Design and Construction Handbook - Los Angeles World Airports

or other characteristics, including durability, finish, efficiency, dimensions, service,
and suitability are such that the item will fulfill its intended function.
D. Test methods shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer. Test results shall be
reported promptly to the Engineer, who will evaluate the results and determine if the
substitute item is equivalent. The Engineer’s findings shall be final. Installation and
use of a substitute item shall not be made until approved by the Engineer.
E. If a substitute offered by the Contractor is not found to be equal to the specified
material, the Contractor shall furnish and install the specified material.
F. The specified Contract completion time shall not be affected by any circumstance
developing from the provisions of this subsection.
WEIGHING AND METERING EQUIPMENT
A. Scales and metering equipment used for proportioning materials shall be inspected
for accuracy and certified within the past 12 months by the State of California Bureau
of Weights and Measures, by the County Director or Sealer of Weights and
Measures, or by a scale mechanic registered with or licensed by the County
B. The accuracy of the work of a scale service agency, except as stated herein, shall
meet the standards of the Business and Professions Code and the Code of
Regulations pertaining to weighing devices. A Certificate of Compliance shall be
presented, prior to operation, to the Engineer for approval and shall be renewed
whenever required by the Engineer at no cost to LAWA.
C. Scales shall be arranged so they may be read easily from the operator’s platform or
area. They shall indicate the true net weight without the application of any factor. The
figures of the scales shall be clearly legible. Scales shall be accurate to within 1
percent when tested with the plant shut down. Weighing equipment shall be so
insulated against vibration or moving of other operating equipment in the plant area
that the error in weighing with the entire plant running will not exceed 2 percent for
any setting nor 1.5 percent for any batch.
FINAL INSPECTION
At the completion of Work, after completion of all corrections, the Inspector, Engineer,
Designer, Architect, Construction & Maintenance, and Contractor will make a final
inspection, as applicable. The Inspector will provide a Final Inspection Correction List
itemizing all Work necessary to complete the Project satisfactorily.
1.31.11 LAWA Furnished Materials
Materials Furnished by LAWA
A. Upon receiving material furnished by the LAWA for storage or installation in the
Work, the Contractor shall give a signed receipt to the Airport Contact for the
material delivered. Thereafter the Contractor shall be responsible for the care
and necessary replacement of such material if damaged.
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