Common use of Contract Administration and Inspection Clause in Contracts

Contract Administration and Inspection. It is understood that the RECIPIENT shall be responsible for all aspects of administration, testing, and inspections to ensure the materials and construction meet CABINET specifications and Federal quality assurance specifications referenced in 23 CFR 637 and 23 CFR 635.105 (a) or (b). This includes providing daily on-site inspection of contractor work activities and prompt processing all of the paperwork associated with the construction contract, including any change orders. The RECIPIENT must receive prior written CABINET approval for all change orders, but such approval shall not increase the funding obligated to the RECIPIENT under this AGREEMENT or otherwise. The RECIPIENT shall use the most recent edition of the CABINET’s Regional Highway and Bridge Construction Inspection advertisement for construction inspectors, or must receive CABINET approval to submit an Alternative Construction Inspection Plan. If the RECIPIENT does not have adequate staff to perform this work, the RECIPIENT may hire a consultant or enter into an agreement with another governmental agency to provide these services. The CABINET must review and approve the Construction Engineering and Inspection agreement and the agreement with the service provider and a copy of both in the PROJECT file as required by FHWA. If the RECIPIENT elects to hire a consultant, the RECIPIENT must ensure that the consultant staff is competent in construction inspection and performs all work under the direct supervision of a registered professional engineer or architect licensed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The use of a consultant does not relieve the RECIPIENT of ultimate responsibility for the proper administration and inspection of the construction. If a consultant is used to provide inspection services, the RECIPIENT must also provide an appropriately certified and licensed RECIPIENT employee to be in responsible charge of the PROJECT and oversee the inspections. When an Alternative Construction Inspection Plan is submitted, the RECIPIENT must ensure sufficient quantity and quality are delivered and that proper inspection documentation is maintained. The Alternative Construction Inspection Plan must be performed under the supervision of a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Kentucky, include credentials and experience of inspectors, indicate testing consistent with the CABINET’s Sampling Manual, detail the frequency, who will be responsible, and what will be included in reports, and coordinate with the CABINET’s construction inspector. The CABINET and/or the FHWA may conduct an announced or unannounced field review of the PROJECT at any time. This field review is intended to verify conformance with all laws, regulations, and policies applicable to the Federal-aid Highway Program and provide assistance to the RECIPIENT where necessary.

Contract Administration and Inspection. It is understood that the RECIPIENT The LFUCG shall be responsible for all aspects of administration, measuring, testing, and inspections to ensure the materials and construction meet work meets CABINET specifications and Federal federal quality assurance specifications referenced in 23 CFR 637 and 23 CFR 635.105 (a) or (b). This includes providing daily daily, on-site inspection of contractor the contractor’s and subcontractor’s work activities and prompt processing all of the paperwork paper work associated with the construction contract, including any change orders. The RECIPIENT LFUCG must receive prior written CABINET approval for all change orders, but such approval shall not increase the funding obligated to the RECIPIENT LFUCG under this AGREEMENT or otherwise. The RECIPIENT LFUCG shall use the most recent edition of the CABINET’s current Regional Highway and Bridge Construction Inspection advertisement for construction inspectors, or must receive CABINET approval to submit an Alternative Construction Inspection Plan. If the RECIPIENT LFUCG does not have adequate staff to perform this work, the RECIPIENT LFUCG may hire a consultant or enter into an agreement with another governmental agency to provide these services. The CABINET must review and approve the Construction Engineering and Inspection agreement and the agreement with the service provider and a copy of both in the PROJECT file as required by FHWAmust be submitted to FHWA for concurrence. If the RECIPIENT LFUCG elects to hire a consultant, the RECIPIENT LFUCG must ensure that the consultant staff is competent in construction inspection and performs all work under the direct supervision of a registered professional engineer or architect licensed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The use of a consultant does not relieve the RECIPIENT LFUCG of ultimate responsibility for the proper administration and inspection of the construction. If a consultant is used to provide inspection services, the RECIPIENT LFUCG must also provide an appropriately certified and licensed RECIPIENT LFUCG employee to be in responsible charge of the PROJECT and oversee the inspections. When an Alternative Construction Inspection Plan is submitted, the RECIPIENT LFUCG must ensure sufficient quantity and quality are delivered and that proper inspection documentation is maintained. The Alternative Construction Inspection Plan must be performed under the supervision of a Professional Engineer licensed in the State state of Kentucky, include credentials and experience of inspectors, indicate testing consistent with the CABINET’s Sampling Manual, detail the frequency, who will be responsible, and what will be included in reports, and coordinate with the CABINET’s construction inspector. The CABINET and/or the FHWA shall have access to the PROJECT area and may conduct an announced or unannounced field review of the PROJECT at any time. This field review is intended to verify status of the PROJECT, performance of the contractor, adequacy of the LFUCG oversight, conformance with all laws, regulations, and policies applicable to the Federal-aid Highway Program Program, and provide assistance to the RECIPIENT LFUCG where necessary.