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ARTICLE 14—TESTS AND INSPECTIONS; CORRECTION, REMOVAL OR ACCEPTANCE OF DEFECTIVE <br />WORK <br />14.01 Access to Work <br />A. Owner, Engineer, their consultants and other representatives and personnel of Owner, <br />independent testing laboratories, and authorities having jurisdiction will have access to the <br />Site and the Work at reasonable times for their observation, inspection, and testing. <br />Contractor shall provide them proper and safe conditions for such access and advise them <br />of Contractor's safety procedures and programs so that they may comply therewith as <br />applicable. <br />14.02 Tests, Inspections, and Approvals <br />A. Contractor shall give Engineer timely notice of readiness of the Work (or specific parts <br />thereof) for all required inspections and tests, and shall cooperate with inspection and <br />testing personnel to facilitate required inspections and tests. <br />B. Owner shall retain and pay for the services of an independent inspector, testing laboratory, <br />or other qualified individual or entity to perform all inspections and tests expressly required <br />by the Contract Documents to be furnished and paid for by Owner, except that costs <br />incurred in connection with tests or inspections of covered Work shall be governed by the <br />provisions of Paragraph 14.05. <br />C. If Laws or Regulations of any public body having jurisdiction require any Work (or part <br />thereof) specifically to be inspected, tested, or approved by an employee or other <br />representative of such public body, Contractor shall assume full responsibility for arranging <br />and obtaining such inspections, tests, or approvals, pay all costs in connection therewith, <br />and furnish Engineer the required certificates of inspection or approval. <br />D. Contractor shall be responsible for arranging, obtaining, and paying for all inspections and <br />tests required: <br />1. by the Contract Documents, unless the Contract Documents expressly allocate <br />responsibility for a specific inspection or test to Owner; <br />2. to attain Owner's and Engineer's acceptance of materials or equipment to be <br />incorporated in the Work; <br />3. by manufacturers of equipment furnished under the Contract Documents; <br />4. for testing, adjusting, and balancing of mechanical, electrical, and other equipment to <br />be incorporated into the Work; and <br />5. for acceptance of materials, mix designs, or equipment submitted for approval prior to <br />Contractor's purchase thereof for incorporation in the Work. <br />Such inspections and tests shall be performed by independent inspectors, testing <br />laboratories, or other qualified individuals or entities acceptable to Owner and Engineer. <br />E. If the Contract Documents require the Work (or part thereof) to be approved by Owner, <br />Engineer, or another designated individual or entity, then Contractor shall assume full <br />responsibility for arranging and obtaining such approvals. <br />F. If any Work (or the work of others) that is to be inspected, tested, or approved is covered <br />by Contractor without written concurrence of Engineer, Contractor shall, if requested by <br />Engineer, uncover such Work for observation. Such uncovering shall be at Contractor's <br />expense unless Contractor had given Engineer timely notice of Contractor's intention to <br />EJCDC® C-700, Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract. <br />Copyright © 2013 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, <br />and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved. Page 52 of 65 <br />