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2. that costs incurred in connection with tests or inspections conducted pursuant to Paragraph
<br /> 13.04.13 shall be paid as provided in Paragraph 13.04.C;and
<br /> 3. as otherwise specifically provided in the Contract Documents.
<br /> C. If Laws or Regulations of any public body having jurisdiction require any Work(or part thereof)
<br /> specifically to be inspected, tested, or approved by an employee or other representative of such
<br /> public body, Contractor shall assume full responsibility for arranging and obtaining such
<br /> inspections, tests, or approvals, pay all costs in connection therewith, and furnish Engineer the
<br /> required certificates of inspection or approval.
<br /> D. Contractor shall be responsible for arranging and obtaining and shall pay all costs in connection
<br /> with any inspections, tests, or approvals required for Owner's and Engineer's acceptance of
<br /> materials or equipment to be incorporated in the Work; or acceptance of materials, mix designs,
<br /> or equipment submitted for approval prior to Contractor's purchase thereof for incorporation in
<br /> the Work. Such inspections,tests, or approvals shall be performed by organizations acceptable to
<br /> Owner and Engineer.
<br /> E. If any Work (or the work of others) that is to be inspected, tested, or approved is covered by
<br /> Contractor without written concurrence of Engineer, Contractor shall, if requested by Engineer,
<br /> uncover such Work for observation.
<br /> F. Uncovering Work as provided in Paragraph 13.03.E shall be at Contractor's expense unless
<br /> Contractor has given Engineer timely notice of Contractor's intention to cover the same and
<br /> Engineer has not acted with reasonable promptness in response to such notice.
<br /> G. Contractor shall be responsible for inspection of portions of the work already performed to
<br /> determine that such portions are in proper condition to receive subsequent Work. Contractor
<br /> shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that
<br /> the Work conforms strictly to the Contract requirements. Contractor shall keep full and detailed
<br /> inspection records and Owner and Owner's authorized representatives shall be afforded access
<br /> to, and shall be permitted to audit and copy, Contractor's inspection records relating to the
<br /> Project., and Contractor shall preserve these records for a period of five years after final payment
<br /> or for such longer period of time as may be required by law.
<br /> 13.04 Uncovering Work
<br /> A. If any Work is covered contrary to the written request of Engineer, it must, if requested by
<br /> Engineer,be uncovered for Engineer's observation and replaced at Contractor's expense.
<br /> B. If Engineer considers it necessary or advisable that covered Work be observed by Engineer or
<br /> inspected or tested by others, Contractor, at Engineer's request, shall uncover, expose, or
<br /> otherwise make available for observation, inspection, or testing as Engineer may require, that
<br /> portion of the Work in question, furnishing all necessary labor,material,and equipment.
<br /> C. If it is found that the uncovered Work is defective, Contractor shall pay all claims, costs, losses,
<br /> and damages (including but not limited to all fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys,
<br /> and other professionals and all court or arbitration or other dispute resolution costs) arising out of
<br /> or relating to such uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection, and testing, and of satisfactory
<br /> EJCDC C-700 Modified Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract
<br /> Copyright(D 2007 National Society of Professional Engineers for EJCDC. All rights reserved.
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