014000-QUALITY_REQUIREMENTS_5-2014.docx

SECTION 01400 – QUALITY REQUIREMENTS PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Quality control and control of installation.

B. Tolerances.

C. Welding certificates

D. Testing and inspection services.

E. Manufacturers' field services.

1.2 QUALITY CONTROL AND CONTROL OF INSTALLATION

A. Monitor quality control over suppliers, manufacturers, products, services, site conditions, and workmanship, to produce Work of specified quality.

B. Should manufacturers' instructions conflict with Contract Documents, request clarification from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) before proceeding.

C. Perform Work by persons qualified to produce required and specified quality.

1.3 TOLERANCES

A. Monitor fabrication and installation tolerance control of products to produce acceptable Work. Do not permit tolerances to accumulate.

B. Comply with manufacturers' tolerances. Should manufacturers' tolerances conflict with Contract Documents, request clarification from the COR before proceeding.

C. Adjust products to appropriate dimensions; position before securing products in place.

1.4 WELDING CERTIFICATES

A. Promptly after Notice of Award, submit to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) one copy, unless specified otherwise, for each person, by name, assigned to do field welding of materials installed under this Agreement.

B. Show that each person has passed tests specified for certification.

C. Submit certificates prior to execution of any welding. Certificates not required for nonstructural tack welding.

1.5 TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES

A. The independent firm will perform tests, inspections and other services specified in individual specification sections and as required by the Authority having jurisdiction.

1. Testing equipment: Calibrated at reasonable intervals with devices of accuracy traceable to accepted values of natural physical constants.

B. Cooperate with independent firm; furnish samples of materials, design mix, equipment, tools, storage, safe access, and assistance by incidental labor as requested.

1. Notify the COR and independent firm 24 hours prior to expected time for operations requiring services.

2. Make arrangements with independent firm and pay for additional samples and tests required for Contractor's use.

C. Testing and employment of testing agency or laboratory shall not relieve Contractor of obligation to perform Work in accordance with requirements of Contract Documents.

D. Re-testing or re-inspection required because of nonconformance to specified requirements shall be performed by the same independent firm on instructions by the COR. Payment for re-testing or re-inspection will be charged to the Contractor by deducting testing charges from the Contract Sum/Price.

1.6 MANUFACTURERS' FIELD SERVICES

A. When specified in individual specification sections, require material or product suppliers or manufacturers to provide qualified staff personnel to observe site conditions, conditions of surfaces and installation, quality of workmanship, start-up of equipment, test, adjust and balance of equipment, and to initiate instructions when necessary.

B. Submit qualifications of observer to the COR 30 days in advance of required observations.

Observer will be subject to approval of the COR.

C. Report observations and site decisions or instructions given to applicators or installers that are supplemental or contrary to manufacturers' written instructions.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

(NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Verify that existing site conditions and substrate surfaces are acceptable for subsequent Work. Beginning new Work means acceptance of existing conditions.

B. Examine and verify specific conditions described in individual specification sections.

3.2 PREPARATION (NOT USED)

3.3 FIELD PERFORMANCE TESTS

A. Notify the COR when Work is considered to be complete, in operating condition, and ready for inspection and tests.

B. The Embassy will conduct tests it deems necessary to determine if equipment or system functions properly.

C. If equipment or system fails to function properly, or guaranteed performance is not indicated, Contractor shall make necessary corrections, including replacement, at no cost to the Embassy, and after such corrections are completed, demonstrate to the COR that equipment or system functions properly and guaranteed performance is obtainable.

END OF SECTION 014000

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

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