CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) 

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN DAILY REPORTS WORK DEFICIENCIES AND CORRECTIONS

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN DAILY REPORTS WORK DEFICIENCIES AND CORRECTIONS

SECTION 01400 

QUALITY CONTROL

 PART 1 - CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC)

 1.1       CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM

   A.      Further to the requirements of the Special Condition entitled "Inspection and Testing," the Contractor shall provide a comprehensive Contractor Quality Control Program to assure that all engineering, construction, materials, equipment and workmanship provided under this Contract are in compliance with contract provisions, applicable laws, codes and standards, and sound engineering and construction practices, unless specifically instructed otherwise by the Owner.

             The Contractor Quality Control program shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

 1.         Provisions for the review and certification by a responsible Contractor representative of all engineering, design and other technical submittals to the Owner under the terms of the Contract

 2.         Provision of a Contractor Quality Control organization headed by a full-time Contractor Quality Control Manager to monitor and supervise the implementation of the Contractor Quality Control Program

 3.         Coordination of the Independent Testing Laboratory activities

 4.         The preparation and submittal for Owner approval of a Contractor Quality Control Plan incorporating the requirements of the above

   B.      The provisions for review and certification of technical submittals shall assure compliance with the requirements of the:

             1.         Special Conditions entitled:

 a.            Engineering and Design Responsibilities of Contractor

b.            Contractor Prepared Plans, Specifications and Drawings

c.            Samples and Certificates

d.            Standards and Codes

             2.         Technical Specifications entitled:

 a.            Reference Codes and Standards

b.            Shop Drawings Samples and Miscellaneous Submittals

 3.         Any other requirement related to the preparation of technical documents by the Contractor.

   C.      Prior to commencing work at the Work Site, the Contractor shall appoint a Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Manager supplemented as necessary by additional quality control personnel, who shall be on the work at all times during progress, with complete authority to take any action necessary to ensure compliance with the contract. The CQC Manager shall be appointed by a letter addressed to him and signed by an officer of the firm.  This letter shall detail the CQC Manager's authority and responsibility to act for the Contractor and must include the authority to direct removal and replacement of any defective work. The CQC Manager shall report directly to the project manager, and shall be neither the same individual as, nor be subordinate to, the job superintendent. The CQC Manager shall have no job-related responsibilities other than quality control.  A copy of the letter of appointment and the qualifications of the appointed CQC Manager shall be submitted to the Owner for concurrence.

 

  D.      The Contractor shall employ an Independent Testing Laboratory acceptable to the Owner for the performance of quality control testing (soils, concrete, masonry, asphalt and welding) at the Work Site.  As a minimum, the laboratory shall meet the "Recommended Requirements for Independent Laboratory Qualifications," published by the American Council of Independent Laboratories, the basic requirements of ASTM E329, "Standards of Recommended Practice and Testing Agencies for Concrete and Steel as used in Construction," and shall be authorized to operate in Saudi Arabia for on-site testing.  The Contractor shall within 60 days of the effective date of the Notice to Proceed submit to the Owner for approval the name, address and qualifications of the proposed Independent Testing Laboratory along with evidence of authority to operate in Saudi Arabia and qualifications of key laboratory personnel who will be responsible for the testing services.

 

1.2       CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

 

  A.      The Contractor shall furnish 5 copies of the Contractor Quality Control Plan to the Owner for approval within 60 calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed.  The Contractor Quality Control plan shall detail the procedures, instructions, and reports to be used to assure compliance with the quality provision of contract.  This plan will include, as a minimum:

 

1.         The quality control organization in chart form, showing the relationship of the quality control organization to other elements of the firm.

 

2.         Names and qualifications of personnel in the quality control organizations.

 

3.         Area of responsibility and authority of each individual in the quality control organization.

 

4.         Procedure(s) describing responsibilities and authorities for reviewing and certifying technical submittals.

 

5.         Procedure for review of procurement documents for materials, items and services to ensure applicable contract, technical and quality requirements are specified.

6.         Procedure for describing selection, Owner approval (if applicable), and surveillance of vendors and subcontractors supplying materials, items and services.

 

7.         Procedure for identification, maintenance, distribution and control of all contractual documents to assure that current, approved documents are available during construction of permanent work.

 

8.         Procedure describing methods of identifying, issuing and obtaining actions to correct non-conforming materials, items, and conditions.

 

9.         Procedure requiring calibration of all inspection and test equipment which requires periodic calibration.

 

10.       Definition of the role and responsibilities of Independent Test Laboratory.

 

11.       Procedure defining responsibility for implementing the Owner approved inspection and test plan.

 

B.        Prior to submittal of Contractor Quality Control Plan for acceptance, the Contractor shall meet with the Owner and discuss the quality control requirements.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss details of the system, including forms to be used for recording the quality control operations, inspections, tests, approvals, certifications, administration of the system, and Owner surveillance.

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C.        Unless specifically authorized by the Owner, on-site construction or off-site fabrication shall not start until the Contractor's Contractor Quality Control Plan is accepted.  Work will commence only after acceptance of the plan, or at least acceptance of that portion of the plan applicable to the specific feature of work.

 

1.3       DAILY REPORTS

 

  A.      The CQC Manager shall submit daily CQC reports to the Owner identifying prime contractor and subcontractor(s) activities such as work accomplished, inspections and tests conducted, results of inspection and tests, nature of defects found, causes of rejection, and corrective actions taken, together with the following certification:  "On behalf of the Contractor, I certify that this report is complete and correct, and all materials and equipment used and work performed during this reporting period are in compliance with the drawings and specifications to the best of my knowledge, except as noted above”.  This certification shall be signed for the Contractor by the authorized CQC Manager.

 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN 

 1.4       WORK DEFICIENCIES AND CORRECTIONS

 

  A.      The Contractor shall not build upon or conceal any work containing uncorrected defects.  If deficiencies indicate that the CQC Program is not adequate or does not produce the desired results, corrective actions in both the Contractor Quality Control Program and the work will be taken by the Contractor.  The Owner may direct that changes be made in the Contractor Quality Control Program or organization, including but not limited to, the removal of unsatisfactory quality control representatives at any level.  Any cost to the Owner for providing quality control services that are not satisfactorily performed by the Contractor may be deducted from payment due to Contractor.  Any changes to the previously approved CQC Plan shall be submitted to the Owner for approval, prior to its implementation.

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1.5       CERTIFIED TEST REPORTS AND MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATES

 

  A.      Before delivery of materials and equipment, certified copies of the reports of all tests required by the technical sections applicable codes and standards or good engineering practice shall be submitted and approved.  If the specific items to be furnished were not tested, test reports for similar materials shall be submitted with certificates from the manufacturer certifying that the material and equipment proposed to be supplied is of the same type, and quality, as the material represented by the test reports.  All certifications shall be in the original and shall name the appropriate item of equipment or material, specification, standard, or other document specified as controlling the quality of that item and shall have attached thereto certified copies of test data upon which the certifications are based. All certificates shall be signed by the manufacturer's official authorized to sign certificates of conformance or compliance.

 1.6       HOLD AND WITNESS POINTS

   A.      Owner may, at their discretion, at any time during the life of the Contract, establish Owner hold points and witness points in the Contractor's activities or work.  The Contractor shall give the Owner sufficient written notice prior to the occurrence of a Owner hold or witness point.  Associated activities shall not proceed beyond any hold point until the Owner has observed the activity or has granted a written waiver of the hold point.

 1.7       AUDITS

   A.      The Contractor Quality Control Plan implementation is subject to audit by the Owner.

 PART 2 - INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORY AND ACTIVITIES

 2.1       DUTIES OF THE INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORY

   A.      Provide an adequate and acceptable plant and calibrated equipment to perform the required testing services.

   B.      Develop qualified procedures for all required tests.

   C.      Perform specified sampling and testing of materials and methods of construction.

 1.         Comply with specified sampling and testing samples.

 2.         Ascertain compliance of materials with requirements of Contract Documents.

 D.        Promptly notify Contractor and the Owner of observed irregularities or deficiencies of work or products.

 E.        Maintain accurate and complete records of all test performed and promptly submit the original and two copies of the certified test report to the Contractor and one copy to the Owner.  Each test report shall include, as a minimum, the following:

 1.         Date issued

 2.         Project title and number

 3.         Testing laboratory name, address and telephone number

 4.         Name and signature of laboratory inspector

 5.         Date and time of sampling or inspection

 6.         Record of temperature and weather conditions

 7.         Date of test

 8.         Identification of product and specification section

 9.         Location of sample or test in the Project

 10.       Type of inspection or test

 11.       Results of tests and all test data in compliance with Contract Documents

 12.       Interpretation of test results, when requested by Owner

   F.       Each report shall be conspicuously stamped on the cover sheet in large red letters a minimum of 12 mm high "CONFORMS" or "DOES NOT CONFORM" to the specification requirements as the case may be. All test reports shall be signed by a representative of the testing laboratory authorized to sign certified test reports. The Contractor shall arrange for immediate and direct delivery of the signed original of all reports, certifications, and other documentation to the Owner.

 G.      Provide access to facilities and records to the Owner and the Contractor at all reasonable times for the purpose of verifying qualifications of personnel, suitability of equipment, adequacy of methods, analysis of results and reporting methods.

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H.        Prior to final payment provide a tabulation of all tests it has performed in connection with the construction contract, including conforming, nonconforming, and repeated test results.  The tabulation(s) shall be certified as complete, and signed by the authorized representative of the laboratory, and copy shall be delivered to the Owner.

 

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