Observations on Quality Assurance Plan

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Review Observations on Highway Quality Assurance Plan

This content pertains to the review observations on quality assurance plan document. These observations were made by the IE following the concessionaire’s submission of the QAP document. And notify to the concessionaire through letter. The details and letters contain the following information summary:

  • Quality assurance plan submission.
  • Review observations on the quality assurance plan document.

  • The observations, including the clarification and justification needed elements.

  • Additionally, missing proposals that are not consistent with the submission of the following. Also s a sample brief about the importance and need for such missing elements.

  • Methodology for the IE team’s regular supervision of the ongoing construction works

  • RFI raising and closing procedures

  • A detailed organizational chart with the responsibilities of individual

  • Laboratory with a detailed equipment list

  • Inspection and Test Plan, elaborating the roll of concerned agencies.

  • Methodologies of review, revision, and recording of all working drawings.

  • Environmental Management Plan

  • Finally, provide IE feedback in line with the review.

  • The key terms about the review of the quality assurance plan with reference to CA.

Review observations on quality assurance plan letter.

Here’s a sample format for a letter on review observations on a submitted QAP document. This is as per CA terms of reference for independent engineers.

Observations on Quality Assurance Plan

To

The Concessionaire,

subject: Review observation on Quality Assurance Plan of Highway.

Sir,

This has reference to the above-mentioned submission of a quality assurance plan. We, the independent engineers, have reviewed the same, and

the following are the Independent Engineer Observations on Quality Assurance Plan of Highway:.
  1. After the review of the Quality Assurance Plan, it was found that the submitted QAP does not have any proposal about the method for the IE team’s regular supervision of the ongoing construction works of the project highway.

  2. As the IE is an integral part of the CA and supervision of works, it is also an obligation on the part of the IE. So the independent engineer’s team must have access to all RFIs and close a significant part of them.

  3. Hence, the concessionaire must ensure that copies of all the RFI reach IE’s office well in advance. So that the IE team can decide to check some of the RFI, and the information will be shared with you or your EPC.

  4. Further, the independent engineer must get the closing status of all RFI within the next 24 hours. So that the regularities in RFI procedures are ensured.

  5. The quality assurance plan does not present a detailed organizational chart. This chart must incorporate the responsibilities of each individual.

  6. The quality assurance plan does not state the scope of the work.

  7. The detailed facilities and the detailed equipment list to be offered by the laboratories are not being elaborated.

  8. Details of the plant and machinery, along with the planning, are not being provided.

  9. Nothing has been stated about the proposed quality audit system in terms of the concession agreement and related standard practices.

  10. The QAP does not show anything about the Inspection and Test Plan elaborating the roll of concerned agencies.

  11. The QAP does not state anything about the methodologies of review, revision, and recording of all working drawings.

  12. The QAP must introduce the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) in a nutshell.

  13. The QAP does not categorically state the adoption of specific quality assurance systems. (i.e., in IRC:SP:47 and IRC:SP:5, there are four categories of quality assurance plans for highway projects.).

  14. The QAP does not say anything about the replantation plan or methodologies.

  15. The QAP does not state about the maintenance of basic safety and hygiene at work places and camps.

  16. The QAP does not elaborate on the following:.

a) Quality Assurance Plan for DLC and PQC.

b) Methodology and Quality Assurance Plan for Applications of Prime Coat and Tack Coats.

17. The proposed test formats must show the corresponding codes and limits.

18. The submitted QAP does not contain the signatures of any authorized persons.

Observations on quality assurance plan: Conclusion

So, you are being instructed to comply with the above-mentioned points. And resubmit the quality audit plan as soon as possible.

Thank you, and we assure you of our best service at all times.

[Yours,]

[Insert the name of the authorized person].

Review and approval of Quality Assurance Plan

To

The Concessionaire,

subject: Review and approval of Quality Assurance Plan of Highway.

Sir,

With reference to the above mentioned submission, we have reviewed the same and having no objection in accepting the Quality Assurance Plan.

So, you are being instructed to submit two copies of Quality Assurance Plan after complying the corrections which is being instructed to your SME for issuing signed copy of the Quality Audit Plan as soon as possible.

Thanking you,

[Yours,]

[Insert the name of the authorized person].

Note to a visitor about the Review observations on Quality Assurance Plan

It is that a few important and mandatory aspects only discussed herewith. Kind note that the above review observations are consider as examples. You may adopt the gist of the subject and change to the current need. And before to use this content in yours letter drafting needs ensure the specific project contractual conditions, obligations of the both concessionaire and IE, scope of work etc. weather the this is fit to or not.

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Also, read about the highway lane closure procedures and traffic diversion plans on the highway. 

Additionally, you can find various sample draft formats for highway operation and maintenance correspondence.

FAQ”s related to review observations on quality assurance plan

What is the basic concept of a quality monitoring system in a highway quality assurance plan?

The basic concept of the Quality Monitor System process is that

  • The highway contractor performs adequate testing and inspections to ensure a quality product.

  • And the IE performs adequate testing and inspection to ensure that the contractor’s quality control test results are accurate.

  • This system requires both the IE and the contractor to have technicians. Who are competent in the testing and inspection of all road work. It gives the contractor much more control over his total operations.

  • The contractor handles his product from the beginning to the end, from the design to the construction of all his works until the final acceptance of all the works.

  • The IE associates and ensures testing to make sure that what the concessionaire or the contractor is doing is adequate and accurate.

The contractor’s part of this Quality Monitor System (QMS) process is referred to as Quality Control (QC). While the IE’s part of the process is referred to as quality assurance (QA),.

The contractor is responsible for mobilizing competent personnel to perform quality control as per his Quality Control Action Plan.

What is Highway Quality Assurance?

Quality assurance of a job is defined as a process that exercises various checks at different stages of the work. It is right from its inception until its acceptance to put it into service to ensure that the highway construction work has been properly designed and constructed as per approved designs, drawings, and specifications.

At times, it is extended to cover the prescribed defect liability period. Sometimes its scope is enlarged to encompass the maintenance aspect over the defect liability period of service life and operations and the maintenance period in the case of highway BOT projects.

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