Designer

Quality Control Plan Guidelines

Guidelines,asdefinedforthismanual,aredetailedminimumrequirementtoimplementa
DesignerQualityControlPlan


7/9/2014

 QualityControlPlanAcknowledgementForm

ProjectName:
DesignStatus:
ProjectNumber:

TheundersignedhavereadandconcurwiththisQualityControlPlan:


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 TableofContents


Cover 1

QualityControlPlanAcknowledgementForm 2

TableofContents 3

Section1Introduction
1.1Purpose 4
1.2RolesandResponsibilities 4

Section2MinimumRequirements
(ConsultantQCPlanmusthavetheseEXACTheadingsintheordershown)
2.01ProjectDescription 6
2.02LeadConsultantsQualityControlOrganization 6
2.03ProjectTeam 6
2.04ListofDeliverables,ResponsiblePersons,CompletionDates 6
2.05DesignReviewProcess 6
2.06DocumentControl 6
2.07SubConsultantQualityControl 7
2.08ComputerAidedDesign(CAD)Management 7
2.09ScheduleManagement 7
2.10FieldSurveyQualityControl 7
2.11QualityControlCheckProcess 7

Checklists/Forms
DesignQualityControlChecklist 8
MSDGCEasementChecklist 11
QualityControlSignOffsFormforDesignSubmittals 13
QCVerificationLetterExample 14

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 Section1Introduction

1.1Purpose

Thepurposeoftheseguidelinesistoassisttheconsultantledprojectteamincreatingaprojectspecific
DesignerQualityControlPlanforpreconstructionactivities. Theseguidelinesrepresentminimum
requirementsforplanimplementation. TheDesignConsultantscorporateofficerresponsibleforquality
mergestheseguidelineswithcorporateQualityAssurance/QualityControlrequirements. TheDesign
Consultantisresponsiblefortheoverallqualityofthefinaldesignproductandisrequiredtoincorporate
thereviewofallsubconsultantsworkintotheprojectspecificDesignerQualityControlplan.

AwellstructuredDesignerQualityControlPlanhelpstoensurethatdesignsareeconomical,
constructible,maintainableandappropriatefortheirlocationsandsurroundings. Theprojectteamis
requiredtosubmittheprojectspecificDesignerQualityControlPlantoMSDGCDocumentControl.

MSDGCsQualityAssuranceEngineerapprovestheprojectspecificDesignerQualityControlPlanpriortothe
Consultantstartinganydesignwork. AdherencetotheprojectspecificDesignerQualityControlPlanis
requiredregardlessofscheduleordeadlines.

TheprojectspecificDesignerQualityControlPlanassistswiththeverificationthatthedesignandproject
documentsareproducedwithduediligenceusingacceptableindustrystandards,appropriate
techniques,availableresourcesandreasonabledecisionsbycompetentprofessionals. Theproject
specificDesignerQualityControlPlanisaprocesstoolanddoesnotreplacethesoundjudgmentand
experienceofcompetentprofessionals. Itistheprojectdesignteamsresponsibilitytoensurethequality
ofprojectdocumentsbeforetheyaresubmittedtoMSDGC.

MSDGCreservestherighttoaudittheDesignConsultantforcompliancewithQualityAssurance/Quality
ControlproceduresasprovidedintheMaster/ProfessionalServicesAgreement. Noadditional
compensationisprovidedtotheDesignConsultantfortimeormaterialsassociatedwiththeaudit.

1.2RolesandResponsibilities

1.2.1DesignersCorporateOfficerResponsibleforQuality:
o Preparesandadministerscorporatequalitystandards.
o ReviewsprojectspecificDesignerQualityControlPlansforcompliancewithcorporate
policies/standards.

1.2.2QualityAssuranceManager:
o VerifiesthatallprojectdocumentswerecheckedinaccordancewiththeQuality
Assurance/QualityControlprocedures.
o CannotperformANYoftheQualityControlProcedures.

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 1.2.3EngineerofRecord:
o Responsibleforthedesign.
o Stampsthefinalplansandcalculations.
o LicensedintheStateofOhio

1.2.4CADManager:
o VerifiesthatallprojectdrawingsfollowMSDGCsCADStandards(conveyanceprojects)or
NationalCADStandards(treatmentprojects)andtheprojectSpecificCADManagement
Plan.
o DevelopsaCADmanagementstrategytounifytheprojectteamsCADwork(including
subconsultants).

1.2.5ProjectTeamDesignLeader:
o TypicallyistheProjectManagerfortheDesignConsultant.
o ImplementstheQualityAssurance/QualityControlProcedures.

1.2.6DisciplineDesignLead:
o EnsuresQualityAssurance/QualityControlprocedurecompliancewithintheirspecialized
discipline(includingsubconsultants).
o Monitorsdesignactivitiesforcompliancewithcriteriaandstandards.
o Verifiesthatassignedpersonnelarecapableofperformingtherequiredanalysisor
calculations.
o Releasesthecompletedcontractdocumentsfortheirspecializeddiscipline( Donot
releaseanycontractdocumentsuntiltheQualityAssurance/QualityControlprocessis
complete).

1.2.7Originator(Designer):
o Responsiblefordesigncompleteness,accuracy,adequacyandinterdisciplinary
coordination.
o Responsibletoensurequalitycontrolisperformedanddocumented.
o CannotrelyupontheQualityAssurance/QualityControlproceduretocorrectdesignor
calculationdeficiencies.
o Presentsallcalculationsinaneatandlogicalmannertofacilitatechecking.
o Reviewsthecompletedplansettoensurethatitsatisfiesthedesignintent.
o CannotfunctionastheCheckerorQualityAssuranceManager.

1.2.8Checker:
o ChecksworkproductindependentlyoftheOriginator.
o Canonlycheckworkthathe/shedidnotoriginate.
o Mustbecompetentandexperiencedinthetypeofelementbeingchecked.
o CannotfunctionastheOriginator,BackCheckerorQualityAssuranceManager.

1.2.9BackChecker:
o ReviewscorrectionsassertedbytheChecker.
o Inmostcases,theBackCheckeristheOriginator.
o CannotfunctionastheVerifierorQualityAssuranceManager.

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 1.2.10Corrector:
o Incorporatesallcorrections.
o Inmostcases,theCorrectoristheOriginator.
o CannotfunctionastheVerifierorQualityAssuranceManager.

1.2.11Verifier:
o Verifiesbackcheckedcorrectionswereaccuratelymade.
o Confirmsallinformationishighlightedtoverifythatallinformationwaschecked.
o Inmostcases,theVerifieristheChecker.
o CannotfunctionastheCorrectororQualityAssuranceManager.

Section2MinimumRequirements

2.01ProjectDescription
Provideageneraloverviewoftheprojectandthevariousdisciplinesinvolvedinthedesign. Statewhat
developmentphasetheprojectspecificDesignerQualityControlPlanisfor(Planning,Designorboth).

2.02LeadConsultantsQualityControlOrganization
Provideidentification,responsibilityandauthorityofDesignConsultantscorporateQualityControl
officer/managerandanorganizationalchartdescribingtheConsultantsqualityassurance
team/managersinterfacewiththeprojectteam.

2.03ProjectTeam
Providealistofthekeypersonnelontheprojectfortheprimeandsubconsultants. Thelistwillinclude
Originator(Designer),Checker,BackChecker,Corrector,Verifier,CadManager,QualityAssurance
ManagerandEngineerofRecord. Abriefresumeshallbeprovidedforpersonnellisted. Itisimportant
tonotethatifapersonnelchangeoccursafterinitialsubmissionofqualificationsandresume,an
amendmenttotheQualityControlPlanshallbesubmittedtoDocumentControlincludingrequired
information.

2.04ListofDeliverables,ResponsiblePersons,CompletionDates
Providealistofdesignsubmittals,individualsresponsibleforspecificrolesandcompletiondates.

2.05PlanDesignReviewProcess
Provideallnecessarydetailedelementsofthedesignreviewprocessincludingreport,calculation,design
andspecificationcheckingprotocols(TrackchangesinMicrosoftWordtobemaintained). Specify
detailedprocedureforchecking,revisingandreviewingmarkups.Describethemannerbywhichthe
planswillbechecked.Forexample,REDmarkingsbytheChecker,BLUEbytheBackChecker,YELLOW
bytheCorrectorandGREENbytheverifier.Maintainandorganizeallplanmarkupsforfutureaudits.
CompletetheQualityControlCheckProcessFormforeachdeliverable.Itisnotnecessarytosubmitthe
QualityControlCheckProcessFormwithyourdesigndeliverable.

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 2.06DocumentControl
IncludeDesignConsultantproceduresforDocumentControl.Includemanagementofprojectfiles(and
emails)forallmembersoftheprojectteam.

2.07SubConsultantQualityControl
Describethesubconsultantsqualitycontrolprocess. DescribetheDesignConsultantsprocesstoreview
subconsultantswork. Maintainaqualitycontrollogofthereviewofthesubconsultantswork.

2.08CADManagement
DescribetheCADManagementStrategytocoordinatetheworkoftheprimeandsubconsultantssothat
MSDGCCADStandardsarefollowed(conveyanceprojectsshouldfollowMSDGCCADStandards,
treatmentprojectsshouldfollowtheNationalCADStandard).

2.09ScheduleManagement
Describethequalitycontrolprocessoftheprojectscheduletoensureallprojectteammembers
(includingMSDGCBranches)concurwiththetimerequiredfordesign,estimates,review,value
engineering,etc.

2.10FieldSurveyQualityControl
Describethefieldsurveyqualitycontrolprocess.Itemstoconsidermayincludeinstrumentcalibration,
crewexperience,surveyorofrecordcoordination,benchmark&datum,courthouse&monumentation
research,utilityresearch&marking,Civil3Dcoordination,fieldbookreviewandbasemappreparation.

2.11QualityControlCheckProcess
DistributetheQualityControlPlanAcknowledgementFormtothekeypersonnellistedinthisplanto
sign/datetheformforacceptanceofthisprojectspecificDesignerQualityControlPlan.Thisformwill
followyourcoversheetforyourQCPlan.

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 Section3Checklists&Forms

Thefollowingchecklists&formsareprovidedtoestablishaminimumlevelofqualitycontrolandshallbe
usedasabasisforthedevelopmentoftheprojectspecificchecklists

DESIGNQualityControlChecklist

ProjectName:
DesignStatus:
ProjectNumber:
FORMAT
YES NO N/A
Alldrawingsarethecorrectsize.
AlldrawingshavebeenpreparedwiththerequiredCADsoftware.
Projecttitlesarecorrectandconsistentforalldocuments.
Prescribedtitleblockshavebeenused.
Lineweightsarecorrect.
Textsizeandfontstylearecorrect.
Process,mechanical,electricalandInstrumentation&Controlssymbologyarecorrect.
Graphicscalesareshown.
Drawingnumberingsystemiscorrectandconsistentbetweendisciplines.
Specificationsareinthecorrectformat(MSDGCDetailedProvisionsorCSI).
CompletionofMSDGCCADStandardPlanChecklist.
CompletionofMSDGCCADStandardProfileChecklist.
DrawingssealedbyEngineerofRecord.


FUNCTIONALDESIGN
YES NO N/A
Proposedsystemsandprocessesmeetthestatedperformanceobjectives.
Designreflectsthemosteffectivesolutiontomeetingthedesigncriteria.
MSDGCdirectionsfrompreviousmeetingsandreviewshavebeenincorporated.
Designhasbeenanalyzedforproblematicsecondaryeffects.
Levelofcomplexityofthedesignisappropriate.
Operatingstaffinglevelisappropriate.
Maintenanceandtrainingburdenisappropriate.
Lessonslearnedareincorporated.
Allexistingconditionsareshownandfieldverifiedforaccuracy.
Existingburiedutilitiesareverifiedbysurveyoffieldmarkings.
Designisappropriateforchosenequipmentandprocurementmethodology.
Geotechnicalrecommendationsincludedintheplansandspecifications.

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 DESIGNQualityControlChecklist(Continued)

CONSISTENCY
YES NO N/A
Physicaldrawingsagreewithdiagrammaticdrawings.
Generalarrangementdrawingsareconsistentacrossdisciplines.
Planviewsareconsistentwithindisciplinesandconsistentlyoriented.
Plandrawingsaretoaconsistentscale.
Sectionalviewsareorientedconsistentlyandsectionalreferencesareclear.
Equipmentlistiscompleteandtagnumbersareconsistentandcorrect.
Drawnelementsareconsistentacrossmatchlines.
Dimensioningandsurveycontrolaresufficientforlayoutandconstruction.
Technicalspecificationsarecompleteandinaccordancewithstandards.
Specificationrequirementsareexplicitwhererequired.
Functionalandperformancebasedspecificationsareusedwhereappropriate.
Preferredvendorsarelistedappropriatelytooptimizecompetition.

CONSTRUCTABILITY
YES NO N/A
Proposedsiteaffordssufficientmateriallaydownspace.
Utilityreviewinformationincluded.
Locationsanddepthsofexcavationsarefeasible.
Shoringrequirementsarefeasible.
Proposedsiteaffordssufficientaccessforequipment.
Conventionalequipmentmaybeusedforliftingandplacementoperations.
Requiredfieldweldingisaccessibleandcanbeperformedasshown.
Pipingandequipmentlayoutsallowsufficientroomforassembly.
Confinedspaceentryrequirementsareidentified.
Siteisamenableformultiplecontractoraccessifapplicable.
Impactsofprocessoutagesareidentified.
Proposedconstructionsequenceisdescribedandunderstoodacrossdisciplines.
Soil(Topofrock)informationshown.
ConstructionmethodsareconsistentwiththeGeotechnicalBaselineReport.

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 DESIGNQualityControlChecklist(Continued)

CALCULATIONS
YES NO N/A
Calculationsincludetitle,date,preparersnameandcheckersname.
Manualcalculationsareoncomputationpaperinclearandlegibleprint.
Calculationpagesaresequentiallynumbered.
Recordcalculationsbearthestampofaqualifiedprofessionalengineer,architector
surveyorasapplicable.
Assumptionsanddesigncriteriaarelisted.
Referencestotextbooksortechnicalpapersareincludedasappropriate.
Clarifyingsketches,mapsordiagramsareincluded.
Computersoftwareisidentifiedbynameandrevisiondate.
Inputandoutputdataareclearlyindicated.
Computercalculationsincludeanarrativeofthecomputationalprocess.
Electronicversionsofinputandoutputfilesareprovided.
Calculationscontainasummaryofconclusionsandresults.
SealedbytheEngineerofRecord.

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 EASEMENTQUALITYCONTROLCHECKLIST

PRINTDATEFORDRAWING
YES NO N/A
Locatedonplans.


PROPERTYOWNERINFORMATION
YES NO N/A
Propertyownernames.
Parcelnumbers.
Transferdates.
Transferreferences.


EASEMENTCOMPONENTS
YES NO N/A
Easementlanguageblock.
Propertyownersignatureblock.
Notaryblock.
CountyAdministratorblock.
SewersChiefEngineerblock.


MSDCOMPONENTS
YES NO N/A
Projectnameblock.
Projectidentificationblock.
Township,Section,Range(MilitarySurvey).
Accessionnumber.
Constructionaccessionreference.
Takeareacalculationtables.
MSDCADstandardsfollowed.
PDFonlysubmittedatreviewstages.

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SURVEYCOMPONENTS
YES NO N/A
CLsewereasementpropertycornerreferences.
Metes&boundseasementreferences.
Propertylinereferences.
Easementtakeareareferences.
Surveystamp&signature.
Basisofbearingsatnortharrow.
Topoandbuildingsnotdisplayed.

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 QualityControlSignOffFormforDesignSubmittals

ProjectName:
DesignStatus:
ProjectNumber:
DeliverabletobeChecked:



QAManager(PrintName) Signature Date



EngineerofRecord(PrintName) Signature Date



ProjectTeamDesignLead(PrintName) Signature Date



Checker(PrintName) Signature Date



BackChecker(PrintName) Signature Date



Corrector(PrintName) Signature Date



Verifier(PrintName) Signature Date

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 QCVerificationLetterExample

<Date>

WastewaterEngineeringBuilding
MSDGCDocumentControl
1035WoodrowStreet
Cincinnati,Ohio45204

Attention:<ProjectManager>

Re:<ProjectNumber><ProjectName>
TaskOrderNumber<TONumber>
<X%>DesignSubmission
QCVerification

Dear<ProjectManager>:

<Consultant>hasperformedaqualitycontrolreviewoftheabovereferenceddocumentsforthesubject
project.ThisreviewisinaccordancewiththeQCPlanreviewedandapprovedbyMSDGCQuality
Assurance.

Ifyouhavequestionsorcomments,pleasefeelfreetocontactme.

Sincerely,

<Consultant>

<ConsultantProjectManagerSignature>

<ConsultantProjectManager>
SeniorProjectManager

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