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RFQ #12‐06‐01, Construction Management Services for Gateway Park Page 4| 5 Defects Acceptance of defects will be based on the following schedule:  The plan is based on an acceptable of 5 percent defects  If defects rise to 10 percent, that suggests additional process control testing and other actions maybe indicated, including product removal  If defects rise to 15 percent or higher, this indicates serious process control problems, and the contractor must modifies the process control procedure to address the problem In addition to those tests specifically required by the contract, the contractor is required to tabulate in the CQCP all process control testing which will be necessary to assure that the work and material comply with the terms of the contract when they are ultimately subjected to quality assurance testing. Inspection/Control Procedures The following areas of construction shall be subject to inspection for substantial compliance:  Grading and Drainage  Utility piping  Masonry  Pavement Structure  Permanent Traffic Control  Safety Appurtenances  Seeding and Landscaping  Structures  Temporary Traffic Control Who, What, Where, When, and How? For each category and phase of the operation, the QC plan should answer these questions as they relate to the category and phase: Who will be responsible for QC during the operation? The Quality Control Technician may be assigned responsibility for testing and documentation and perhaps even training and monitoring of startup. As the operation moves toward production, however, foremen or other supervisory personnel will probably be assigned increasing responsibility. If the management official is too high in the organization‐say the overall project superintendent‐then it is less likely he/she will have the time to perform detailed QC functions. In that case, subordinate personnel should be specifically identified. What will that person do to ensure contract compliance? What authority will the person have over operations? What portion of the time the operation is in progress will the identified person actually be present to perform QC responsibilities? Testers and inspectors cannot control quality if their responsibilities are limited to testing, measuring, and documentation. "What" should address not only personnel but materials and equipment used in the construction. These items often have stated or implied contract requirements, and the QC system must verify that those requirements are met. Where will these activities be performed? Will optional process control testing be performed on‐site or at a commercial laboratory? Will manufactured materials be inspected at the plant, at the contractor's facility, or at the site of work? Will the equipment be inspected at the yard, or will inspections be performed at the site? When will these activities be performed? The earlier QC activities are performed, the more latitude the contractor has in dealing with problems. However, when activities are performed too early, there is a risk of unforeseen changes or glitches prior to actual construction. When will test results be available? This is a key component of the QC plan that determines largely how responsive it can be to deficiencies.