CQM Presentation Aug-09

8/6/2019 CQM Presentation Aug-09

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US Army Corps of Engineers

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CONSTRUCTION QUALITYMANAGEMENT


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Construction Quality

Management (CQM)

All control and assurance activities toachieve that quality which is established by

the contract and to do so in a safe manner.


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What is Quality?

Conformance To Approved Scope Requirements

(e.g., Contract Plans and Specifications)

Nothing More, Nothing Less


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The Two Roles in Construction

Quality Management

Contractor

(Quality Control)

Government

(Quality ssurance)


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Establish contract construction requirements

Assure contract compliance

(Check adequacy of QC)

Make payments

for satisfactorily completed work

Communications/Partnering Monitor safe methods/conditions

Government Role (QA)


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Develop, maintain, and utilize a QC Program, including

the Plan, Organization and Commitment to Execute QC

Performance according to the QC Plan

Produce a quality product in compliance with terms ofcontract requirements in a safe and timely manner

Contractor's Role (QC)


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Quality Assurance Plan:

Government management tool establishing:

Organization (responsibility and authorities)

Plans staffing

Plans for training

Plans pre-award activities

Identifies surveillance activities


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The Quality Control Plan

The participants will be able to:

Explain the purpose of the Quality Control Plan.

Identify the components of the QC Plan.

Describe the Three-Phase Control System.

Describe the submittal review process.

Explain the acceptance process.

OBJECTIVES


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Quality Control Plan

Focuses on Quality Control,

makes contractor PLAN work.

Must be comprehensive,

detailed, logical and projectspecific. It must also be

realistic and kept current.

Must address Quality Control

for each definable feature of

work.

Contractor

QC PLAN

Contract No. XXXX-XX

Foundation Upon

Which Quality WorkIs Built.


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Governing Requirements

ER 1180-1-6 requires Government to make

contractor develop and execute a quality

control plan.

Unified Facility Guide Specs. Section 01451

Contractor Quality Control requiresContractor to develop and execute a quality

control plan.


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CQC Plan Contents

Contractor Quality Control Organization

Qualifications, Duties, Responsibilities, and Authorities

Letters ofDirection

Submittal Management

Control Testing

Three-Phase Control Procedures

Deficiency Tracking

Documentation

Definable Features of Work

Completion Inspection


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"Definable Feature of Work"

A task which is separate and distinct from

other tasks and has separate controlrequirements.


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3 Phase Control System

Preparatory Inspection

Initial Inspection

Follow-Up Inspection


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Preparatory Phase

Actions in advance of beginning work on a definable feature

of work:

Verify Submittal Approval

Discuss Contract Requirements

Discuss Controls/RepetitiveDeficiencies

Discuss Testing Requirements

Accident Hazard Analysis

Physical Check of Materials

Equipment Checks [Safety]

Check Preliminary Work


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Initial Phase

Review Preparatory Meeting Minutes.

Ensure each feature of work is started correctly.

Establish standard of workmanship.

Discuss requirements.

Evaluate controls.

Review adequacy of Activity Hazard Analysis.

Review Activity Hazard Analysis with each worker.

Resolve differences.

Repeat (as needed).


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Follow-Up Phase

Checking Continuation of Compliance

On Completed and Ongoing Work


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Review and Acceptance of QC Plan

Participants

Onsite QA Representative

Project Engineer

Area/Resident Engineer

Steps

Does it meet specs?

Is it feasible?

Changes?

Distribute


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Key Points to Look for in Reviewing

the Contractor Control Plan

Does the plan adequately cover control of allfeatures of the contract?

Is CQC staff adequately sized to maintain quality

and accomplish tests required?Staffing may change during the course of theproject

Has the person responsible for each definablefeature of work, all testing and submittal controls

and review processes been defined?

Do the qualifications and training of the staffappear adequate for the control and testingrequirements?


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Key Points to Look for in Reviewing

the Contractor's Plan

(Continued)

Is the delegation of responsibility and authority to the CQCrepresentative clear?

Are the organizational lines of authority and responsibility clear?

Are individual control and test duties clearly assigned?

Do the proposed quality control and test report forms include all therequired features and reporting items?


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CQC Plan Acceptability isContingent on Satisfactory

Performance During Construction.


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QC plan should be reviewed and

possibly revised when construction

does not comply with the contract.


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Government Quality

Assurance

The participants will be able to:

Describe the responsibilities of QA personnel.

Explain the purpose and importance of the ContractorsQuality Control (CQC) Report.

Explain the purpose and importance of the GovernmentsQuality Assurance (QA) Report.

Discuss the objectives of testing.

Describe completion inspection procedures.

OBJECTIVES


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Three Phase Control

System

Preparatory Phase

Initial Phase

Follow-Up Phase


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Preparatory Phase

Be Prepared: Specifications

Submittals

QC Plan

Repetitive Problems The Meeting:

Belongs to Contractor

Right People There

Covers All Requirements

Submittals Addressed

Controls Discussed Safety (Activity Hazard Analysis)

After the Meeting: Material Checked

Equipment Checked

Visit Work Area


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Initial Phase

Contractor Lead

Safety (Activity Hazard Analysis)

Evaluation of Controls and Workmanship

Proceed orReconvene Preparatory Phase


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Follow-Up Phase

Safety (AHA to workers)

Planned Activities

Independent Checks

Independent Tests

Failures Prompt Control Changes


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Documents (Report-Test Results) Are

The Proof Of QC Accomplished

Document Must Be:

Evidence of Quality Control Activities

accomplished Used to verify quality control activities,

testing, and ongoing work


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Characteristics of QC Report

Emphasis on Controls

Factual

Thorough

Concise

Accurate

Neat/Legible

Free from Personal Opinion


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Appropriate CQC

Reports Contain Contract number

Work placed-date

Type and number of control activities

Results of control activities

Nature of defects-causes for rejections

Proposed remedial actions

Corrective action taken

Statement that all work accomplished during reporting

period complies with contract - and signed

Safety checks


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QA Reporting

Daily factual record of QA activities

Days of no work and reasons

Work activities

QC control activities attended

Verification activities Assurance tests and results

Instruction given and reaction

Controversial matters in detail

Weather

Visitors

Miscellaneous remarks

QAR signature

Review QC report, attach and file

Do not initial or annotate QC report


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Characteristics of QA Report

Emphasis on assurance activities

Factual

Thorough Concise

Accurate

Neat/Legible Free from personal opinion

No repeat of QC information


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Test Types

Contractor Control Testing

ContractorVerification Testing

Government Assurance Testing


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Contractor Testing

Outlined in QC plan

Performed by contractor or a validatedlaboratory

List of tests and who will perform

Contract is only a minimum


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Completion Inspection

ContractorResponsibilities:

Prepare Punch List Plan and Coordinate Corrections

Document in QC Report

Re-inspect When Deficiencies corrected

Notify Government for Pre-final Inspection


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Completion of Work

Government Responsibilities:

Monitor as-built drawings

Assure submission of O&M manuals Commissioning/performance test participation

Assure O&M training occurs

Assure contractor performs punch-out inspection

Assure contractor corrects deficiencies Conduct pre-final inspection

Participate in final acceptance inspection


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Double Check Needed

For ObtainingCompliance

Single Check Is Not Quality Management

QC QA

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