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CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

04/11

1 GENERAL

The contractor is responsible for providing the Government with a finished project constructed with materials and equipment meeting the standards and quantities specified, installed and/or fabricated by qualified personnel, and conforming to the plans and specifications.

In order to insure the quality of the materials, equipment, and workmanship the contractor shall establish, maintain, and execute a Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan.

2 SUBMITTALS

The Contractor Quality Control Plan shall be approved by the Government prior to the start of construction. Submit the CQC Plan to the CO in accordance with Section 01 33 00, SUBMITTAL

PROCEDURES.

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals: Contractor Quality Control Plan

3 THE PLAN

3.1 General

The Contractor Quality Control Plan shall identify personnel, procedures, controls, instructions, tests, inspections, records, reports, and forms to be used to implement the requirements of the project. The plan shall also clearly identify the definable features of work. A definable feature of work is a task that is separate and distinct from other tasks and has separate control requirements.

3.2 Control

The CQC plan shall provide for three phases of control to insure quality. They are: Phase I - Preparatory Phase, Phase II - Initial Phase, and Phase III - Follow-Up Phase.

3.2.1 Phase I - Preparatory Phase (or Pre-Construction/Installation)

This phase is performed prior to beginning work on each definable feature of work, after all required plans/documents/materials are

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approved/accepted, and after copies are at the work site. This phase includes:

1) Review of applicable specifications,

2) Review of applicable drawings,

3) Verification that all required equipment and material submittals have been submitted and approved,

4) Verification that the approved equipment and materials are on site and ready for installation,

5) Verification that provisions have been made to accomplish the necessary testing and inspections,

6) Inspection of the work area to verify that all preliminary work has been completed and meets project specifications,

7) Verification that the equipment necessary to complete the work is on hand and in good working condition,

8) Verification that all necessary safety equipment is available and in good working condition.

9) Procedures to be followed to correct any deficiencies before work continues.

10) Identification of reports and forms to be used to document the completion of the Phase I control requirements.

3.2.2 Phase II – Initial Phase (or Construction/Installation)

This phase is accomplished at the beginning of a definable feature of work. It shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

1) Check work to ensure that it is in full compliance with contract requirements.

2) Verification that the level of workmanship meets or exceeds minimum industry standards and project specifications,

3) Verify all dimensions,

4) Performance of all required testing,

5) Performance of all required inspections,

6) Verification that all required safety equipment is in use,

7) Verification that all applicable safety procedures are being followed.

8) Procedures to be followed to correct any deficiencies before work continues.

9) Identification of reports and forms to be used to document the completion of the Phase II control requirements.

10) Verification that all reports and forms used to document the completion of the Phase I control requirements have been completed and properly submitted and filed.

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3.2.3 Phase III shall be completed immediately following the

construction or installation of a definable feature. It shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

1) Verification that the work completed meets project specifications.

2) Verification that the work completed is protected from damage or displacement by future work.

3) Verification that all applicable tests and inspections were completed.

4) Procedures to be followed to correct any deficiencies before work continues.

5) Identification of reports and forms to be used to document the completion of the Phase III control requirements.

6) Verification that all reports and forms used to document the completion of the Phase II control requirements have been completed and properly submitted and filed.

7) Completion and submittal of all reports and forms required for the acceptance of the definable feature of work.

3.2.4 Frequency

Phase I and Phase II site inspections shall be conducted as necessary, but in no case less than once per day, to insure the quality of the work being performed.

3.2.5 Deficiencies

The CQC Plan shall specify the procedures to be followed to report a deficiency, to correct a deficiency, and to prevent a recurrence of the deficiency.

3.2.6 Changes to the Plan

All changes to the CQC Plan shall be approved, in writing, by the Government prior to implementation. Submit all requests for change to the CO.

3.2.7 Documentation

The CQC Plan shall include daily record keeping that the required quality control tests and inspections have been performed. The original and one copy shall be provided to the government’s inspector on the first scheduled work day following the date of the report.

3.2.7.1 Record Form

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The record shall be on an approved form and shall contain, as a minimum, the following information:

1) Date,

2) Identification of the Quality Control Inspector /

Technician,

3) Identification of the Identifiable Feature of work,

4) Identification of the contractor or subcontractor performing the work,

5) Weather conditions,

6) List of tests performed and by whom,

7) List of inspections performed and by whom,

8) List of delays and reasons for them,

9) List of all quality deficiencies, reason for deficiencies, and corrective actions taken,

10) If, after work has started on a definable feature, no work is performed on a scheduled work day, the reason shall be reported.

The record form shall be signed by the Quality Control Inspector/ Technician filling it out and shall be reviewed and signed by the Quality Control Manager prior to submittal to the Government.

3.3 COMPLETION INSPECTION

3.3.1 Punch-Out Inspection

Conduct an inspection of the work by the CQC Manager near the end of the work. Prepare and include in the CQC documentation a punch list of items which do not conform to the approved drawings and specifications. Include within the list of deficiencies the estimated date by which the deficiencies will be corrected. Make a second inspection the CQC System Manager or staff to ascertain that all deficiencies have been corrected. Once this is accomplished, notify the Government that the facility is ready for the Government Pre-Final inspection.

3.3.2 Pre-Final Inspection

The Government will perform the pre-final 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.

Ensure that all items on this list have been corrected before notifying the Government, so that a Final inspection with the customer can be scheduled. Correct any items noted on the Pre-Final inspection in a timely manner. These inspections and any deficiency corrections required by this paragraph must be accomplished within the time slated for completion of the entire work or any particular increment of the work if the project is divided into increments by separate completion dates.

3.3.3 Final Acceptance Inspection

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The Contractor's Quality Control Inspection personnel, plus the superintendent or other primary management person, and the base Construction Inspector must be in attendance at the final acceptance inspection. Additional Government personnel including, but not limited to, those from Base Civil Engineer, Base Fire Department, Base Safety, user groups, and major commands may also be in attendance. The final acceptance inspection will be formally scheduled by the Contracting Officer based upon results of the Pre-Final inspection. Notify the Contracting Officer at least 7 days prior to the final acceptance inspection and include the Contractor's assurance that all specific items previously identified to the Contractor as being unacceptable, along with all 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 titled "Inspection of Construction".

3.4 Quality Control Personnel

The contractor shall employ a Quality Control Manager and sufficient Quality Control Inspectors/Technicians to insure the Quality Control Plan is implemented and followed and to insure the quality of the work.

3.4.1 Quality Control Manager

The CQC Plan shall include a letter outlining the responsibilities and duties of the Quality Control Manager, and giving him full authority, including work stoppage, in all matters of quality control. This letter shall be signed by the Owner, President, or Chief Executive Officer of the company.

3.4.1.1 The Quality Control Manager shall have a minimum of five years of construction experience as a field superintendent or a minimum of five years experience as a quality control manager.

3.4.1.2 The qualifications of the Quality Control Manager shall be consistent with the project.

3.4.1.3 The Quality Control Manager shall report directly to an executive officer of the company.

3.4.1.4 The Quality Control Manager shall be assigned only Quality

Control duties.

3.4.1.5 The Quality Control Manager shall have authority to act for the Contractor in all Quality Control matters.

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3.4.1.6 The Quality Control Manager shall have the authority and responsibility to stop any work in progress if the quality of that work is deficient.

3.4.1.7 The Quality Control Manager shall be responsible for the implementation of the CQC Plan and for the quality of the work until final acceptance by the Government.

3.4.1.8 The Quality Control Manager shall be responsible for

insuring the qualifications of quality control personnel meet the standards for their field of expertise.

3.4.1.9 The Quality Control Manager shall not be absent for more than four consecutive weeks, nor shall he be absent for more than ninety (90) working days during any calendar year.

3.4.2 Alternate Quality Control Manager

The CQC Plan shall identify an Alternate Quality Control

Manager to serve in the absence of the Quality Control Manager. The Alternate shall have the same responsibilities, duties, and authority as the Quality Control Manager when acting in his stead.

3.4.3 Quality Control Inspectors/Technicians

The CQC Plan shall identify the Quality Control Inspectors/

Technicians and their qualifications.

3.4.3.1 The Quality Control Inspectors/Technicians shall be

qualified and certified according to industry standards, or as required by other sections of these specifications, to perform the necessary inspections or tests on the work being accomplished.

3.4.3.2 No Quality Control Inspector/Technician shall perform tests or inspections on work that is outside of the field for which he is qualified.

3.4.3.3 The Quality Control Inspector/Technician shall be

continuously present at the work site while the work is being accomplished.

3.4.3.4 The Quality Control Inspectors/Technicians shall report directly to the Quality Control Manager.

3.4.3.5 The Quality Control Inspectors/Technicians shall

IMMEDIATELY report all quality deficiencies to the Quality Control Manager.

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3.4.4 Quality Control Personnel Qualifications

The CQC Plan shall include, in resume format, verifiable qualifications and experience of all quality control personnel.

3.4.5 Quality Control Personnel Changes

All changes to quality control personnel must be approved.

The verifiable qualifications and experience of the new person, in resume format, shall be submitted to the CO for approval and insertion into the CQC Plan.

3.5 Payment

No separate payment will be made for providing, implementing, and maintaining the CQC Plan.

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