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remains responsible and liable for all errors, defects or a lack of quality not discovered by inspection or observation. 4. If parts of the Work are covered prior to inspection or observation, the cost of exposing the Work for inspection and closing and re-covering shall be borne by the Contractor regardless of whether the Work is found to be in compliance with the Contract. B. Samples of Materials 1. The Contractor shall provide Samples or specimens of materials to be incorporated in the Work that require laboratory examination or special testing, as requested by the Owner's Representative. Such Samples or specimens shall be provided in ample time to permit making proper test analysis and examinations before the Contractor plans to incorporate the material into the Work. An independent testing laboratory will conduct tests of material in accordance with the Specifications. In the absence of a specific test requirement, the Owner's Representative will determine the appropriate standard test to be used. C. Certification 1. In cases where compliance of materials or Equipment to Contract requirements is not readily determinable through inspection and tests, the Contractor shall provide properly authenticated documents, certificates, or other proof satisfactory to the Owner's Representative that the materials and Equipment comply with the Contract requirements. These documents, certifications, and proofs shall include performance characteristics, construction materials, and physical or chemical characteristics of materials. The Contractor shall pay all associated costs of such certification. D. Inspection at Point of Manufacturing 1. The Contractor shall be responsible and reimburse the Owner for the costs of inspections, if inspections occur outside of Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Snohomish, King, Pierce and Thurston counties if: a. Inspection and testing of materials or Equipment in the vicinity of the Work by the Owner is not practicable, or b. The Contractor requests the Owner to inspect and test material or Equipment at the point of manufacture, or c. The Specifications require that inspection, testing or witnessing of tests take place at the point of manufacture. 2. Costs to be paid or reimbursed by the Contractor include, but are not limited to, travel, subsistence, labor and lodging expenses of the Owner's inspector. E. Testing and Commissioning of Completed Work 1. Testing and commissioning of all mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems and completed portions of the Work, functioning as a completed system and the complete Project, functioning as a completed facility, shall be done in accordance with the Specifications. F. Storage of Materials and Equipment 1. Contractor shall store materials and Equipment so as to insure the preservation of their quality and fitness for the Work. 2. Stored Equipment and materials shall be located so as to facilitate inspection. WFP Operations Building Seismic Retrofit-Rebid January 6,2017 WO#UP3600 007213 - 35