CONSTRUCTION MANUAL OF INSTRUCTION Without this verification of compliance the Department cannot fulfill its responsibilities under the contract for the commitment of public funds. The RE must determine and make record that all material has been properly accepted before permitting its use in the work and issuing payment to the Contractor. The MS&TR and MMOI identify three types of acceptance determinations: 1. Acceptance based on manufacturer information. (See also Manufacturer’s Information/ Certifications and Submittals under Work and Materials) 2. Acceptance based on Quality Management Plans (QMPs). (For more on this type of acceptance, see Quality Management Plans/Qualified Suppliers) 3. Acceptance based on sampling and testing. (For more on this type of acceptance, see Sampling and Testing) Final project materials acceptance is documented using UDOT Form C-196 - Project Materials Certification (Reference Policies and Procedures 08B-31). Whenever materials not meeting contract specifications (reject) are allowed to remain in place on a project or the acceptance decision differs from the Department’s acceptance program or procedures, both the RME and District Engineer must concur in this decision. Concurrence is documented using Form C-196 (Project Materials Certification) and C-196 Attachment A (Exceptions to the approved plans, specifications, and QA program).
Manufacturer’s Information/Certifications and Submittals (Reference Section 01455) Contract specifications identify required certifications and submittals. Where the contract specifications are silent and acceptance is not covered by the MS&TR or a QMP, the RE is responsible for documenting the material meets contract specifications. The MMOI allows three types of acceptance documentation based on manufacturer’s information: 1. Manufacturer’s certificate of compliance (COC); 2. Manufacturer’s product data, specifications, and recommended installation instructions; and 3. Manufacturer product labeling. Certificates of compliance must meet the requirements of Section 01455. It is important COCs clearly state
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