Final Project CQC Plan, Appendix A - Documents for Moffett Field

Base Realignment and Closure 

Program Management Office West 

1455 Frazee Road, Suite 900 

San Diego, California 92108-4310 

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APPENDIX B 

DRAFT 

PROJECT CONTRACTOR 

QUALITY CONTROL PLAN 

March 6, 2009 

WORK PLAN FOR PETROLEUM SITES SAMPLING AND 

EVALUATION FOR CLOSURE OR REMOVAL ACTIONS 

FORMER NAVAL AIR STATION MOFFETT FIELD 

MOFFETT FIELD, CALIFORNIA 

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1230 Columbia Street, Suite 750 

San Diego, California 92101-8536 

Gregory Joyce 

QC Program Manager

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS.................................................................................. B.iii 

1.0 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................B.1-1 

1.1 PURPOSE/SITE BACKGROUND ......................................................................B.1-1 

1.2 SCOPE ..................................................................................................................B.1-1 

2.0 ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................................B.2-1 

2.1 REMEDIAL PROJECT MANAGER ...................................................................B.2-1 

2.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER...................................................................B.2-1 

2.3 RESIDENT OFFICER IN CHARGE OF CONSTRUCTION .............................B.2-2 

2.4 PROJECT MANAGER.........................................................................................B.2-2 

2.5 SITE SUPERINTENDENT ..................................................................................B.2-3 

2.6 CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST ...........................................................B.2-4 

2.7 SITE HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALIST ....................................................B.2-4 

2.8 QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM MANAGER ...............................................B.2-6 

2.9 PROJECT QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER ..................................................B.2-6 

2.10 PROGRAM CHEMIST ........................................................................................B.2-7 

2.11 SUBCONTRACTORS AND VENDORS ............................................................B.2-7 

3.0 DEFINABLE FEATURES OF WORK...........................................................................B.3-1 

4.0 QUALITY CONTROL MEETINGS...............................................................................B.4-1 

4.1 KICK-OFF MEETING .........................................................................................B.4-1 

4.2 QC MEETINGS ....................................................................................................B.4-1 

5.0 INSPECTION PROCESS................................................................................................B.5-1 

5.1 PREPARATORY PHASE INSPECTION............................................................B.5-1 

5.2 INITIAL PHASE INSPECTION ..........................................................................B.5-1 

5.3 FOLLOW-UP PHASE INSPECTION..................................................................B.5-2 

5.4 ADDITIONAL PREPARATORY AND INITIAL PHASES...............................B.5-2 

5.5 COMPLETION INSPECTION.............................................................................B.5-2 

5.5.1 Field Quality Control Completion Inspections..........................................B.5-3 

5.5.2 Prefinal Inspection.....................................................................................B.5-3 

5.5.3 Final Acceptance Inspection......................................................................B.5-3 

5.6 INSPECTION DOCUMENTATION ...................................................................B.5-3 

6.0 SUBMITTALS ................................................................................................................B.6-1 

6.1 REVIEW OF SUBMITTALS ...............................................................................B.6-1 

6.2 SUBMITTAL PROCESS......................................................................................B.6-2 

6.3 REVIEW AND PROCESSING OF SUBMITTALS THAT DO NOT 

REQUIRE NAVY APPROVAL...........................................................................B.6-2 

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6.4 REVIEW AND PROCESSING OF SUBMITTALS THAT REQUIRE 

NAVY APPROVAL .............................................................................................B.6-2 

6.5 REVISED SUBMITTALS....................................................................................B.6-3 

7.0 NONCONFORMANCES................................................................................................B.7-1 

7.1 IDENTIFICATION OF NONCONFORMING ITEMS .......................................B.7-1 

7.1.1 Condition Requiring Stop Work................................................................B.7-1 

7.2 DISPOSITION ......................................................................................................B.7-1 

7.2.1 Field Change Requests ..............................................................................B.7-1 

7.3 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ...................................................................................B.7-2 

8.0 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................B.8-1 

TABLES 

Table B.3-1 

Table B.6-1 

Definable Features of Work 

Submittal Register 

FIGURES 

Figure B.2-1 

Project Organization Chart 

ATTACHMENTS 

Attachment 1 

Quality Control Forms 

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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS 

AHA 

APP 

CIH 

CQC 

CTO 

DFW 

EHS 

EM 

FCR 

FWENC 

Moffett 

NAS 

NASA 

NAVFAC 

NCR 

PjM 

PQCM 

QA 

QAO 

QC 

QCM 

ROICC 

RPM 

SAP 

SHSS 

SSHP 

TtEC 

UFGS 

USACE 

Activity Hazard Analysis 

Accident Prevention Plan 

Certified Industrial Hygienist 

Contractor Quality Control 

Contract Task Order 

definable feature of work 

Environmental Health and Safety 

Engineer Manual 

Field Change Request 

Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation 

Naval Air Station Moffett Field 

Naval Air Station 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

Naval Facilities Engineering Command 

Nonconformance Report 

Project Manager 

Project Quality Control Manager 

quality assurance 

Quality Assurance Officer 

quality control 

Quality Control Program Manager 

Resident Officer in Charge of Construction 

Remedial Project Manager 

Sampling and Analysis Plan 

Site Health and Safety Specialist 

Site Safety and Health Plan 

Tetra Tech EC, Inc. 

Unified Facilities Guide Specification 

United States Army Corps of Engineers 

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1.0 INTRODUCTION 

The Project Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan identifies the specific procedures 

and methods to be implemented for the investigation of petroleum sites at the former Naval Air 

Station (NAS) Moffett Field (Moffett), Moffett Field, California. Tetra Tech EC, Inc. (TtEC) 

has been contracted by the Navy to perform this investigation at Moffett for the Base 

Realignment and Closure Program Management Office West under Naval Facilities Engineering 

Command Southwest Remedial Action Contract No. N62473-07-D-3211. This CQC Plan 

fulfills the requirements of the TtEC quality control (QC) system requirements. 

1.1 PURPOSE/SITE BACKGROUND 

The purpose of this CQC Plan is to establish the specific procedures and methods for field 

inspections of the investigation activities proposed in the Work Plan. 

Moffett is located near the southern end of San Francisco Bay in Santa Clara County, California 

(see Work Plan Figure 1-1). Moffett is bounded by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service land to the 

north, Stevens Creek to the west, U.S. Highway 101 to the south, and a Lockheed Aerospace 

facility to the east (see Work Plan Figure 1-2). Moffett borders the cities of Mountain View and 

Sunnyvale, California. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Ames 

Research Center is located in the northwestern portion of Moffett. 

Moffett was originally commissioned as NAS Sunnyvale in 1933. In 1935, NAS Sunnyvale was 

transferred to the U.S. Army Air Corps. In 1939, a permit was granted to Ames Aeronautical 

Laboratory to use a portion of the base. NAS Sunnyvale was returned to Navy control in 1942 

and was renamed NAS Moffett Field. In 1994, NAS Moffett Field was closed as an active Navy 

base under the Base Realignment and Closure program (Foster Wheeler Environmental 

Corporation [FWENC] 2002). 

The property was transferred to NASA on July 1, 1994, and the facility was renamed Moffett 

Federal Airfield. Federal and state tenants located at Moffett include the U.S. Army, U.S. Air 

Force, and California Air National Guard. Current Moffett uses include airfield operations, 

military facilities, and NASA research activities. Moffett has a fully functional federal airport 

and facilities for military personnel and their families including family housing, a commissary, a 

military clinic, a service station, tennis courts, and an 18-hole golf course (FWENC 2002). 

1.2 SCOPE 

This CQC Plan is applicable to all field operations and will be available at the project field 

office. All work activities will be conducted in accordance with the Work Plan. 

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The CQC Plan will be implemented for the following activities: 

• Mobilization 

• Geophysical survey 

• Concrete coring and cutting 

• Soil and groundwater sampling 

• Surface restoration including asphalt and concrete work 

• Land survey 

• Waste characterization and disposal 

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2.0 ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

This section describes the organization and authority of project personnel, including 

subcontractors. The organizational structure, functional responsibilities, levels of authority, and 

lines of communication have been established within the organization to ensure high-quality 

work. The project organization chart showing the reporting lines for each individual is provided 

in Figure B.2-1. The responsibilities and authorities of the key personnel are described in the 

following paragraphs. 

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest Remedial Project Manager (RPM) for 

this project is Mr. Wilson Doctor. Mr. Gary Munekawa and Mr. David Smith, the on-site 

Resident Officers in Charge of Construction (ROICCs), are responsible for the management, 

oversight of safety, and quality assurance (QA) of field activities. 

The project personnel will be organized to facilitate effective communications and to ensure that 

organizational lines of communications, roles and responsibilities, and reporting requirements 

are well defined. The organization will be defined to a level sufficient to ensure that each 

participant whose actions could affect the quality of field or laboratory operations or reporting 

has an understanding of his/her responsibilities and how these responsibilities fit into the overall 

team. The project organization chart is provided in Figure B.2-1. Key contacts for the project 

are listed in Work Plan Table 1-3. 

2.1 REMEDIAL PROJECT MANAGER 

The RPM has primary responsibility with the Navy for day-to-day management of the project 

activities performed under this Work Plan and for its successful completion. The RPM’s duties 

and authority include: 

• Performing project management for the Navy 

• Ensuring that the project scope of work requirements are fulfilled 

• Overseeing the project cost and schedule 

• Providing formal technical direction to the TtEC project team, as needed 

2.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER 

The Quality Assurance Officer (QAO) is the Navy representative with primary responsibility for 

ensuring that the contract-required QA measures are in place and effective for the work 

performed. The QAO’s duties and authority include: 





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• Reviewing and approving Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs) 

• Providing Navy oversight of the TtEC QA Program 

• Acting as point of contact for matters pertaining to generation and maintenance of 

quality of data 

• Authorizing the suspension of project execution if QA requirements are not adequately 

followed 

2.3 RESIDENT OFFICER IN CHARGE OF CONSTRUCTION 

The ROICC staff has the primary responsibility for providing on-site QA and safety oversight of 

contractors. The ROICC staff member’s duties and authority include: 

• Reviewing and providing comments to the Work Plan, the CQC Plan, and the 

Accident Prevention Plan (APP), and the Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) 

including Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) 

• Verifying that all work has been completed per contract and technical specifications 

prior to final government acceptance through pre-final and final inspections 

• Performing ongoing field quality assurance to verify that all work performed under the 

Contractor’s CQC Program is in compliance with both the contract and technical 

specifications 

• Notifying the contractor of any work that is not in compliance 

• Notifying the contractor of any work that is being performed in an unsafe manner 

• Interacting with the contractor’s Project Quality Control Manager (PQCM) on qualityrelated 

issues 

• Reviewing and signing waste manifests as the generator’s representative 

• Reviewing Contractor Daily Reports for completeness and accuracy 

• Attending preparatory phase, initial phase, pre-final, and final acceptance inspections 

• Attending weekly QC meetings 

• Acting as the interface with NASA personnel on various matters (permits, traffic 

control, etc.) 

2.4 PROJECT MANAGER 

The Project Manager (PjM) is responsible for the direction, execution, and successful completion 

of project tasks in order to achieve overall project goals. The PjM has responsibility for, and the 

authority to direct, all segments of the project including technical, construction, and 

administrative activities. Authorities and responsibilities include the following: 





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• Coordinating work activities of subcontractors and TtEC personnel and ensuring that 

all personnel adhere to the administrative and technical requirements of the project 

• Monitoring and reporting the progress of work and ensuring that the project 

deliverables are completed on time and within project budget 

• Monitoring the budget and schedule and notifying the client and the Program Manager 

of any changes that may require administration actions 

• Ensuring adherence to the quality requirements of the contract, project scope of work, 

and the QC Plans 

• Ensuring that all work meets the requirements of the technical specifications and 

complies with applicable codes and regulations. 

• Ensuring that all work activities are conducted in a safe manner in accordance with the 

APP, SSHP, Safety and Health Requirements Manual (Engineer Manual [EM]-385-1-1; 

United States Army Corps of Engineers [USACE] 2003), and all applicable 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations 

• Serving as the primary contact between the Navy and TtEC for actions and 

information related to the work and make sure to include appropriate TtEC lead and 

experts in the decision-making 

• Coordinating satisfactory resolution and completion of evaluation and acceptance 

report for Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) 

2.5 SITE SUPERINTENDENT 

The Site Superintendent reports to the PjM and is responsible for coordinating, directing, 

implementing, and supervising site construction activities. Specific duties of the Site 

Superintendent include the following: 

• Implementing construction activities in accordance with the Work Plan 

• Directing field construction leaders, labor, support personnel, and subcontractors 

• Administering site access and site security 

• Maintaining work site, vehicles, and equipment 

• Coordinating and maintaining logistics of all components of on-site tasks, including 

all personnel and equipment 

• Assisting Site Health and Safety Specialist (SHSS) to ensure that all work is being 

conducted in a safe manner 

• Preparing daily production and weekly status reports along with a monthly summary 

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2.6 CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST 

The Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) has authority to implement and oversee the TtEC 

Health and Safety Program. The CIH has the responsibility and authority to perform the 

following: 

• Ensuring that all staff, including subcontractors, comply with the APP, SSHP, state 

and federal regulations, and corporate policies 

• Interacting with the PjM on all aspects of health and safety from the initial planning 

phase through fieldwork and closeout 

• Providing advice and assistance on any safety, industrial hygiene, or accident 

prevention issue to the SHSS, PjM, and Site Superintendent 

• Reviewing all site health and safety documents and cost estimates, and working to 

properly staff projects 

• Working to pre-qualify field subcontractors 

2.7 SITE HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALIST 

The SHSS ensures that all elements of the approved APPs and SSHPs are implemented and 

enforced on site. The SHSS will report directly to the CIH and will assist in implementing and 

enforcing the APP and SSHP in the field. The SHSS has full authority to issue stop work orders 

or evacuation orders where work operations of noncompliance(s) may threaten the health and 

safety of site workers or the public. The SHSS has the responsibility and authority to perform 

the following: 

• Ensuring that all personnel understand the requirements of TtEC’s Environmental 

Health and Safety (EHS) program and procedures through training and 

communication 

• Ensuring enforcement of the APP and SSHP by means of daily site and equipment 

inspections that meet the requirements of EM-385-1-1 (USACE 2003) 

• Investigating all accidents, injuries, illnesses, near-misses, and other incidents 

• Ensuring that project personnel are trained on the hazards of hazardous substances on 

the project, maintaining a Material Safety Data Sheet file to provide easy access to 

project personnel, and performing inspections to ensure that all waste containers are 

correctly labeled 

• Ensuring that the APP and SSHP are read, understood, and signed by all personnel 

including subcontractors 

• Ensuring that tailgate safety meetings are conducted on days that work is performed 

and that documentation of all meetings and any other additional training is completed, 

which includes reviewing AHAs during the preparatory and initial phase meetings or 

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• Verifying that project safety equipment is inspected, as required by the EHS program 

• Re-evaluating site conditions for safety on an on-going basis 

• Correcting and/or suspending work activities when unsafe conditions or work 

practices are observed at the site 

• Coordinating site health and safety requirements with the Site Superintendent and the 

PjM 

• Ensuring maintenance of all health and safety monitoring and personal protective 

equipment and directing site monitoring activities 

• Coordinating daily field activities with the Site Superintendent 

• Coordinating site safety and emergency response duties; verifying site 

communications system with site personnel 

• Performing inspection of safety equipment 

• Reporting all incidents to the ROICC within 2 hours, as required by EM-385-1-1 

(USACE 2003), and immediately reporting to the ROICC any fatal injury, one or more 

persons admitted to a hospital, or property damage to government property 

• Conducting and preparing reports of daily safety inspections of work processes, site 

conditions, and equipment conditions and submitting to the Site Superintendent 

• Verifying that all personnel have the necessary training and medical clearance prior to 

entering the exclusion zone or contamination reduction zone at the site; informing the 

Site Superintendent of any site personnel with medical restrictions 

• Removing contractor personnel from the project if the contractor is operating in an 

unsafe manner 

• Determining and posting routes to medical facilities and emergency telephone 

numbers arranging for emergency transportation to medical facilities 

• Controlling access to the exclusion zone and/or work areas, as defined 

• Serving as the Project Hazard Communication Coordinator 

• Maintaining training records and medical certifications for all on-site personnel 

including subcontractors 

• Initiating necessary revisions or changes to the APP and SSHP 

• Maintaining site control procedures 

• Maintaining current records of certification for first aid and cardiopulmonary 

resuscitation for project field personnel 

• Attending required meetings, including the pre-construction conference, weekly QC 

meetings, pre- and post-construction site inspections, and other scheduled and 

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• Assigning an alternate SHSS if the designated SHSS will be absent with the 

concurrence of the Navy and PjM 

2.8 QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM MANAGER 

The Quality Control Program Manager (QCM) will report directly to the Corporate QC Manager 

and has the responsibility and authority to perform the following: 

• Establishing and maintaining the QC program for the project 

• Overseeing the QC program including data acquisition 

• Working directly with the PjM and the QAO to ensure implementation of the CQC 

Plan 

• Acting as a focal point for coordination of all QC project-related matters and resolving 

all QC issues 

• Providing QC direction and training to the PQCM and others performing QC functions 

• Suspending project activities if quality standards are not maintained 

• Interfacing with the Navy, including the QAO, on quality-related items 

• Conducting field QC audits to ensure that site QC plans are being followed 

• Performing reviews of audit and surveillance reports conducted by others 

• Implementing Navy technical direction letters related to QC topics 

2.9 PROJECT QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER 

The PQCM is responsible for overall management of project QC and reports to the QCM. The 

PQCM has the authority to stop work on site-related issues affecting the quality of the work 

performed and for directing the correction of all nonconforming work. The PQCM will be on 

site at all times during field activities. The duties of the PQCM are as follows: 

• Implementing the three phases of control (preparatory, initial, and follow-up) to assure 

that all prerequisites have been completed prior to the start of and during each 

applicable definable feature of work 

• Scheduling and conducting QC meetings to review work status; generating meeting 

minutes to document discussions and conclusions 

• Monitoring QC activities to ensure conformance with authorized policies, procedures, 

contract specifications, required standards, sound practices, and methods of quality 

construction 

• Being responsible for issuance and maintenance of the NCR 

• Ensuring that all on-site and off-site inspections, testing, and sampling are performed 

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• Providing inspection and conducting or supervising testing and sampling 

• Reviewing and maintaining records of approved submittals and Design Change 

Notices for construction activities and Field Change Requests (FCRs) 

• Inspecting material delivery handling and storage in accordance with technical 

specifications 

• Updating as-built drawings for invoice certification and confirming that completed 

work meets the contract requirements 

• Reviewing and approving submittals and shop drawings and/or forward submittals as 

information only or for approval 

• Issuing compliance notice on material, equipment, work in place, and workmanship 

• Directing the removal of work, material, and equipment not in compliance with plans 

and specifications 

• Immediately stopping any segment of work that does not comply with the 

specifications and drawings 

• Informing the QCM of all proposed changes, concerns, problems, and any deviations 

from approved plans, including health and safety issues 

• Informing the QCM and PjM of NCRs to document any non-compliant conditions and 

forwarding the NCRs to the QCM to obtain approval of recommended corrective 

actions 

2.10 PROGRAM CHEMIST 

The Program Chemist oversees sample collection, handling, analysis, and analytical data 

reporting. The Program Chemist has responsibility and authority for the following: 

• Developing SAPs 

• Evaluating and selecting qualified subcontract laboratories 

• Implementing data QC procedures and performing an audit of field performance 

• Reviewing off-site laboratory data prior to use 

• Ensuring that proper review of on-site laboratory data is performed 

• Coordinating data validation of off-site laboratory data 

• Reviewing data validation reports 

• Preparing analytical reports and supporting project report preparation 

2.11 SUBCONTRACTORS AND VENDORS 

Qualified subcontractors may be selected to provide various construction services for this 

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conduct construction activities as directed by the PjM. Subcontractors and vendors will be 

required to conform with TtEC’s QA/QC Plan and the requirements of all approved procedures, 

technical specifications, and contract provisions. 

Subcontractor personnel are responsible for maintaining a daily log of the project activities they 

perform and for providing information needed to complete the Daily CQC Report. All records, 

including inspection reports, deficiency reports, and re-inspections of corrective actions, will be 

documented. 





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3.0 DEFINABLE FEATURES OF WORK 

A definable feature of work (DFW) is defined as an activity or task separate and distinct from 

other activities that requires separate control activities. The DFW establishes the control 

measures required to verify both the quality of work performed and compliance with specified 

requirements, which include inspecting materials and workmanship before, during, and after 

each DFW. Preparatory and Initial inspections will be performed on all DFWs, with the 

exception of mobilization and site cleanup and final inspection (demobilization). Activities that 

will be covered by the PQCM during the inspections are listed in Table B.3-1. The following 

DFWs have been identified for the project: 

• Mobilization 

• Geophysical survey 

• Concrete coring and cutting 

• Soil and groundwater sampling 

• Surface restoration including asphalt and concrete work 

• Land survey 

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4.0 QUALITY CONTROL MEETINGS 

4.1 KICK-OFF MEETING 

Prior to the start of site work, the PQCM will conduct a kick-off meeting with the ROICC to 

discuss the QC program required by this contract. The purpose of this meeting is to develop a 

mutual understanding of the QC details, including forms to be used; administration of on-site and 

off-site work; and coordination of the Contractor’s management, production, and the PQCM 

duties with the ROICC. As a minimum, the Contractor’s personnel required to attend will 

include the PjM, Site Superintendent, SHSS, and PQCM. Minutes of the meeting shall be 

prepared by the PQCM and signed by both the PjM and RPM or ROICC. This meeting may be 

held in conjunction with other meetings (e.g., pre-construction meeting). 

4.2 QC MEETINGS 

After the start of field activities, the PQCM will conduct QC meetings at a frequency of once per 

week or as required by the ROICC. The meetings will be held at the project site. Attendees will 

include, but not be limited to, the ROICC, QAO, PjM, PQCM, SHSS, and the Site 

Superintendent. The following will be discussed at each meeting: 

• Review the minutes of the previous meeting. 

• Review the schedule. 

- Work or testing accomplished since last meeting 

- Rework items identified since last meeting 

- Rework items completed since last meeting 

• Review the status of submittals. 

- Submittals reviewed and approved since last meeting 

- Submittals required in the near future 

• Review the work to be accomplished in the following 2 weeks and documentation 

required. Schedule the three phases of control and testing. 

- Establish completion date for rework items 

- Required preparatory phase inspections 

- Required initial phase inspections 

- Required follow-up phase inspections 

- Required testing 

- Status of off-site work or testing 

- Required documentation 





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• Resolve QC and production problems. 

• Address items that may require revisions to the Project CQC Plan. 





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5.0 INSPECTION PROCESS 

5.1 PREPARATORY PHASE INSPECTION 

With the exception of mobilization and site cleanup and final inspection (demobilization), the 

PQCM will conduct preparatory phase inspections prior to starting the DFWs listed in Table B.3-1. 

The PQCM will oversee the activities shown on Table B.3-1 for mobilization and site cleanup 

and final inspection. Results of preparatory inspections will be documented on the CQC daily 

report. These inspections will include: 

• Reviewing the Work Plan and drawings 

• Ensuring that materials and/or equipment have been tested, submitted, and approved 

• Ensuring that provisions have been made to provide required control inspection and 

testing 

• Examining the work area to ensure that required preliminary work has been 

completed and is in compliance with the approved requirements 

• Conducting a physical examination of the required materials and equipment to ensure 

that they are properly delivered to the site, conform to approved shop drawings or 

specifications, and are properly stored 

• Reviewing the appropriate AHAs to ensure that safety requirements are met 

• Discussing procedures applicable to the work 

• Ensuring that the Work Plan has been accepted by the Navy 

The PjM, RPM, and the ROICC shall be notified at least 2 working days in advance of 

preparatory phase activity. This phase shall include a meeting conducted by the PQCM and 

attended by the Site Superintendent and any other personnel involved in performing the DFW. 

The issues discussed during the preparatory phase meetings will be documented on the 

Preparatory Inspection Checklist. The PQCM will direct personnel performing work activities as 

to the acceptable level of workmanship required. 

5.2 INITIAL PHASE INSPECTION 

An initial inspection will be performed at the beginning of a DFW and will include the 

following: 

• Checking preliminary work to ensure that it is in compliance with requirements 

• Reviewing the Inspection Checklist documenting results of the preparatory phase 

meeting 

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• Establishing the required level of workmanship and verification to ensure that work 

meets the minimum acceptable standards 

• Checking safety requirements to include compliance with the applicable AHAs, APP, 

and SSHP 

The PjM, RPM, and ROICC will be notified at least 2 working days in advance of any initial 

phase activity. The PQCM will document initial inspections for each item using the Initial 

Inspection Checklist and attach it to the Daily CQC Report. The exact location of the initial 

phase inspection will be indicated for future reference and comparison with follow-up 

inspections. 

An initial phase inspection will be conducted each time a new crew arrives on site or any time 

acceptable specified quality standards are not being met. 

5.3 FOLLOW-UP PHASE INSPECTION 

During the completion of a particular DFW, follow-up inspections will be conducted to ensure 

continued compliance with contract requirements. The frequency of the follow-up inspections 

will depend on the extent of the work being performed on each particular feature. Each followup 

inspection will be documented on the Follow-up Inspection Checklist, which will be attached 

to the Daily CQC Report. A final follow-up check will be conducted on any completed work 

phase prior to the commencement of a subsequent phase. Any deficiencies will be corrected 

prior to starting additional phases of work or will be identified on a list of items that do not 

conform to the specified requirements or are incomplete. 

5.4 ADDITIONAL PREPARATORY AND INITIAL PHASES 

The PQCM may conduct additional preparatory and initial inspections on the same DFWs under 

the following circumstances: 

• If the quality of ongoing work is unacceptable as determined by the PQCM, PjM, 

RPM, QAO, or ROICC 

• If there are substantial changes in the staff, on-site supervision, or work crew 

• If work on a DFW is resumed after a substantial period of inactivity 

• If other problems develop 

• If new tasks arise 

5.5 COMPLETION INSPECTION 

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5.5.1 Field Quality Control Completion Inspections 

The PQCM or designee will conduct a preliminary inspection prior to the prefinal inspection, when 

all of the work or an increment of work is deemed to be substantially complete. The work will be 

inspected for conformance to plans, specifications, quality, and completeness. The PQCM will 

prepare a rework items list of work not properly completed or work that does not conform to plans 

and specifications. The list will be included in the QC documentation and submitted to the PjM 

following the inspection and will specify an estimated date for correction of each deficiency. The 

completion inspection will be documented on the Completion Inspection Checklist and attached to 

the Daily CQC Report. 

5.5.2 Prefinal Inspection 

The PjM will conduct the prefinal inspection. The RPM, ROICC, PQCM, and other primary 

management representative(s), as applicable, will attend. The PjM will schedule the prefinal 

inspection in response to notification from the PQCM prior to the planned inspection date. The 

PQCM is required to verify at this time that all specific items previously identified as being 

unacceptable, along with all remaining project work, will be complete and acceptable by the 

scheduled date for the prefinal inspection. At this inspection, the ROICC will develop a list of 

incomplete and/or unacceptable work performed under the contract and will provide this list to 

the TtEC site management team. 

5.5.3 Final Acceptance Inspection 

The PjM will schedule the final acceptance inspection based on notification from the PQCM of 

readiness. The RPM, ROICC, PQCM, and other primary management representative(s), as 

applicable, will attend. Notification will be provided prior to the planned final acceptance 

inspection date and must include verification that all specific items previously identified as being 

unacceptable, along with all remaining work performed under the contract, will be complete and 

acceptable by the date scheduled for the final acceptance inspection. 

5.6 INSPECTION DOCUMENTATION 

The PQCM is responsible for the maintenance of the inspection records. Inspection records will 

be legible and clearly provide all necessary information to verify that the items or activities 

inspected conform to the specified requirements or, in the case of nonconforming conditions, 

provide evidence that the conditions were brought into conformance or otherwise accepted by 

the ROICC. All inspection records will be made available to the Navy. Inspection forms are 

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6.0 SUBMITTALS 

This section describes the review and approval process of submittals. In addition, TtEC will 

institute and maintain a submittal register (Table B.6-1) to track submittals from issuance to 

approval. A list of required submittals will be developed at the initiation of project activities and 

revised as necessary. Submittals will be scheduled, reviewed, certified, and managed in 

accordance with the procedures defined in this section. 

Standard Unified Facilities Guide Specification (UFGS) Submittal titles are as follows: 

• SD-01 Pre-construction Submittals 

• SD-02 Shop Drawings 

• SD-03 Product Data 

• SD-04 Samples 

• SD-05 Design Data 

• SD-06 Test Reports 

• SD-07 Certificate 

• SD-08 Manufacturer’s Instructions 

• SD-09 Manufacturer’s Field Reports 

• SD-10 Operation and Maintenance Data 

• SD-11 Closeout Submittals 

The submittal descriptions are described in Section 1.1.2 of the UFGS 01330 (Naval Facilities 

Engineering Command [NAVFAC] 2006). The title list does not infer that they are all applicable 

to the Navy’s scope of work for this project. 

6.1 REVIEW OF SUBMITTALS 

Submittals will be reviewed to ensure completeness, accuracy, and contract compliance. 

Submittal of a certification will be inspected and approved by the PQCM for conformance to the 

project specifications or certification criteria. Any submittals requiring modifications or changes 

will be returned to the originating organization for correction and then resubmitted for review 

and approval by the PQCM, or designee, prior to acceptance. Approved submittals will be signed 

and dated. During the preparatory phase of the QC inspections, the PQCM or designee will 

ensure that all materials and equipment have been tested and approved. No field activities will be 

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6.2 SUBMITTAL PROCESS 

Required submittals will be submitted to the Navy and project personnel as determined by the 

distribution schedule. Each submittal will have a unique submittal register. All possible attempts 

will be made to schedule submittals to allow for sufficient review and approval time. However, 

certain submittals will require accelerated processing to maintain the schedule. 

A transmittal form will accompany each submittal. Each transmittal will be identified with: 

• The contract and Contract Task Order (CTO) number 

• Name and address of the submitting organization 

• Date of submittal 

• Description of item being submitted, including reference to specification section (if 

applicable) 

• Approval of submitting organization indicating conformance to the requirements 

The PQCM will update the submittal log regularly. 

6.3 REVIEW AND PROCESSING OF SUBMITTALS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE 

NAVY APPROVAL 

Material submitted for review by the PQCM will indicate that it either conforms or does not 

conform to established requirements. The PQCM will advise the submitter of the results of the 

review. The submittal log will be updated to indicate status. 

Nonconforming submittals will be returned to the submitter for correction, resolution of 

comments, and re-submittal. 

6.4 REVIEW AND PROCESSING OF SUBMITTALS THAT REQUIRE NAVY 

APPROVAL 

Material submitted for review by the PQCM will be signed to indicate that it conforms to 

requirements. 

Submittals reviewed by the PQCM will then be transmitted to the Navy in accordance with the 

project distribution schedule for review and approval. All items sent to the Navy will use a 

transmittal form that will indicate each item transmitted, the date reviewed by the PQCM, and its 

review status. Upon completion of review, the ROICC will either return the transmittal form to 

the PQCM for further action, or accept the submittal as complete. 

The PQCM will advise the submitter of the results of the review in writing and include any 

comments. The submittal log will be updated to indicate status. 





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Nonconforming submittals may be returned to the submitter for correction, resolution of 

comments, and resubmittal, if required. 

6.5 REVISED SUBMITTALS 

Revised submittals will be logged, reviewed, and processed in a manner identical with the initial 

submittal. 





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7.0 NONCONFORMANCES 

The PQCM documents any work or materials not conforming to the technical specifications or 

project/contract requirements on a NCR. The NCR will detail the nonconforming condition, the 

recommended corrective action(s), and the disposition of the corrective action(s). Qualified 

representatives from engineering, QC, and construction will review the NCR and either accept or 

reject the recommended corrective action or disposition. The NCR will remain open until the 

nonconforming condition has been satisfactorily resolved and verified by QC inspection staff and 

the PQCM. Upon receipt of notification of a detected nonconformance, NCRs for each item will 

be completed. 

7.1 IDENTIFICATION OF NONCONFORMING ITEMS 

Items identified as nonconforming will be documented. Copies of completed NCRs will be sent 

to the ROICC. 

7.1.1 Condition Requiring Stop Work 

If corrective actions are insufficient, resolution cannot be reached, or results of prior work are 

indeterminate, work may be stopped. The PQCM will direct the PjM to suspend work associated 

with the nonconformance until correction action is complete. If there is a disagreement between 

the PQCM and the PjM, the difference will be brought to the attention of the QCM until 

resolution is achieved. 

The conditions of the suspension of work will be described in detail on the CQC daily report and 

on the Rework Items List, if corrective action is not completed by the end of the working day. 

Work will not continue until directed by the individual who authorized it. 

7.2 DISPOSITION 

The disposition of NCRs will include the necessary actions required to bring the nonconforming 

condition to an acceptable condition and may include use-as-is, reworking, replacing, retesting, 

or reinspecting. Implementation of the disposition may be done in accordance with the original 

procedural requirements, a specific instruction, or an FCR. 

7.2.1 Field Change Requests 

Site personnel shall document changes to the approved plans in the field through the FCR form. 

At a minimum, the following information will be documented in the FCR form: 

• Project name 

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• FCR number 

• Documents to which a change is requested (including revision number if applicable) 

• Description of the item or condition for which the change is requested 

• Reason for the change 

• Recommended disposition 

• Cost and schedule implication of the change, if any 

• Approval of disciplines if changes involve risk-sensitive items in that discipline 

• Approval of the PjM, Site Superintendent, Project Environmental Safety Manager, and 

QCM 

7.3 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 

On detection of a nonconforming condition, the PQCM will immediately take corrective action. 

The procedure for identification, analysis, and implementation of the corrective action is 

described in TtEC’s Quality Program-12 procedure, Corrective Action. 





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8.0 REFERENCES 

FWENC (Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation). 2002. Final First Annual Groundwater 

Report for WATS and EATS. Includes 1999 and 2000 Data and August 2000 and 

November 2000 Quarterly Reports, Moffett Federal Airfield, Moffett Field, California. 

January. 

NAVFAC (Naval Facilities Engineering Command). 2006. Unified Facilities Guide 

Specification (UFGS) 01330, Submittal Procedures. January. 

USACE (United States Army Corps of Engineers). 2003. Safety and Health Requirements 

(EM-385-1-1). 





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