related to this section and must be coordinated with
this section. These clauses and sections should
reference Section 01312 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)
whenever appropriate and necessary to require use of
QCS by the Contractor.
- Contract Clause, Schedules for Construction -
Contracts
- Contract Clause, Payments
- Section 01320A PROJECT SCHEDULE
- Section 01330 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES
- Section 01451A CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL
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1.1
GENERAL
The Government will use the Resident Management System for Windows (RMS) to
assist in its monitoring and administration of this contract. The
Contractor shall use the Government-furnished Construction Contractor
Module of RMS, referred to as QCS, to record, maintain, and submit various
information throughout the contract period. The Contractor module, user
manuals, updates, and training information can be downloaded from the RMS
web site.This joint Government-Contractor use of RMS and QCS will
facilitate electronic exchange of information and overall management of the
contract. QCS provides the means for the Contractor to input, track, and
electronically share information with the Government in the following areas:
Administration
Finances
Quality Control
Submittal Monitoring
Scheduling
Import/Export of Data
1.1.1
Correspondence and Electronic Communications
For ease and speed of communications, both Government and Contractor will,
to the maximum extent feasible, exchange correspondence and other documents
in electronic format. Correspondence, pay requests and other documents
comprising the official contract record shall also be provided in paper
format, with signatures and dates where necessary. Paper documents will
govern, in the event of discrepancy with the electronic version.
1.1.2
Other Factors
Particular attention is directed to Contract Clause, "Schedules for
Construction Contracts", Contract Clause, "Payments", Section 01320A,
PROJECT SCHEDULE, Section 01330, SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES, and Section 01451A,
CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL, which have a direct relationship to the
reporting to be accomplished through QCS. Also, there is no separate
payment for establishing and maintaining the QCS database; all costs
associated therewith shall be included in the contract pricing for the work.
1.2
QCS SOFTWARE
QCS is a Windows-based program that can be run on a stand-alone personal
computer or on a network. The Government will make available the QCS
software to the Contractor after award of the construction contract. Prior
to the Pre-Construction Conference, the Contractor shall be responsible to
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