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I <br /> ' Thurston counties. Costs to be paid or reimbursed by the Contractor include,but are not limited to, <br /> travel, subsistence,labor and lodging expenses of the Owner's inspector. <br /> 8.6.5. Testing and Commissioning of Completed Work <br /> ' Testing and commissioning of all mechanical, electrical,and instrumentation systems and completed <br /> portions of the Work,functioning as a completed system and the complete Project,functioning as a <br /> completed facility, shall be done in accordance with the Specifications. <br /> 8.6.6. Storage of Materials and Equipment <br /> Contractor shall store materials and Equipment so as to insure the preservation of their quality and fitness <br /> for the Work. Stored Equipment and materials shall be located so as to facilitate inspection. The <br /> Contractor shall be responsible for damages, loss or casualty occurring to materials and Equipment until <br /> Final Acceptance. <br /> 8.6.7. Manufacturer's Directions <br /> ' Manufactured articles,material and Equipment shall be transported, stored,applied, installed, connected, <br /> erected,adjusted,tested,operated and maintained as recommended by the manufacturer,unless otherwise <br /> specified herein. Manufacturer's installation instructions and procedures shall be provided to the Owner <br /> ' prior to installation of the manufactured articles,material and Equipment. <br /> 8.7. DEFECTIVE WORK <br /> 8.7.1. Correction of Defective Work <br /> When,and as often as the Owner's Representative determines through his or her inspection procedures, <br /> material, Equipment or workmanship incorporated in the Project do not meet the requirements of the <br /> ' Contract,the Owner's Representative will give written notice of the noncompliance to the Contractor. <br /> Within fourteen(14)days from the receipt of such notice,the Contractor shall undertake the Work <br /> necessary to correct the deficiencies,and to comply with the Contract. If the Contractor disagrees with <br /> the Owner's Representative's determination and believes that the corrective Work should be covered by a <br /> Change Order,he or she shall immediately notify the Owner, in writing, setting forth its position. Within <br /> -five(5)days after receipt of the Contractor's notification,the Owner will review the matter and notify the <br /> Contractor,in writing, of his or her determination. <br /> If the Owner determines that the corrective Work is required to comply with the Contract,the Contractor <br /> shall proceed with such Work. As a condition precedent to the Contractor's request for adjustment of <br /> Contract Sum,Contract Time, or both,resulting from the performance of such corrective Work,the <br /> Contractor shall,within fifteen(15)days after receipt of the Owner's determination,provide the Owner <br /> with Notice of a Contract Claim for an adjustment of Contract Sum,Contract Time,or both. Contract <br /> Claims not timely and completely submitted are deemed waived. The Contractor shall document the cost <br /> information associated with the corrective work with daily records in accordance with Force Account <br /> procedures and shall provide such information to the Owner's Representative daily. Receipt of the cost <br /> data by the Owner's Representative will not be construed to be an acceptance of the corrective Work,or <br /> ' an authorization for a Change Order to cover the corrective Work. Contractor waives any such Contract <br /> Claim by failing to maintain accurate and complete Force Account records. <br /> 8.7.2. Retention of Defective Work <br /> In its sole discretion,the Owner may retain Work that is not in compliance with the Contract. The Owner <br /> will determine the just and reasonable value for such defective Work and deductions will be made in the <br /> payments due or to become due to the Contractor. Final Acceptance will not act as a waiver of the <br /> Owner's right to recover from the Contractor an amount representing the deduction for retention of <br /> defective Work. <br /> General Conditions—007200-27 <br />