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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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DESIGN QUALITY CONTROL (NAU)

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 PURPOSE

1.2 REFERENCES

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 DESIGN QUALITY CONTROL (QC) PERSONNEL

1.4.1 Training

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.2 DESIGN QUALITY CONTROL (DQC) PLAN

3.2.1 Design Quality Control (DQC) Plan

3.2.2 Acceptance of DQC Plan

3.2.3 Notification of Changes

3.3 INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REVIEW

3.4 SUBMITTALS AND DELIVERABLES

3.4.1 Submittal Requirements

3.4.2 ProjNet/DrChecks

3.4.3 Government Review Comments

3.4.4 Contractor Required Response

3.5 CHANGES INCORPORATED IN DESIGN

3.5.1 Changes Resulting from Review Comments

3.5.2 Changes by Contractor

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DESIGN QUALITY CONTROL (NAU)

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 PURPOSE

This section establishes additional Quality Control requirements for the design activities associated with a Design-Build contract. It supplements and does not replace any of the requirements of Section 01 45 00

CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL.

1.2 REFERENCES

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.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

ER 1110-1-12 (2006; Change 1) Engineering and Design -- Quality Management

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for Contractor Quality Control approval. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government.

Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL

PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Design Quality Control (DQC) Plan; G, DO

SD-05 Design Data

Discipline-Specific Checklists

1.4 DESIGN QUALITY CONTROL (QC) PERSONNEL

Identify a Design QC System Manager (SM) an individual that is responsible for overall management of design quality control and has the authority to act in all Design QC matters for the Contractor. Also identify an alternate who will be able to perform these duties when the Design QC SM is

The Design QC SM is required to be licensed and registered in accordance with the requirements of the country where the construction work is performed.

The Design QC SM may be assigned other duties, and is a member of the Quality Control Organization as described in paragraph QUALITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION of Section 01 45 00 Construction Quality Control.

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1.4.1 Training

The Design QC SM and any person designated to act as their alternate are required to have completed the Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors course. This course is periodically offered by the the Army Corps of Engineers. Contact the Contracting Officer for information on the next scheduled class.

The Construction Quality Management Training certificate expires after 5 years. No one may be appointed or continue to serve in a position requiring this training if their certificate has expired. Retaking the course is required to obtain a new certificate.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the requirements of paragraph GENERAL REQUIREMENTS of Section 01 45 00 CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL, the QC system shall include all design operations, both onsite and offsite, and be keyed to the proposed design and construction sequence.

3.2 DESIGN QUALITY CONTROL (DQC) PLAN

Design will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the Design QC Plan.

3.2.1 Design Quality Control (DQC) Plan

At least 30 days prior to the planned start of design, submit a Design Quality Control (DQC) Plan. In addition to the procedures as identified in Paragraph CONTENT OF QUALITY CONTROL PLANS in Section 01 45 00 CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL, the following additional requirements apply to the Design Quality Control (DQC) plan:

a. Explain the procedures to be followed to ensure all services required by this contract are performed and provided in a manner that meets professional architectural and engineering quality standards. As a minimum, all documents must be technically reviewed by competent, independent reviewers identified in the DQC Plan. The same element that produced the product may not perform the independent technical review (ITR). Correct errors and deficiencies in the design documents prior to submitting them to the Government.

b. Include the discipline-specific checklists to be used during the design and quality control of each submittal. Submit at each design phase as part of the project documentation these completed discipline-specific checklists. ER 1110-1-12 provides some useful information in developing checklists.

c. A copy of the letter to the DQC SM signed by an authorized official of the firm which describes the responsibilities and delegates sufficient authorities to adequately perform the functions of the DQC SM, including authority to stop work which is not in compliance with the

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Contract.

The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor in writing of the acceptance of the DQC Plan. After acceptance, any changes proposed by the Contractor are subject to the acceptance of the Contracting Officer.

3.2.2 Acceptance of DQC Plan

Acceptance of the DQC Plan is required prior to the start of design.

Acceptance is conditional and will be predicated on satisfactory performance.

The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in the DQC Plan and operations including removal of personnel, as necessary, to obtain the quality specified.

3.2.3 Notification of Changes

After acceptance of the DQC Plan, notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any proposed change and provide a revised submittal of the applicable plan. Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

3.3 INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REVIEW

Prior to submission of any design submittal, the contractor shall ensure an Independent Technical Review (ITR) is performed and documented. ITR requirements are explained in Chapter 4 of ER 1110-1-12. This is considered an integral part of the design quality control requirements and the procedures shall be included in the DQC Plan. The Government will not perform an ITR of the contractors designs.

3.4 SUBMITTALS AND DELIVERABLES

3.4.1 Submittal Requirements

Design Submittals shall comply with the requirements in Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. The CQC organization is responsible for certifying that all submittals and deliverables are in compliance with the contract requirements.

Organize the design documents in a manner that will assure ensure thorough coordination between various details on drawings, between the various sections of the specifications, and between the drawings and specifications. Designers of Record must thoroughly cross-check and coordinate all work until they are professionally satisfied that no conflicts exist, vital information has not been omitted, and that indefinite language open to interpretation has been resolved.

3.4.2 ProjNet/DrChecks

The contractor shall provide design submittals through the ProjNet/DrChecks system (https://www.projnet.org) in addition to RMS-CM to allow for identification and tracking of review comments.

If an alternate means of tracking comments is authorized, it shall be documented in writing and the procedures included in the DQC Plan.

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3.4.3 Government Review Comments

As part of the Government's review of the contractor prepared design, comments will be made by Government reviewers. These comments may include "recommendations" or "suggestions".

Any comment regarding "recommendations" or "suggestions" shall not be considered a change to the contract. The comment is intended to improve the design and/or construction, but is not required to be incorporated.

The contractor shall clearly respond to each comment containing a "recommendation" or "suggestion" indicating whether they will comply with the comment or not.

Acceptance or incorporation of any such comment by the contractor in their design shall not be the basis for an adjustment in the contract performance period or amount.

3.4.4 Contractor Required Response

The Contractor must respond to all comments in no later than the next scheduled submittal. Responses must identify the specific action taken with citation of location (drawing number or specification paragraph) within the relevant document. Generalized statements of intention such as "will comply" or "will revise the specification" are not acceptable.

If the Contractor disagrees technically with any comment and does not intend to comply with the comment, the Contractor must clearly outline, with ample justification, the reasons for non-compliance within five (5) days after close of the review period in order that the comment can be resolved in a timely manner.

3.5 CHANGES INCORPORATED IN DESIGN

3.5.1 Changes Resulting from Review Comments

No review comment shall change the contract requirements. If the Contractor believes the action required by any comment exceeds the requirements of this contract, the Contractor must clearly annotate any review comments as being outside the contract requirements.

Additionally, the Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer in accordance with contract clause 52.243-4 Changes. The Contractor must explain why their original submittal complies with the contract. The Contractor must receive written notice from the Contracting Officer prior to the Contractor taking any further action in regards to the comment.

3.5.2 Changes by Contractor

Should the design include work which the contractor believes is not otherwise required by the contract, no additional payment or increase in performance time shall be granted for the design or construction of the work unless the work has previously been authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer and a modification issued or written direction received to proceed with the work.

Should the contractor fail to provide this notification and receive written direction from the Contracting Officer, any additional work that exceeds the contract requirements shall be considered a Betterment and shall be incorporated at no additional cost to the Government with no change in the

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