Common use of Initial Tests and Inspections Clause in Contracts

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 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 establishment of the Agreement shall be GMP may entitle the Design/Builder to an increase to the GMP in accordance with the Change Order provisions of this Agreement.