Attachment 1 QAP.pdf

EXHIBIT 1

DUST ABATEMENT

QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN

Contractor Performance Checklist

DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT

Tasks and Critical

Subtasks Quality Standards

Acceptable Quality

Level Method of Inspection Penalties Incentives

• Shall be equipped and operated so that material may be applied uniformly on variable widths of surface.

• Shall be able to determine and control rates from

0.96 to

1.65lbs/sq.yd with even distribution.

• Weight of flakes in the distribution truck shall be accurately determined prior to application.

• Spread products shall be uniform across the intended treatment area.

• Shall include an accurate measuring device or a calibrated tank.

• Variation from specified application rate shall not exceed

10% of the individual loads, and

2% rate for the entire project.

• For flake, the weight of the material placed shall be easily determined during application.

• All spreading and hauling equipment shall comply with

State and Federal requirements including GVW.

• Visual verification • Contractor may be required to re-work, at their expense, the unacceptable section.

• Government may withhold compensation.

• Contractor may receive poor performance rating.

• Contractor would receive a superior performance rating.

EXHIBIT 1

DUST ABATEMENT

QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN

Contractor Performance Checklist

APPLICATION

Tasks and Critical

Subtasks Quality Standards

Acceptable Quality

Level Method of Inspection Penalties Incentives

• Application rates will be as specified by the COR.

• For flake, it’s expressed as lbs./sq.yd.

• Accidental spillage or area of excess material that are traffic hazard will be covered with road surface material at the

Contractor’s expense.

• If application rate used by the

Contractor is greater than that specified, the additional material needed to complete coverage will be at the

Contractor’s expense.

• Will be based on concentration shown on the manufacturer’s certificate and test results.

• Adjacent structures and trees shall be protected from spattering and marring.

• Material shall only be discharged in approved areas and not be allowed to flow into ditches and streams.

• If the Contractor exceeds the specified rate or total quantity per Subitem by more the 5%, no compensation will be made for the additional quantity.

• If the Contractor’s application is below the specified rate or total quantity per

Subitem, the remaining amount will be applied at locations and rate directed by the COR.

• Visual verification.

• Will inspect completed application as the work progresses.

• Field samples taken from the distributor or hauling vehicles.

• Field sample prior to application to make sure the products meets minimum concentrations specified.

• Laboratory Quality

Assurance Test done by the Forest Service.

• Contractor may be required to re-work, at their expense, the unacceptable portions of work.

• Contractor may receive poor performance rating.

• Contract may be terminated with repeated deficiencies.

• Pay Adjustment for

Sub-Standard

Materials. (Ref. FAR

52.212-4)

• Contractor would receive a superior performance rating.

• Full compensation for the applied product.