Evidence of bidder eligibility
Evidence of bidder eligibility
Verification of eligibility by the RAL Quality Committee in cooperation with the commissioned test engineers saves clients and contractors the need for costly individual inspections and evidence gathering.
The task of the Gütegemeinschaft Kanalbau is to assess at regular intervals whether applicants or quality mark holders meet the requirements of the Quality and Test Specifications. Companies that have submitted such evidence and continue to do so thereafter show this using the RAL Sewer Construction Quality Mark. The specific execution area for which the qualification is demonstrated is indicated by the name of the appraisal group underneath the quality mark.
Verification of qualifications (award of quality mark)
In the verification procedure applicants demonstrate to the Quality Committee of the Gütegemeinschaft that their qualifications meet the requirements of RAL-GZ 961. A test engineer commissioned by the Quality Committee supports the applicant in keeping evidence and carries out at least one visit to the company and site.
If all requirements are met, the test engineer prepares the corresponding reports on the visits and the Executive Board of the Gütegemeinschaft awards the Sewer Construction Quality Mark on the recommendation of the Quality Committee.
Continuous verification of qualification (after quality mark awarded)
After the quality mark has been awarded, holders of the mark register their construction sites using the Login area and thereby continuously demonstrate their experience in the execution area, while at the same time allowing the test engineers commissioned by the Quality Committee to visit the sites.
Site inspections [number/a] are generally carried out after the quality mark has been awarded, depending on the number of crews/teams deployed as shown in Table 2:
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Groups |
crews / teams
number of inspections / a |
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AK |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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V*) |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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S*) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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I |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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R |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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D |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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*) related to the respective certified jacking method or S-system.
Compliance with the requirements on self-monitoring and the further Quality and Test Specifications after the quality mark has been awarded is also verified by regular company visits. Company visits are conducted according to the situation, but the minimum is:
- 1 company visit every 2 years in appraisal groups AK3, AK2, AK1, VP, VM, VMD, VO and VOD
- 1 company visit every year in appraisal groups S.., I, R, D, ABAK, ABV and ABS
Detailed regulations for the awarding and holding of the quality mark
- Implementing Regulations for the awarding and holding of the quality mark
- Quality Mark Statutes (trade mark statutes within the meaning of sec. 102 (2) of the German Trade Mark Act (Markengesetz))