Attachment 15 - 014500 Contractor Quality Control - 16 Feb 22.pdf

FA488722R0002 – Attachment 15

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SECTION 014500

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 REFERENCES:

A. American Society for Testing and Material (ASTM).

1. ASTM A 880 (1995) Criteria for Use in Evaluation of Testing

Laboratories and Organization for Examination and Inspection of Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys.

2. ASTM C 1077 (1996) Laboratories Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for use in Construction and Criteria for Laboratory Evaluation.

3. ASTM D 366 (1996) Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Bituminous Paving Materials

4. ASTM D 3740 (1995) Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction.

5. ASTM E 329 (1995; Rev. C) Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Materials Used on Construction

6. ASTM E 543 (1995; Rev. A) Evaluating Agencies that Perform Nondestructive Testing

1.02 RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

A. Section 01060 - Regulatory Requirements

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 13000 Submittals:

1. Quality Control (QC) Plan

2. Quality Control Manager Qualifications

1.04 QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

A. Establish and maintain a Quality Control program as described in this section.

B. The Quality Control program consists of a Quality Control Organization, a Quality Control Plan, a Coordination and Mutual Understanding Meeting, Quality Control meetings, three phases of control, submittal review and approval, testing, completion inspections, and Quality Control Certifications and documentation necessary to provide materials, equipment, workmanship, fabrication, construction and operations which comply with the requirements of this Contract.

C. The Quality Control program shall cover on-site and off-site work and shall be keyed to the work sequence.

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D. No work or testing may be performed unless the Quality Control Manager is on the work site.

E. The Quality Control Manager shall report and log all deficiencies to the project superintendent.

F. The project superintendent shall be held responsible for the quality of work on the job and is subject to removal by the Contracting Officer for non-compliance with quality requirements specified in the contract.

G. The project superintendent shall mean the individual with the responsibility for the overall management of the project including quality and production.

H. The only work that is authorized to proceed prior to the approval of the

Quality Control Plan is mobilization of storage and office trailers, temporary utilities, and surveying.

I. Approval of the Quality Control Plan is required prior to the start of construction.

J. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to require changes in the

Quality Control Plan and operations as necessary, including removal of personnel, to ensure the specified quality of work.

K. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to interview any member of the Quality Control organization at any time in order to verify the submitted qualifications.

L. All Quality Control organization personnel shall be subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

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

1.05 QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER

A. Provide a Quality Control Manager at the work site to implement and manage the Quality Control program. The Contractor(s)’ QC and Superintendent cannot be the same person, unless the Contracting Officer has specified otherwise.

B. The only duties and responsibilities of the Quality Control Manager are to manage and implement the Quality Control program on this contract.

C. The Quality Control Manager shall not be designated as the safety competent person or as the Project Superintendent.

D. The Quality Control Manager is required to perform the following functions:

1. Attend the Coordination and Mutual Understanding Meeting

2. Conduct the Quality Control Meetings

3. Perform the three phases of control

4. Keep Contractor Production Reports of Contractor’s daily progress.

5. Perform submittal review and approval

6. Ensure testing is performed and provide Quality Control certification and documentation required in this contract.

7. The Quality Control Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the three phases of control and documentation performed by Testing laboratory personnel and any other inspection and testing personnel required by this Contract.

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E. The Quality Control Manager shall have one of the following minimum

Qualifications:

1. A minimum of ten years experience as a superintendent, inspector, Quality Control Manager, project manager, or construction manager on similar size and type of construction which included the major trades that are part of this Contract.

2. A graduate of a four year accredited college program in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering Technology or Building Science, with a minimum of two years experience as a superintendent, inspector, Quality Control Manager, project manager, or construction manager on similar size and type construction contracts which included the major trades that are part of this Contract.

F. Alternate Quality Control Manager

1.06 ALTERNATE QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER

A. Designate an alternate for the Quality Control Manager at the work site to serve in the event of the designated Quality Control Manager’s absence. The period of absence may not exceed two weeks at one time and not more than 30 day workdays during a calendar year.

B. The qualification requirements for the Alternate Quality Control Manager shall be the same as for the Quality Control Manager.

1.07 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

A. Requirements: Provide, for approval by the Contracting Officer, a QUALITY CONTROL plan submitted in a 3-ring binder with pages numbered sequentially that covers both on-site and off-site work and includes the following:

1. A table of contents listing the major sections identified with tabs in the following order:

I. QUALITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION

II. NAMES AND QUALIFICATIONS

III. DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY OF QUALITY CONTROL

PERSONNEL

IV. OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

V. APPOINTMENT LETTERS

VI. SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES AND INITIAL SUBMITTAL REGISTER

VII. TESTING LABORATORY INFORMATION

VIII. TESTING PLAN AND LOG

IX. PROCEDURES TO COMPLETE REWORK ITEMS

X. DOCUMENTATION PROCEDURES

XI. LIST OF DEFINABLE FEATURES OF WORK

XII. PROCEDURES FOR PERFORMING THE THREE PHASES OF CONTROL

a. List of Definable Features of Work

b. Quality Control checklist

XIII. PERSONNEL MATRIX

2. A chart showing the QC organizational structure.

3. Names and qualifications, in resume format, for each person in the

QC organization.

4. Duties, responsibilities and authorities of each person in the QC organization.

5. 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.

6. Letters signed by an officer of the firm appointing the QC Manager and Alternate QC Manager and stating that they are responsible for

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7. 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.

Provide the initial submittal of the Submittal Register as specified in section entitled, “Submittal Procedures.”

8. Testing laboratory information required by the paragraphs entitled “Accredited Laboratories” or “Testing Laboratory Requirements”, as applicable.

9. 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.

10. Procedures to identify, record, track and complete rework items.

11. Documentation procedures, including proposed report formats.

12. List of definable features of work

13. A Quality Control Checklist. For each DFOW, develop a list of

Quality control activities broken down by preparatory, initial and follow-up phases. 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 Quality Control Checklist should be developed with a view towards obtaining quality construction by planning ahead and identifying potential problems for each definable feature of work.

14 A personnel matrix showing for each section of the specification that will review and approve submittals, who will perform and document the three phases of control, and who will perform and document the testing.

1.08 DEFINABLE FEATURE OF WORK:

A. A definable feature of work (DFOW) is a task which is separate and distinct from other tasks and requires separate quality control requirements.

B. A DFOW could be identified by different trades or disciplines or by an

C. Item or activity on the construction schedule. Although each specification section could be considered a definable feature of work there frequently is more than one definable feature of work under a particular section.

D. The list shall be cross-referenced to the contractor’s Construction

Schedule and the specification sections.

E. 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.

F. For projects requiring a Network Analysis System, the list of definable features of work shall include but not be limited to all critical path activities. Include all activities for which this specification requires QC specialists or Specialty Inspection Personnel

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1.09 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN MEETING:

A. Prior to submission of the Quality Control plan, meet with the Contracting Officer to discuss the Quality Control plan requirements of this Contract.

B. The purpose of this meeting is to develop a mutual understanding of the

Quality Control plan requirements prior to plan and development and submission.

1.10 COORDINATION AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING MEETING:

A. After submission of the Quality Control Plan, and prior to the start of construction, meet with the Contracting Officer to present the Quality Control program required by this Contract.

B. The purpose of this meeting is to develop a mutual understanding of the

Quality Control details, including documentation, administration for on-site and off-site work, and the coordination of the Contractor’s management, production and Quality Control personnel.

C. At the meeting, the Contractor shall be required to explain in detail how three phases of control shall be implemented for each definable feature of work.

D. As a minimum, the Contractor’s personnel required to attend shall include:

1. An officer of the firm

2. Quality Control Manager and Alternate

3. Subcontractor representatives. Each subcontractor who will be assigned Quality Control responsibilities shall have a principal of the firm at the meeting.

E. Minutes of the meeting shall be prepared by the Quality Control Manager and signed by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the signed minutes to all attendees.

1.11 QUALITY CONTROL MEETINGS:

A. After the start of construction, the QC Manager shall conduct weekly QC meetings once every two weeks at the work site with the project superintendent and QC specialists. The QC Manager shall prepare the minutes of the meeting and provide a copy to the Contracting Officer within 2 working days after the meeting. The Contracting Officer may attend these meetings. The QC Manager shall notify the Contracting Officer at least 48 hours in advance of each 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:

a. Work or testing accomplished since last meeting

b. Rework items identified since last meeting

c. Rework items completed since last meeting;

3.Review the status of submittals:

a. Submittals reviewed and approved since last meeting

b. Submittals required in the near future;

4. Review the work to be accomplished in the next 2 weeks and documentation required:

a. Establish completion dates for rework items

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b. Update the schedule showing planned and actual dates of the preparatory, initial and follow-up phases, including testing and any other inspection required by this contract

c. Discuss construction methods and the approach that will be used to provide quality construction by planning ahead and identifying potential problems for each definable feature of work

d. Discuss status of off-site work or testing

e. Documentation required;

f. Discuss upcoming Activity Hazard Analyses:

5. Resolve QC and production problems:

a. Assist in resolving RFI issues; and

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

a. Changes in QC organization personnel

b. Changes in procedures.

7. Review health and safety plan

1.12 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 definable feature of work.

1. Preparatory Phase: Notify the Contracting Officer at least 2 work days in advance of each preparatory phase. This phase shall include a meeting conducted by the QC Manager and attended by the QC specialists, the superintendent, and the foreman responsible for the definable feature. Document the results of the preparatory phase actions in the daily Contractor Quality Control Report and in the Quality Control Checklist. Perform the following prior to beginning work on each definable feature of work:

a. Review each paragraph of the applicable specification sections;

b. Review the Contract drawings;

c. Verify that appropriate shop drawings and submittals for materials and equipment have been submitted and approved. Verify receipt of approved factory test results, when required;

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

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

f. 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;

g. Discuss construction methods, construction tolerances, workmanship standards, and the approach that will be used to provide quality construction by planning ahead and identifying potential problems for each definable feature of work; and

h. Review the safety plan and appropriate activity hazard analysis to ensure that applicable safety requirements are met, and that required Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are submitted.

2. Initial Phase: Notify the Contracting Officer at least 2 work days in advance of each initial phase. When construction crews are ready to start work on a definable feature of work, conduct the initial phase with the QC Specialists, the superintendent, and the foreman responsible for that definable feature of work. Observe the initial segment of the definable feature of work to ensure that the work complies with Contract requirements. Document the results of the initial phase in the daily Contractor Quality Control Report and in the Quality Control Checklist. Repeat the initial phase for each new crew to work on-site, or when acceptable levels of specified quality are not being met. Perform the following for each definable feature of work:

a. Establish the quality of workmanship required;

b. Resolve conflicts;

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c. Ensure that testing is performed by the approved laboratory, and Check work procedures for compliance with the Safety Plan and the appropriate activity hazard analysis to ensure that applicable safety requirements are met.

3.Follow-Up Phase: Perform the following for on-going work daily, or more frequently as necessary until the completion of each definable feature of work and document in the daily Contractor Quality Control Report and in the Quality Control Checklist:

a. Ensure the work is in compliance with Contract requirements;

b. Maintain the quality of workmanship required;

c. Ensure that testing is performed by the approved laboratory;

d. Ensure that rework items are being corrected; and

e. Perform safety inspections.

4. Additional Preparatory and Initial Phases: Additional Preparatory and Initial Phases shall be conducted on the same definable features of work 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 definable feature is resumed after substantial period of inactivity, or if other problems develop.

5. Notification of Three Phases of Control for Off-Site Work: Notify the Contracting Officer at least two weeks prior to the start of the preparatory and initial phases.

1.13 SUBMITTAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL

A. Procedures for submission, review and approval of submittals are described in section entitled “Submittal Procedures.”

1.14 TESTING

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

B. Testing Laboratory Requirements: Provide an independent testing laboratory or establish a laboratory qualified to perform sampling and tests required by this Contract. When the proposed testing laboratory is not accredited by an acceptable “Qualified National Authority” listed in the paragraph entitled “Qualified National Authority,” submit to the Contracting Officer for approval, certified statements, signed by an official of the testing laboratory attesting that the proposed laboratory, meets or conforms to the following requirements:

1. Provide an accredited independent testing laboratory or an independent testing laboratory who has evidence that is has begun the accreditation process and has requested an inspection of its laboratory facilities by a “Qualified National Authority.”

2. The laboratory’s scope of accreditation must include the following ASTM standards as appropriate to the testing field.

a. Laboratories engaged in testing of construction materials shall meet the requirements of ASTM E 329.

b. Laboratories engaged in testing of concrete and concrete aggregates shall meet the requirements of ASTM C 1077.

c. Laboratories engaged in testing of bituminous paving materials shall meet the requirements of ASTM D 3666.

d. Laboratories engaged in testing of soil and rock, as used in engineering design and construction, shall meet the requirements of ASTM D 3740.

e. Laboratories engaged in inspection and testing of steel, stainless steel, and related alloys will be evaluated according to ASTM A 880.

f. Laboratories engaged in nondestructive testing (NDT) shall meet the requirements of ASTM E 543.

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g. Laboratories engaged in Hazardous Materials Testing shall meet the requirements of OSHA and EPA.

C. Qualified National Authorities: Qualified National Authorities are 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) program, and the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) program and the Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) (Approval authority for WABO is limited to projects within Washington State). Furnish to the Contracting Officer, a copy of the Certificate of Accreditation and Scope of Accreditation. The scope of the laboratory’s accreditation shall include the test methods required by the Contract.

D. Inspection of Testing Laboratories: Prior to approval of non-accredited laboratories, the proposed testing laboratory facilities and records may be subject to inspection by the Contracting Officer. Records subject to inspection include equipment inventory, equipment calibration dates and procedures, library of test procedures, audit and inspection reports by agencies conducting laboratory evaluations and certifications, testing and management personnel qualifications, test report forms, and the internal QC procedures.

F. Capability Check: The Contracting Officer 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.

G. Test Results: 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 Contracting Officer 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. A testing laboratory representative authorized to sign certified test reports shall sign test results. Furnish the signed reports, certifications, and other documentation to the Contracting Officer via the QC Manager.

Furnish a summary report of field tests at the end of each month.

Attach a copy of the summary report to the last daily Contractor Quality Control Report of each month.

H. Test Reports and Monthly Summary Report of Tests: The QC Manager shall furnish the signed reports, certifications, and a summary report of field tests at the end of each month to the Contracting Officer. Attach a copy of the summary report to the last daily Contractor Quality Control Report of each month.

1.15 COMPLETION INSPECTIONS

A. Punch-Out Inspection: Near the completion of all work or any increment thereof established by a completion time stated in the FAR clause entitled “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 on 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 Contracting Officer.

The QC Manager or staff shall make follow-on inspections to ascertain

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B. Pre-Final Inspection: The Government 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 timely manner and shall be accomplished within the time slated for completion of the entire work, or any particular increment thereof if the project is divided into increments by separate completion dates.

C. Final Acceptance Inspection: The QC Manager, the QC specialists, the superintendent or other primary contractor management personnel, and the Contracting Officer’s representative will be in attendance at this inspection. Additional Government personnel may be in attendance. The Contracting Officer based upon results of the “Pre-Final” inspection will formally schedule the final acceptance inspection. Notice shall be given to the Contracting Officer at least 14 days prior to the final inspection stating that all specific items previously identified to the Contractor, as being unacceptable, along with all the remaining work performed under the contract, will be complete and acceptable by the date scheduled 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 the Contract Clause entitled “Inspection of Construction.”

1.16 DOCUMENTATION

A. Maintain current and complete records of on-site and off-site QC program operations and activities.

B. Contractor Production Report: Reports are required for each day that work is performed and shall be attached to the Contractor Quality Control Report prepared for the same day. Account for each calendar day throughout the life of the Contract. The reporting of work shall be identified by terminology consistent with the construction schedule.

Contractor Production Reports are to be prepared, signed and dated by the project superintendent and shall contain the following information:

1. Date of report, report number, name of contractor, Contract number, title and location of Contract and superintendent present.

2. Weather conditions in the morning and in the afternoon including maximum and minimum temperatures.

3. Identify work performed by corresponding Schedule Activity no.,PC#, Modification No., etc.

4. A list of Contractor and subcontractor personnel on the work site, their trades, employer, work location, description of work performed, hours worked by trade, daily total work hours on work site, and total work hours from start of construction.

5. A list of job safety actions taken and safety inspections conducted. Indicate that safety requirements have been met including the results on the following:

a. Was a job safety meeting held? (If YES, attach a copy of the meeting minutes.)

b. Were there any lost time accidents? (If YES, attach a copy of the completed OSHA report.)

c. Was crane/trenching/scaffold/high voltage electrical/high work done? (If YES, attach a statement or checklist showing inspection performed.)

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d. Was hazardous material/waste released into the environment? (If YES, attach a description of meetings held and accidents that happened.)

e. List safety actions taken today and safety inspections conducted.

6. A list of equipment/material received each day that is incorporated into the job.

7. A list of construction and plant equipment on the work site including the number of hours used, idle and down for repair.

8. Include a “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.

C. Contractor Quality Control Report: Reports are required for each day that work is performed and for every seven consecutive calendar days of no-work and on the last day of a no-work period. Account for each calendar day throughout the life of the Contract. The reporting of work shall be identified by terminology consistent with the construction schedule. Contractor Quality Control Reports are to be prepared, signed and dated by the QC Manager and shall contain the following information:

1. Identify the control phase and the definable feature of work.

2. Results of the Preparatory Phase meetings held including the location of the definable feature of work and a list of personnel present at the meeting. Indicate in the report that for this definable feature of work, the drawings and specifications have been reviewed, submittals have been approved, materials comply with approved submittals, materials are stored properly, preliminary work was done correctly, the testing plan has been reviewed, and work methods and schedule have been discussed, \&and that safety and hazard analysis was addressed.

3. Results of the Initial Phase meetings held including the location of the definable feature of work and a list of personnel present at the meeting. Indicate in the report that for this definable feature of work the preliminary work was done correctly, samples have been prepared and approved, the workmanship is satisfactory, test results are acceptable, work is in compliance with the Contract, \&work complies with safety requirements, and the required testing has been performed and include a list of who performed the tests.

4. Results of the Follow-up Phase inspections held including the location of the definable feature of work. Indicate in the report for this definable feature of work that the work complies with the Contract as approved in the Initial Phase, \&work complies with safety requirements, and that required testing has been performed and include a list of who performed the tests.

5. Results of the three phases of control for off-site work, if applicable, including actions taken.

6. List the rework items identified, but not corrected by close of business.

7. List the rework items corrected from the rework items list along with the corrective action taken.

8. Include a “remarks” section in this report which will contain pertinent information including directions received, quality control problem areas, deviations from the QC plan, construction deficiencies encountered, QC meetings held, acknowledgment that as-built drawings have been updated, corrective direction given by the QC Organization and corrective action taken by the Contractor.

9. Contractor Quality Control Report certification.

D. Quality Control Checklist: Maintain a Quality Control Checklist for each definable feature of work. Each control check should indicate whether or not the work performed complies with contract requirements.

Work performed that does not comply with contract requirements shall be noted in the Rework Items list.

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E. Reports from the QC Specialist(s): Reports are required for each day that work is performed in their area of responsibility. QC specialist reports shall include the same documentation requirements as the Contractor Quality Control Report for their area of responsibility. QC specialist reports are to be prepared, signed and dated by the QC specialists and shall be attached to the Contractor Quality Control Report prepared for the same day.

F. Testing Plan and Log: As tests are performed, the QC Manager shall record on the “Testing Plan and Log” the date the test was conducted, the date the test results were forwarded to the Contracting Officer, remarks and acknowledgment that an accredited or Contracting Officer approved testing laboratory was used. Attach a copy of the updated “Testing Plan and Log” to the last daily Contractor Quality Control Report of each month.

G. Rework Items List: The QC Manager shall maintain a list of work that does not comply with the Contract, identifying what items need to be reworked, the date the item was originally discovered, the date the item will be corrected by, and the date the item was corrected. There is no requirement to report a rework item that is corrected the same day it is discovered. Attach a copy of the “Rework Items List” to the last daily Contractor Quality Control Report of each month. The Contractor shall be responsible for including on this list items needing rework including those identified by the Contracting Officer.

H. As-Built Drawings: The QC Manager is required to ensure the as-built drawings, required by Section 01770, “Closeout Procedures,” 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 No., Modification No., RFI No., etc.). The QC Manager or QC specialist assigned to an area of responsibility, shall initial each deviation and each revision. Upon completion of work, the QC Manager shall furnish a certificate attesting to the accuracy of the as-built drawings prior to submission to the Contracting Officer.

I. Report Forms: The following forms are acceptable for providing the information required by the paragraph entitled “Documentation.” While use of these specific formats are not required, any other format used shall contain the same information:

1. Combined Contractor Production Report and Contractor Quality

Control Report, with separate continuation sheet.

2. Testing Plan and Log.

3. Rework Items List.

1.15 NOTIFICATION ON NON-COMPLIANCE

A. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of any detected non-compliance with the foregoing requirements.

B. The Contractor shall take immediate corrective action after receipt of such notice.

1. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of notification.

2. 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.

3. No part of the time lost due to such stop orders shall be made the subject of claim for extension of time for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

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