SECTION 01400

QUALITY CONTROL

1. PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM

A. Provide a comprehensive Quality Control Program to assure that engineering,

construction, materials, equipment and workmanship 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 Engineer.

B. Quality Control program shall include, but not limited to, the following:

1. Provisions for review and certification by a responsible representative of

engineering, design and technical submittals to The Engineer under the
terms of the Contract.

2. Coordination of the Independent Testing Laboratory activities.

C. Prior to commencing work at Site, appoint Contractor Quality Control (CQC)

Manager supplemented as necessary by additional quality control personnel,
who shall be on site at all times during progress, with complete authority to take
any action necessary to ensure compliance with contract. CQC Manager shall
report directly to the Engineer. CQC Manager's responsibilities may delegated to
the full-time Site Manager.

D. Employ an Independent Testing Laboratory acceptable to the Engineer for

performing quality control testing (soils, concrete, precast concrete, steel
structure, masonry, asphalt and welding). As a minimum, laboratory shall meet
the Recommended Requirements for Independent Laboratory Qualifications,
published by the American Council of Independent Laboratories, the basic
requirements of ASTM E 329 - 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. Contractor (within 30
days of effective date of site hand over) shall submit 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 services for the Engineer’s
review and approval.

1.02 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

A. Provide 5 copies of the Quality Control Plan to the Engineer for approval within
30 calendar days after the effective date of Site Handover. Quality Control Plan
shall detail the procedures, instructions, and reports to be used to assure
compliance
 with quality provision of this Contract. Quality Plan shall also include CQC
organization chart, names and qualifications of personnel in quality control
organization.

B. Prior to submittal of Quality Control Plan for acceptance, Contractor shall meet
with the Engineer and discuss quality control requirements. Quality system
including forms to be used for recording the quality control operations,
inspections, tests, approvals, certifications, administration of the system, The
Engineer surveillance, and on site/off-site testing facilities shall be detailed
during this meeting(s).

C. Unless specifically authorized by the Engineer, on-site constructions or off-site

fabrication shall not start until the acceptance of the Quality Control Plan. 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.

1.03 WEEKLY REPORTS

A. CQC Manager shall submit weekly CQC reports to The Engineer 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 Contractor, I certify that this report is complete and correct, and
materials and equipment used, and work performed during this reporting period
are in compliance with Drawings and Specifications to the best of my knowledge,
except as noted above.'

This certification shall be signed for the Contractor, and by authorized CQC
Manager.

1.04 WORK DEFICIENCIES AND CORRECTION

A. Contractor shall not build upon or conceal any work containing uncorrected
defects. If deficiencies show that CQC Program is not adequate or does not
produce desired results, corrective actions in both Contractor Quality Control
Program and Work will be taken by Contractor. The Engineer may direct that
changes be made in Contractor Quality Control Program or organization,
including but not limited to, removal of unsatisfactory quality control
representatives at any level.

1.05 CERTIFIED TEST REPORTS AND MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATES

A. Before delivery of materials and equipment, submit and approve by The

Engineer certified copies of reports of tests as required by Technical
Specifications Sections, Applicable Codes, and Standards on good engineering
practice.
 B. Unless the specific items provided were tested, test reports shall be
accompanied by manufacturer certificates certifying that material and equipment
proposed to be supplied is of the same type, quality, manufacturer, and as that
tested.

C. Certifications shall be original, naming appropriate item of equipment or material,

specification, standard, or other document specified as controlling quality of that
item and shall have attached thereto certified copies of test data upon which
certifications are based. Certificates shall be signed by manufacturer's official
authorized to sign certificates of conformance or compliance.

1.06 AUDIT

A. Contractor Quality Control Plan implementation shall be subject to audit by The

Engineer.

1.07 DUTIES OF INDEPENDENT TEST LABORATORY

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

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 standards.

2. Ascertain compliance of materials with requirements of Contract

Documents.

D. Promptly notify CQC of observed irregularities or deficiencies of work or

products.

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

- Date issued

- Project title and number

- Testing laboratory name, address and telephone number

- Name and signature of laboratory inspector

- Date and time of sampling or inspection

- Record of temperature and weather conditions

 - Date of test

- Identification of product and specification section

- Location of sample or test in the Project

- Type of inspection or test

- Results of test and all test data in compliance with Contract Documents

- Interpretation of test results, when requested by Owner

F. Provide access to facilities and records to The Engineer and/or Owner and at
reasonable times for the purpose of verifying qualifications of personnel,
suitability of equipment, adequacy of methods, analysis of results and reporting
methods.

G. Prior to final payment, provide a tabulation of tests performed in connection with

the Construction Contract, including conforming, non-conforming, and repeated
test results. Tabulation(s) shall be certified as complete, and signed by
authorized representative of laboratory, and a copy shall be delivered to The
Engineer.

2. PART 2 - PRODUCTS

(Not Used)

3. PART 3 - EXECUTION

(Not Used)

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