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I <br />' ' i <br />' SECTION 01400 <br /> ' <br /> , ! i TESTS & INSPECTIONS <br /> PART 1 GENER.AL <br /> ' 1 . 01 The Testing Agency will be selected by the Architect . The <br /> i Owner will pay for tests and inspections unless otherwise <br /> specified. <br /> ' � <br /> 1 . 02 The responsibility of the Testing Agency shall be to test, <br /> I inspect and report . Work and materials not complying with <br /> ' � these specifications and referenced codes, standards and <br /> specifications shall be reported to the Contractor and <br /> Architect immediately. Field notes confirming such <br /> ' notification are to be submitted with test and inspection <br /> reports . Copies of field notes are to be left with the <br /> , , project superintendent prior to leaving the construction <br /> ' ! site. Field notes shall include the message given to the <br /> ; Contractor, date and time of inessage, name of Contractor' s <br /> ' Representative informed, nature of discrepancy, action <br /> taken by Contractor, and name of Testing Agency <br /> ' � Representative. <br /> 1 . 03 Tests and inspections of materials and processes will be <br /> ' required as set forth in the appropriate sections of these <br /> , specifications and as directed by the Architect. <br /> Laboratory and field personnel are to be qualified with a <br /> ' minimum of two years experience . <br /> � <br /> � , <br /> 1 . 04� Dispose of or correct materials and work not complying <br /> with the specifications in an approved manner. Should the <br /> ' contractor elect to accept material or work not complying <br /> to the specifications, he thereby assumes full <br /> responsibility for the material or work and design, test, <br /> ' ! inspection, and corrective action should the material not <br /> i � conform to appropriate codes . <br /> � <br /> ' 1 . 05 Whenever extra testing design and/or inspections are <br /> necessitated by the fault or error of the Contractor, or <br /> � by the noncompliance of the materials or workmanship with <br /> � the requirements of these plans and specifications, or for <br /> , � � the convenience of the Contractor, the Owner will pay for <br /> such extra tests and inspections but will deduct the <br /> amounts of such payments from payments due to the <br /> ' Contractor. Additional work for the Architect shall be <br /> at the rate of 2 . 5 times direct personnel expense plus the <br /> ' cost of direct expense. <br /> � 1 . 06 The reports shall indicate that the materials were tested <br /> in accordance with the requirements of the Specifications <br /> i and referenced codes, and shall state whether the material <br /> ' ; ! or materials passed or failed to pass those requirements . <br /> � , <br /> November 25 , 1998 01400-1 98088 . 00 <br /> 1 � <br />