Hi all
I'm trying to find examples of a quality assurance plan for a large construction project, using Iso 9001 2008 & Iso 10006. Ive scoured the forum trying to find a highly impressive ones that are simple to understand as multiple contractors will be asked to comply with requirements.Normally I find that is an excuse to add $ to the price tag . Any advice or examples would be much appreciated.
Gary
You are likely correct that requirning contractors to comply with requirements may add cost. However, it is not an excuse, it is prudence.
Using ISO9001 for the outline of your plan is good, but the first thing you need to do beyond that is acquire all applicable codes that the jurisdiction requires. Also talk to the Code Enforcement Official(s) and find out what they need that may not be in the code formally.
For example, soil and concrete testing may be required to use an accredited test lab. Welding and high-strength bolting will almost certainly require higher levels of inspection, where a Level III NDT may be sufficient, or accredited special inspection bodies may be required such as they are in NYC. Understand the requirements for each type of construction involved.
Once you have that information - and not before - you start to select the contractors and communicate the requirements.
Now, as to cost, the requirements will drive that. It cannot be helped. The issue is not excuse, it is public safety. Failure to take care of steps such as I have outlined means you will not understand the requirements, cannot communicate them to the contractors, and therefore run the risk of using contractors that cannot meet the requirements, or components (e.g., concrete, steel) that do not meet requirements.
If that occurs, you may be fortunate and only have to fire the contractor, pull that part of the construction out, and redo it at whatever cost. If it goes through and something is bad, people die.
That is unpleasant, but the simple truth.