Initial Tests and Inspections. Tests, inspections and approvals of portions of the Work required by the Contract Documents, Applicable Laws or normal construction practices shall be made at an appropriate time. Unless otherwise provided, the Design/Builder shall make arrangements for such tests, inspections and approvals with an independent testing laboratory or entity acceptable to the Owner, or with the appropriate public authority, and the costs of such tests, inspections and approvals shall be a Cost of the Work, provided, however, that the Owner shall be responsible for “special inspections” as required by local building codes. The Design/Builder shall give the Owner timely notice of when and where tests and inspections are to be made so that the Owner may observe such procedures. All costs of tests, inspections or approvals imposed upon the Design/Builder by Applicable Laws which do not become requirements until after execution of the Agreement shall be an increase to the GMP in accordance with the Change Order provisions of this Agreement.
Initial Tests and Inspections. Tests, inspections and approvals of portions of the Construction Work shall be made as required by the Contract Documents, Applicable Laws or normal construction practices and/or as directed by CITY. Unless otherwise provided, CONTRACTOR shall make arrangements for such tests, inspections and approvals with an independent testing laboratory or entity acceptable to CITY, or with the appropriate public authority. The costs of such tests, inspections and approvals shall be a cost paid by CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall give CITY timely notice of when and where tests and inspections are to be made so that CITY may observe such procedures. All costs of tests, inspections or approvals imposed upon CONTRACTOR by changes in Applicable Laws occurring after execution of this Agreement shall be an increase to the GMP in accordance with the Change Order provisions herein.
Initial Tests and Inspections. Tests, inspections and approvals of portions of the Construction Work required by the Contract Documents, Applicable Laws or normal construction practices shall be made at an appropriate time. Unless otherwise provided, the Design-Builder shall make arrangements for such tests, inspections and approvals with an independent testing laboratory or entity acceptable to the Owner, or with the appropriate public authority, and the costs of such tests, inspections and approvals shall be included in the Contract Price. The Design-Builder shall give the Owner timely notice of when and where tests and inspections are to be made so that the Owner may observe such procedures.
