Testing and Inspection Services. A. The Owner or responsible party acting as the Owner’s agent shall employ and pay for specified services of an independent firm (agency) to perform testing and inspection. B. The independent firm will perform tests, inspections and other services specified in individual specification sections and as required by Contract documents. (1) Laboratory: Authorized to operate in State of California. (2) Laboratory Staff: Maintain full time registered Engineer on staff to review services. (3) Testing Equipment: Calibrated at reasonable intervals with devices of an accuracy traceable to National Bureau of Standards or accepted values of natural physical constants. C. Testing, inspections and source quality control may occur on or off project site. Perform off- site testing as required by Owner/Architect/Engineer. D. Reports will be submitted by independent firm to Owner/Architect/Engineer, in duplicate, indicating observations and results of tests and indicating compliance or non-compliance with Contract Documents. E. D-BE shall, cooperate with independent firm; furnish samples of materials, design mix, equipment, tools, storage, safe access, and assistance by incidental labor as requested. (1) Notify Owner and independent firm prior to expected time for operations requiring services. The notice shall specify the date on which D-BE intends to use the materials or equipment. The notice shall be provided so as to allow sufficient time to perform the tests. (2) Make arrangements with independent firm and pay for additional samples and tests required for D-BE's use.
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Testing and Inspection Services. A. The Owner County or responsible party acting as the OwnerCounty’s agent shall employ and pay for specified services of an independent firm (agency) to perform testing and inspection.
B. The independent firm will perform tests, inspections and other services specified in individual specification sections and as required by Contract documents.
(1) Laboratory: Authorized to operate in State of California.
(2) Laboratory Staff: Maintain full time registered Engineer on staff to review services.
(3) Testing Equipment: Calibrated at reasonable intervals with devices of an accuracy traceable to National Bureau of Standards or accepted values of natural physical constants.
C. Testing, inspections and source quality control may occur on or off project site. Perform off- off-site testing as required by OwnerCounty/Architect/Engineer.
D. Reports will be submitted by independent firm to OwnerCounty/Architect/Engineer, in duplicate, indicating observations and results of tests and indicating compliance or non-compliance with Contract Documents.
E. D-BE shall, cooperate with independent firm; furnish samples of materials, design mix, equipment, tools, storage, safe access, and assistance by incidental labor as requested.
(1) Notify Owner County and independent firm prior to expected time for operations requiring services. The notice shall specify the date on which D-BE intends to use the materials or equipment. The notice shall be provided so as to allow sufficient time to perform the tests.
(2) Make arrangements with independent firm and pay for additional samples and tests required for D-BE's use.
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