SECTION 01400

QUALITY CONTROL

PART 1 GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

Quality assurance and control of installation.

References.

Field samples.

Mock-up.

Inspection and testing laboratory services.

Manufacturers' field services and reports.

RELATED SECTIONS

[Section 01090 - Reference Standards.]

Section 01300 - Submittals: Submission of Manufacturers' Instructions and Certificates.

[Section 01410 - Testing Laboratory Services.]

Section 01600 - Material and Equipment: Requirements for material and product quality.

QUALITY ASSURANCE/CONTROL OF INSTALLATION

Monitor quality control over suppliers, manufacturers, Products, services, site conditions, and workmanship, to produce Work of specified quality.

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

Should manufacturers' instructions conflict with Contract Documents, request clarification from Architect/Engineer before proceeding.

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.

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

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

REFERENCES

Conform to reference standard by date of issue current on [date of Contract Documents] [date for receiving bids] [date of Owner-Contractor Agreement when there are no Bids] [date specified in product Sections].

Obtain copies of standards when required by Contract Documents.

Should specified reference standards conflict with Contract Documents, request clarification for Architect/Engineer before proceeding.

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

FIELD SAMPLES

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

Acceptable samples represent a quality level for the Work.

Where field sample is specified in individual Sections to be removed, clear area after field sample has been accepted by Architect/Engineer.

MOCK-UP

[Tests will be performed under provisions identified in this section.]

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

Where mock-up is specified in individual Sections to be removed, clear area after mock-up has been accepted by Architect/Engineer.

INSPECTION AND TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

Owner will appoint, employ, and pay for services of an independent firm to perform inspection and testing.

****** [OR] ******

Owner will appoint and employ services of an independent firm to perform inspection and testing. Contractor shall pay for services from an Allowance specified in Section [01015.] [_____.]

The independent firm will perform inspections, tests, and other services specified in individual specification Sections and as required by the Architect/Engineer.

Reports will be submitted by the independent firm to the Architect/Engineer, in [duplicate] [________], indicating observations and results of tests and indicating compliance or non-compliance with Contract Documents.

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

Notify Architect/Engineer and independent firm [24] [_____] hours prior to expected time for operations requiring services.

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

Retesting required because of non-conformance to specified requirements shall be performed by the same independent firm on instructions by the Architect/Engineer. Payment for retesting will be charged to the Contractor by deducting inspection or testing charges from the Contract Sum/Price.

MANUFACTURERS' FIELD SERVICES AND REPORTS

[Submit qualifications of observer to Architect/Engineer [30] [_____] days in advance of required observations. [Observer subject to approval of [Architect/Engineer] [Owner].]]

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, [start-up of equipment,] [test, adjust, and balance of equipment] [and] [__________] as applicable, and to initiate instructions when necessary.

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

Submit report [in duplicate] within [30] [_____] days of observation to Architect/Engineer for review.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not Used.

END OF SECTION