ARTICLE 13 - TESTS AND INSPECTIONS; CORRECTION, REMOVAL OR ACCEPTANCE OF
DEFECTIVE WORK
13.01 Notice of Defects
A. Prompt notice of all defective Work of which OWNER or ENGINEER has actual knowledge will be given to
CONTRACTOR. All defective Work may be rejected, corrected, or accepted as provided in this Article 13.
13.02 Access to Work
A. OWNER, ENGINEER, ENGINEER'S Consultants, other representatives and personnel of OWNER,
independent testing laboratories, and governmental agencies with jurisdictional interest will have access to the
Site and the Work at reasonable times for their observation, inspecting, and testing. CONTRACTOR shall
provide them proper and safe conditions for such access and advise them of CONTRACTOR's Site safety
procedures and programs so that they may comply therewith as applicable.
13.03 Tests and Inspections
A. CONTRACTOR shall give ENGINEER timely notice of readiness of the Work for all required inspections,
tests, or approvals and shall cooperate with inspection and testing personnel to facilitate required inspections or
tests.
B. OWNER shall employ and pay for the services of an independent testing laboratory to perform all inspections,
tests, or approvals required by the Contract Documents except:
1. For inspections, tests, or approvals covered by paragraphs 13.03.C and 13.03.D below;
2. That costs incurred in connection with tests or inspections conducted pursuant to paragraph 13.04.B shall
be paid as provided in said paragraph 13.04.B; and
3. As otherwise specifically provided in the Contract Documents.
4. That costs incurred by OWNER due to retesting, reinspection, or standby time due to unacceptable
materials, or workmanship provided by the CONTRACTOR, or due to poor scheduling by the
CONTRACTOR of tests of inspections, will be deducted from the payments to the CONTRACTOR.
CONTRACTOR shall stop work as necessary to allow for inspections and tests by OWNER and
ENGINEER.
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 and obtaining and shall pay all costs in connection with
any inspections, tests, or approvals required for OWNER'S and ENGINEER's acceptance of materials or
equipment to be incorporated in the Work; or acceptance of materials, mix designs, or equipment submitted for
approval prior to CONTRACTOR's purchase thereof for incorporation in the Work. Such inspections, tests, or
approvals shall be performed by organizations acceptable to OWNER and ENGINEER.
E. 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, it must, if requested by ENGINEER, be uncovered for observation.
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