Construction Quality Control Plans & Manuals
For commercial, civil, and industrial general contractors who must submit quality plans, quality manuals, and quality programs with bids and contract submittals.
Choose the Right QC Plan Template for what you need.
Most customers fall into one of these four needs. Start here, then review the full descriptions on each product page.
- Smaller projects and bid qualifications: See Essentials Project-specific Quality Plan
- Larger or higher-risk projects: See General Comprehensive Project-specific Quality Plan
- Need both a corporate program and a project plan: See General Comprehensive Quality Plan & Manual
- Want inspection checklists included: See Inspection Checklists Package
General Commercial, Civil, and Industrial
All documents on this page are written for general construction (not limited to a single trade) and are commonly used for owner/CM reviews, prequalification packages, and contract compliance requirements.
Project-Specific General Construction Quality Plans
- Essentials Project-specific Quality Plan – lean QA/QC plan template for smaller projects and bid qualifications.
- General Comprehensive Project-specific Quality Plan – more detailed QA/QC plan template for larger or higher-risk projects that require added inspection and documentation detail.
Quality Plan and Manual Packages for General Contractors
- General Comprehensive Quality Plan & Manual – combines a company-wide quality manual with a project-specific quality plan so you can show both your overall QA/QC system and how it is applied on individual projects.
- General Comprehensive Quality Plan, Subcontractor QC Plan & Inspection Checklist Package – includes the comprehensive quality plan, a simplified subcontractor QC plan, and a complete set of inspection checklist forms (16 CSI divisions) to help you manage subcontractor work.
Company-Wide Quality Manual for General Construction
- General Company Quality Manual – a fully written general construction quality manual you can adopt as your company-wide QA/QC system and pair with any of the project-specific plans above.
What’s Included in a Construction QC Plan Template?
- QC roles and responsibilities (typical: QC Manager, Project Manager, Superintendent)
- Coordination and communication of quality requirements
- Submittals and document control
- Inspection and testing approach (often supported by an Inspection & Test Plan)
- Receiving and verification of materials
- Nonconformance, corrective action, and rework tracking
- Final inspections and closeout quality records
Why General Contractors Use These Quality Plans
- Fully written – no original writing required; insert your company name, project info, and organization.
- Editable Word documents – easily customized and reused on multiple bids and contract submittals.
- Written for general construction – suitable for a wide range of commercial, civil, and industrial project types.
- Owner/CM-friendly structure – responsibilities, processes, inspections, and records are easy to find.
ISO 9001 and Design-Build Options
If you need ISO 9001 alignment or design-build documentation, these options are also available:
- ISO 9001:2015 / ISO 10005 compliant QMS documents package
- General Comprehensive Design-Build Quality Plan & Manual
FAQ
Are these templates free?
No. These are professionally written templates sold as a one-time purchase and delivered for instant download.
What format are the documents provided in?
They are delivered as editable Microsoft Word documents so you can customize and reuse them.
What’s the difference between quality assurance and quality control?
Quality assurance (QA) is the system and planning used to prevent defects. Quality control (QC) is the inspections and checks used to verify work meets requirements.
Which should I choose: a Project Quality Plan or a Company Quality Manual?
Choose a project quality plan for a specific project submittal. Choose a company quality manual when an owner/CM wants to see your company-wide quality management system. Many contractors use both.