TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS for - City of West Palm Beach

SECTION 01400GENERAL QUALITY CONTROLPART 1 - GENERAL1.01 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS:Definitions: Specific quality control requirements for the work are indicated throughout the contractdocuments and are not repeated herein. The requirements for this section are primarily toperformances of the work beyond furnishing of manufactured products. The term "Quality Control"includes, but is not necessarily limited to, inspection and testing and associated requirements. Thissection does not specify or modify Engineer's duties relating to quality control and Contractenforcement.1.02 RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTIONS AND TESTS:Unless otherwise noted, all testing and inspections required by these specifications shall beperformed by a properly certified entity. All costs associated with the testing and inspections shall bethe Contractor's responsibility. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all tests or inspectionsrequired by any entity having jurisdictional control over the work.The costs for those required services by independent testing laboratories are recognized to beincluded in the contract sum.No failure of test agencies, whether engaged by Owner or Contractor, to perform adequateinspections or tests or to properly analyze or report results, shall relieve the Contractor ofresponsibility for fulfillment of the requirements of the contract documents.1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE:General Workmanship Standards: Except as more definitively specified, the Contractor shall complywith recognized workmanship quality standards within the industry as applicable to each unit of work,including ANSI, ASTM and AWWA standards where applicable. It is a requirement that each categoryof tradesperson or installer performing the work be prequalified, to the extent of being familiar withapplicable and recognized quality standards for that category of work, and of being capable ofworkmanship complying with those standards.1.04 PRODUCT DELIVERY-STORAGE-HANDLING:General: Handle, store and protect materials and products, including fabricated components, bymethods and means which will prevent damages, deterioration and losses, including theft (andresulting delays), thereby insuring highest quality results as the performance of the work progresses.Control delivery schedules so as to minimize unnecessary long-term storage at the project site prior toinstallation. Contractor shall provide covered, inside storage for all new equipment on the site whichis not intended for outside installation. Electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic connections on allequipment shall be protected from the elements. Contractor shall store all material on the project siteunless specifically authorized otherwise by the Owner.PART 2 - PRODUCTS (not applicable)General Quality Control Section 01400-1