Sample Specification and Notification Language
for Owners Implementing the SSPC Painting Contractor Certification
Program (PCCP) Requirement
Notification Of Intent To Use PCCP
In the early 1990's when there were limited numbers of both certified
contractors and owners specifying PCCP, we recommended that large
owners announce their intent to use PCCP. This was intended to
give the contractor community time to react to the upcoming requirements
for PCCP. Today, it is not considered necessary to make this announcement,
except under certain conditions. Much depends on the "local" contractor
community, and the potential impact on this community. Following
are a few selected notices that have been used: Owners can use these examples as models for their own documents.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:
This is to advise all concerned parties that projects advertised on or after
_________ will require that any painting contractors engaged in surface preparation
and coating application be certified according to SSPC-QP 1.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:
Please be advised that projects advertised on or after _________ will require
that ANY contractor or subcontractor engaged in lead paint removal be certified
by SSPC under SSPC-QP 2. This certification is in addition to the SSPC-QP
1 certification currently required for any contractor/subcontractor engaged
in surface preparation and coating application on steel structures required
in the contract. If only surface preparation and coating application are
required by the contract (for new steel applications), then only SSPC-QP
1 certification will be required.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:
Please be advised that all shop painting of structural steel fabricated for
projects advertised on or after _________, shall be done by companies that
are certified by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) under
its Sophisticated Paint Endorsement (SPE) quality program or by SSPC: The
Society for Protective Coatings under its QP 3 quality program. Shops shall
be certified to category (choose one: enclosed shop, covered shop, or open
shop). The companies shall be fully certified for the duration of time they
are performing surface preparation and coating application. Optional statement
for those requiring enclosed or covered shop: The complete coating system
shall be applied in (designate type of shop) except for field touch up painting.
Placing Requirement for PCCP in Project Specification
Following is proposed wording that conveys the intent of PCCP
implementation:
All contractors and subcontractors that perform surface preparation
or coating application shall be certified by the Society for
Protective Coatings (formerly Steel Structures Painting Council)
(SSPC) to the requirements of SSPC QP 1 prior to contract award,
and shall remain certified while accomplishing any surface preparation
or coating application. The painting contractors and painting
subcontractors must remain so certified for the duration of the
project. If a contractor's or subcontractor's certification expires,
the company will not be allowed to perform any work until the
certification is reissued. Requests for extension of time for
any delay to the completion of the project due to an inactive
certification will not be considered and liquidated damages will
apply. Notify the Owner of any change in contractor certification
status.
This requirement should normally be placed in each specification
section that requires surface preparation and paint application.
A similar requirement should be placed in the specification section
where removal or disturbance of paint containing hazardous materials
is specified.
Enforcing PCCP Requirements
It is incumbent upon each owner to enforce the PCCP requirements
in a manner that is fair and reasonable. Rules for certification
and re-certification have been established to provide a reasonable
amount of time for all parties to perform the required tasks, however,
SSPC can provide temporary extensions where "good-faith" efforts
have not succeeded in fulfilling all requirements. It is recommended
that each owner establish a policy of enforcement of the basic
PCCP requirement, and the following policy fosters continuous certification
and is recommended:
Contractors will be allowed to work during their certification
period only. Upon expiration of the certification, work shall
be stopped and may re-start only upon presentation of a valid
certification, or written certification extension, from SSPC.
No grace period will be allowed and liquidated damages will not
be waived for non-performance due to expired certification.
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