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13.03 Tests and Inspections Engineer,it must,if requested by Engineer,be
<br /> uncovered for observation.
<br /> A. Contractor shall give Engineer timely notice
<br /> of readiness of the Work for all required F. Uncovering Work as provided in Paragraph
<br /> inspections, tests, or approvals and shall 13.03.E shall be at Contractor's expense
<br /> cooperate with inspection and testing unless Contractor has given Engineer timely
<br /> personnel to facilitate required inspections or notice of Contractor's intention to cover the
<br /> tests. same and Engineer has not acted with
<br /> reasonable promptness in response to such
<br /> B. Owner shall employ and pay for the services notice.
<br /> of an independent testing laboratory to
<br /> perform all inspections, tests, or approvals 13.04 Uncovering Work
<br /> required by the Contract Documents except:
<br /> A. If any Work is covered contrary to the written
<br /> 1. for inspections, tests, or approvals request of Engineer, it must, if requested by
<br /> covered by Paragraphs 13.03.0 and Engineer, be uncovered for Engineer's
<br /> 13.03.1)below; observation and replaced at Contractor's
<br /> expense.
<br /> 2. that costs incurred in connection with
<br /> tests or inspections conducted pursuant to B. If Engineer considers it necessary or advisable
<br /> Paragraph 13.04.13 shall be paid as that covered Work be observed by Engineer
<br /> provided in said Paragraph 13.04.C;and or inspected or tested by others,Contractor,at
<br /> Engineer's request, shall uncover, expose, or
<br /> 3. as otherwise specifically provided in the otherwise make available for observation,
<br /> Contract Documents. inspection,or testing as Engineer may require,
<br /> that portion of the Work in question,
<br /> C. If Laws or Regulations of any public body furnishing all necessary labor, material, and
<br /> having jurisdiction require any Work(or part equipment.
<br /> thereof)specifically to be inspected,tested,or
<br /> approved by an employee or other C. If it is found that the uncovered Work is
<br /> representative of such public body,Contractor defective, Contractor shall pay all claims,
<br /> shall assume full responsibility for arranging costs, losses, and damages (including but not
<br /> and obtaining such inspections, tests, or limited to all fees and charges of engineers,
<br /> approvals, pay all costs in connection architects, attorneys, and other professionals
<br /> therewith, and furnish Engineer the required and all court or arbitration or other dispute
<br /> certificates of inspection or approval. resolution costs) arising out of or relating to
<br /> such uncovering, exposure, observation,
<br /> D. Contractor shall be responsible for arranging inspection, and testing, and of satisfactory
<br /> and obtaining and shall pay all costs in replacement or reconstruction (including but
<br /> connection with any inspections, tests, or not limited to all costs of repair or
<br /> approvals required for Owner's and replacement of work of others); and Owner
<br /> Engineer's acceptance of materials or shall be entitled to an appropriate decrease in
<br /> equipment to be incorporated in the Work; or the Contract Price. If the parties are unable to
<br /> acceptance of materials, mix designs, or agree as to the amount thereof, Owner may
<br /> equipment submitted for approval prior to make a Claim therefor as provided in
<br /> Contractor's purchase thereof for Paragraph 10.05.
<br /> incorporation in the Work. Such inspections,
<br /> tests, or approvals shall be performed by D. If, the uncovered Work is not found to be
<br /> organizations acceptable to Owner and defective, Contractor shall be allowed an
<br /> Engineer. increase in the Contract Price or an extension
<br /> of the Contract Times, or both, directly
<br /> E. If any Work(or the work of others) that is to attributable to such uncovering, exposure,
<br /> be inspected, tested, or approved is covered observation, inspection, testing, replacement,
<br /> by Contractor without written concurrence of and reconstruction. If the parties are unable to
<br /> agree as to the amount or extent thereof,
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