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Orange County Facility Renovations <br />Hillsborough, NC <br />Smith Sinnett QUALITY REQUIREMENTS <br />2020046/2020047/2020048/2020049/2020055 01 40 00 - 6 <br />2. Costs for retesting and reinspecting construction that replaces or is necessitated by Work that <br />failed to comply with the Contract Documents will be charged to Contractor, and the Contract <br />Sum will be adjusted by Change Order. <br />B. Contractor Responsibilities: Tests and inspections not explicitly assigned to Owner are Contractor's <br />responsibility. Perform additional quality-control activities, whether specified or not, to verify and <br />document that the Work complies with requirements. <br />1. Engage a qualified testing agency to perform quality-control services. <br />a. Contractor shall not employ same entity engaged by Owner, unless agreed to in writing by <br />Owner. <br />2. Notify testing agencies at least 24 hours in advance of time when Work that requires testing or <br />inspection will be performed. <br />3. Where quality-control services are indicated as Contractor's responsibility, submit a certified <br />written report, in duplicate, of each quality-control service. <br />4. Testing and inspection requested by Contractor and not required by the Contract Documents are <br />Contractor's responsibility. <br />5. Submit additional copies of each written report directly to authorities having jurisdiction, when <br />they so direct. <br />C. Retesting/Reinspecting: Regardless of whether original tests or inspections were Contractor's <br />responsibility, provide quality-control services, including retesting and reinspecting, for construction that <br />replaced Work that failed to comply with the Contract Documents. <br />D. Testing Agency Responsibilities: Cooperate with Architect, and Contractor in performance of duties. <br />Provide qualified personnel to perform required tests and inspections. <br />1. Notify Architect and Contractor promptly of irregularities or deficiencies observed in the Work <br />during performance of its services. <br />2. Determine the locations from which test samples will be taken and in which in-situ tests are <br />conducted. <br />3. Conduct and interpret tests and inspections and state in each report whether tested and inspected <br />Work complies with or deviates from requirements. <br />4. Submit a certified written report, in duplicate, of each test, inspection, and similar quality-control <br />service through Contractor. <br />5. Do not release, revoke, alter, or increase the Contract Document requirements or approve or <br />accept any portion of the Work. <br />6. Do not perform duties of Contractor. <br />E. Manufacturer's Field Services: Where indicated, engage a factory-authorized service representative to <br />inspect field-assembled components and equipment installation, including service connections. Report <br />results in writing as specified in Section 01 33 00 "Submittal Procedures." <br />F. Manufacturer's Technical Services: Where indicated, engage a manufacturer's technical representative to <br />observe and inspect the Work. Manufacturer's technical representative's services include participation in <br />preinstallation conferences, examination of substrates and conditions, verification of materials, <br />observation of Installer activities, inspection of completed portions of the Work, and submittal of written <br />reports. <br />G. Contractor's Associated Requirements and Services: Cooperate with agencies and representatives <br />performing required tests, inspections, and similar quality-control services, and provide reasonable <br />auxiliary services as requested. Notify agency sufficiently in advance of operations to permit assignment <br />of personnel. Provide the following: <br />1. Access to the Work. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 09980A3B-0691-41B4-854D-3865F2287392