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SECTION 01215 <br /> GENERAL QUALITY CONTROL <br /> 1 . 1 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS <br /> A . Definitions : Specific quality control requirements for the work are indicated <br /> throughout the Contract Documents . The requirements of this section are <br /> primarily related to the performance of the work beyond the furnishing of <br /> manufactured products . The term " Quality Control " includes , but is not <br /> necessarily limited to , inspection and testing and associated requirements . <br /> This section does not specify or modify the OWNER and ENGINEER duties <br /> relating to quality review and Contract surveillance . <br /> 1 . 2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTIONS AND TESTS <br /> A . Residual OWNER Responsibility : The OWNER will employ and pay for the <br /> services of independent testing laboratories to perform those required <br /> - - --- - - -inspections -and -tests ----- - - - <br /> B . CONTRACTORS General Responsibility : No failure of test agencies , whether <br /> engaged by the OWNER or CONTRACTOR , to perform adequate inspections <br /> of tests or to properly analyze or report results , shall relieve the <br /> CONTRACTOR of responsibility for the fulfillment of the requirements of the <br /> Contract Documents . It is recognized that the required inspection and testing <br /> program is intended to assist the CONTRACTOR , OWNER , ENGINEER , and <br /> governing authorities in the nominal determination of probable compliance with <br /> requirements for certain crucial elements of work . The program is not intended <br /> to limit the CONTRACTOR in his regular quality control program , as needed <br /> for general assurance of compliance . <br /> 1 . 3 QUALITY ASSURANCE <br /> A . General Workmanship Standards : It is a requirement that each category of <br /> tradesman or installer performing the work be pre-qualified , to the extent of being <br /> familiar with the applicable and recognized quality standards for his category of <br /> work , and being capable of workmanship complying with those standards . <br /> 1A PRODUCT DELIVERY- STORAGE - HANDLING <br /> Handle , store and protect materials and products , including fabricated components , by <br /> methods and means which will prevent damage , deterioration and losses ( and resulting <br /> delays ) , thereby ensuring highest quality results as the performance of the work <br /> progresses . Control delivery schedules so as to minimize unnecessary long -term <br /> 01215- 1 01215 General Quality Control <br /> F : \Public Works\ENGINEERING DIVISION PROJECTS\ 1136-6th Ave SW—Culvert Replacement N of 23rd St SW\Admim\Contract <br /> Documents\01215 General Quality . doc <br />