QUALITY CONTROL PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Contractor has full and complete responsibility for the quality control of this project.

Contractor shall coordinate and control their subcontractors, their work and the materials and equipment they use.

B. Quality assurance services are provided by the Owner, his representatives and the Third Party Firms for the Owner’s exclusive benefit. Within this Contract, the Contractor shall provide scheduling, coordination and written responses to all quality assurance and third party inspection services.

C. The Contractor is required to provide complete and full access for the Owner and the Owner’s Representative to complete Quality Assurance Services.

1.02 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. The drawings and the provisions of the Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, and Supplementary Conditions of these specifications shall govern work under this Section.

B. The attention of the Contractor and the Subcontractor of this Section is directed to the Instructions to Bidders concerning substitution of materials and equipment.

C. Section 01 33 00 - Submittals: Submission of Manufacturers’ Instructions, Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Certificates.

D. Technical Specifications.

1.03 QUALITY CONTROL OF INSTALLATION

A. Contractor to maintain daily log of ongoing punch list items based on daily quality control inspections.

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

C. Comply fully with manufacturers' instructions, including each step in sequence.

D. Should manufacturers' instructions conflict with Construction Documents, request clarification from Consultant/Engineer before proceeding.

E. Comply with specified standards as a minimum quality for the work except when more stringent tolerances, codes, or specified requirements indicate higher standards or more precise workmanship.

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20071 F. Perform work by persons qualified to produce workmanship of specified quality.

G. Secure products in place with positive anchorage devices designed and sized to withstand stresses, vibration, physical distortion or disfigurement.

1.04 REFERENCES

A. The publications listed in each specification section form a part of this specification to the extent referenced, and to provide clarifications for any issues not covered within this specification or for contractor’s benefit or clarification.

B. Conform to reference standard by date of issue current on date of Construction Documents.

C. Obtain copies of standards when required by Construction Documents.

D. Should specified reference standards conflict with Construction Documents, request clarification for Consultant/Engineer before proceeding.

E. The contractual relationship of the parties to the Contract shall not be altered from the Construction Documents by mention or inference otherwise in any reference document.

1.05 FIELD SAMPLES

A. Install field samples at the site as required by individual specifications sections for review.

B. Acceptable samples represent a quality level for the work.

C. Where field sample is specified in individual sections to be removed, clear area after Consultant/Engineer has accepted field sample.

1.06 MOCK-UP

A. Any required or specified tests will be performed under provisions identified in this section.

B. Assemble and erect specified items, with specified attachment and anchorage devices, flashings, seals, and finishes.

C. Where mock-up is specified in individual sections to be removed, clear area after Consultant/Engineer has accepted mock-up.

1.07 INSPECTION AND TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

A. Owner may appoint, employ, and pay for services of an independent firm to perform inspection and testing, unless otherwise required in Construction Documents.

B. Reports will be submitted by the firm to the Consultant/Engineer, in duplicate, indicating observations and results of tests and indicating compliance or non-compliance with Construction Documents.

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20071 C. Contractor shall provide access and coordination with firm.

D. Cooperate with Consultant/Engineer and/or independent firm; furnish samples of materials, design mix, equipment, tools, storage and assistance as requested.

1. Notify Consultant/Engineer seven (7) days prior to expected time for operations requiring their coordination or review.

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

3. Re-testing, re-inspections or additional inspections required because of non-conformance to specified requirements shall be performed by the Consultant/Engineer. Payment for these services will be charged to the Contractor by deducting inspection or testing charges from the Contract Sum/Price.

1.08 MANUFACTURERS' FIELD SERVICES AND REPORTS

A. Submit qualifications of observer to Owner and Consultant/Engineer five (5) days in advance of required observations.

B. 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, warranty inspection as applicable, and to initiate instructions when necessary.

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

D. Schedule site visit a minimum of three (3) days in advance, and submit report in duplicate within three (3) days of visit to Owner and Consultant/Engineer for review.

1.09 UNIT PRICED QUANTITIES

A. In accordance with Section 01 21 10, Unit Prices and Allowance, the Contractor shall maintain a log of all repair unit priced quantities used based on contract requirements.

B. The Contractor shall notify Owner in writing when 80% of quantity is used for each unit price item.

C. Provide photograph or videotape documentation of repairs.

D. Locate quantities and show their locations on the drawings.

E. Provide actual used quantities on each Application for Payment request.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION Not Used.

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CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY CONTROLS