, signed by both the

Contractor and Contracting Officer or Authorized designee and will become a part of the contract file. There can be occasions when subsequent conferences will be called by either party to reconfirm mutual understandings or address deficiencies in the CQC system or procedures which can require corrective action by the Contractor.

3.4 QUALITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION:

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

Safety and Health Manager, CQC System Manager, and sufficient number of additional qualified personnel to ensure safety and Contract compliance. The Safety and Health Manager shall satisfy the requirements of Specification 01 35 26 Safety Requirements and reports directly to a senior project (or corporate) official independent from the CQC System Manager. The Safety and Health Manager will also serve as a member of the CQC Staff. 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 maintains 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 or Authorized designee. 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 drawings submittals, schedules and all other project documentation to the CQC organization.

The CQC organization is responsible to maintain these documents and records at the site at all times, except as otherwise acceptable to the

Government.

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B. CQC System Manager: Identify as CQC System Manager an individual within the onsite work organization that is responsible for overall management of CQC and has the authority to act in all CQC matters for the

Contractor. The CQC system Manager is required to be have a minimum of

4 years construction experience on construction similar to the scope of this Contract. This CQC System manager is on the site at all times during construction and is employed by the General 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.

C. Additional Requirements: In addition to the above experience and education requirements, the CQC System Manager and Alternate CQC System

Manager are required to have completed the Construction Quality

Management (CQM) for Construction course. If the CQC System Manager does not have a current specification, obtain the CQM for Contractors course identification within 90 days of award. This course is periodically offered by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command and the Army Corps of Engineers. Contact the Contracting Officer or

Authorized designee for information on the next scheduled class.

D. 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 or Authorized designee for acceptance.

3.5 SUBMITTALS AND DELIVERABLES: Submittals have to comply with the requirements in Section 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and

Samples. The CQC organization is responsible for certifying that all submittals and deliverables are in compliance with the contract requirements. When Section 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements is included in the contract, the submittals required by the section have to be coordinated with the Section 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product

Data, and Samples to ensure adequate time is allowed for each type of submittal required.

3.6 CONTROL:

A. CQC is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the construction, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirements of the contract. At least three phases of control are

01 45 00 - 8 required to be conducted by the CQC System Manager for each definable feature of the construction work as follows:

1. Preparatory Phase: This phase is performed prior to beginning work on each definable feature of work after all required plans/documents/materials are approved/accepted, and after copies are at the work site. This phase includes:

a. A review of each paragraph of applicable specifications, references codes, and standards. Make available during the preparatory inspection a copy of those sections of referenced codes and standards applicable to that portion of the work to be accomplished in the field. Maintain and make available in the field for use by Government personnel until final acceptance of the work.

b. Review of the Contract drawings.

c. Check to assure that all materials and equipment have been tested, submitted, and approved.

d. Review of provisions that have been made to provide required control inspection and testing.

e. Review Special Inspections required by Section 01 45 35 Special

Inspections, that Statement of Special Inspections and the

Schedule of Specials Inspections.

f. Examination of the work area to assure that all required preliminary work has been completed and is in compliance with the Contract.

g. Examination of required materials, equipment, and sample work to assure that they are on hand conform to approved shop drawings or submitted data, and are properly stored.

h. Review of the appropriate Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) to assure safety requirements are met.

i. Discussion of procedures for controlling quality of the work including repetitive deficiencies. Document construction tolerances and workmanship standards – contract defined or industry standard if not contract defined - for that feature of work.

j. Check to ensure that the portion of the plan for the work to be performed has been accepted by the Contracting Officer.

k. Discussion of the initial control phase.

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l. The Government needs to be notified at least 48 hours or 2 business days in advance of beginning the Preparatory control phase. Include a meeting conducted by the CQC System Manager and attended by the superintendent, other CQC personnel (as applicable), and the foreman responsible for the definable feature. Document the results of the Preparatory phase actions by separate minutes prepared by the CQC System Manager and attach to the daily CQC report. Instruct applicable workers as to the acceptable level of workmanship required in order to meet contract specifications.

B. Initial Phase: This phase is accomplished at the beginning of a definable feature of work. Accomplish the following:

1. Check work to ensure that it is in full compliance with contract requirements. Review minutes of the Preparatory meeting.

2. Verify adequacy of controls to ensure full contract compliance.

Verify the required control inspection and testing is in compliance with the contract.

3. Establish level of workmanship and verify that it meets minimum acceptable workmanship standards. Compare with required sample panels as appropriate.

4. Resolve all differences.

5. Check safety to include compliance with an upgrading of the safety plan and activity hazard analysis. Review the activity analysis with each worker.

6. The Government needs to be notified at least 48 hours or 2 business days in advance of beginning the initial phase for definable features of work. Prepare separate minutes of this phase by the CQC

System Manager and attach to the daily CQC report. Indicate the exact location of initial phase for definable feature of work for future reference and comparison with Follow-Up phases.

7. The initial phase for each definable feature of work is repeated for each new crew to work onsite, or any time acceptable specified quality standards are not being met.

8. Coordinate scheduled work with Special Inspections required by

Section 01 45 35 Special Inspections, the Statement of Special

Inspections, and the Schedule of Special Inspections.

C. Follow-Up Phase: Perform daily checks to assure control activities, 01 45 00 - 10 including control testing, are providing continued compliance with contract requirements until the completion of the particular feature of work. Record the checks in the CQC documentation. Conduct final Follow-

Up checks and correct all deficiencies prior to the start of additional features of work which may be affected by the deficient work. Do not build upon nor conceal non-conforming work. Coordinate scheduled work with Special Inspections required by Section 01 45 35 Special

Inspections, the Statement of Special Inspections, and the Schedule of

Special Inspections

D. Additional Preparatory and Initial Phases on the same definable features of work if: the quality ongoing work is unacceptable; if there are changes in the applicable CQC staff, onsite production supervision or work crew; if work on a definable feature is resumed after a substantial period of inactivity, or if other problems develop.

3.7 TESTS

A. Testing Procedure: Perform specified or required tests to verify that control measures are adequate to provide a product which conforms to contract requirements. Upon request, furnish to the Government duplicate samples of test specimens for possible testing by the

Government. Testing includes operation and acceptance test when specified. Procure the services of a Department of Veteran Affairs approved testing laboratory or establish an approved testing laboratory at the project site. Perform the following activities and record and provide the following data:

1. Verify that testing procedures comply with contract requirements.

2. Verify that facilities and testing equipment are available and comply with testing standards.

3. Check test instrument calibration data against certified standards.

4. Verify that recording forms and test identification control number system, including all of the test documentation requirements, have been prepared.

5. Record results of all tests taken, both passing and failing on the

CQC report for the date taken. Specification paragraph reference, location where tests were taken, and the unique sequential control number identifying the test. If approved by the Contracting Officer or Authorized designee, actual test reports are submitted later with a reference to the test number and date taken. Provide an

01 45 00 - 11 information copy of tests performed by an offsite or commercial test facility directly to the Contracting Officer or Authorized designee.

Failure to submit timely test reports as stated results in nonpayment for related work performed and disapproval of the test facility for this Contract.

B. Testing Laboratories: All testing laboratories must be validated through the procedures contained in Specification section 01 45 29

Testing Laboratory Services.

1. Capability Check: The Government reserves the right to check laboratory equipment in the proposed laboratory for compliance with the standards set forth in the contract specifications and to check the laboratory technician’s testing procedures and techniques.

Laboratories utilized for testing soils, concrete, asphalt and steel is required to meet criteria detailed in ASTM D3740 and ASTM E329.

2. Capability Recheck: If the selected laboratory fails the capability check, the Contractor will be assessed a charge equal to value of recheck to reimburse the Government for each succeeding recheck of the laboratory or the checking of a subsequently selected laboratory. Such costs will be deducted from the Contract amount due the Contractor.

C. Onsite Laboratory: The Government reserves the right to utilize the

Contractor’s control testing laboratory and equipment to make assurance tests, and to check the Contractor’s testing procedures, techniques, and test results at no additional cost to the Government.

3.8 COMPLETION INSPECTION

A. Punch-Out Inspection: Conduct an inspection of the work by the CQC system Manager near the end of the work, or any increment of the work established 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. 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

01 45 00 - 12 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 Acceptance

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 need to 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 construction completion dates.

C. Final Acceptance Inspection: The Contractor’s QC Inspection personnel, plus the superintendent or other primary management person, and the

Contracting Officer’s Authorized designee is required to be in attendance at the Final Acceptance Inspection. Additional Government personnel can also be in attendance. The Final Acceptance Inspection will be formally scheduled by the Contracting Officer’s or Authorized designee based upon results of the Pre-Final Inspection. Notify the

Contracting Officer through the Resident Engineer office at least 14 days prior to the Final Acceptance Inspection and include the

Contractor’s assurance that all specific items previously identified to the Contractor as being unacceptable, along with all remaining work performed under the contract, will be complete and acceptable by the date schedule for the Final Acceptance Inspection. Failure of the

Contractor to have all contract work acceptably complete for this inspection will be cause for the Contracting Officer to bill the

Contractor for the Government’s additional inspection cost in accordance with FAR Clause 52.246-12 titled “Inspection of

Construction”.

3.9 DOCUMENTATION

A. Quality Control Activities: Maintain current records providing factual evidence that required QC activities and tests have been performed.

Include in these records the work of subcontractors and suppliers on an acceptable form that includes, as a minimum, the following information:

1. The name and area of responsibility of the Contractor/Subcontractor

2. Operating plant/equipment with hours worked, idle, or down for repair.

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3. Work performed each day, giving location, description, and by whom.

When Network Analysis (NAS) is used, identify each phase of work performed each day by NAS activity number.

4. Test and control activities performed with results and references to specification/drawing requirements. Identify the Control Phase

(Preparatory, Initial, and/or Follow-Up). List deficiencies noted, along with corrective action.

5. Quantity of materials received at the site with statement as to acceptability, storage, and reference to specification/drawing requirements.

6. Submittals and deliverables reviewed, with Contract reference, by whom, and action taken.

7. Offsite surveillance activities, including actions taken.

8. Job safety evaluations stating what was checked, results, and instructions or corrective actions.

9. Instructions given/received and conflicts in plans and specifications.

10. Provide documentation of design quality control activities. For independent design reviews, provide, as a minimum, identification of the Independent Technical Reviewer (ITR) team, the ITR review comments, responses, and the record of resolution of the comments.

B. Verification Statement: Indicate a description of trades working on the project; the number of personnel working; weather conditions encountered; and any delays encountered. Cover both conforming and deficient features and include a statement that equipment and materials incorporated in the work and workmanship comply with the Contract.

Furnish the original and one copy of these records in report form to the Government daily with 1 week after the date covered by the report, except that reports need not be submitted for days on which no work is performed. As a minimum, prepare and submit on report for every 7 days of no work and on the last day of a no work period. All calendar days need to be accounted for throughout the life of the contract. The first report following a day of no work will be for that day only. Reports need to be signed and dated by the CQC System Manager. Include copies of test reports and copies of reports prepared by all subordinate QC personnel within the CQC System Manager Report.

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3.10 SAMPLE FORMS

Templates of various quality control reports can be found on the Whole

Building Design Guide website at https://www.wbdg.org/FFC/NAVGRAPH/

01%2045%2000.00%2020_quality_control_reports.pdf

3.11 NOTIFICATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE: The Contracting Officer or Authorized designee will notify the Contractor of any detected noncompliance with the foregoing requirements. The Contractor should take immediate corrective action after receipt of such notice. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor at the work site will be deemed sufficient for the purpose of notification. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer can issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to such stop orders will be made the subject of claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

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SECTION 01 45 35

SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This guide specification will be applicable to both new buildings and existing building rehabilitations/renovations. In addition to the

Special Inspection and testing specified requirements, a registered design professional must perform structural observations during construction. All observed deficiencies will be immediately reported to the Contracting Officer. The registered design professional performing these observations will be a representative of the Designer of Record

(DOR) for the building being constructed.

B. Structural observations are required for the following project conditions per IBC Chapter 17:

1. Seismic Design Category D, E or F; and assigned to Risk Cat III, IV or V.

2. Seismic Design Category D, E or F; and with a height greater than

22860 mm 75 ft.

3. Seismic Design Category E, assigned to Risk Category I or II and the building is greater than two stories above grade plane.

4. Nominal design wind speed in excess of 49 m/sec 110 mph; and assigned to Risk Cat III, IV or V.

5. Nominal design wind speed in excess of 49 m/sec 110 mph; and with a height greater than 23 m 75 ft.

1.2 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. The publication listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

B. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

1. ASCE 7 - (2010; Errata 2011; Supp 2 2013) Minimum Design Loads for

Buildings and Other Structures

C. International Code Council (ICC)

2. ICC IBC - (2015) International Building Code

1.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Perform Special Inspections in accordance with the Statement of Special

Inspections, Schedule of Special Inspections and Chapter 17 of ICC IBC.

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The Statement of Special Inspections and Schedule of Special Inspections are included as an attachment to this specification. Special Inspections are to be performed by an independent third party and are intended to ensure that the work of the prime contractor is in accordance with the

Contract Documents and applicable building codes. Special inspections do not take the place of the three phases of control inspections performed by the Contractor's QC Manager or any testing and inspections required by other sections of the specifications.

B. Structural observations will be performed by the Government. The contractor must provide notification to the Contracting Officer 14 days prior to points of construction that structural observations need to occur as indicated on the drawings and agreed to by the Government.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

A. Continuous Special Inspections – The constant monitoring of specific tasks by a special inspector. These inspections must be carried out continuously over the duration of the particular tasks.

B. Periodic Special Inspections – Special Inspections by the special inspector who is intermittently present where the work to be inspected has been or is being performed. Specific time interval on a specific

Special Inspection should be indicated on the Schedule of Special

Inspections.

C. Perform – Perform these Special Inspections tasks for each welded joint or member.

D. Observe – Observe these Special Inspections items on a random daily basis. Operations need not be delayed pending these inspections.

E. Special Inspector (SI) – A qualified person retained by the contractor and approved by the Contracting Officer as having the competence necessary to inspect a particular type of construction requiring

Special Inspections. The SI must be an independent third party hired directly by the Prime Contractor.

F. Associate Special Inspector (ASI) – A qualified person who assists the

SI in performing Special Inspections but must perform inspection under the direct supervision of the SI and cannot perform inspections without the SI on site.

G. Third Party – A third party inspector must not be company employee of the Contractor or any Sub-Contractor performing the work to be inspected.

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H. Special Inspector of Record (SIOR) – SIOR must be an independent third party hired directly by the Prime Contractor and is required for the following project conditions:

1. Seismic Design Category D, E, or F; and assigned to Risk Category

III, IV, or V.

2. Seismic Design Category D, E, or F; and with a height greater than

22860mm 75 ft.

3. Seismic Design Category E, assigned to Risk Category I or II and the building is greater than two (2) stories above grade plane.

4. Nominal design wind speed in excess of 49 m/sec 100 mph; and assigned to Risk Category III, IV, or V.

5. Nominal design wind speed in excess of 49 mm/sec 100mph; and with a height greater than 23m 75ft.

6. In addition to these conditions, the DOR is encouraged to consider using an SIOR on large magnitude or critical projects where this additional level of quality control is affordable.

I. Contracting Officer – The Government official having overall authority for administrative contracting actions. Certain contracting actions may be delegated to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

J. Contractor’s Quality Control (QC) Manager – An individual retained by the prime contractor and qualified to have the overall responsibility for the contractor's QC organization.

K. Designer of Record (DOR) – A registered design professional is contracted by the Government as an A/E responsible for the overall design and review of submittal documents prepared by others. The DOR is registered or licensed to practice their respective design profession as defined by the statutory requirements of the professional registration laws in state in which the design professional works. The

DOR is also referred to as the Engineer of Record (EOR) in design code documents.

L. Submittals: Government approval is required for all submittals. CQC

Special Inspection reports shall be submitted under this Specification section. Submit the following, as applicable:

1. SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals;

2. SIOR Letter of Acceptance;

3. Special Inspections Project Manual;

4. Special Inspections Agency's Written Practices

5. NDT Procedures and Equipment’ Calibration Records;

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6. SD-06 Test Reports;

7. Special Inspections

8. Daily Reports;

9. Special Inspections; Biweekly Reports;

10. SD-07 Certificates;

11. Fabrication Plant

12. Steel Truss Plant;

13. Wood Truss Plant;

14. AC472 Accreditation;

15. Steel Joist Institute Membership;

16. Precast Concrete Institute (PCI) Certified Plant;

17. Certificate of Compliance;

18. Special Inspector of Record Qualifications;

19. Special Inspector Qualifications;

20. Qualification Records for NDT technicians;

21. SD-11 Closeout Submittals;

22. Interim Final Report of Special Inspections;

23. Comprehensive Final Report of Special Inspections;

M. Special Inspector Qualifications: Submit qualifications for each SI, ASI, and the SIOR from the following certifying associations:

Associated Air Balance Council (AABC); American Concrete Institute

(ACI); Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry (AWCI); American

Welding Society (AWS); Factory Mutual (FM); International Code Council

(ICC); Nondestructive Testing (NDT); National Institute for

Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET); Precast/Prestressed

Concrete Institute (PCI); Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI); Underwriters

Laboratories (UL). If applicable, Qualifications should be in accordance with the following minimums.

QUALIFICATIONS

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Area Special Inspector Associated Special

Inspector

SIOR

Steel

Construction and High

Strength

Bolting

ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Special

Inspector certificate with on year of related experience, or Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience.

Engineer-In-Training with one year of related experience.

Welding

Structural

Steel (For highly complex steel use only

AWS Certified

Welding

Inspectors)

ICC Welding Special

Inspector certificate with one year of related experience or

AWS Certified Welding

Inspector

AWS Certified

Associate Welding

Inspector

Nondestructive

Testing of

Welds

NDT Level II

Certificate

NDT Level II

Certificate plus one year of related experience

Cold Formed

Steel Framing

ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Special

Inspector certificate with on year of related experience, or ICC Commercial

Building Inspector with one year of experience; or

Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience.

Engineer-In-Training

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Area Special Inspector Associated Special

Inspector

SIOR

Concrete

Construction

ICC Reinforced

Concrete Special

Inspector Certificate with one year of related experience, or ACI Concrete

Construction Special

Inspector, or NICET

Concrete Technician

Level III Certificate in Construction

Materials Testing, or, Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

ACI Concrete

Construction Special

Inspector in

Training, or

Engineer-In-Training related experience

Prestressed

Concrete

Construction

ICC Pre-stressed

Special Inspector

Certificate with one year of related experience, or PCI

Quality Control

Technician/ Inspector

Level II Certificate with one year of related experience, or Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience.

PCI Quality Control

Technician/ Inspector

Level I Certificate with one year of related experience, or Engineer-In-

Training with one year of related experience

Post-Tensioned

Concrete

Construction

PTI Level 2 Unbonded

PT Inspector

Certificate, or

Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

PTI Level 1 Unbonded

PT Inspector

Certificate with one year of related experience, or

Engineer-In-Training

Masonry

Construction

ICC Structural

Masonry Special

Inspector Certificate with one year of related experience, or Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

Engineer-In-Training

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Area Special Inspector Associated Special

Inspector

SIOR

Wood ICC Commercial

Building Inspector

Certificate with one year of related experience, or ICC

Residential Building

Inspector with on year of experience, or Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

Engineer-In-Training

Verification of Site Soil

Condition, Fill

Placement, and

Load-Bearing

Requirements

ICC Soils Special

Inspector Certificate with one year of related experience, or NICET Soils

Technician Level II

Certificate in

Construction Material

Testing, or NICET

Geotechnical

Engineering

Technician Level II

Construction or

Generalist

Certificate, or

Geologist-In-Training with one year of related experience, or Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

NICET Soils

Technician Level I

Certificate in

Construction Material

Testing with one year of related experience, or NICET

Geotechnical

Engineering

Technician Level I

Construction, or

Generalist

Certificate with one year of related experience, or

Engineer-In-Training

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Area Special Inspector Associated Special

Inspector

SIOR

Deep

Foundations

NICET Soils

Technician Level II

Certificate in

Construction Material

Testing, or NICET

Geotechnical

Engineering

Technician Level II

Construction or

Generalist

Certificate, or

Geologist-In-Training with one year of related experience, or Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

NICET Soils

Technician Level I

Certificate in

Construction Material

Testing with one year of related experience, or NICET

Geotechnical

Engineering

Technician Level I

Construction or

Generalist

Certificate with one year of related experience, or

Engineer-In-Training

Sprayed Fire

Resistant

Manual

ICC Spray-applied

Fireproofing Special

Inspector

Certificate, or ICC

Fire Inspector I

Certificate with one year of related experience, or

Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

Engineer-In-Training

Mastic and

Intumescent

Fire Resistant

Coatings

ICC Spray-applied

Fireproofing Special

Inspector

Certificate, or ICC

Fire Inspector I

Certificate with one year of related experience, or

Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

Engineer-In-Training

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Area Special Inspector Associated Special

Inspector

SIOR

Exterior

Insulation and

Finish Systems

(EIFS)

AWCI EIFS Inspector

Certificate, or

Exterior Design

Institute

Certificate, or

Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

Engineer-In-Training

Fire-Resistant

Penetrations and Joints

Passed the UL

Firestop Exam with one year of related experience, or Passed the FM Firestop Exam with one year of related experience, or Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

Engineer-In-Training

Smoke Control AABC Technician

Certification with one year of related experience, or

Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

Engineer-In-Training

SIOR Registered

Professional

Engineer

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 FABRICATORS SPECIAL INSPECTION

A. Special Inspections of fabricator's work performed in the fabricator's shop is required to be inspected in accordance with the Statement of

Special Inspections and the Schedule of Special Inspections unless the fabricator is certified by the approved agency to perform such work without Special Inspections. Submit the applicable certification(s) from the following list to the Contracting Officer for information to allow work performed in the fabricator's shop to not be subjected to

Special Inspections.

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B. The following certifications meet the requirements for fabricator approval in accordance with paragraph 1704.2.5.2 of IBC:

1. American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Certified

Fabrication Plant, Category STD.

2. Truss Plate Institute (TPI) steel truss plate quality assurance program certification.

3. Truss Plate Institute (TPI) wood truss plate quality assurance program certification.

4. International Accreditation Service, AC472 Accreditation Steel Joist

Institute Membership

5. Precast Concrete Institute (PCI) Certified Plant, Group C

C. At the completion of fabrication, submit a certificate of compliance, to be included with the comprehensive final report of Special

Inspections, stating that the materials supplied and work performed by the fabricator are in accordance the construction documents.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 RESPONSIBILIES MATRIX

Inspector Responsibility Condition

SIOR a. Supervise all Special Inspectors required by the contract documents and the IBC.

b. Submit a SIOR Letter of Acceptance to the Contracting Officer attesting to acceptance of the duties of SIOR, signed and sealed by the

SIOR.

c. Verify the qualifications of all of the Special Inspectors.

d. Verify the qualifications of fabricators.

Applicable when SIOR is required

SIOR e. Submit Special Inspections agency's written practices for the monitoring and control of the agency's operations to include the following:

1. The agency's procedures for the selection and administration of inspection personnel, describing the training, experience and examination requirements for qualifications and certification of inspection personnel.

2. The agency's inspection procedures, including general inspection, material controls, and visual welding inspection.

f. Submit qualification records for nondestructive testing (NDT) technicians designated for the project. Submit NDT procedures and equipment

Applicable when SIOR is required and when the structural design is required to follow

AISC341 for seismic design of steel structures

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Inspector Responsibility Condition calibration records for NDT to be performed and equipment to be used for the project.

SIOR g. Prepare a Special Inspections Project Manual, which will cover the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of the following individuals during Special Inspections: SIOR, SI, General Contractor, Subcontractors, QC

Manager, and DOR.

2. Organizational chart and/or communication plan, indicating lines of communication

3. Contractor's internal plan for scheduling inspections. Address items such as timeliness of inspection requests, who to contact for inspection requests, and availability of alternate inspectors. Contractor's internal plan for scheduling inspections. Address items such as timeliness of inspection requests, who to contact for inspection requests, and availability of alternate inspectors.

4. Indicate the government reporting procedures.

5. Propose forms or templates to be used by SI and SIOR to document inspections.

6. Indicate procedures for tracking nonconforming work and verification that corrective work is complete.

7. Indicate how the SIOR and/or SI will participate in weekly QC meetings.

8. Indicate how Special Inspections of shop fabricated items will be handled when the fabricator's shop is not certified per paragraph FABRICATOR SPECIAL INSPECTIONS.

9. Include a section in the manual that covers each specific item requiring Special

Inspections that is indicated on the Schedule of Special Inspections. Provide names and qualifications of each special inspector who will be performing the Special Inspections for each specific item. Provide detail on how the Special Inspections are to be carried out for each item so that the expectations are clear for the General Contractor and the

Subcontractor performing the work. Make a copy of the Special Inspections Project

Manual available on the job site during construction. Submit a copy of the Special

Inspections Project Manual for approval.

h. Attend coordination and mutual understanding meeting where the information in the Special

Applicable when SIOR is required

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Inspector Responsibility Condition

Inspections Project Manual will be reviewed to verify that all parties have a clear understanding of the Special Inspections provisions and the individual duties and responsibilities of each party.

i. Maintain a 3- ring binder for the Special Inspector's daily and biweekly reports and the

Special Inspections Project Manual. This file must be located in a conspicuous place in the project trailer/office to allow review by the

Contracting Officer and the DOR.

j. Submit a copy of the Special Inspector's daily reports to the QC Manager.

k. Discrepancies that are observed during Special Inspections must be reported to the QC Manager for correction. If discrepancies are not corrected before the special inspector leaves the site the observed discrepancies must be documented in the daily report.

l. Submit a biweekly Special Inspections report until all work requiring Special Inspections is complete. A report is required for each biweekly period in which Special Inspections activity occurs, and must include the following:

1. A brief summary of the work performed during the reporting time frame.

2. Changes and/or discrepancies with the drawings, specifications, and mechanical or electrical component certification if they require seismic systems, that were observed during the reporting period.

3. Discrepancies which were resolved or corrected.

4. A list of nonconforming items requiring resolution.

5. All applicable test results including nondestructive testing reports.

QC Manager a. If there is no SIOR, QC Manager must Supervise all Special Inspectors required by the contract documents and the IBC; Verify the qualifications of all of the Special Inspectors; Verify the qualifications of fabricators; Maintain a 3-ring binder for the Special Inspector's daily and biweekly reports. This file must be located in a conspicuous place in the project trailer/office to allow review by the

Contracting Officer and the DOR.

Applicable not required

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Inspector Responsibility Condition

QC Manager b. Maintain a rework items list that includes discrepancies noted on the Special Inspectors daily report.

n/a

Special

Inspectors

a. Inspect all elements of the project for which the special inspector is qualified to inspect and are identified in the Schedule of Special

Inspections.

b. Attend preparatory phase meetings related to the Definable Feature of Work (DFOW) for which the special inspector is qualified to inspect.

n/a

Special

Inspectors

c. Submit Special Inspections agency's written practices for the monitoring and control of the agency's operations to include the following:

1. The agency's procedures for the selection and administration of inspection personnel, describing the training, experience and examination requirements for qualifications and certification of inspection personnel.

2. The agency's inspection procedures, including general inspection, material controls, and visual welding inspection.

d. Submit qualification records for nondestructive testing (NDT) technicians designated for the project.

e. Submit NDT procedures and equipment calibration records for NDT to be performed and equipment to be used for the project.

Applicable when SIOR is

NOT required and when the structural design is…