Common use of Tests Clause in Contracts

Tests. 7.7.1 If the Contract Documents, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of any public authority having jurisdiction require any portion of the Work to be inspected, tested or approved, the Contractor shall give the Architect timely notice of its readiness so the Architect may observe such inspection, testing or approval. The Contractor shall bear all costs of such inspections, tests or approvals conducted by public authorities. 7.7.2 If the Architect determines that any Work requires special inspection, testing, or approval which Subparagraph 7.7.1 does not include, he or she will, upon written authorization from the State, instruct the Contractor to order such special inspection, testing or approval, and the Contractor shall give notice as provided in Subparagraph 7.7.1. If such special inspection or testing reveals a failure of the Work to comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall bear all costs thereof, including compensation for the Architect's additional services made necessary by such failure; otherwise the State shall bear such costs, and an appropriate Change Order shall be issued. 7.7.3 Required certificates of inspection, testing or approval shall be secured by the Contractor and promptly delivered by him to the Architect. 7.7.4 If the Architect is to observe inspections, tests or approvals required by the Contract Documents, he will do so promptly.

Tests. 7.7.1 15.7.1 If the Contract Documents, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of any public authority having jurisdiction require any portion of the Work to be inspected, tested or approved, the Contractor shall give the Architect Project Manager timely notice of its readiness so the Architect Project Manager, or his or her designated representative may observe such inspection, testing or approval. The Contractor shall bear all costs of such inspections, tests or approvals conducted by public authorities. 7.7.2 If 15.7.2 Contractor acknowledges and agrees that if a Design Principal or the Architect State determines that any Work requires special inspection, testing, or approval which Subparagraph 7.7.1 15.7.1 does not include, he or she will, upon written authorization from the State, State will instruct the Contractor to order such special inspection, testing or approval, and the Contractor shall give notice as provided in Subparagraph 7.7.115.7.1. If such special inspection or testing reveals a failure of the Work to comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall bear all costs thereof, including compensation for the Architect's additional services made necessary by such failure; otherwise the State shall bear such costs, and an appropriate Change Order shall be issued. 7.7.3 15.7.3 Required certificates of inspection, testing or approval shall be secured by the Contractor and promptly delivered by him the Contractor to the ArchitectProject Manager. 7.7.4 15.7.4 If the Architect a Design Professional is to observe inspections, tests or approvals required by the Contract Documents, he will do so promptlythe Contractor shall ensure the Design Professional is present for the inspections, tests, or approvals.