Common use of Documented Quality System Clause in Contracts

Documented Quality System. a. The Design-Builder must develop, implement, and maintain a documented quality system to ensure that project quality objectives are satisfied. The structure of the documented quality system must identify those construction activities that must be performed to achieve constructed facilities capable of performing designed functions. b. As a minimum, the documented quality system must include written policies and procedures for the following: (1) A management-level commitment to quality and a statement of corporate quality policy; (2) A detailed description of how the corporate policy is implemented and documented, and by whom; and (3) Procedures and forms to document performance of quality-related activities and the results of those activities. a. The documented quality system must document the policies and procedures necessary to achieve satisfactory construction. Written policies and procedures must address pertinent areas within the construction activity to assure implement, maintain, and improve quality. Procedures must also be developed, implemented, and maintained for control of processes including inspection, testing, nondestructive examination, disposition of nonconforming product, corrective action, maintenance of quality records, quality audits, and training. b. The documented quality system must establish the controls and responsibilities for the development, review, verification, approval, validation, and revision of documented procedures. Documented procedures are those that result in generating records substantiating the performance and outcome of quality-related activities. They follow a specified format and show current revision level, approval or effective date, and approval signature. The Design-Builder will use the following format for documenting procedures: (1) Purpose: Reason why the procedure is being initiated. (2) Scope: Boundaries of the procedure; i.e., to whom or to what the procedure applies. (3) References: Documents referred to for standards to be followed in relation to the procedure as well as for information and background. (4) Definitions: Explanation of words or terms used in the procedure that are not self- explanatory.

Documented Quality System. a. The Design-Builder Contractor must develop, implement, and maintain a documented quality system to ensure that project quality objectives are satisfied. The structure of the documented quality system must identify those construction activities that must be performed to achieve constructed facilities capable of performing designed functions. b. As a minimum, the documented quality system must include written policies and procedures for the following: (1) A management-level commitment to quality and a statement of corporate quality policy; (2) A detailed description of how the corporate policy is implemented and documented, and by whom; and (3) Procedures and forms to document performance of quality-related activities and the results of those activities.. SAMPLE a. i. The documented quality system must document the policies and procedures necessary to achieve satisfactory construction. Written policies and procedures must address pertinent areas within the construction activity to assure implement, maintain, and improve quality. Procedures must also be developed, implemented, and maintained for control of processes including inspection, testing, nondestructive examination, disposition of nonconforming product, corrective action, maintenance of quality records, quality audits, and training. b. ii. The documented quality system must establish the controls and responsibilities for the development, review, verification, approval, validation, and revision of documented procedures. Documented procedures are those that result in generating records substantiating the performance and outcome of quality-related activities. They follow a specified format and show current revision level, approval or effective date, and approval signature. The Design-Builder Contractor will use the following format for documenting procedures: (1a) Purpose: Reason why the procedure is being initiated. (2b) Scope: Boundaries of the procedure; i.e., to whom or to what the procedure applies. (3c) References: Documents referred to for standards to be followed in relation to the procedure as well as for information and background. (4) Definitions: Explanation of words or terms used in the procedure that are not self- explanatory.