Exhibit 12 Quality Requirements

FRA Quality Requirements

January 2026

SECTION 014100 – QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1

PURPOSE

The Subcontractor is responsible for all activities necessary to manage, control, and document work so as to ensure compliance with the Subcontract documents. The Subcontractor’s responsibility includes ensuring adequate Quality Control services are provided for work accomplished on- and off-site by their organization, suppliers, sub-tier contractors, technical laboratories, and consultants.
The work activities include safety, submittal management, testing and inspection, and all other functions relating to the requirement for quality construction. The Subcontractor shall implement a Quality Control program and designate a quality responsible person(s) to achieve these goals. Depending on the size and complexity of the project, a dedicated Quality Control Project Manager may be required.

1.2

REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this subcontract to the extent referenced. 010010
General Requirements
013100
Environment, Safety, and Health Requirements
013300
Submittals

1.3

THE QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM

Corporate Quality Assurance Plan: The Subcontractor shall furnish with the bid or proposal a copy of their corporate Quality Assurance Plan. Failure to submit such a document could constitute a non-responsive bid or proposal. See Appendix A for Corporate Quality Assurance Plan guidance.
Project Quality Control Plan: To determine if a Project Quality Control Plan is required for the project, the Design Engineer or Project Manager shall complete the Subcontractor/Vendor Quality Control Plan Checklist (7010-F6.1-1 Part B). The Subcontractor/Vendor shall furnish a Project Quality Control (PQC) Plan to the Procurement Administrator, for review by FRA, not later than 10 working days after receipt of award of Subcontract.
The PQC Plan shall identify personnel, procedures, controls, instructions, test, records, and forms to be used specific to this project at Fermilab. The PQC Plan shall be updated to incorporate any changes in scope of work, due to directed field changes or supplemental agreements, as these changes occur. See Appendix B for Project Quality Control Plan guidance.

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

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FRA Quality Requirements

1.4

January 2026

REQUIREMENTS

The PQC Plan shall include, as a minimum, the following information to cover all construction operations, both onsite and offsite, including work by sub-tier contractors, fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents: