MANUKAU CITY COUNCIL QUALITY ASSURANCE MANUAL

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MANUKAU CITY COUNCILQUALITY ASSURANCEMANUALFORINSPECTION & RELEASEOF SUBDIVISIONS &LAND DEVELOPMENTPROJECTSReviewed and Revised October 2007

INTRODUCTIONThis document supersedes the 1992 edition of Manukau City Council QualityAssurance Manual for Inspection & Release of Subdivisions and Land DevelopmentProjects. It is a Controlled Document (refer to the provisions stated in this section) andit is the Developer/ Consultants responsibility to ensure that they are referring to themost current edition of the QAM.The document remains unique to the specific requirements of the Manukau CityCouncil while reflecting relevant Acts, Regulations and other Governmental Guidelinesthat govern development throughout the city.The document is aimed at providing a clear, structured and practical set ofrequirements and procedures to assist developers, planners, consultants andcontractors within the development industry.DISCLAIMERThe QAM shall be read in conjunction with relevant legislation and any Councilapproved policies or documentation including the MCC District Plan and EngineeringQuality Standards.All due care has been taken in producing these Guidelines and its consistency withrelevant legislation and standards however if any inconsistency is noted Council willprovide the necessary clarifications. Council does not guarantee the completeness ofthe information contained within the QAM and does not accept any loss or damagethat may result from the use of the QAM.Council reserves the right to deviate from particular aspects of the QAM for anySubdivision or Development where it deems to be warranted.The Developer (or its Consultants) is responsible for ensuring that all works aredesigned and constructed in accordance with the QAM.Updated October 2007Page i

DOCUMENT CONTROL PROVISIONSControlled DocumentThe Quality Assurance Manual (QAM) for Manukau City Council is a controlled document withthe latest edition available free (PDF format) via Manukau City Council’s website.Manukau City Council will always retain the copyright for the QAM and will retain the MasterCopy.QAM should always be used in conjunction with the Engineering Quality Standards(EQS). It is the Developer and/or Consultant’s responsibility to ensure that they arereferring to the latest edition of the QAM and EQS.Document Amendment ControlQuality Assurance Manual (QAM) for Manukau City Council is a “living” document andwill be subject to changes / revisions from time to time, to maintain relevance toCouncil’s policies, evolving best practices and procedures and changing industrystandards.Suggestions for changes to the QAM will be welcomed and may be initiated externallyor within the Council.To maintain the integrity of the document, the following protocol will apply to theproposed changes. Make request / proposals for change on the “QAM Amendment Request Form”. Submit the completed form to the Manukau City Council. Council will thenconsider the request. All requests for amendments will be acknowledged within two weeks of receiptand responded to within six months, giving the reasons for adoption orrejection. No changes will be implemented until the Officer has endorsed the amendment.The QAM will then be updated and reissued as a New Edition.Updated October 2007Page ii

AbbreviationsACENZ – Association of Consulting New ZealandARC – Auckland Regional CouncilCCC – Code of Compliance CertificateCQP – Construction Quality PlanEMP – Environmental Management PlanEQS – Engineering Quality StandardsIANZ – International Accreditation New ZealandLTNZ – Land Transport New ZealandMANARC – Manukau Approved RequirementsMCC – Manukau City CouncilNZS – New Zealand StandardsQAM – Quality Assurance ManualRMA – Resource Management ActTMP – Traffic Management PlanTNZ – Transit New ZealandQEST – Quality Management (Transit TQS System), Environmental Management (ISO9000-2000), Occupational Health & Safety (AS/NZ 4801)Updated October 2007Page iii

Table of Contents123General Requirements and Procedures . 1.11.1Objectives . 1.11.2Preconstruction Meeting. 1.11.3Inspection Policy . 1.11.3.1Inspections during the Course of Works. 1.21.3.2Final Inspections (Prior to issue of the 224c Certificate) . 1.21.4Application for Issue of 224c Certificate . 1.31.5Documentation Requirements . 1.31.6Post Construction Safety Audit . 1.31.7Defects Liability Period . 1.31.7.1Defects Liability Certificate . 1.41.7.2Defects Liability Period . 1.41.8Bonds for Uncompleted Work . 1.41.9Staged Work . 1.41.10Emergency Procedure. 1.51.11Damage . 1.51.12Fees Payable . 1.51.13Approved Engineering Drawing Amendments . 1.51.14Construction Quality Plan and Approved Engineering Drawings . 1.51.15Environmental Management Plan. 1.61.16Other Consents . 1.61.17Amendments to the Quality Assurance Manual . 1.6Preconstruction . 2.12.1Attendance . 2.12.2Timing of Meeting. 2.12.3Meeting Chair . 2.12.4Preconstruction Meeting Checklist . 2.1Earthworks . 3.13.1Developer’s Consultant Responsibilities . 3.13.24Stormwater. 4.14.1Developer’s Consultant Responsibilities . 4.14.25Council Responsibilities. 3.2Council Responsibilities. 4.2Water Supply and Wastewater. 5.1Updated October 2007Page iv

678Roading. 6.16.1Developer’s Consultant Responsibilities . 6.16.2Council Responsibilities. 6.46.3MCC Network Manager Responsibilities. 6.4Parks. 7.17.1Parks Development Standards . 7.17.2Developer’s Consultant Responsibilities . 7.17.3Council’s Responsibilities . 7.1Documentation . 8.18.1QAM Completion Documents . 8.18.2QAM Checklists. 8.28.3Final Site Inspection and Release . 8.28.4As-built Drawings and RAMM Data . 8.38.4.1As-built Drawings. 8.38.4.2RAMM Data . 8.38.59Bonding . 8.38.5.1Subdivisions . 8.38.5.2Release of Bonds . 8.48.6Test Results . 8.48.7Geotechnical Completion Report (GCR). 8.48.8Warranties. 8.48.9Producer Statements. 8.58.10Completion Certificate . 8.58.11Utility Services. 8.58.12Details of Limited Servicing . 8.58.13Right of Entry Release . 8.58.14Barter Invoice . 8.58.15Survey Sheet Showing Coordinates of Lot Boundaries . 8.68.16Current Copy of Deposited Plans . 8.68.17Agreements. 8.68.18Operating Maintenance Manuals. 8.6Ownership of Assets . 9.19.1224c Certificate . 9.19.2Post Construction Safety Audit . 9.19.3Defects Liability Period . 9.2Updated October 2007Page v

List of AppendicesAppendix 1Quality Assurance Manual ChecklistsAppendix 2Procedure to Amend Approved Engineering DrawingsAppendix 3Construction Quality PlanAppendix 4Environmental Management PlanAppendix 5Quality Assurance Completion Documentation IndexAppendix 6:Defects Liability CertificateAppendix 7Cash Bond Receipt ConditionsAppendix 8Barter Invoice – Developer Tax InvoiceAppendix 9Completion CertificateAppendix 10Producer Statement – Contractor’s Completion CertificateAppendix 11Roading As-built RequirementsAppendix 12Stormwater As-built RequirementsAppendix 13RAMM Data Collection SheetsAppendix 14DefinitionsAppendix 15QAM Amendment Request FormUpdated October 2007Page vi

Section 1Quality Assurance ManualManukau City CouncilGeneral Requirements andProcedures1 General Requirements and ProceduresManukau City Council has had a Quality Assurance Manual (QAM) in place since the2nd of June 1992. Quality assurance procedures are mandatory for all physical works inManukau. The quality assurance system adopted by the Manukau City Council isbased on the Quality principles specified in Transit New Zealand Quality Standards 1(TQS 1), ISO 9000 Systems and New Zealand Contractors Federation – QEST(Integrated Management System). The Developer shall ensure that all developmentand subdivision work within Manukau City complies with the quality assurancerequirements specified in the QAM or an equivalent approved Quality AssuranceSystem. Where the Developer or Developer’s Consultant is not using the QAM, theyneed to apply to Council for approval of their equivalent quality assurance system.1.1ObjectivesThe objectives of this Quality Assurance Manual (QAM) are to: Ensure assets which are to be vested to Manukau City Council are constructedto the correct quality standards and meet current design standards includingthe Manukau City Council Engineering Quality Standards (EQS). Ensure all resource consent and engineering drawing approval requirementsare met. Streamline the inspection and approval process for subdivisions anddevelopment projects. Provide user-friendly documentation which details all inspections required andclarifies the submission requirements in regard to the completed works (i.e. asbuilt drawings, RAMM data, checklists, Certificate of Practical Completion). Clarify the actions required of the Developer’s Contractor and Developer’sConsultant to ensure that completed work complies with the resource consentrequirements including approved Engineering drawings and relevant Councilstandards.1.2Preconstruction MeetingThe Developer's Consultant and the Council Representative must jointly attend anypreconstruction site meeting (refer - section 2).1.3Inspection PolicyThe inspection policy of Manukau City Council is to ensure adequate inspections arecarried out in accordance with the resource consent and QAM requirements. Theseinspections include:Updated October 2007Page 1.1

Section 1Quality Assurance ManualManukau City CouncilGeneral Requirements andProcedures On-going inspections as required during the course of the works a final inspection at completion, prior to the issue of the 224c certificate an inspection at the end of the defects liability period conducted by theDeveloper’s ConsultantAs part of the Council’s function under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA)monitoring of the resource consent is required. Proposed inspections for the RMAmonitoring will be covered at the preconstruction meeting and in the ConstructionQuality Plan.The Council is committed to making the inspection process as transparent as possibleby providing Developers with as much advance information as possible. The QAMoutlines the minimum inspections that will be carried out by the CouncilRepresentative, the Developer’s Consultant and those inspections required to beundertaken by the Contractor.1.3.1Inspections during the Course of WorksThe Council Representative shall carry out inspections at critical stages for thedevelopment project. These stages will be notified by the Council Representative andthe Developer’s Consultant in accordance with the Construction Quality Plan (refer –section 1.14). In addition, as a general guideline, for a major project, constructionmonitoring by a Council Representative will occur approximately once a week, withmore frequent visits required if there are a number of activities being carried out orthere are compliance concerns.If concerns arise the Developer’s Consultant will be notified in writing/email and morefrequent visits by the Council Representative shall occur until Council is satisfied thatthe quality assurance requirements are being complied with.On occasions, other Council Representatives (Manukau Parks, Manukau WaterLimited, MCC Roading, MCC Stormwater or other Council Representatives) may alsocarry out site visits.For minor projects there will be usually one inspection for each phase of work.The QAM sets out the inspection responsibilities of the Chartered ProfessionalEngineer or Registered Professional Surveyor acting for the Developer or ConsentHolder.1.3.2Final Inspections (Prior to issue of the 224c Certificate)The Developer’s Consultant and the Council Representative must jointly carry out thefinal inspection for each type of asset and complete the QAM checklist under Appendix1. The final inspection should confirm that all site works have been completed, and anyoutstanding works have been bonded prior to the issue of the 224c certificate.Updated October 2007Page 1.2

Section 1Quality Assurance ManualManukau City CouncilGeneral Requirements andProceduresThe final inspection is to be carried out by the Developer’s Consultant, the necessaryCouncil and Contractor’s representatives.In addition to the final inspection, quality assurance and as built documentation mustbe provided prior to the issue of the 224c certificate in accordance with the QAMrequirements.1.4Application for Issue of 224c CertificateWhen the Developer’s Consultant is of the opinion that all the works have beenconstructed in accordance with the resource consent conditions, engineeringstandards and drawings, and all documentation as outlined in Appendix 5 is completeand clearly indexed in a file, the Developer’s Consultant can apply to the Council for224c approval by forwarding the completed file along with a letter to the Council.1.5Documentation RequirementsOn completion of the project the Developer’s Consultant is required to provide allcompleted QAM documentation including the checklists, as-builts, RAMM datacertification, the final inspection and the Barter Invoice (refer – section 8).1.6Post Construction Safety AuditWhen a subdivision is connected to a primary road, a post construction safety audit onthe approved design, as outlined in the resource consent, is to be conducted by theCouncil Network Manager prior to opening the road to public use. The Developer’sConsultant shall arrange for this audit with the Council’s Network Manager.1.7Defects Liability PeriodThe defects liability period for assets to be vested to Council shall commence when thefinal inspection has been approved. The defects liability period shall be as stated insection 1.72 unless otherwise specified in the resource consent.The Developer’s Consultant/Contractor shall remedy defects arising before the end ofthe defects liability period. All assets to be vested to Council shall be free of anydefective workmanship or materials.The Developer’s Consultant/Contractor shall not be liable for fair wear and tear andvandalism during the defects liability period.The Council Representative may direct the Developer’s Consultant/Contractor to rectifyany defect, prior to the expiry of the defects liability period. Where necessary theCouncil Representative shall arrange for the right of entry.Updated October 2007Page 1.3

Section 1Quality Assurance ManualManukau City CouncilGeneral Requirements andProceduresIf the Developer’s Consultant/Contractor fails to complete the remedial works within areasonable time the Council shall be entitled, after giving the Developer’sConsultant/Contractor notice, to employ others to carry out such remedial work. TheCouncil shall be entitled to recover the cost of such work from the Developer’sConsultant/Contractor.1.7.1Defects Liability CertificateThe Developer’s Consultant shall issue to the Council and to the Contractor a DefectsLiability Certificate for the assets vested to Council when:(a)The defects liability period has expired; and(b)The Contractor has remedied any omis

Quality Assurance Manual Manukau City Council General R equirements and Procedures Updated October 2007 Page 1.1 General Requirements and Procedures Manukau City Council has had a Quality Assurance Manual (QAM) in place since the 2 nd of June 1992. Quality assurance pr

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