Tests, Inspections, and Approvals Clause Samples

Tests, Inspections, and Approvals. A. OPT may retain and pay for the services of an independent inspector, testing laboratory, or other qualified individual or entity to perform inspections. Notify OAR when the Work is ready for required inspections and tests. Provide adequate notice to allow for coordination with entities providing inspection or testing as determined by the OAR. Cooperate with inspection and testing personnel and assist with providing access for required inspections, tests, and handling test specimens or Samples. B. Arrange for and facilitate inspections, tests, and approvals required by Laws or Regulations of governmental entities having jurisdiction that require Work to be inspected, tested, or approved by an employee or other representative of that entity. Pay associated costs and furnish OAR with the required certificates of inspection or approval. C. Arrange, obtain, and pay for inspections and tests required: 1. By the Contract Documents, unless the Contract Documents expressly allocate responsibility for a specific inspection or test to OPT; 2. To attain OPT’s acceptance of materials or equipment to be incorporated in the Work; 3. By manufacturers of equipment furnished under the Contract Documents; 4. For testing, adjusting, and balancing of mechanical, electrical, and other equipment to be incorporated into the Work; 5. For acceptance of materials, mix designs, or equipment submitted for approval prior to Contractor’s purchase thereof for incorporation in the Work; 6. For re-inspecting or retesting Defective Work, including any associated costs incurred by the testing laboratory for cancelled tests or standby time; and 7. For retesting due to failed tests. D. Provide independent inspectors, testing laboratories, or other qualified individuals or entities acceptable to OPT to provide these inspections and tests.

Tests, Inspections, and Approvals. A. Contractor shall give Engineer timely notice of readiness of the Work (or specific parts thereof) for all required inspections and tests, and shall cooperate with inspection and testing personnel to facilitate required inspections and tests. B. Owner shall retain and pay for the services of an independent inspector, testing laboratory, or other qualified individual or entity to perform all inspections and tests expressly required by the Contract Documents to be furnished and paid for by Owner, except that costs incurred in connection with tests or inspections of covered Work will be governed by the provisions of Paragraph 14.05. C. If Laws or Regulations of any public body having jurisdiction require any Work (or part thereof) specifically to be inspected, tested, or approved by an employee or other representative of such public body, Contractor shall assume full responsibility for arranging and obtaining such inspections, tests, or approvals, pay all costs in connection therewith, and furnish Engineer the required certificates of inspection or approval. D. Contractor shall be responsible for arranging, obtaining, and paying for all inspections and tests required: 1. By the Contract Documents, unless the Contract Documents expressly allocate responsibility for a specific inspection or test to Owner; 2. To attain Owner’s and Engineer’s acceptance of materials or equipment to be incorporated in the Work; 3. By manufacturers of equipment furnished under the Contract Documents; 4. For testing, adjusting, and balancing of mechanical, electrical, and other equipment to be incorporated into the Work; and 5. For acceptance of materials, mix designs, or equipment submitted for approval prior to Contractor’s purchase thereof for incorporation in the Work. Such inspections and tests will be performed by independent inspectors, testing laboratories, or other qualified individuals or entities acceptable to Owner and Engineer. E. If the Contract Documents require the Work (or part thereof) to be approved by Owner, Engineer, or another designated individual or entity, then Contractor shall assume full responsibility for arranging and obtaining such approvals. F. If any Work (or the work of others) that is to be inspected, tested, or approved is covered by Contractor without written concurrence of Engineer, Contractor shall, if requested by Engineer, uncover such Work for observation. Such uncovering will be at Contractor’s expense unless Contractor had given Engineer ...

Tests, Inspections, and Approvals. The Owner may perform or retain a professional/agency to perform inspections, tests or approvals for those materials required to meet quality control standards specified in the Contract Documents. However, the DB Entity shall assume full responsibility for any testing, inspection or approval (a) required to meet code requirements, as promulgated by code inspecting authorities; (b) required by Law; (c) indicated or required by the Contract Documents; (d) required for the Owner’s acceptance of a Supplier, materials or equipment or mix designs submitted for prior approval by the DB Entity; or (e) Defective Work, including an appropriate portion of the Delay and costs occasioned by discovery of Defective Work. The DB Entity shall: (a) pay all related costs; (b) schedule related activities; and (c) secure and furnish to the Owner the required certificates of inspection, testing or approval. The DB Entity shall provide proper and safe access to the site for inspection, testing or approval. The DB Entity shall provide the Owner with timely notice whenever any Work is ready for inspection, testing or approval. If the DB Entity covers any Work without proper approval by the Owner as required by the Contract Documents, or approval by code or other authorities, the DB Entity shall, at its own expense, uncover, expose or otherwise make the Work accessible, if requested by the Owner, for testing, inspection or approval.

Tests, Inspections, and Approvals. 9.2.1. The Owner, Professional, their representatives and consultants, testing agencies and those State agencies and Political Subdivisions with jurisdiction shall be permitted access to the Work at reasonable times while the Work is in progress for On-Site Inspection and/or inspection, testing or approval. The Contractor shall provide proper and safe conditions for such access. The Contractor shall give the Professional timely notice whenever any Work is ready for inspections, tests or approvals, so that the Professional may observe such inspections, tests or approvals. Tests, inspections or approvals shall not in any way relieve the Contractor from the Contractor's obligations to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents or warrant the Work as provided in the Contract Documents. 9.2.2. Unless otherwise provided in Section 00800 Supplementary Conditions, the Owner will retain a testing agency, directly or through the Professional, to perform inspections, tests or approvals required by the Contract Documents. The Owner will pay the charges of the testing agency, except if related to tests, inspections or approvals required by Law or otherwise charged to the Contractor under the provisions of paragraph 9.2.4 or 9.3. 9.2.3. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for any testing, inspection or approval (a) required by Law, (b) indicated in or required by the Contract Documents, or (c) required for the Professional's acceptance of a Supplier, materials or equipment or mix designs submitted for prior approval by the Contractor. The Contractor shall (a) pay all related costs, except costs assumed by the Owner under paragraph 9.2.2, (b) schedule related activities, and (c) secure and furnish to the Professional the required certificates of inspection, testing or approval. 9.2.4. The Contractor shall be responsible for any testing, inspection or approval that reveals Defective Work, including an appropriate portion of the Delay and costs occasioned by such discovery of Defective Work. Examples of such costs assumed by the Contractor include, but are not limited to, charges of the Professional for repeated On-Site Inspections and, to the extent designated in the pertinent Specification, repeat testing, inspection or approval charges by testing agencies. otherwise available for sharing with the Owner under the provisions of paragraph 8.8.1.