city of charlottetown tender 2012 storm pipe construction package b ...

City of Charlottetown Section 01 41 00May 2012Testing Laboratory Services2012 Storm Pipe Construction, Package B Page 1 of 1Part 1General1.1 Testing Requirements Specified Elsewhere.1 Requirements for inspection and testing to be carried out and paid for by the Contractor arespecified under various technical Sections of the Specification.1.2 Contractor’s Related Responsibilities.1 The Contractor will arrange and pay for services of an independent testing firm to carry out thetests noted in Section 1.3 below..2 Furnish labour and facilities to:.1 Provide access to work to be inspected and tested..2 Facilitate inspections and tests..3 Make good work disturbed by inspection and test..3 Notify Engineer in advance of testing operations..4 Provide Engineer with two (2) sets of fully documented test reports, submitted immediatelyfollowing the testing operations.1.3 Inspection and Testing Requirements.1 Sandstone sub-base materials:.1 Test material at source; include collection of sample materials by testing firm to verifycompliance with material specifications..2 Perform a follow up test of material when delivered to site..3 Monitor placement and verify compaction..2 Granular base and bedding materials:.1 Test material at source; include collection of sample materials by testing firm to verifycompliance with material specifications..2 Perform a follow up test of material when delivered to site..3 Monitor placement and verify compaction..3 Concrete testing:.1 Review of concrete mix design submitted by Contractor..2 Monitor placement of concrete including, but not limited to slump, air content, watercontent, and as required in CAN-A23.2..3 Include for representative from testing firm to be on-site full-time during placement ofconcrete panels and blocks..4 Testing of concrete for compliance with material specifications from samples taken bytesting firm..4 Other tests as required.End of Section