Section 27-4010. CONTRACT QUALITY ASSURANCE OF SUBCONTRACTS

 

4010.1District contract quality assurance on subcontracted goods, services, or construction shall be performed only when required in the best interests of the District.

 

4010.2District contract quality assurance on subcontracted goods, services, or construction shall not relieve the prime contractor of any responsibilities under the contract.

 

4010.3The contracting officer shall perform quality assurance at the subcontract level in the following circumstances:

 

(a)The item is to be shipped from the subcontractor's plant directly to the District, and inspection at source is required;

 

(b)The conditions for quality assurance at the source under §4007 are applicable;

 

(c)The contract specifies that certain quality assurance functions, which can be performed only at the subcontractor's plant, are to be performed by the District; or

 

(d)It is otherwise required by the contract or determined by the contracting officer to be in the best interests of the District.

 

4010.4All written statements and contract terms and conditions relating to District quality assurance actions at the subcontract level shall be worded so as not to do any of the following:

 

(a)Affect the contractual relationship between the prime contractor and the District, or between the prime contractor and the subcontractor;

 

(b)Establish a contractual relationship between the District and the subcontractor; or

 

(c)Constitute a waiver of the District's right to accept or reject the goods, services, or construction.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1720 (February 26, 1988).