NCDOT Apron & Service Road Rehabilitation

APPENDIX A - Construction Safety and Phasing Plan (CSPP)
APPENDIX B - Coring Logs - Field Exploration Data Report (prepared by S&ME, Inc.)
APPENDIX C - Advisory Circular 150/5370-2G "Operational Safety on Airports During
Construction"

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General Construction Items
Item C-100 Contractor Quality Control Program (CQCP)
100-1 General. Quality is more than test results. Quality is the combination of proper materials, testing,
workmanship, equipment, inspection, and documentation of the project. Establishing and maintaining a
culture of quality is key to achieving a quality project. The Contractor shall establish, provide, and
maintain an effective Contractor Quality Control Program (CQCP) that details the methods and
procedures that will be taken to assure that all materials and completed construction required by this
contract conform to contract plans, technical specifications and other requirements, whether manufactured
by the Contractor, or procured from subcontractors or vendors. Although guidelines are established and
certain minimum requirements are specified here and elsewhere in the contract technical specifications,
the Contractor shall assume full responsibility for accomplishing the stated purpose.
The Contractor shall establish a CQCP that will:
a. Provide qualified personnel to develop and implement the CQCP.
b. Provide for the production of acceptable quality materials.
c. Provide sufficient information to assure that the specification requirements can be met.
d. Document the CQCP process.
The Contractor shall not begin any construction or production of materials to be incorporated into the
completed work until the CQCP has been reviewed and approved by the Resident Project Representative
(RPR). No partial payment will be made for materials subject to specific quality control (QC)
requirements until the CQCP has been reviewed and approved.
The QC requirements contained in this section and elsewhere in the contract technical specifications are
in addition to and separate from the quality assurance (QA) testing requirements. QA testing requirements
are the responsibility of the RPR or Contractor as specified in the specifications.
A Quality Control (QC)/Quality Assurance (QA) workshop with the Engineer, Resident Project
Representative (RPR), Contractor, subcontractors, testing laboratories, and Owner's representative must
be held prior to start of construction. The QC/QA workshop will be facilitated by the Contractor. The
Contractor shall coordinate with the Airport and the RPR on time and location of the QC/QA workshop.
Items to be addressed, at a minimum, will include:
a.Review of the CQCP including submittals, QC Testing, Action & Suspension Limits for
Production, Corrective Action Plans, Distribution of QC reports, and Control Charts.
b.Discussion of the QA program.
c.Discussion of the QC and QA Organization and authority including coordination and information
exchange between QC and QA.
d.Establish regular meetings to discuss control of materials, methods and testing.
e. Establishment of the overall QC culture.
100-2 Description of program.
a.General description. The Contractor shall establish a CQCP to perform QC inspection and testing
of all items of work required by the technical specifications, including those performed by subcontractors.
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The CQCP shall ensure conformance to applicable specifications and plans with respect to materials, off-
site fabrication, workmanship, construction, finish, and functional performance. The CQCP shall be
effective for control of all construction work performed under this Contract and shall specifically include
surveillance and tests required by the technical specifications, in addition to other requirements of this
section and any other activities deemed necessary by the Contractor to establish an effective level of QC.
b.Contractor Quality Control Program (CQCP). The Contractor shall describe the CQCP in a
written document that shall be reviewed and approved by the RPR prior to the start of any production,
construction, or off-site fabrication. The written CQCP shall be submitted to the RPR for review and
approval at least 10 calendar days before the CQCP Workshop. The Contractor's CQCP and QC testing
laboratory must be approved in writing by the RPR prior to the Notice to Proceed (NTP).
The CQCP shall be organized to address, as a minimum, the following:
1. QC organization and resumes of key staff
2. Project progress schedule
3. Submittals schedule
4. Inspection requirements
5. QC testing plan
6. Documentation of QC activities and distribution of QC reports
7. Requirements for corrective action when QC and/or QA acceptance criteria are not met
8. Material quality and construction means and methods. Address all elements applicable to the
project that affect the quality of the pavement structure including subgrade, subbase, base,
and surface course. Some elements that must be addressed include, but is not limited to mix
design, aggregate grading, stockpile management, mixing and transporting, placing and
finishing, quality control testing and inspection, smoothness, laydown plan, equipment, and
temperature management plan.
The Contractor must add any additional elements to the CQCP that is necessary to adequately control all
production and/or construction processes required by this contract.
100-3 CQCP organization. The CQCP shall be implemented by the establishment of a QC organization.
An organizational chart shall be developed to show all QC personnel, their authority, and how these
personnel integrate with other management/production and construction functions and personnel.
The organizational chart shall identify all QC staff by name and function, and shall indicate the total staff
required to implement all elements of the CQCP, including inspection and testing for each item of work.
If necessary, different technicians can be used for specific inspection and testing functions for different
items of work. If an outside organization or independent testing laboratory is used for implementation of
all or part of the CQCP, the personnel assigned shall be subject to the qualification requirements of
paragraphs 100-03a and 100-03b. The organizational chart shall indicate which personnel are Contractor
employees and which are provided by an outside organization.
The QC organization shall, as a minimum, consist of the following personnel:
a.Program Administrator. The Contractor Quality Control Program Administrator (CQCPA) must
be a full-time employee of the Contractor, or a consultant engaged by the Contractor. The CQCPA must
have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in QC pavement construction with prior QC experience
on a project of comparable size and scope as the contract.
Included in the five (5) years of paving/QC experience, the CQCPA must meet at least one of the
following requirements:
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(1)Professional Engineer with one (1) year of airport paving experience.
(2)Engineer-in-training with two (2) years of airport paving experience.
(3)National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Civil Engineering
Technology Level IV with three (3) years of airport paving experience.
(4)An individual with four (4) years of airport paving experience, with a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology or Construction.
The CQCPA must have full authority to institute any and all actions necessary for the successful
implementation of the CQCP to ensure compliance with the contract plans and technical specifications.
The CQCPA authority must include the ability to immediately stop production until materials and/or
processes are in compliance with contract specifications. The CQCPA must report directly to a principal
officer of the construction firm. The CQCPA may supervise the Quality Control Program on more than
one project provided that person can be at the job site within two (2) hours after being notified of a
problem.
b.QC technicians. A sufficient number of QC technicians necessary to adequately implement the
CQCP must be provided. These personnel must be either Engineers, engineering technicians, or
experienced craftsman with qualifications in the appropriate field equivalent to NICET Level II in Civil
Engineering Technology or higher, and shall have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in their area
of expertise.
The QC technicians must report directly to the CQCPA and shall perform the following functions:
(1)Inspection of all materials, construction, plant, and equipment for conformance to the
technical specifications, and as required by paragraph 100-6.
(2)Performance of all QC tests as required by the technical specifications and paragraph100-8.
(3)Performance of tests for the RPR when required by the technical specifications.
Certification at an equivalent level of qualification and experience by a state or nationally recognized
organization will be acceptable in lieu of NICET certification.
c.Staffing levels. The Contractor shall provide sufficient qualified QC personnel to monitor each
work activity at all times. Where material is being produced in a plant for incorporation into the work,
separate plant and field technicians shall be provided at each plant and field placement location. The
scheduling and coordinating of all inspection and testing must match the type and pace of work activity.
The CQCP shall state where different technicians will be required for different work elements.
100-4 Project progress schedule. Critical QC activities must be shown on the project schedule as
required by Section 80, paragraph 80-03, Execution and Progress.
100-5 Submittals schedule. The Contractor shall submit a detailed listing of all submittals (for example,
mix designs, material certifications) and shop drawings required by the technical specifications. The
listing can be developed in a spreadsheet format and shall include as a minimum:
a.Specification item number
b.Item description
c.Description of submittal
d.Specification paragraph requiring submittal
e.Scheduled date of submittal
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100-6 Inspection requirements. QC inspection functions shall be organized to provide inspections for all
definable features of work, as detailed below. All inspections shall be documented by the Contractor as
specified by paragraph 100-9.
Inspections shall be performed as needed to ensure continuing compliance with contract requirements
until completion of the particular feature of work. Inspections shall include the following minimum
requirements:
a.During plant operation for material production, QC test results and periodic inspections shall be
used to ensure the quality of aggregates and other mix components, and to adjust and control mix
proportioning to meet the approved mix design and other requirements of the technical specifications. All
equipment used in proportioning and mixing shall be inspected to ensure its proper operating condition.
The CQCP shall detail how these and other QC functions will be accomplished and used.
b.During field operations, QC test results and periodic inspections shall be used to ensure the quality
of all materials and workmanship. All equipment used in placing, finishing, and compacting shall be
inspected to ensure its proper operating condition and to ensure that all such operations are in
conformance to the technical specifications and are within the plan dimensions, lines, grades, and
tolerances specified. The CQCP shall document how these and other QC functions will be accomplished
and used.
100-7 Contractor QC testing facility.
a.For projects that include Item P-401, Item P-403, and Item P-404, the Contractor shall ensure
facilities, including all necessary equipment, materials, and current reference standards, are provided that
meet requirements in the following paragraphs of ASTM D3666, Standard Specification for Minimum
Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials:
* 8.1.3 Equipment Calibration and Checks;
* 8.1.9 Equipment Calibration, Standardization, and Check Records;
* 8.1.12 Test Methods and Procedures
b.For projects that include P-501, the Contractor shall ensure facilities, including all necessary
equipment, materials, and current reference standards, are provided that meet requirements in the
following paragraphs of ASTM C1077, Standard Practice for Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete
Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Testing Agency Evaluation:
* 7 Test Methods and Procedures
* 8 Facilities, Equipment, and Supplemental Procedures
100-8 QC testing plan. As a part of the overall CQCP, the Contractor shall implement a QC testing plan,
as required by the technical specifications. The testing plan shall include the minimum tests and test
frequencies required by each technical specification Item, as well as any additional QC tests that the
Contractor deems necessary to adequately control production and/or construction processes.
The QC testing plan can be developed in a spreadsheet fashion and shall, as a minimum, include the
following:
a.Specification item number (e.g., P-401)
b.Item description (e.g., Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements)
c.Test type (e.g., gradation, grade, asphalt content)
d.Test standard (e.g., ASTM or American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
(AASHTO) test number, as applicable)
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e.Test frequency (e.g., as required by technical specifications or minimum frequency when
requirements are not stated)
f.Responsibility (e.g., plant technician)
g.Control requirements (e.g., target, permissible deviations)
The QC testing plan shall contain a statistically-based procedure of random sampling for acquiring test
samples in accordance with ASTM D3665. The RPR shall be provided the opportunity to witness QC
sampling and testing.
All QC test results shall be documented by the Contractor as required by paragraph 100-9.
100-9 Documentation. The Contractor shall maintain current QC records of all inspections and tests
performed. These records shall include factual evidence that the required QC inspections or tests have
been performed, including type and number of inspections or tests involved; results of inspections or
tests; nature of defects, deviations, causes for rejection, etc.; proposed remedial action; and corrective
actions taken.
These records must cover both conforming and defective or deficient features, and must include a
statement that all supplies and materials incorporated in the work are in full compliance with the terms of
the contract. Legible copies of these records shall be furnished to the RPR daily. The records shall cover
all work placed subsequent to the previously furnished records and shall be verified and signed by the
CQCPA.
Contractor QC records required for the contract shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the
following records:
a.Daily inspection reports. Each Contractor QC technician shall maintain a daily log of all
inspections performed for both Contractor and subcontractor operations. These technician's daily reports
shall provide factual evidence that continuous QC inspections have been performed and shall, as a
minimum, include the following:
(1)Technical specification item number and description
(2)Compliance with approved submittals
(3)Proper storage of materials and equipment
(4)Proper operation of all equipment
(5)Adherence to plans and technical specifications
(6)Summary of any necessary corrective actions
(7)Safety inspection.
(8)Supporting Photographs and/or video as necessary
The daily inspection reports shall identify all QC inspections and QC tests conducted, results of
inspections, location and nature of defects found, causes for rejection, and remedial or corrective actions
taken or proposed.
The daily inspection reports shall be signed by the responsible QC technician and the CQCPA. The RPR
shall be provided at least one copy of each daily inspection report on the work day following the day of
record. When QC inspection and test results are recorded and transmitted electronically, the results must
be archived.
b.Daily test reports. The Contractor shall be responsible for establishing a system that will record
all QC test results. Daily test reports shall document the following information:
(1) Technical specification item number and description
(2) Test designation
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(3) Location
(4) Date of test
(5) Control requirements
(6) Test results
(7) Causes for rejection
(8) Recommended remedial actions
(9) Retests
Test results from each day's work period shall be submitted to the RPR prior to the start of the next day's
work period. When required by the technical specifications, the Contractor shall maintain statistical QC
charts. When QC daily test results are recorded and transmitted electronically, the results must be
archived.
100-10 Corrective action requirements. The CQCP shall indicate the appropriate action to be taken
when a process is deemed, or believed, to be out of control (out of tolerance) and detail what action will
be taken to bring the process into control. The requirements for corrective action shall include both
general requirements for operation of the CQCP as a whole, and for individual items of work contained in
the technical specifications.
The CQCP shall detail how the results of QC inspections and tests will be used for determining the need
for corrective action and shall contain clear rules to gauge when a process is out of control and the type of
correction to be taken to regain process control.
When applicable or required by the technical specifications, the Contractor shall establish and use
statistical QC charts for individual QC tests. The requirements for corrective action shall be linked to the
control charts.
100-11 Inspection and/or observations by the RPR. All items of material and equipment are subject to
inspection and/or observation by the RPR at the point of production, manufacture or shipment to
determine if the Contractor, producer, manufacturer or shipper maintains an adequate QC system in
conformance with the requirements detailed here and the applicable technical specifications and plans. In
addition, all items of materials, equipment and work in place shall be subject to inspection and/or
observation by the RPR at the site for the same purpose.
Inspection and/or observations by the RPR does not relieve the Contractor of performing QC inspections
of either on-site or off-site Contractor's or subcontractor's work.
100-12 Noncompliance.
a.The Resident Project Representative (RPR) will provide written notice to the Contractor of any
noncompliance with their CQCP. After receipt of such notice, the Contractor must take corrective action.
b.When QC activities do not comply with either the CQCP or the contract provisions or when the
Contractor fails to properly operate and maintain an effective CQCP, and no effective corrective actions
have been taken after notification of non-compliance, the RPR will recommend the Owner take the
following actions:
(1)Order the Contractor to replace ineffective or unqualified QC personnel or subcontractors
and/or
(2)Order the Contractor to stop operations until appropriate corrective actions are taken.
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