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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 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. "Inspection of Construction" clause of the contract.

1 .3 SUBMITTALS

A. Quality Control Plan:

1. After contract award and before the Pre-Construction 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. A copy of a letter of direction to the Contractor's Quality Control Supervisor outlining assigned duties.

c. Names, qualifications, and descriptions of laboratories to perform sampling and testing, and samples of proposed report forms.

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

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

B. Contractor's Quality Control Daily Reports: Submit showing all inspections and tests on the first workday following the date covered by the report. Utilize the forms attached at the end of this section.

Test Reports:

1. Submit Daily Test Information Sheets with Quality Control Daily Reports.

2. Submit failing test results and proposed remedial actions within four hours of noted deficiency.

3. Submit three copies of complete test results not later than one calendar days after the test was performed.

C. CQC Accessibility Inspection Report: Submit report not later than three calendar days after the inspection was performed.

D. Off-Site Inspection Reports: Submit prior to shipment.

E. If the CQC plan and Quality Control Daily Reports are not submitted as specified, the Contracting Officer may retain all payments until such time a plan is accepted and implemented, or may retain payments for work completed on days there are no Quality Control daily reports.

1 .4 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 as needed to ensure that the quality of materials, workmanship, construction, finish, and functional performance is in compliance with applicable specifications and drawings.

3. Utilize the attached CQC Accessibility Inspection form to document compliance with the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS). Inspect at various stages of construction as needed to insure the finished product meets the guidelines. Fill out the applicable sections of the CQC Accessibility Inspection Report and attach to the Quality Control Daily Report.

4. Quality Control Daily Reports shall be completed by the Quality Control Supervisor.

5. Test reports shall be completed by person performing the test.

6. The Contracting Officer may designate locations of tests.

B. Quality Control Staff:

1. The Contractor's Quality Control Supervisor shall be assigned no other duties.

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

3. The Contractor's job supervisory staff may be used to assist the Quality Control Supervisor supplemented, as necessary, by additional certified testing technicians.

Testing Laboratory and Equipment:

4. Employ certified independent laboratories to perform sampling and testing. The testing laboratory organization shall be certified for the type of testing work to be done.

All measuring devices, laboratory equipment, and instruments shall be calibrated at established intervals against certified standards in accordance with NBS requirements. Upon request, measuring and testing devices shall be made available for use by the Government for verification tests.

5. Accessibility Measuring Equipment

Electronic Level: Electronic level with digital display accurate within 0.1 degrees. Level identifies any angle in 3 different modes: degrees, % slope and pitch. SmartTool™ 24 Inch Smart Level by M-D Building Products or approved equal.

a. Door Pressure Gauges: Door pressure gauge as supplied by HMC INT'L. DIV., INC., 5996 South Crocker Street, Littleton, Colorado 80120-2054, Phone (303) 794-2510 or approved equal.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3

EXECUTION

3.1

OFF-SITE CONTROL

A.

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

3.2

ON-SITE CONTROL

A.

Notification:

1.

Notify the Contracting Officer at least 48 hours in advance of the preparatory phase meeting.

2.

Notify the Contracting Officer at least 24 hours in advance of the initial and follow-up phases.

B.

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.

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

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

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

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

10. Document all preparatory phase activities and discussions on the Contractor's Quality Control Daily Report.

C.

Initial Phase:

1.

As soon as work begins, inspect and test a representative portion of a particular feature of work for quality of workmanship.

2.

Review control testing procedures to ensure compliance with contract requirements.

3.

Document all initial phase activities and discussions on the Contractor's Quality Control Daily Report. Exact location of initial phase shall be indicated for future reference and comparison with follow-up phases.

D.

Follow-Up Phase: Inspect and test as work progresses to ensure compliance with contract requirements until completion of work.

E.

Additional Preparatory and Initial Phases: Additional preparatory and initial phases may be required on the same feature of work for the following reasons:

1.

Quality of on-going work is unacceptable.

2.

Changes occur in the applicable quality control staff, on-site production supervision, or work crew.

3.

Work on a particular feature of work is resumed after a substantial period of inactivity.

3.3

DOCUMENTATION

A.

Maintain Quality Control Daily Reports, Daily Test Report Information Sheets, and CQC Accessibility Inspection Reports (attached) of quality control activities and tests.

B.

Quality Control Daily Reports may not be substituted for other written reports required under clauses of the contract, such as Disputes, Differing Site Conditions, or Changes.

3.4

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

CONTRACTOR'S QUALITY CONTROL DAILY REPORT

REPORT NO. _________ SHEET 1 OF _________

PRIVATE

PROJECT

CONTRACT NO.

DATE

PARK

CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE JOB

Inches

MAX.

MIN.

1. PRIME CONTRACTOR

NO. EMPLOYEES BY JOB CATEGORIES

WORK PERFORMED BY PRIME CONTRACTOR:

MATERIALS DELIVERED

OFFICIAL VISITORS TO SITE

2A. SUBCONTRACTOR, _____________________________________________: (If more than one subcontractor use copies of following page.)

WORK PERFORMED BY SUBCONTRACTOR:

3. SPECIFIC INSPECTIONS: (Inspections performed, results, and corrective actions)

4. TESTING: 1 Check if any testing was performed today. (Complete and attach Test Report Information Sheets.)

Type and Location of Testing: ____________________________________________________________________________________

5. VERBAL INSTRUCTION RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT ON CONSTRUCTION DEFICIENCIES OR RE-TESTING REQUIRED:

6. REMARKS:

7. CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the above report is complete and correct and that I, or my authorized representative, have inspected all work performed this day by the prime contractor and each subcontractor and determined that all materials, equipment, and workmanship are in strict compliance with the plans and specifications except as may be noted above.

Contractor's Quality Control Representative

PRIVATE

SUBCONTRACTOR WORK CONTINUED:

SHEET ____ OF ____

2 SUBCONTRACTOR,

WORK PERFORMED BY SUBCONTRACTOR:

2 SUBCONTRACTOR,

WORK PERFORMED BY SUBCONTRACTOR:

2 SUBCONTRACTOR,

WORK PERFORMED BY SUBCONTRACTOR:

2 SUBCONTRACTOR,

WORK PERFORMED BY SUBCONTRACTOR:

DAILY TEST REPORT INFORMATION SHEET

CONTRACT NO._________________________ REPORT NO. _____________

SHEET _____ OF _________

PRIVATE

1. Individual Making Inspection or Test:

Address:

3. Description of Work and Test Method:

4. Location of Samples and Tests or Inspections:

5. Specification Section:

6. Inspection or Test Data:

7. Test Results and Interpretations of Test Results:

8. Comments or Professional Opinion About Compliance of Inspected Work or Tested Work with contract Document Requirements:

9. Recommendations:

10. Corrective Actions Taken:

CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the above testing report is complete and correct and that all testing performed this day for this contract is in strict compliance with the plans and specifications except as noted above.

Signature of Inspector

CQC ACCESSIBILITY INSPECTION REPORT

CONTRACT NO._________________________ REPORT NO. _____________

SHEET _____ OF _________

Note: This report covers only the most common accessibility requirements. This form can be expanded as needed for elements not shown. Inspect for compliance with all requirements of the ABAAS.

PRIVATE

CQC Inspector:

Date:

Location of Inspections:

1. Parking and Passenger Loading Zones:

1. _____ Accessible parking spaces and access aisles running slope and cross slope is 1:48 (2%) or less. Measured at 2’ intervals.

2. _____ Car spaces are 96 inches wide minimum and van spaces 132 inches wide minimum, and have an adjacent access aisle.

3. _____ Access aisles adjoin an accessible route. Access aisles serving car and van parking spaces are 60 inches wide minimum.

4. _____ Curb ramps meet slope requirements for ramps and have 36 inch minimum landing length at top of ramp

5. _____ Curb ramp flared side slopes are 1:10 (10%) or less.

Inspection Results:

Corrective Actions Needed/Taken:

2. Walking surfaces and Accessible Route: The accessible route is defined as the pedestrian route from the accessible parking and passenger loading zones to all accessible facilities and features.

a. _____ Floor and ground surfaces are stable, firm, and slip resistant as defined by ADAABAAG Advisory 302.1

b. _____ Running slope of all walking surfaces on the accessible route is 1:20 (5%) or less. Measured at 2-foot intervals.

c. _____ Cross slope of walking surfaces is 1:48 (2%) or less. Measured at 2-foot intervals.

d. _____ Clear widths of walking surfaces are 36 inches minimum.

e. _____ Elongated openings in floor or ground surfaces are 1/2 inch wide or less.

f. _____ Elongated openings are perpendicular to direction of travel.

g. _____ Accessible route surface changes are 1/2 inch or less with 1/4 inch maximum vertical change.

h. _____ Floor drains and grates on accessible route meet all above requirements

3. Ramps: Ramps are defined as walking surfaces on the accessible route that are steeper than 1:20 (5%) but less than 1:12 (8.33%).

a. _____ Running slope is 1:12 (8.33%) or less. Measured at 2-foot intervals.

b. _____ Cross slope is 1:48 (2%) or less. Measured at 2-foot intervals.

c. _____ Clear width is 36 inches minimum, clear width between handrails is 36 inches minimum.

d. _____ Rise for any ramp run is 30 inches maximum.

e. _____ Ramps have landings at the top and the bottom of each ramp run.

f. _____ Landing clear length is 60 inches minimum, running slope and cross slope of landing is 1:48 (2%) or less.

g. _____ Ramps with a rise greater than 6 inches have handrails

h. _____ Ramps and landings have edge protection on both sides that prevents passage of a 4 inch diameter sphere.

4. Handrails:

a. _____ Top of handrail is 34 inches minimum and 38 inches maximum vertically above walking surfaces.

b. _____ Handrails extend 12 inches minimum beyond the top and bottom of ramp runs.

c. _____ Handrails extend horizontally 12 inches minimum at top of stairs.

d. _____ Handrails extend at the slope of the stair flight at bottom of stairs minimum one tread depth beyond the last riser nosing.

e. _____ Handrail clearance is 1 ½ inches clear minimum to walls and above horizontal attachments.

5. Drinking fountains (Two spout heights required for each drinking fountain):

a. _____ Spout outlet is 36 inches maximum above the finish floor or ground for wheelchair accessible spout.

b. _____ Spout outlet for standing persons is 38 inches minimum and 43 inches maximum above the finish floor.

6. Toilet Compartments:

a. _____ Wheelchair accessible compartment is 60 inches wide min., and 59 inches deep minimum.

b. _____ Ambulatory stall is 60 inches deep min. width of 35 inches min. and 37 inches max, toilet is centered in stall..

c. _____ Seat height is 17 inches minimum and 19 inches maximum measured to the top of the seat.

d. _____ Urinal rim is 17 inches maximum above the finish floor and 13 1/2 inches deep minimum.

e. _____ Side wall grab bar is 42 inches long minimum, located 12 inches maximum from the rear wall.

f. _____ Rear wall grab bar is 36 “ long min. extends from toilet centerline 12 “ min. one side, 24 “ min. other side.

g. _____ Toilet paper dispensers are 7 inches min. and 9 inches max. in front of the water closet to centerline of the dispenser.

h. _____ Toilet paper dispenser outlet is 15 inches minimum and 48 inches maximum above the finish floor.

i. _____ Centerline of the wheelchair stall toilet is 16 inches min. to 18 inches max. from the side wall.

j. _____ Sinks and counters are 34 inches max. above the finish floor with 27 inches min. knee space. Drain pipes are insulated.

k. _____ Accessible compartment has 32 inch wide door opening with door opening outward.

7. Service Counters, Dining and Work Surfaces: (Service counters are parallel or forward approach)

a. _____ Parallel Approach. Counter is 36 inches long min. and 36 inches high max.

b. _____ Forward Approach. Counter surface is 30 inches long min. and 36 inches high max. Knee space provided under counter.

c. _____ Tops of dining and work surfaces are 28 inches minimum and 34 inches maximum above the finish floor.

8. Doors:

a. _____ Door openings on accessible routes provide a clear width of 32 inches minimum.

b. _____ Door closers move the door from open position of 90 degrees to a position of 12 degrees from the latch is 5 seconds min.

c. _____ Spring hinge doors close from open position of 70 degrees to closed position in 1.5 seconds minimum.

d. _____ Fire doors have the minimum opening force allowable by the appropriate administrative authority.

e. _____ Interior hinged doors have an opening force of 5 pounds maximum.

9. Signs:

a. _____ Parking space identification signs are 60 inches minimum above finish ground surface measured to the bottom of the sign.

b. _____ Van parking space sign includes the designation "van accessible".

c. _____ Tactile characters on signs are 48 inches minimum and 60 inches maximum above the finish floor.

d. _____ Sign is located alongside the door at the latch side.

e. _____ Sign is located with a clear floor space of 18 inches by 18 inches minimum.

CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the above inspection report is complete and correct and that this inspection is in compliance with the contract documents.

Signature of Inspector

WAYNE NATIONAL FOREST,

01430-1

ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, PROJECT NO.

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL