ATTACHMENT 10 Section 01 45 00 QC For Minor Construction.pdf

SECTION 01 45 00

QUALITY CONTROL FOR MINOR CONSTRUCTION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

A. The publications 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. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE )

C. EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. Government approval is required for submittals. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

1. Preconstruction Submittals

a. QC Plan

i. Submit a QC plan within 10 calendar days after receipt of Notice of

Award.

b. Project Manager, Design

i. The Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer in writing, no later than 10 days after receipt of notice of award, the names and phone numbers of the Contractor’s Design Project Managers.

These Project Managers shall have the responsibility of being present during the times design work is in progress, and shall be cognizant of and assure that all design documents have been fully coordinated. This individual shall be a person who has verifiable engineering or architectural design experience or is a registered professional engineer or architect.

c. Project Manager Construction

i. The Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer in writing, no later than 10 days after receipt of notice to proceed, the names and phone numbers of Contractor’s Construction Project Managers as required by the TOC Contract Statement of Work, Paragraph 6b.

These Project Managers shall be at the site at all times during progress of the work and shall have complete authority to take any action necessary to ensure compliance with the contract.

ii. All Project Managers shall be subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall obtain Contracting Officer's written approval before replacing any Project Manager.

Requests shall include the names, qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of each proposed replacement.

iii. The Project Manager shall have a minimum of 10 years of experience as a Project Manager on similar size and type construction contracts which included the major trades that are part of this contract. The individual must be familiar with the requirements of the EM 385-1-1 and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance.

d. Quality Control Manager

1.3 INFORMATION FOR THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

A. Prior to commencing work on construction, the Contractor shall submit a three copy set of their current report forms from the Contracting Officer for review and approval (Once the report forms are approved, the contractor only need to re-submit on subsequent task orders if there are any changes to the forms and then only the individual form needs to be submitted for approval). The report forms will consist of the Contractor Production Report, Contractor Production Report (Continuation Sheet), Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Report, CQC Report (Continuation Sheet), Preparatory Phase Checklist, Initial Phase Checklist, Rework Items List, and Testing Plan and Log. Deliver the following to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1. CQC Report: Original and one copy, by 10:00 AM the next working day after each week that work is performed.

2. Contractor Production Report: Original and one copy by 10:00 AM the next working day after each week that work is performed.

3. Preparatory Phase Checklist: Original attached to the original CQC Report and one copy attached to each copy.

4. Initial Phase Checklist: Original attached to the original CQC Report and one copy attached to each copy.

5. Field Test Reports: One copy, within the week after the test is performed, attached to the CQC Report.

6. QC Meeting Minutes: One copy, within the week after the meeting.

7. QC Certifications: As required by the paragraph entitled "QC

Certifications.”

1.4 QC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

A. Establish and maintain a QC program as described in this section. The QC program consists of a QC Manager, a QC plan, a Coordination and Mutual Understanding Meeting, QC meetings, three phases of control, submittal review and approval, testing, and QC certifications and documentation necessary to provide materials, equipment, workmanship, fabrication, construction and operations which comply with the requirements of this contract. The QC program shall cover on-site and off-site work and shall be keyed to the work sequence. No work or testing may be performed unless the QC Manager is on the work site.

1. Preliminary Work Authorized Prior to Acceptance

a. The only work that is authorized to proceed prior to the acceptance of the QC plan is mobilization of storage and office trailers, temporary utilities, and surveying.

2. Acceptance

a. Acceptance of the QC plan is required prior to the start of construction.

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to require changes in the QC plan and operations as necessary, including removal of personnel, to ensure the specified quality of work. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to interview any member of the QC organization at any time in order to verify the submitted qualifications.

3. Notification of Changes

a. Notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of any proposed change, including changes in the QC organization personnel, a minimum of seven calendar days prior to a proposed change. Proposed changes shall be subject to the acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

1.5 QC ORGANIZATION

A. QC Manager

1. Duties.

a. Each contractor shall have a qualified Quality Control (QC) Manager that is responsible for the overall quality control program for the company.

The QC manager shall make regular (minimum of 1 per week) QC inspections of each project site. The QC Manager is required to attend the Coordination and Mutual Understanding Meeting, conduct the QC meetings, perform the three phases of control, perform submittal review and approval, ensure testing is performed and provide QC certifications and documentation required in this contract. The QC Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the three phases of control and documentation performed by others.

2. Qualifications

a. An individual with a minimum of 7 years combined experience as a superintendent, inspector, QC Manager, project manager, or construction manager on similar size and type construction contracts which included the major trades that are part of this contract. The individual must be familiar with the requirements of the EM 385-1-1 and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance.

3. Construction Quality Management Training

a. In addition to the above experience and education requirements, the QC

Manager shall have completed the course Construction Quality Management for Contractors and will have a current certificate.

B. Alternate QC Manager Duties and Qualifications

1. Designate an alternate for the QC Manager to serve in the event of the designated QC Manager's absence. The period of absence may not exceed two weeks at one time, and not more than 30 workdays during a calendar year.

C. Superintendent

1. The superintendent is responsible for the day to day safety and QC at the project site. The superintendant and alternate shall meet the requirements of Section 01 45 00 paragraph 1.5 Subparagraph 2. The superintendent shall not oversee more than 4 task orders. However, if at any time there are issues with quality or safety, the KO may require a superintendent or alternate be at the job site full time at no additional cost to the government.

D. Technical Advisors

1. Technical Advisors for use with Proposal Support Documents. Contractor shall have access to technical advisors for each discipline capable of physically visiting the job site within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the KO. These technical advisors are for to assist in the creation of the proposal support documents and project submittals. These advisors shall have a minimum education and/or experience in accordance with the experience requirements below:

2. Experience Requirements

a. Civil Advisor: Graduate Civil Engineer with 3 years experience in the type of work being performed or person with 7 years experience with this type of work in the field with a construction company.

b. Mechanical Advisor: Graduate Mechanical Engineer with 3 years experience in the type of work being performed or person with 7 years experience with this type of work in the field with a construction company.

c. Electrical Advisor: Graduate Electrical Engineer with 3 years experience in the type of work being performed or person with 7 years experience with this type of work in the field with a construction company.

d. Structural Advisor: Graduate Structural Engineer with 3 years experience in the type of work being performed or person with 7 years experience with this type of work in the field with a construction company.

e. Architectural Advisor: Graduate Architect with 3 years experience in the type of work being performed or person with 7 years experience with this type of work in the field with a construction company.

f. Environmental Advisor: Graduate Environmental Engineer with 3 years experience in the type of work being performed or person with 7 years experience with this type of work in the field with a construction company.

1.6 QC PLAN

A. Requirements

1. Provide, for acceptance by the Contracting Officer, a QC plan submitted in a three-ring binder that covers both on-site and off-site work and includes the following with a table of contents listing the major sections identified with tabs:

a. QC ORGANIZATION: A chart showing the QC organizational structure and its relationship to the production side of the organization.

b. NAMES AND QUALIFICATIONS: In resume format, for each person in the QC organization. Include the CQM for Contractors course certification required by the paragraph entitled "Construction Quality Management Training".

c. DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY OF QC PERSONAL: Of each person in the QC organization

d. OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS: A listing of outside organizations such as architectural and consulting engineering firms that will be employed by the Contractor and a description of the services these firms will provide.

e. APPOINTMENT LETTERS: Letters signed by an officer of the firm appointing the QC Manager and Alternate QC Manager and stating that they are responsible for managing and implementing the QC program as described in this contract. Include in this letter the QC Manager's authority to direct the removal and replacement of non-conforming work.

f. SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES AND INITIAL SUBMITTAL REGISTER:

Procedures for reviewing, approving and managing submittals. Provide the name(s) of the person(s) in the QC organization authorized to review and certify submittals prior to approval.

g. TESTING LABORATORY INFORMATION: Testing laboratory information required by the paragraphs "Accredited Laboratories" or "Testing Laboratory Requirements", as applicable.

h. TESTING PLAN AND LOG: A Testing Plan and Log that includes the tests required, referenced by the specification paragraph number requiring the test, the frequency, and the person responsible for each test.

i. PROCEDURES TO COMPLETE REWORK ITEMS: Procedures to identify, record, track and complete rework items.

j. DOCUMENTATION PROCEDURES: Use Government formats.

k. LIST OF DEFINABLE FEATURES: A Definable Feature of Work

(DFOW) is a task, which is separate and distinct from other tasks, has the same control requirements and work crews. The list shall be cross-referenced to the Contractor's Construction Schedule and the specification sections. For projects requiring a Progress Chart, the list of definable features of work shall include but not be limited to all items of work on the schedule. For projects requiring a Network Analysis Schedule, the list of definable features of work shall include but not be limited to all critical path activities.

l. PROCEDURES FOR PERFORMING THREE PHASES OF CONTROL:

For each DFOW provide Preparatory and Initial Phase Checklists. Each list shall include a breakdown of quality checks that will be used when performing the quality control functions, inspections, and tests required by the contract documents. The preparatory and initial phases shall be conducted with a view towards obtaining quality construction by planning ahead and identifying potential problems.

m. PROCEDURES FOR COMPLETION INSPECTION: See the paragraph entitled "COMPLETION INSPECTIONS".

1.7 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

A. During the Pre-Construction conference and prior to the start of construction, discuss the QC program required by this contract. The purpose of this meeting is to develop a mutual understanding of the QC details, including documentation, administration for on-site and off-site work, and the coordination of the Contractor's management, production and the QC personnel. At the meeting, the Contractor will be required to explain how three phases of control will be implemented for each DFOW. Contractor's personnel required to attend shall include the QC Manager, project manager, and superintendent. Minutes of the meeting will be prepared by the Contract Specialist and signed by both the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer shall provide a copy of the signed minutes to all attendees.

1.8 QC MEETINGS

A. After the start of construction, the QC Manager shall conduct QC meetings once every two weeks at the work site with the superintendent and the foreman responsible for the ongoing and upcoming work. The QC Manager shall prepare the minutes of the meeting and provide a copy to the COR within two working days after the meeting. As a minimum, the following shall be accomplished at each meeting:

1. Review the minutes of the previous meeting.

2. Review the schedule and the status of work and rework.

3. Review the status of submittals.

4. Review the work to be accomplished in the next two weeks and documentation required.

5. Resolve QC and production problems (RFIs, etc.).

6. Address items that may require revising the QC plan.

7. Review Accident Prevention Plan (APP).

1.9 THREE PHASES OF CONTROL

A. The three phases of control shall adequately cover both on-site and off-site work and shall include the following for each DFOW.

1. Preparatory Phase

a. Notify the COR at least two work days in advance of each preparatory phase. Conduct the preparatory phase with the superintendent and the foreman responsible for the definable feature of work. Document the results of the preparatory phase actions in the daily CQC Report and in the QC checklist. Perform the following prior to beginning work on each definable feature of work:

i. Review each paragraph of the applicable specification sections.

ii. Review the contract drawings

iii. Verify that appropriate shop drawings and submittals for materials and equipment have been submitted and approved.

iv. Verify receipt of approved factory test results, when required.

v. Review the testing plan and ensure that provisions have been made to provide the required QC testing.

vi. Examine the work area to ensure that the required preliminary work has been completed.

vii. Examine the required materials, equipment and sample work to ensure that they are on hand and conform to the approved shop drawings and submitted data.

viii. Review the APP and appropriate Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) to ensure that applicable safety requirements are met, and that required Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are submitted.

ix. Discuss specific controls used and the construction methods and the approach that will be used to provide quality construction by planning ahead and identifying potential problems for each DFOW.

2. Initial Phase

a. Notify the COR at least two work days in advance of each initial phase.

When construction crews are ready to start work on a DFOW, conduct the Initial Phase with the foreman responsible for that DFOW. Observe the initial segment of the work to ensure that it complies with contract requirements. Document the results of the Initial Phase in the daily CQC Report and in the QC checklist. Perform the following for each DFOW:

i. Establish the quality of workmanship required.

ii. Resolve conflicts.

iii. Ensure that testing is performed by the approved laboratory.

iv. Check work procedures for compliance with the APP and the appropriate AHA to ensure that applicable safety requirements are met.

3. Follow-Up Phase

a. Perform the following for on-going work daily, or more frequently as necessary, until the completion of each DFOW and document in the daily CQC Report and in the QC checklist:

i. Ensure the work is in compliance with contract requirements.

ii. Maintain the quality of workmanship required.

iii. Ensure that testing is performed by the approved laboratory.

iv. Ensure that rework items are being corrected.

v. Assure manufacturers representatives have performed necessary inspections, if required.

4. Additional Preparatory and Initial Phases

a. Additional preparatory and initial phases shall be conducted on the same DFOW if the quality of on-going work is unacceptable, if there are changes in the applicable QC organization, if there are changes in the on-site production supervision or work crew, if work on a DFOW is resumed after substantial period of inactivity, or if other problems develop.

1.10 SUBMITTAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL

A. Procedures for submission, review, and approval of submittals are described in the submittal section of the specification.

1.11 TESTING

A. Except as stated otherwise in the specification sections, perform sampling and testing required under this contract.

1. Accreditation Requirements

a. Construction materials testing laboratories must be accredited by a laboratory accreditation authority and will be required to submit a copy of the Certificate of Accreditation and Scope of Accreditation. The laboratory's scope of accreditation must include the appropriate ASTM standards (i.e.; E 329, C 1077, D 3666, D 3740, A 880, E 543) listed in the technical sections of the specifications. Laboratories engaged in Hazardous Materials Testing shall meet the requirements of OSHA and EPA. The policy applies to the specific laboratory performing the actual testing, not just the "Corporate Office."

2. Laboratory Accreditation Authorities

a. Laboratory Accreditation Authorities include the National Voluntary

Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) administered by the National

Institute of Standards and Technology, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), International Accreditation Services, Inc. (IAS), U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Materials Testing Center (MTC), the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), the Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) (Approval authority for WABO is limited to projects within Washington State), and the Washington Area Council of Engineering Laboratories (WACEL) (Approval authority by WACEL is limited to projects within the EFA Chesapeake and Public Works Center Washington geographical area).

3. Capability Check

a. The COR retains the right to check laboratory equipment in the proposed laboratory and the laboratory technician's testing procedures, techniques, and other items pertinent to testing, for compliance with the standards set forth in this contract.

4. Test Results

a. Cite applicable Contract requirements, tests or analytical procedures used. Provide actual results and include a statement that the item tested or analyzed conforms or fails to conform to specified requirements. If the item fails to conform, notify the COR immediately. Conspicuously stamp the cover sheet for each report in large red letters "CONFORMS" or "DOES NOT CONFORM" to the specification requirements, whichever is applicable. Test results shall be signed by a testing laboratory representative authorized to sign certified test reports. Furnish the signed reports, certifications, and other documentation to the COR.

1.12 QC CERTIFICATIONS

A. Contractor Quality Control Report Certification

1. Each CQC Report shall contain the following statement: "On behalf of the

Contractor, I certify that this report is complete and correct and equipment and material used and work performed during this reporting period is in compliance with the contract drawings and specifications to the best of my knowledge except as noted in this report."

B. Completion Certification

1. Upon completion of work under this contract, the QC Manager shall furnish a certificate to the Contracting Officer attesting that "the work has been completed, inspected, tested and is in compliance with the contract."

1.13 DOCUMENTATION

A. Maintain current and complete records of on-site and off-site QC program operations and activities. The forms identified under the paragraph "INFORMATION FOR THE CONTRACTING OFFICER" shall be used. Reports are required for each day work is performed. Account for each calendar day throughout the life of the contract. Every space on the forms must be filled in.

Use N/A if nothing can be reported in one of the spaces. The superintendent and the QC Manager must prepare and sign the Contractor Production and CQC Reports, respectively. The reporting of work shall be identified by terminology consistent with the construction schedule. In the "remarks" section in this report which will contain pertinent information including directions received, problems encountered during construction, work progress and delays, conflicts or errors in the drawings or specifications, field changes, safety hazards encountered, instructions given and corrective actions taken, delays encountered and a record of visitors to the work site. For each remark given, identify the Schedule Activity No. that is associated with the remark.

1. Quality Control Validation

a. Establish and maintain the following in a series of three ring binders.

Binders shall be divided and tabbed as shown below. These binders shall be readily available to the Government's Quality Assurance Team during all business hours.

i. All completed Preparatory and Initial Phase Checklists, arranged by specification section.

ii. All milestone inspections, arranged by Activity/Event Number.

iii. A current up-to-date copy of the Testing and Plan Log with supporting field test reports, arranged by specification section.

iv. Copies of all contract modifications, arranged in numerical order.

Also include documentation that modified work was accomplished.

v. A current up-to-date copy of the Rework Items List.

vi. Maintain up-to-date copies of all punch lists issued by the QC Staff on the Contractor and Sub-Contractors and all punch lists issued by the Government.

2. As-Built Drawings

a. The QC Manager is required to review the as-built drawings are kept current on a daily basis and marked to show deviations, which have been made from the Contract drawings. Ensure each deviation has been identified with the appropriate modifying documentation, e.g. PC number, modification number, RFI number, etc. The QC Manager shall initial each deviation or revision. Upon completion of work, the QC Manager shall submit a certificate attesting to the accuracy of the as-built drawings prior to submission to the Contracting Officer.

1.14 NOTIFICATION ON NON-COMPLIANCE

A. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of any detected non-compliance with the foregoing requirements. The Contractor shall take immediate corrective action. If the contractor fails or refuses to correct the non-compliant work, the Contracting Officer will issue a non-compliance notice.

Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of notification. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall make no part of the time lost due to such stop orders the subject of claim for extension of time, for excess costs, or damages.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL

A. The Contractor is responsible for quality control and shall establish and maintain an effective quality control system in compliance with the Task Order Contract requirements. The system shall cover all design and construction operations, both onsite and offsite, and shall be keyed to the proposed Project Progress Schedule.

3.2 COMPLETION INSPECTIONS

A. Punch-Out Inspection

1. Near the completion of all work or any increment thereof established by a completion time stated in the Contract clause "Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work," or stated elsewhere in the specifications, the QC Manager shall conduct an inspection of the work and develop a punch list of items which do not conform to the approved drawings and specifications. Include in the punch list any remaining items of the "Rework Items List", which were not corrected prior to the Punch- Out inspection. The punch list shall include the estimated date by which the deficiencies will be corrected. A copy of the punch list shall be provided to the COR. The QC Manager or staff shall make follow-on inspections to ascertain that all deficiencies have been corrected. Once this is accomplished, the Contractor shall notify the Government that the facility is ready for the Government "Pre-Final Inspection"

B. Pre-Final Inspection

1. The Government and QC manager will perform this inspection to verify that the facility is complete and ready to be occupied. A Government pre-final punch list may be developed as a result of this inspection. The QC Manager shall ensure that all items on this list are corrected prior to notifying the Government that a "Final" inspection with the customer can be scheduled. Any items noted on the "Pre-Final" inspection shall be corrected in a timely manner and shall be accomplished before the contract completion date for the work or any particular increment thereof if the project is divided into increments by separate completion dates

C. Final Acceptance Inspection

1. The QC Manager, the superintendent, or other Contractor management personnel and the COR will be in attendance at this inspection. Additional Government personnel may be in attendance. The final acceptance inspection will be formally scheduled by the COR based upon results of the "Pre-Final Inspection". Notice shall be given to the COR at least 14 days prior to the final inspection. The notice shall state that all specific items previously identified to the Contractor as being unacceptable will be complete by the date scheduled for the final acceptance inspection.

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