Designer Quality Control Plan Guidelines

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Designer Quality Control Plan
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Quality Control Plan Acknowledgement Form
Project Name:
Design Status:
Project Number:
The undersigned have read and concur with this Quality Control Plan:
Date
Date
Date
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Table of Contents
Cover 1
Quality Control Plan Acknowledgement Form 2
Table of Contents 3
Section 1 – Introduction
1.1 Purpose 4
1.2 Roles and Responsibilities 4
Section 2 – Minimum Requirements
(Consultant QC Plan must have these EXACT headings in the order shown)
2.01 Project Description 6
2.02 Lead Consultant’s Quality Control Organization 6
2.03 Project Team 6
2.04 List of Deliverables, Responsible Persons, Completion Dates 6
2.05 Design Review Process 6
2.06 Document Control 6
2.07 Sub Consultant Quality Control 7
2.08 Computer Aided Design (CAD) Management 7
2.09 Schedule Management 7
2.10 Field Survey Quality Control 7
2.11 Quality Control Check Process 7
Checklists/Forms
(Consultant to attach checklists to the back of their QC Plan)
Design Quality Control Checklist 8
 MSDGC Easement Checklist 11
Quality Control Sign‐Offs Form for Design Submittals 13
Section 1 ‐ Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of these guidelines is to assist the consultant‐led project team in creating a project specific
Designer Quality Control Plan for preconstruction activities. These guidelines represent minimum requirements for plan imple
the review of all sub‐consultant’s work into the project specific Designer Quality Control plan.
A well‐structured Designer Quality Control Plan helps to ensure that designs are economical,
constructible, maintainable and appropriate for their locations and surroundings. The project team is required to submit the pr
MSDGC’s Quality Assurance Engineer approves the project specific Designer Quality Control Plan prior to the
Consultant starting any design work. Adherence to the project specific Designer Quality Control Plan is required regardless of s
The project specific Designer Quality Control Plan assists with the verification that the design and project
documents are produced with due diligence using acceptable industry standards, appropriate techniques, available resources a
of project documents before they are submitted to MSDGC.
MSDGC reserves the right to audit the Design Consultant for compliance with Quality Assurance/Quality
Control procedures as provided in the Master/Professional Services Agreement. No additional compensation is provided to the
1.2 Roles and Responsibilities
1.2.1 Designer’s Corporate Officer Responsible for Quality:
o Prepares and administers corporate quality standards.
o Reviews project specific Designer Quality Control Plans for compliance with corporate policies/standards.
1.2.2 Quality Assurance Manager:
o Verifies that all project documents were checked in accordance with the Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures.
o Cannot perform ANY of the Quality Control Procedures.
1.2.3 Engineer of Record:
o Responsible for the design.
o Stamps the final plans and calculations.
o Licensed in the State of Ohio
1.2.4 CAD Manager:
o Verifies that all project drawings follow MSDGC’s CAD Standards (conveyance projects) or
National CAD Standards (treatment projects) and the project Specific CAD Management
Plan.
o Develops a CAD management strategy to unify the project teams CAD work (including sub‐consultants).
1.2.5 Project Team Design Leader:
o Typically is the Project Manager for the Design Consultant.
o Implements the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Procedures.
1.2.6 Discipline Design Lead:
o Ensures Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedure compliance within their specialized discipline (including sub‐consultan
o Monitors design activities for compliance with criteria and standards.
o Verifies that assigned personnel are capable of performing the required analysis or
calculations.
o Releases the completed contract documents for their specialized discipline ( Do not release any contract documents until the
complete).
1.2.7 Originator (Designer):
o Responsible for design completeness, accuracy, adequacy and inter‐disciplinary coordination.
o Responsible to ensure quality control is performed and documented.
o Cannot rely upon the Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedure to correct design or
calculation deficiencies.
o Presents all calculations in a neat and logical manner to facilitate checking. o Reviews the completed plan set to ensure that
1.2.8 Checker:
o Checks work product independently of the Originator.
o Can only check work that he/she did not originate.
o Must be competent and experienced in the type of element being checked.
o Cannot function as the Originator, Back Checker or Quality Assurance Manager.
1.2.9 Back Checker:
o Reviews corrections asserted by the Checker.
o In most cases, the Back Checker is the Originator.
o Cannot function as the Verifier or Quality Assurance Manager.
1.2.10 Corrector:
o Incorporates all corrections.
o In most cases, the Corrector is the Originator.
o Cannot function as the Verifier or Quality Assurance Manager.
1.2.11 Verifier:
o Verifies back checked corrections were accurately made.
o Confirms all information is highlighted to verify that all information was checked.
o In most cases, the Verifier is the Checker.
o Cannot function as the Corrector or Quality Assurance Manager.
Section 2 – Minimum Requirements
2.01 Project Description
Provide a general overview of the project and the various disciplines involved in the design. State what development phase the
2.02 Lead Consultant’s Quality Control Organization
Provide identification, responsibility and authority of Design Consultant’s corporate Quality Control officer/manager and an org
2.03 Project Team
Provide a list of the key personnel on the project for the prime and sub consultants. The list will include Originator (Designer), C
2.04 List of Deliverables, Responsible Persons, Completion Dates
Provide a list of design submittals, individuals responsible for specific roles and completion dates.
2.05 Plan Design Review Process
Provide all necessary detailed elements of the design review process including report, calculation, design and specification che
2.06 Document Control
Include Design Consultant procedures for Document Control. Include management of project files (and emails) for all members
2.07 Sub Consultant Quality Control
Describe the sub‐consultant’s quality control process. Describe the Design Consultant’s process to review sub‐consultant’s wor
2.08 CAD Management
Describe the CAD Management Strategy to coordinate the work of the prime and sub consultants so that MSDGC CAD Standar
2.09 Schedule Management
Describe the quality control process of the project schedule to ensure all project team members (including MSDGC Branches) c
engineering, etc.
2.10 Field Survey Quality Control
Describe the field survey quality control process. Items to consider may include instrument calibration, crew experience, surve
research, utility research & marking, Civil 3D coordination, field book review and basemap preparation.
2.11 Quality Control Plan Acknowledgement
Distribute the Quality Control Plan Acknowledgement Form to the key personnel listed in this plan to sign/date the form for ac
Section 3 – Checklists& Forms
The following checklists & forms are provided to establish a minimum level of quality control and shall be
used as a basis for the development of the project specific checklists
“DESIGN” Quality Control Checklist
Project Name:
Design Status:
Project Number:
FORMAT
YES NO N/A
All drawings are the correct size.
All drawings have been prepared with the required CAD software.
Project titles are correct and consistent for all documents.
Prescribed title blocks have been used.
Line weights are correct.
Text size and font style are correct.
Process, mechanical, electrical and Instrumentation &Controls symbology are correct.
Graphic scales are shown.
Drawing numbering system is correct and consistent between disciplines.
Specifications are in the correct format (MSDGC Detailed Provisions or CSI).
Completion of MSDGC CAD Standard Plan Checklist.
Completion of MSDGC CAD Standard Profile Checklist.
Drawings sealed by Engineer of Record.
FUNCTIONAL DESIGN
YES NO N/A
Proposed systems and processes meet the stated performance objectives.
Design reflects the most effective solution to meeting the design criteria.
MSDGC directions from previous meetings and reviews have been incorporated.
Design has been analyzed for problematic secondary effects.
Level of complexity of the design is appropriate.
Operating staffing level is appropriate.
Maintenance and training burden is appropriate.
Lessons learned are incorporated.
 All existing conditions are shown and field verified for accuracy.
Existing buried utilities are verified by survey of field markings.
Design is appropriate for chosen equipment and procurement methodology.
“DESIGN” Quality Control Checklist (continued)
CONSISTENCY
YES NO N/A
Physical drawings agree with diagrammatic drawings.
General arrangement drawings are consistent across disciplines.
Plan views are consistent within disciplines and consistently oriented.
Plan drawings are to a consistent scale.
Sectional views are oriented consistently and sectional references are clear.
Equipment list is complete and tag numbers are consistent and correct.
Drawn elements are consistent across matchlines.
Dimensioning and survey control are sufficient for layout and construction.
Technical specifications are complete and in accordance with standards.
Specification requirements are explicit where required.
Functional and performance‐based specifications are used where appropriate.
Preferred vendors are listed appropriately to optimize competition.
CONSTRUCTABILITY
YES NO N/A
Proposed site affords sufficient material laydown space.
Utility review information included.
Locations and depths of excavations are feasible.
Shoring requirements are feasible.
Proposed site affords sufficient access for equipment.
Conventional equipment may be used for lifting and placement operations.
Required field welding is accessible and can be performed as shown.
Piping and equipment layouts allow sufficient room for assembly.
Confined space entry requirements are identified.
Site is amenable for multiple contractor access if applicable.
Impacts of process outages are identified.
Proposed construction sequence is described and understood across disciplines.
Soil (Top of rock) information shown.
Construction methods are consistent with the Geotechnical Baseline Report.
“DESIGN” Quality Control Checklist (continued)
CALCULATIONS
YES NO N/A
Calculations include title, date, preparer’s name and checker’s name.
Manual calculations are on computation paper in clear and legible print.
Calculation pages are sequentially numbered.
Record calculations bear the stamp of a qualified professional engineer, architect or surveyor as applicable.

Assumptions and design criteria are listed.

References to text books or technical papers are included as appropriate.
Clarifying sketches, maps or diagrams are included.
Computer software is identified by name and revision date.
Input and output data are clearly indicated.
Computer calculations include a narrative of the computational process.
 Electronic versions of input and output files are provided.
Calculations contain a summary of conclusions and results.
Sealed by the Engineer of Record.
EASEMENT QUALITY CONTROL CHECKLIST
PRINT DATE FOR DRAWING
YES NO N/A
Located on plans.
PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION
YES NO N/A
Property owner names.
Parcel numbers.
Transfer dates.
Transfer references.
EASEMENT COMPONENTS
YES NO N/A
Easement language block.
Property owner signature block.
Notary block.
County Administrator block.
Sewers Chief Engineer block.
MSD COMPONENTS
YES NO N/A
Project name block.
Project identification block.
Township, Section, Range (Military Survey).
Accession number.
Construction accession reference.
Take area calculation tables.
MSD CAD standards followed.
PDF only submitted at review stages.
EASEMENT QUALITY CONTROL CHECKLIST (continued)
SURVEY COMPONENTS
YES NO N/A
CL sewer easement property corner references.
Metes & bounds easement references.
Property line references.
Easement take area references.
Survey stamp & signature.
Basis of bearings at north arrow.
Topo and buildings not displayed.
Quality Control Sign‐Off Form for Design Submittals
Project Name:
Design Status:
Project Number:
Deliverable to be Checked:
QA Manager (Print Name) Signature Date
Engineer of Record (Print Name) Signature Date
Project Team Design Lead (Print Name) Signature Date
Checker (Print Name) Signature Date
Back Checker (Print Name) Signature Date
Corrector (Print Name) Signature Date
Verifier (Print Name) Signature Date
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calculations.

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Requirements

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ality Control Organization
nsibility and authority of Design Consultant’s corporate Quality Control officer/manager and an organizational chart describing the Consulta

onnel on the project for the prime and sub consultants. The list will include Originator (Designer), Checker, Back Checker, Corrector, Verifier,
Responsible Persons, Completion Dates
ttals, individuals responsible for specific roles and completion dates.

d elements of the design review process including report, calculation, design and specification checking protocols (Track changes in Microso

ocedures for Document Control. Include management of project files (and emails) for all members of the project team.
 s quality control process. Describe the Design Consultant’s process to review sub‐consultant’s work. Maintain a quality control log of the re

ent Strategy to coordinate the work of the prime and sub consultants so that MSDGC CAD Standards are followed (conveyance projects sho

process of the project schedule to ensure all project team members (including MSDGC Branches) concur with the time required for design,

lity control process. Items to consider may include instrument calibration, crew experience, surveyor of record coordination, benchmark &
marking, Civil 3D coordination, field book review and basemap preparation.
Acknowledgement
l Plan Acknowledgement Form to the key personnel listed in this plan to sign/date the form for acceptance of this project specific Designer

ms are provided to establish a minimum level of quality control and shall be

opment of the project specific checklists

FORMAT

drawings are the correct size.

drawings have been prepared with the required CAD software.
oject titles are correct and consistent for all documents.
escribed title blocks have been used.
ne weights are correct.
xt size and font style are correct.
ocess, mechanical, electrical and Instrumentation &Controls symbology are correct.
aphic scales are shown.
awing numbering system is correct and consistent between disciplines.
ecifications are in the correct format (MSDGC Detailed Provisions or CSI).
mpletion of MSDGC CAD Standard Plan Checklist.
mpletion of MSDGC CAD Standard Profile Checklist.
awings sealed by Engineer of Record.
FUNCTIONAL DESIGN

oposed systems and processes meet the stated performance objectives.

sign reflects the most effective solution to meeting the design criteria.
SDGC directions from previous meetings and reviews have been incorporated.
sign has been analyzed for problematic secondary effects.
vel of complexity of the design is appropriate.
perating staffing level is appropriate.
aintenance and training burden is appropriate.
ssons learned are incorporated.
 existing conditions are shown and field verified for accuracy.
sting buried utilities are verified by survey of field markings.
sign is appropriate for chosen equipment and procurement methodology.
Checklist (continued)
CONSISTENCY

ysical drawings agree with diagrammatic drawings.

neral arrangement drawings are consistent across disciplines.
an views are consistent within disciplines and consistently oriented.
an drawings are to a consistent scale.
ctional views are oriented consistently and sectional references are clear.
uipment list is complete and tag numbers are consistent and correct.
awn elements are consistent across matchlines.
mensioning and survey control are sufficient for layout and construction.
chnical specifications are complete and in accordance with standards.
ecification requirements are explicit where required.
nctional and performance‐based specifications are used where appropriate.
eferred vendors are listed appropriately to optimize competition.
CONSTRUCTABILITY

oposed site affords sufficient material laydown space.

tility review information included.
cations and depths of excavations are feasible.
oring requirements are feasible.
oposed site affords sufficient access for equipment.
nventional equipment may be used for lifting and placement operations.
quired field welding is accessible and can be performed as shown.
ping and equipment layouts allow sufficient room for assembly.
nfined space entry requirements are identified.
e is amenable for multiple contractor access if applicable.
pacts of process outages are identified.
oposed construction sequence is described and understood across disciplines.
il (Top of rock) information shown.
nstruction methods are consistent with the Geotechnical Baseline Report.
Checklist (continued)
CALCULATIONS

lculations include title, date, preparer’s name and checker’s name.

anual calculations are on computation paper in clear and legible print.
lculation pages are sequentially numbered.
cord calculations bear the stamp of a qualified professional engineer, architect or surveyor as applicable.

sumptions and design criteria are listed.

ferences to text books or technical papers are included as appropriate.
arifying sketches, maps or diagrams are included.
mputer software is identified by name and revision date.
put and output data are clearly indicated.
mputer calculations include a narrative of the computational process.
ectronic versions of input and output files are provided.
lculations contain a summary of conclusions and results.
aled by the Engineer of Record.
OL CHECKLIST
PRINT DATE FOR DRAWING

cated on plans.
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operty owner names.

rcel numbers.
ansfer dates.
ansfer references.
EASEMENT COMPONENTS

sement language block.

operty owner signature block.
otary block.
unty Administrator block.
wers Chief Engineer block.
MSD COMPONENTS

oject name block.

oject identification block.
wnship, Section, Range (Military Survey).
cession number.
nstruction accession reference.
ke area calculation tables.
SD CAD standards followed.
F only submitted at review stages.
OL CHECKLIST (continued)
SURVEY COMPONENTS

sewer easement property corner references.

etes & bounds easement references.
operty line references.
sement take area references.
rvey stamp & signature.
sis of bearings at north arrow.
po and buildings not displayed.
ff Form for Design Submittals

Signature Date
e) Signature Date
int Name) Signature Date
Signature Date
Signature Date
Signature Date
Signature Date
esign Consultant’s corporate officer responsible for quality merges these guidelines with corporate Quality Assurance/Quality Control requ

signer Quality Control Plan to MSDGC Document Control.

ecisions by competent professionals. The project specific Designer Quality Control Plan is a process tool and does not replace the sound jud

nt for time or materials associated with the audit.

ce/Quality Control process is

sign intent. o Cannot function as the Checker or Quality Assurance Manager.

Designer Quality Control Plan is for (Planning, Design or both).

describing the Consultant’s quality assurance team/manager’s interface with the project team.

ecker, Corrector, Verifier, Cad Manager, Quality Assurance Manager and Engineer of Record. A brief resume shall be provided for personnel

Track changes in Microsoft Word to be maintained). Specify detailed procedure for checking, revising and reviewing markups. Complete the
 lity control log of the review of the sub‐consultant’s work.

onveyance projects should follow MSDGC CAD Standards, treatment projects should follow the National CAD Standard).

me required for design, estimates, review, value

rdination, benchmark & datum, courthouse & monumentation

project specific Designer Quality Control Plan.

Assurance/Quality Control requirements. The Design Consultant is responsible for the overall quality of the final design product and is req

d does not replace the sound judgment and experience of competent professionals. It is the project design team’s responsibility to ensure
shall be provided for personnel listed. It is important to note that if a personnel change occurs after initial submission of qualifications and

eviewing markups. Complete the Quality Control Check Process Form for each deliverable.
AD Standard).
he final design product and is required to incorporate

team’s responsibility to ensure the quality

submission of qualifications and resume, an amendment to the Quality Control Plan shall be submitted to Document Control including req
Document Control including required information.