Common use of Test Procedures Clause in Contracts

Test Procedures. The second most critical requirement for the prime and subContractors is development of the comprehensive test procedures for equipment and systems based on the operating criteria, test parameters, and acceptable results required. Many Contractors have not had experience in this area. That is why the prefer­ence is to require a test engineer—someone who specializes (or has had experience) in development of test procedures. As the University gains commissioning experience, it will develop a library of test procedures for the range of equipment and systems it has commissioned. To a degree, there is a somewhat generic quality regarding test procedures for common equipment and systems. However, in every instance, such procedures must be carefully reviewed and adapted to the unique characteristics and design conditions of the project and its equipment. The University will make all of this material available to consultants and Contractors for reference during design and construction. Doing so will help to reduce the time required for such development for the specific project, develop more consistent testing/commissioning among projects, and gradually improve the quality of the testing/commissioning program. Commissioning is a detail and discipline intensive program. On the surface, it would appear to generate extra cost for the project. However, feedback from successful (properly developed during design and construction) commissioning projects indicates that rigorous scheduling of construction activities, testing and correcting deficiencies during the course of construction, and maintaining a tight, thoroughly committed, integrated construction/commissioning schedule will not increase costs, and quite likely may decrease costs (for those Contractors who take the program seriously and manage their projects accordingly) Date:______________________ Additional Services Proposal No.___________ Name of A/E firm: Re: (project name, number campus) Refer to the Agreement dated __________________, 20__ between _____________________________ (“Owner”) and the undersigned (“Project Architect”) as amended to the date hereof (such agreement as so modified and amended being hereafter called the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Project Architect is to perform certain services. The terms which are defined in the Agreement shall have the same meanings when used in this letter. The fee for these requested additional services are in lieu of any other fee adjustment based on an increase to the CCL as related to these services.

Test Procedures. The second most critical requirement for the prime and subContractors subcontractors is development of the comprehensive test procedures for equipment and systems based on the operating criteria, test parameters, and acceptable results required. Many Contractors have not had experience in this area. That is why the prefer­ence is to require a test engineer—someone who specializes (or has had experience) in development of test procedures. As the University gains commissioning experience, it will develop a library of test procedures for the range of equipment and systems it has commissioned. To a degree, there is a somewhat generic quality regarding test procedures for common equipment and systems. However, in every instance, such procedures must be carefully reviewed and adapted to the unique characteristics and design conditions of the project and its equipment. The University will make all of this material available to consultants and Contractors for reference during design and construction. Doing so will help to reduce the time required for such development for the specific project, develop more consistent testing/commissioning among projects, and gradually improve the quality of the testing/commissioning program. Commissioning is a detail and discipline intensive program. On the surface, it would appear to generate extra cost for the project. However, feedback from successful (properly developed during design and construction) commissioning projects indicates that rigorous scheduling of construction activities, testing and correcting deficiencies during the course of construction, and maintaining a tight, thoroughly committed, integrated construction/commissioning schedule will not increase costs, and quite likely may decrease costs (for those Contractors who take the program seriously and manage their projects accordingly) Date:______________________ Additional Services Proposal No.___________ Name of A/E firm: Re: (project name, number campus) Refer to the Agreement dated __________________, 20__ between _____________________________ (“Owner”) and the undersigned (“Project Architect”) as amended to the date hereof (such agreement as so modified and amended being hereafter called the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Project Architect is to perform certain services. The terms which are defined in the Agreement shall have the same meanings when used in this letter. The fee for these requested additional services are in lieu of any other fee adjustment based on an increase to the CCL as related to these services.

Test Procedures. The second most critical requirement for the prime and subContractors subcontractors is development of the comprehensive test procedures for equipment and systems based on the operating criteria, test parameters, and acceptable results required. Many Contractors have not had experience in this area. That is why the prefer­ence preference is to require a test engineer—someone who specializes (or has had experience) in development of test procedures. As the University gains commissioning experience, it will develop a library of test procedures for the range of equipment and systems it has commissioned. To a degree, there is a somewhat generic quality regarding test procedures for common equipment and systems. However, in every instance, such procedures must be carefully reviewed and adapted to the unique characteristics and design conditions of the project and its equipment. The University will make all of this material available to consultants and Contractors for reference during design and construction. Doing so will help to reduce the time required for such development for the specific project, develop more consistent testing/commissioning among projects, and gradually improve the quality of the testing/commissioning program. Commissioning is a detail and discipline intensive program. On the surface, it would appear to generate extra cost for the project. However, feedback from successful (properly developed during design and construction) commissioning projects indicates that rigorous scheduling of construction activities, testing and correcting deficiencies during the course of construction, and maintaining a tight, thoroughly committed, integrated construction/commissioning schedule will not increase costs, and quite likely may decrease costs (for those Contractors who take the program seriously and manage their projects accordingly) Date:______________________ : Additional Services Proposal No.___________ . Name of A/E firm: Re: (project name, number campus) Refer to the Agreement dated __________________, 20__ 20 between _____________________________ (“Owner”) and the undersigned (“Project Architect”) as amended to the date hereof (such agreement as so modified and amended being hereafter called the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Project Architect is to perform certain services. The terms which are defined in the Agreement shall have the same meanings when used in this letter. The fee for these requested additional services are in lieu of any other fee adjustment based on an increase to the CCL as related to these services.

Test Procedures. The second most critical requirement for the prime and subContractors subcontractors is development of the comprehensive test procedures for equipment and systems based on the operating criteria, test parameters, and acceptable results required. Many Contractors have not had experience in this area. That is why the prefer­ence is to require a test engineer—someone who specializes (or has had experience) in development of test procedures. As the University gains commissioning experience, it will develop a library of test procedures for the range of equipment and systems it has commissioned. To a degree, there is a somewhat generic quality regarding test procedures for common equipment and systems. However, in every instance, such procedures must be carefully reviewed and adapted to the unique characteristics and design conditions of the project and its equipment. The University will make all of this material available to consultants and Contractors for reference during design and construction. Doing so will help to reduce the time required for such development for the specific project, develop more consistent testing/commissioning among projects, and gradually improve the quality of the testing/commissioning program. Commissioning is a detail and discipline intensive program. On the surface, it would appear to generate extra cost for the project. However, feedback from successful (properly developed during design and construction) commissioning projects indicates that rigorous scheduling of construction activities, testing and correcting deficiencies during the course of construction, and maintaining a tight, thoroughly committed, integrated construction/commissioning schedule will not increase costs, and quite likely may decrease costs (for those Contractors who take the program seriously and manage their projects accordingly) Date:______________________ Additional Services Proposal No.___________ Name of A/E firm: Re: (project name, number campus) Refer to the Agreement dated __________________, 20__ between _____________________________ (“Owner”) and the undersigned (“Project Architect”) as amended to the date hereof (such agreement as so modified and amended being hereafter called the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Project Architect is to perform certain services. The terms which are defined in the Agreement shall have the same meanings when used in this letter. The fee for these requested additional services are in lieu of any other fee adjustment based on an increase to the CCL as related to these services.

Test Procedures. The second most critical requirement for the prime and subContractors is development of the comprehensive test procedures for equipment and systems based on the operating criteria, test parameters, and acceptable results required. Many Contractors have not had experience in this area. That is why the prefer­ence preference is to require a test engineer—someone who specializes (or has had experience) in development of test procedures. As the University gains commissioning experience, it will develop a library of test procedures for the range of equipment and systems it has commissioned. To a degree, there is a somewhat generic quality regarding test procedures for common equipment and systems. However, in every instance, such procedures must be carefully reviewed and adapted to the unique characteristics and design conditions of the project and its equipment. The University will make all of this material available to consultants and Contractors for reference during design and construction. Doing so will help to reduce the time required for such development for the specific project, develop more consistent testing/commissioning among projects, and gradually improve the quality of the testing/commissioning program. Commissioning is a detail and discipline intensive program. On the surface, it would appear to generate extra cost for the project. However, feedback from successful (properly developed during design and construction) commissioning projects indicates that rigorous scheduling of construction activities, testing and correcting deficiencies during the course of construction, and maintaining a tight, thoroughly committed, integrated construction/commissioning schedule will not increase costs, and quite likely may decrease costs (for those Contractors who take the program seriously and manage their projects accordingly) Date:_____________________: _ Additional Services Proposal No.__________. _ Name of A/E firm: Re: (project name, number campus) Refer to the Agreement dated ___________________ , 20__ 20 between _____________________________ (“Owner”) and the undersigned (“Project Architect”) as amended to the date hereof (such agreement as so modified and amended being hereafter called the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Project Architect is to perform certain services. The terms which are defined in the Agreement shall have the same meanings when used in this letter. The fee for these requested additional services are in lieu of any other fee adjustment based on an increase to the CCL as related to these services.

Test Procedures. The second most critical requirement for the prime and subContractors is development of the comprehensive test procedures for equipment and systems based on the operating criteria, test parameters, and acceptable results required. Many Contractors have not had experience in this area. That is why the prefer­ence preference is to require a test engineer—someone who specializes (or has had experience) in development of test procedures. As the University gains commissioning experience, it will develop a library of test procedures for the range of equipment and systems it has commissioned. To a degree, there is a somewhat generic quality regarding test procedures for common equipment and systems. However, in every instance, such procedures must be carefully reviewed and adapted to the unique characteristics and design conditions of the project and its equipment. The University will make all of this material available to consultants and Contractors for reference during design and construction. Doing so will help to reduce the time required for such development for the specific project, develop more consistent testing/commissioning among projects, and gradually improve the quality of the testing/commissioning program. SAMPLE Commissioning is a detail and discipline intensive program. On the surface, it would appear to generate extra cost for the project. However, feedback from successful (properly developed during design and construction) commissioning projects indicates that rigorous scheduling of construction activities, testing and correcting deficiencies during the course of construction, and maintaining a tight, thoroughly committed, integrated construction/commissioning schedule will not increase costs, and quite likely may decrease costs (for those Contractors who take the program seriously and manage their projects accordingly) Date:______________________ : Additional Services Proposal No.___________ . Name of A/E firm: Re: (project name, number campus) SAMPLE Refer to the Agreement dated __________________, 20__ 20 between _____________________________ (“Owner”) and the undersigned (“Project Architect”) as amended to the date hereof (such agreement as so modified and amended being hereafter called the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Project Architect is to perform certain services. The terms which are defined in the Agreement shall have the same meanings when used in this letter. The fee for these requested additional services are in lieu of any other fee adjustment based on an increase to the CCL as related to these services.

Test Procedures. The second most critical requirement for the prime and subContractors is development of the comprehensive test procedures for equipment and systems based on the operating criteria, test parameters, and acceptable results required. Many Contractors have not had experience in this area. That is why the prefer­ence preference is to require a test engineer—someone who specializes (or has had experience) in development of test procedures. As the University gains commissioning experience, it will develop a library of test procedures for the range of equipment and systems it has commissioned. To a degree, there is a somewhat generic quality regarding test procedures for common equipment and systems. However, in every instance, such procedures must be carefully reviewed and adapted to the unique characteristics and design conditions of the project and its equipment. The University will make all of this material available to consultants and Contractors for reference during design and construction. Doing so will help to reduce the time required for such development for the specific project, develop more consistent testing/commissioning among projects, and gradually improve the quality of the testing/commissioning program. Commissioning is a detail and discipline intensive program. On the surface, it would appear to generate extra cost for the project. However, feedback from successful (properly developed during design and construction) commissioning projects indicates that rigorous scheduling of construction activities, testing and correcting deficiencies during the course of construction, and maintaining a tight, thoroughly committed, integrated construction/commissioning schedule will not increase costs, and quite likely may decrease costs (for those Contractors who take the program seriously and manage their projects accordingly) Date:______________________ : Additional Services Proposal No.___________ . Name of A/E firm: Re: (project name, number campus) Refer to the Agreement dated __________________, 20__ 20 between _____________________________ (“Owner”) and the undersigned (“Project Architect”) as amended to the date hereof (such agreement as so modified and amended being hereafter called the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Project Architect is to perform certain services. The terms which are defined in the Agreement shall have the same meanings when used in this letter. The fee for these requested additional services are in lieu of any other fee adjustment based on an increase to the CCL as related to these services.

Test Procedures. The second most critical requirement for the prime and subContractors sub Contractors is development of the comprehensive test procedures for equipment and systems based on the operating criteria, test parameters, and acceptable results required. Many Contractors have not had experience in this area. That is why the prefer­ence is to require a test engineer—someone who specializes (or has had experience) in development of test procedures. As the University Owner gains commissioning experience, it will develop a library of test procedures for the range of equipment and systems it has commissioned. To a degree, there is a somewhat generic quality regarding test procedures for common equipment and systems. However, in every instance, such procedures must be carefully reviewed and adapted to the unique characteristics and design conditions of the project and its equipment. The University Owner will make all of this material available to consultants and Contractors for reference during design and construction. Doing so will help to reduce the time required for such development for the specific project, develop more consistent testing/commissioning among projects, and gradually improve the quality of the testing/commissioning program. Commissioning is a detail and discipline intensive program. On the surface, it would appear to generate extra cost for the project. However, feedback from successful (properly developed during design and construction) commissioning projects indicates that rigorous scheduling of construction activities, testing and correcting deficiencies during the course of construction, and maintaining a tight, thoroughly committed, integrated construction/commissioning schedule will not increase costs, and quite likely may decrease costs (for those Contractors who take the program seriously and manage their projects accordingly) Date:______________________ Additional Services Proposal No.___________ Name of A/E firm: Re: (project name, number campusname and number) Refer to the Agreement dated __________________, 20__ between _____________________________ (“Owner”) and the undersigned (“Project ArchitectProfessional Services Provider”) as amended to the date hereof (such agreement as so modified and amended being hereafter called the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Project Architect Professional Services Provider is to perform certain services. The terms which are defined in the Agreement shall have the same meanings when used in this letter. The fee for these requested additional services are in lieu of any other fee adjustment based on an increase to the CCL as related to these services.