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13.03 Tests and Inspections <br />A. Contractor shall give Engineer timely notice of readiness of the Work for all required inspections, <br />tests, or approvals and shall cooperate with inspection and testing personnel to facilitate required <br />inspections or tests. <br />B. Owner shall employ and pay for the services of an independent testing laboratory to perform all <br />inspections, tests, or approvals required by the Contract Documents except: <br />1. for inspections, tests, or approvals covered by Paragraphs 13.03.0 and 13.03.D below; <br />2. that costs incurred in connection with tests or inspections conducted pursuant to Paragraph <br />13.043 shall be paid as provided in Paragraph l 3.04.C; and <br />3. as otherwise specifically provided in the Contract Documents. <br />C. If Laws or Regulations of any public body having jurisdiction require any Work (or part thereof) <br />specifically to be inspected, tested, or approved by an employee or other representative of such <br />public body, Contractor shall assume full responsibility for arranging and obtaining such <br />inspections, tests, or approvals, pay all costs in connection therewith, and furnish Engineer the <br />required certificates of inspection or approval. <br />D. Contractor shall be responsible for arranging and obtaining and shall pay all costs in connection <br />with any inspections, tests, or approvals required for Owner's and Engineer's acceptance of <br />materials or equipment to be incorporated in the Work; or acceptance of materials, mix designs, <br />or equipment submitted for approval prior to Contractor's purchase thereof for incorporation in <br />the Work. Such inspections, tests, or approvals shall be performed by organizations acceptable to <br />Owner and Engineer. <br />E. If any Work (or the work of others) that is to be inspected, tested, or approved is covered by <br />Contractor without written concurrence of Engineer, Contractor shall, if requested by Engineer, <br />uncover such Work for observation. <br />F. Uncovering Work as provided in Paragraph 13.03.E shall be at Contractor's expense unless <br />Contractor has given Engineer timely notice of Contractor's intention to cover the same and <br />Engineer has not acted with reasonable promptness in response to such notice. <br />13.04 Uncovering Work <br />A. If any Work is covered contrary to the written request of Engineer, it must, if requested by <br />Engineer, be uncovered at Contractor's expense for Engineer's observation and replaced at <br />Contractor's expense. <br />B. If Engineer considers it necessary or advisable that covered Work be observed by Engineer or <br />inspected or tested by others, Contractor, at Engineer's request, shall uncover, expose, or <br />otherwise make available for observation, inspection, or testing as Engineer may require, that <br />portion of the Work in question, furnishing all necessary labor, material, and equipment. <br />EJCDC C-700 Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract <br />Copyright © 2007 National Society of Professional Engineers for EJCDC. All rights reserved. <br />Page 49 of 62 <br />