Common use of PHASE I - SITE ASSESSMENT Clause in Contracts

PHASE I - SITE ASSESSMENT. Conduct a Phase I - Site Characterization Assessment of the Project site, its buildings and/or structures, and the natural environment. The survey shall be performed, and reported, in accordance with the current edition of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard practice for E1527-05 Environmental Site Assessment, the instructions for which are part of this Contract and it's specifications. The subjects of investigation within the text of this standard practice guide shall be supplemented with such other topics of investigation as may be necessary, and appropriate, to completely describe the Project site. Upon finding any definitive indication of possible defect, or reaching any conclusion that a Phase II Site Assessment Investigation is necessary, photographs and additional site assessment investigations and sampling shall be performed while on-site, using manual and portable power tools and equipment.