Common use of AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF INSPECTORS Clause in Contracts

AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF INSPECTORS. Inspectors may be appointed and directed to inspect all materials used and all Work done. The inspection may extend to all or any part of the Work and to the preparation or manufacture of the materials for use in the Work. Inspectors are not authorized to revoke, alter, enlarge, or relax any of the provisions of these Specifications nor to change the Plans in any particular, nor are they authorized to approve or accept any portion of the completed Work. The Inspector on the Work will inform the Engineer as to the progress of the Work, the manner in which it is being done, and the quality of the materials being used. He will also call to the attention of the Contractor any failure to follow the Plans and Specifications that he may observe. He shall have the authority to prevent the use of any material and to stop any Work being done which does not conform with the Specifications and the Plans until the question at issue can be referred to and be decided by the Engineer. In no instance shall any action or omission on the part of the Inspector be construed as supervisory control of the Work or of means and methods employed by the Contractor and shall not relieve the Contractor from any of his responsibilities or obligations under the Contract. The Inspector shall in no case act as xxxxxxx or perform any duties for the Contractor, nor interfere with the management of the Work by the latter. Any advice the Inspector may give the Contractor shall not be construed as binding upon the Engineer in any way, except as provided in this Section, nor shall it release the Contractor from fulfilling all the terms of the Contract.

AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF INSPECTORS. ‌ Inspectors may be appointed and directed to inspect all materials used and all Work done. The inspection may extend to all or any part of the Work and to the preparation or manufacture of the materials for use in the Work. Inspectors are not authorized to revoke, alter, enlarge, or relax any of the provisions of these Specifications nor to change the Plans in any particular, nor are they authorized to approve or accept any portion of the completed Work. The Inspector on the Work will inform the Engineer as to the progress of the Work, the manner in which it is being done, and the quality of the materials being used. He will also call to the attention of the Contractor any failure to follow the Plans and Specifications that he may observe. He shall have the authority to prevent the use of any material and to stop any Work being done which does not conform with the Specifications and the Plans until the question at issue can be referred to and be decided by the Engineer. In no instance shall any action or omission on the part of the Inspector be construed as supervisory control of the Work or of means and methods employed by the Contractor and shall not relieve the Contractor from any of his responsibilities or obligations under the Contract. The Inspector shall in no case act as xxxxxxx or perform any duties for the Contractor, nor interfere with the management of the Work by the latter. Any advice the Inspector may give the Contractor shall not be construed as binding upon the Engineer in any way, except as provided in this Section, nor shall it release the Contractor from fulfilling all the terms of the Contract.