Vol 2 - Garney Construction

2. Laboratory and field test reports prepared by testing agencies shall besealed by a Kansas Professional Engineer.3. Duties and Authorities of Testing Agency:a. Testing agency and its representatives are not authorized torevoke, alter, relax, enlarge, or release any requirement of theContract Documents, and shall not reject, approve, or accept anyportion of the Work.b. Testing agency shall inform the Contractor and Engineer of alltests indicating noncompliance with the requirements of theContract Documents.4. Testing agency shall submit test reports and Engineer and Contractorimmediately after they are completed.a. All test reports to include exact location in the work at which thework represented by a test was placed or installed.b. Reports of strength tests shall include detailed information onstorage and curing of specimens prior to testing.c. Test reports may note apparent compliance or noncompliance toindicated requirements, but all authority for acceptance of Workshall remain with Engineer.B. Other Testing: Contractor shall furnish and pay for all other testing orcertifications required to show compliance with the Contract Documents.C. Use of Testing in Special Inspection: Special inspection reports may use orreference material test reports and data furnished by the testing agency.PART 2PART 3PRODUCTS (NOT USED)EXECUTION3.01 GENERALA. Provide access to shop or Site for Special Inspection and Testing. NotifyEngineer in advance of required Special Inspection no later than 48 hoursprior to date of Special Inspection.B. Materials and systems, inclusive, shall be inspected during placement whereContinuous Special Inspection is required.C. Materials and systems shall be inspected during or at completion of theirplacement where Periodic Special Inspection is allowed.1. Periodic Special Inspection shall be performed so that Work inspectedafter, but not during, its placement can be corrected prior to other relatedWork proceeding and covering inspected Work.2. Periodic Special Inspection does not allow sampling of a portion of theWork. All Work shall be inspected.PW/WBG/382059SPECIAL INSPECTIONAUGUST 15, 2012AND TESTING©COPYRIGHT 2012 CH2M HILL 01 45 33 - 5