Designer

Quality Control Plan Guidelines

Guidelines,asdefinedforthismanual,aredetailedminimumrequirementtoimplementa
DesignerQualityControlPlan

4/23/2013

QualityControlPlanAcknowledgementForm

ProjectName:
DesignStatus:
ProjectNumber:

TheundersignedhavereadandconcurwiththisQualityControlPlan:

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TableofContents

Cover

QualityControlPlanAcknowledgementForm

TableofContents

Section1Introduction
1.1Purpose
1.2RolesandResponsibilities

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

Checklists/Forms
(ConsultanttoattachcheckliststothebackoftheirQCPlan)
DesignQualityControlChecklist
MSDGCEasementChecklist
QualityControlSignOffsFormforDesignSubmittals

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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.CompletetheQualityControlCheck
ProcessFormforeachdeliverable.

2.06DocumentControl
IncludeDesignConsultantproceduresforDocumentControl.Includemanagementofprojectfiles(and
emails)forallmembersoftheprojectteam.

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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.

2.11QualityControlPlanAcknowledgement
DistributetheQualityControlPlanAcknowledgementFormtothekeypersonnellistedinthisplanto
sign/datetheformforacceptanceofthisprojectspecificDesignerQualityControlPlan.

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Section3Checklists&Forms

Thefollowingchecklists&formsareprovidedtoestablishaminimumlevelofqualitycontrolandshallbe
usedasabasisforthedevelopmentoftheprojectspecificchecklists

DESIGNQualityControlChecklist

ProjectName:
DesignStatus:
ProjectNumber:

FORMAT

YES

N/A

NO

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.

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DESIGNQualityControlChecklist(continued)

CONSISTENCY
YES

N/A

NO

Physicaldrawingsagreewithdiagrammaticdrawings.
Generalarrangementdrawingsareconsistentacrossdisciplines.
Planviewsareconsistentwithindisciplinesandconsistentlyoriented.
Plandrawingsaretoaconsistentscale.
Sectionalviewsareorientedconsistentlyandsectionalreferencesareclear.
Equipmentlistiscompleteandtagnumbersareconsistentandcorrect.
Drawnelementsareconsistentacrossmatchlines.
Dimensioningandsurveycontrolaresufficientforlayoutandconstruction.
Technicalspecificationsarecompleteandinaccordancewithstandards.
Specificationrequirementsareexplicitwhererequired.
Functionalandperformancebasedspecificationsareusedwhereappropriate.
Preferredvendorsarelistedappropriatelytooptimizecompetition.

CONSTRUCTABILITY
YES

N/A

NO

Proposedsiteaffordssufficientmateriallaydownspace.
Utilityreviewinformationincluded.
Locationsanddepthsofexcavationsarefeasible.
Shoringrequirementsarefeasible.
Proposedsiteaffordssufficientaccessforequipment.
Conventionalequipmentmaybeusedforliftingandplacementoperations.
Requiredfieldweldingisaccessibleandcanbeperformedasshown.
Pipingandequipmentlayoutsallowsufficientroomforassembly.
Confinedspaceentryrequirementsareidentified.
Siteisamenableformultiplecontractoraccessifapplicable.
Impactsofprocessoutagesareidentified.
Proposedconstructionsequenceisdescribedandunderstoodacrossdisciplines.
Soil(Topofrock)informationshown.
ConstructionmethodsareconsistentwiththeGeotechnicalBaselineReport.

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DESIGNQualityControlChecklist(continued)

CALCULATIONS
YES

N/A

NO

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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EASEMENTQUALITYCONTROLCHECKLIST(continued)

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)

EngineerofRecord(PrintName)

ProjectTeamDesignLead(PrintName)

Checker(PrintName)

BackChecker(PrintName)

Corrector(PrintName)

Verifier(PrintName)

Signature

Date

Signature

Date

Signature

Date

Signature

Date

Signature

Date

Signature

Date

Signature

Date

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