Common use of Witness Points Clause in Contracts

Witness Points. Contractor shall provide Owner with a list of witness points for all Major Equipment no later than thirty (30) Days’ after execution of the relevant Subcontract and Owner shall notify Contractor which of the witness points it wishes its personnel to witness. Contractor shall provide Owner with at least fifteen (15) Days prior written notice of the actual scheduled date of each of the tests Owner has indicated it wishes to witness. Contractor shall cooperate with Owner if Owner elects to witness any additional tests, and Contractor acknowledges that Owner shall have the right to witness all tests being performed in connection with the Work. Notwithstanding Owner’s rights to witness tests, Owner shall not interrupt or interfere with any test or require changes while witnessing such tests; provided however, if Owner observes testing that, in Owner’s reasonable opinion, raises a safety concern or could cause damage to Major Equipment, then Owner has the right (but not the obligation) to notify Contractor and Contractor shall promptly respond after such notification to rectify any issues.

Witness Points. Contractor shall provide Owner with a list of witness points for all Major Equipment no later than thirty (30) Days’ Days after execution of the relevant Subcontract and Owner shall notify Contractor which of the witness points it wishes its personnel to witness. Contractor shall provide Owner with at least fifteen (15) Days Days’ prior written notice of the actual scheduled date of each of the tests Owner has indicated it wishes to witness. Contractor shall cooperate with Owner if Owner elects to witness any additional tests, and Contractor acknowledges that Owner shall have the right to witness all tests being performed in connection with the Work. Notwithstanding Owner’s rights to witness tests, Owner shall not interrupt or interfere with any test or require changes while witnessing such tests; provided however, if Owner observes testing that, in Owner’s reasonable opinion, raises a safety concern or could cause damage to Major Equipment, then Owner has the right (but not the obligation) to notify Contractor and Contractor shall promptly respond after such notification to rectify any issues.