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CITY OF EVERETT PUBLIC WORKS <br /> SPECIAL PROVISIONS <br /> 1. The Owner will furnish the Contractor with names, addresses, and telephone numbers of <br /> testing agencies engaged and a description of types of testing and inspecting they are <br /> engaged to perform. <br /> 2. Costs for retesting and reinspecting construction that replaces or is necessitated by work <br /> that failed to comply with the Contract Documents will be charged to the Contractor, and <br /> the Contract Sum will be adjusted by Change Order. <br /> B. Contractor Responsibilities: Tests and inspections not explicitly assigned to the Owner are the <br /> Contractor's responsibility. Perform additional quality-control activities required to verify that <br /> the Work complies with requirements, whether specified or not. <br /> 1. Where services are indicated as the Contractor's responsibility, engage a qualified testing <br /> agency to perform these quality-control services. <br /> a. The Contractor shall not employ same entity engaged by the Owner, unless agreed <br /> to in writing by the Owner. <br /> 2. Notify testing agencies at least 48 hours in advance of time when Work that requires <br /> testing or inspecting will be performed. <br /> 3. Where quality-control services are indicated as the Contractor's responsibility, submit a <br /> certified written report, in duplicate, of each quality-control service. <br /> 4. Testing and inspecting requested by the Contractor and not required by the Contract <br /> Documents are the Contractor's responsibility. <br /> 5. Submit additional copies of each written report directly to authorities having jurisdiction, <br /> when they so direct. <br /> C. Manufacturer's Field Services: Where indicated, engage a manufacturer's representative to <br /> observe and inspect the Work. Manufacturer's representative's services include examination of <br /> substrates and conditions, verification of materials, inspection of completed portions of the <br /> Work,and submittal of written reports. <br /> D. Retesting/Reinspecting: Regardless of whether original tests or inspections were the <br /> Contractor's responsibility, provide quality-control services, including retesting and <br /> reinspecting, for construction that replaced Work that failed to comply with the Contract <br /> Documents. <br /> E. Testing Agency Responsibilities: Cooperate with the Engineer, Owner's Representative, and <br /> Contractor in performance of duties. Provide qualified personnel to perform required tests and <br /> inspections. <br /> 1. Notify the Engineer, Owner's Representative, and the Contractor promptly of <br /> irregularities or deficiencies observed in the Work during performance of its services. <br /> 2. Determine the location from which test samples will be taken and in which in-situ tests <br /> are conducted. <br /> 3. Conduct and interpret tests and inspections and state in each report whether tested and <br /> inspected work complies with or deviates from requirements. <br /> 4. Submit a certified written report, in duplicate, of each test, inspection, and similar <br /> quality-control service through the Contractor. <br /> 5. Do not release, revoke, alter, or increase the Contract Document requirements or approve <br /> or accept any portion of the Work. <br /> 6. Do not perform any duties of the Contractor. <br /> WFP Operations Building Seismic Retrofit-Rebid January 6, 2017 <br /> WO#UP3600 014000 - 5 <br />