Specification_01430 _Contractor_Quality_Control.doc

SECTION 01430

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. The work of this section consists of preparing and executing a quality control program.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. As specified in Division 1 Section “Submittal Procedure”.

B. Quality Control Plan:

1. At the time of the preconstruction conference, submit for approval a written Contractor Quality Control (CQC) plan.

2. If the plan requires any revisions or corrections, the Contractor shall resubmit the plan within 10 days.

3. The Government reserves the right to require changes in the plan during the contract period as necessary to obtain the quality specified.

4. No change in the approved plan may be made without written concurrence by the Contracting Officer.

5. The plan shall include:

a. A list of personnel responsible for quality control and assigned duties. Include each person's qualifications.

b. Methods of performing, documenting, and enforcing quality control of all work.

c. Methods of monitoring and controlling environmental pollution and contamination as required by regulations and laws.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. General:

1. The quality of all work shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Testing shall be the responsibility of an independent testing laboratory

2. Inspect and test all work often enough to ensure that the quality of materials, workmanship, construction, finish, and functional performance is in compliance with applicable specifications and drawings.

B. Quality Control Staff:

Spec writer: select paragraph 1 for smaller projects, normally less than 1 million dallars, that are not complex and do not require extensive sampling and testing. Discuss with appropriate DSC Quality leader of construction.

1. The Contractor’s Quality Control Supervisor may also perform the duties of Project Superintendent.

spec writer: select paragraph 2 for major projects, normally 1 million dollars and above, or for ocmplex projects that require extensive sampling and testing and off-site fabrication. Discuss with appropriate dsc quality leader of construction.

2. The Contractor’s designated Quality Control Supervisor shall be on the project site whenever contract work is in progress.

PART 2

EXECUTION

1.4 OFF-SITE CONTROL

A. Items that are fabricated or assembled off-site shall be inspected for quality control at the place of fabrication.

1.5 ON-SITE CONTROL

A. Preparatory Phase: Perform before beginning each feature of work.

1. Review control submittal requirements with personnel directly responsible for the quality control work. As a minimum, the Contractor's Quality Control Supervisor and the foreman responsible for the feature of work shall be in attendance.

2. Review all applicable specifications sections and drawings related to the feature of work.

3. Ensure that copies of all referenced standards related to sampling, testing, and execution for the feature of work are available on site.

4. Ensure that provisions have been made for field control testing.

5. Examine the work area to ensure that all preliminary work has been completed.

6. Verify all field dimensions and advise the Contracting Officer of discrepancies with contract documents.

7. Ensure that necessary equipment and materials are at the project site and that they comply with approved shop drawings and submittals.

1.6 ENFORCEMENT

A. The Contractor shall stop work on any item or feature pending satisfactory correction of any deficiency noted by the quality control staff or the Contracting Officer.

END OF SECTION 01430

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CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL