Common use of Inspection Requirements Clause in Contracts

Inspection Requirements. The Design-Builder shall be responsible for conducting site inspections in accordance with the requirements herein. Site inspections shall include erosion and sediment control, and pollution prevention practices and facilities; all areas of the site disturbed by construction activity; all on-site support facilities; and all off site support facilities within VDOT right of way or easement. The Design-Builder shall document such inspections by completion of Form C-107, Construction Runoff Control Inspection Form, according to the directions contained within the form. This inspection shall be incorporated into the SWPPP no later than 4 days after the inspection. Inspections shall be conducted using one of the following schedules: ● Schedule 1 - At least once every 7 calendar days (equivalent to the once every five business days schedule in the VPDES General Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Construction Activities) and within 24 hours following any measureable storm event. If a measureable storm event occurs when there are more than 24 hours between business days, the Design-Builder shall perform his inspection no later than the next business day. The Design-Builder shall install a rain gauge at a central location on the project site for the purposes of determining the occurrence of a measureable storm event. Where the project is of such a length that one rain gauge may not provide an accurate representation of the occurrence of a measurable storm event over the entire project site, the Design-Builder shall install as many rain gauges as necessary to accurately reflect the amount of rainfall received over all portions of the project. The Design-Builder shall observe all rain gauges no less than once each business day at the time prescribed in the SWPPP General Information Sheet notes in the construction plans or other contract documents to determine if a measureable storm event has occurred. The procedures for determining the occurrence of a measurable storm event are identified in the SWPPP General Information Sheet notes in the construction plans or other contract documents. ● Schedule 2 - At least each Monday and Thursday (equivalent to the once every four business days schedule in the VPDES General Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Construction Activities). Where Monday or Thursday is a non- business day, the inspection may be performed on the next business day afterward. In no case shall the inspections be performed less than once every four business days. A rain gauge will not be required when using Schedule 2. The inspection schedule (1 or 2) is to be selected prior to the beginning of land disturbance. Once an inspection schedule is selected, it shall be defined in the appropriate note in the SWPPP General Information Sheets contained in the construction plan set and shall be used for the duration of the project. A business day is defined as Monday through Friday excluding State holidays. A measurable storm event is defined as one producing 0.25 inches of rainfall or greater over a 24 hour time period. For those areas of the site that have been temporarily stabilized or where land disturbing activities have been suspended due to continuous frozen ground conditions and stormwater discharges are unlikely, the inspection schedule may be reduced to once per month. If weather conditions (such as above freezing temperatures or rain or snow events) make stormwater discharges likely, the Design-Builder shall immediately resume the regular inspection schedule. Those definable areas where final stabilization has been achieved will not require further inspections provided such areas have been identified in the Project’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.

Inspection Requirements. The Design-Builder shall be responsible for conducting site inspections in accordance with the requirements herein. Site inspections shall include erosion and sediment control, and pollution prevention practices and facilities; all areas of the site disturbed by construction activity; all on-site support facilities; and all off site support facilities within VDOT right of way or easement. The Design-Builder shall document such inspections by completion of Form C-107, Construction Runoff Control Inspection Form, according to the directions contained within the form. This inspection shall be incorporated into the SWPPP no later than 4 days after the inspection. Inspections shall be conducted using one of the following schedules: ● Schedule 1 - At least once every 7 calendar days (equivalent to the once every five business days schedule in the VPDES General Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Construction Activities) and within 24 hours following any measureable measurable storm event. If a measureable measurable storm event occurs when there are more than 24 hours between business days, the Design-Builder shall perform his inspection no later than the next business day. The Design-Builder shall install a rain gauge at a central location on the project site for the purposes of determining the occurrence of a measureable measurable storm event. Where the project is of such a length that one rain gauge may not provide an accurate representation of the occurrence of a measurable storm event over the entire project site, the Design-Builder shall install as many rain gauges as necessary to accurately reflect the amount of rainfall received over all portions of the project. The Design-Builder shall observe all rain gauges no less than once each business day at the time prescribed in the SWPPP General Information Sheet notes in the construction plans or other contract documents to determine if a measureable measurable storm event has occurred. The procedures for determining the occurrence of a measurable storm event are identified in the SWPPP General Information Sheet notes in the construction plans or other contract documents. ● Schedule 2 - At least each Monday and Thursday (equivalent to the once every four business days schedule in the VPDES General Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Construction Activities). Where Monday or Thursday is a non- business day, the inspection may be performed on the next business day afterward. In no case shall the inspections be performed less than once every four business days. A rain gauge will not be required when using Schedule 2. The inspection schedule (1 or 2) is to be selected prior to the beginning of land disturbance. Once an inspection schedule is selected, it shall be defined in the appropriate note in the SWPPP General Information Sheets contained in the construction plan set and shall be used for the duration of the project. A business day is defined as Monday through Friday excluding State holidays. A measurable storm event is defined as one producing 0.25 inches of rainfall or greater over a 24 hour time period. For those areas of the site that have been temporarily stabilized or where land disturbing activities have been suspended due to continuous frozen ground conditions and stormwater discharges are unlikely, the inspection schedule may be reduced to once per month. If weather conditions (such as above freezing temperatures or rain or snow events) make stormwater discharges likely, the Design-Builder shall immediately resume the regular inspection schedule. Those definable areas where final stabilization has been achieved will not require further inspections provided such areas have been identified in the Project’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.