Common use of Construction Inspection Services Clause in Contracts

Construction Inspection Services. a. A-E may be required to coordinate pre-construction meetings, maintain submittal logs, shop drawings, material and equipment certifications. b. A-E may be required to maintain detailed daily documentation on weather conditions, number of Construction Contractor personnel on project site, quantities of materials used, construction equipment onsite, deliveries of materials, material shortages, tests, labor disputes and any other general observations and unusual occurrences. c. Conduct daily job site inspections to assure that the required equipment, materials and methods of construction are in compliance with the contract drawings, specifications, and regulatory codes. d. Perform Continuous on-site inspections of all construction work performed under contract, including structural excavation, safety, trench shoring, earth moving operations, pile driving, installation of trench shoring, fabrication and erection of structural steel, erection of concrete forms and falsework, erection of reinforced steel, placement of concrete into reinforced concrete drainage structures such as catch basins, culverts and junction structures. Placement of concrete street improvement structures such as curb and gutter, sidewalks, and drive approaches. Construction of roadway improvements including fine grading preparation of subbase material, placement of aggregate base material and asphalt concrete or other paving material. e. Perform inspections in accordance with construction contract, project and special provisions, and the “Greenbook” Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (newest edition). f. Assure materials provided and work performed is in accordance with the contract drawings and specifications by obtaining material certifications as required prior to incorporating materials into work. Ascertain that all manufacturers’ tests required by specifications are performed before materials or equipment is incorporated into the work. Promptly report any work or materials which fail to conform to the contract drawings or specifications. Recommend such actions as are necessary and adequate to obtain acceptable work and materials. Notify the Construction Contractor of any and all unacceptable work or material. g. Report labor relations issues immediately. h. In the invent of interpretation of the meaning of intent of the contract drawings and specification becomes necessary during construction, the Field Inspector shall consult with the County Representative to ascertain the interpretation and transmit such information to the Construction Contractor. i. Advise County Representative of all complaints and inquiries from property owners, citizens, officials, or others and assist staff in the investigation and answering of such complaints and inquiries. Maintain a log showing disposition of each complaint and inquiry. j. Review project for final completion and provide written notice that the work is ready for final inspection. Monitor and record the Construction Contractor’s completion of all contract punch list items. Secure and transmit the required guarantees, affidavits, releases, bonds and waivers, manuals, record drawings, and final contract records to the County Representative. k. Measure and compute all final construction quantities for pay items in accordance with the contract specifications. Prepare notice of completion that work has been completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications and that final estimate of payment to the Construction Contractor are correct. l. Prepare detailed red line “As-Built” construction drawings to ensure that they show all changes or additions to the original contract documents and submit all final documents to the County Representative for acceptance within thirty (30) days of final inspection.