A0003_Att_01_41_50_Special_Inspections_0003.pdf

Issued: February 01, 2024

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SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

SECTION 01 41 50 - SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Description:

1. This Section includes the procedural requirements for quality assurance for Special Inspections.

2. Special inspection and testing services are required to provide a detailed verification of compliance with the Construction Documents, codes and standards specified. Special Inspection services and the presence of Special Inspectors on site do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for compliance with the Construction Document requirements.

3. The Registered Design Professional for special inspections is typically the Architect or Structural Engineer. Often the Architect will take input from the Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers and act as the overall Registered Design Professional in Responsible Charge of preparing and submitting the Statement of Special Inspections.

B. Related Documents and Standards:

1. All Special Inspections on this project shall conform to the Construction Documents and the applicable building code including referenced standards, in addition to this document.

The Special Inspections Package has been submitted as part of the Construction Documents.

These documents describe Contractor responsibilities, Fabricator responsibilities, required inspections/testing and inspections/testing frequency.

2. Hold a Special Inspections preconstruction meeting at least 7 days prior to initial planned date for start of work requiring Special Inspections.

a. Discussions shall include the following:

1) Review of specifications and Schedule of Special Inspections for work requiring Special Inspections.

2) Responsibilities of Contractor, Contractor, Testing Agency, Special Inspector, and Registered Design Professional:

b. Notification and reporting procedures:

3. Attendees shall include Contractor, Contractor’s Representative, Testing Agency, Special

Inspector, and Registered Design Professionals for Structural Engineering and Architecture

C. Related Sections:

1. Division 03 Specifications – Concrete Construction.

2. Division 06 Specifications – Wood Construction.

3. Division 31 Specifications – Earthwork.

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1.3 QUALITY CONTROL

A. Special Inspections shall be performed by agents who have relevant experience for each category of inspections. Minimum qualifications and certifications for each category are indicated in the building code.

B. Special Inspections and Testing: Contractor will engage an agency to conduct Special Inspections and Testing as described in the referenced Special Inspections documentation and as required by authorities having jurisdiction.

1. Special Inspector and his agents will notify Registered Design Professional and Contractor of deficiencies observed in the Work.

2. Special Inspector and his agents will submit a certified written report of each test, inspection and similar quality-control service.

3. Special Inspector and his agents will submit a Final Report of Special Inspections at the completion of the Special Inspections stating work was completed in substantial conformance with Construction Documents. Final Report of Special Inspections shall state required inspections have been performed and itemize nonconforming work not corrected or resolved as coordinated with the Design Professional in Responsible Charge. Final Report of Special Inspections is included with the Statements of Special Inspections for use by the Special Inspector(s) and his agents.

4. Special Inspector and his agents will interpret tests and inspections and state in each report whether tested and inspected work complies with or deviates from the Construction Documents.

5. Special Inspector and his agents will retest and reinspect corrected work.

6. Contractor’s selection of a Special Inspector in no way relieves the Contractor of responsibility to perform work in full compliance with Construction Documents.

C. Special Inspector and Agency Qualification Data: Inspection agencies shall submit a copy of their qualifications, including names and qualifications of each inspector and technician who will be performing inspections or tests, to the Code Enforcement Official. Special Inspector and Agency shall be acceptable to the Code Enforcement Official.

D. Reports: Special Inspectors shall submit inspection reports of each test or inspection to the Contractor, Architect of Record, Structural Engineer of Record, Design Professional in Responsible Charge, and the Contractor. Reports to be submitted on forms approved by the Design Professional in Responsible Charge. All deficiencies shall be highlighted in reports and presence of deficiencies shall be noted within the report title.

E. Permits, Licenses, and Certificates: For Contractor’s records, submit copies of certifications, inspection reports, releases, deficiencies, Architect/Engineer sketches regarding deficiencies, correspondence, records, and similar documents established for compliance with the Special Inspections program documented by the Special Inspection Statement and Schedule.

F. Contractor shall provide all completed Special Inspection forms and schedule of Special Inspections to Special Inspector(s) with all Construction Documents and document changes.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 SPECIAL INSPECTION FORMS

A. Statements of Special Inspections: The attached Statements of Special Inspections, completed by the registered Design Professional in Responsible Charge, shall be submitted to the Building Official at the time of permit application. Copies of the forms, approved by the Building Official, shall be kept by the Contractor at a central location on the project site and submitted to the Design Professional in Responsible Charge.

B. Schedule of Special Inspections: The Schedule of Special Inspections shall be submitted to the Building Official at the time of permit application. Special Inspectors shall initial and date each item in the “Completed” column when the inspections for the specific scope of work are completed. A copy of the Schedule of Special Inspections containing signatures for all tasks requiring inspection shall be submitted to the Design Professional in Responsible Charge with the Final Reports of Special Inspections.

C. Contractor’s Statement of Responsibility: Contractor shall review the Statements of Special Inspections and Schedule of Special Inspections. Contractor shall complete the Contractor Statement of Responsibility and submit the statement to the Design Professional in Responsible Charge.

D. Final Report of Special Inspections: The Final Report of Special Inspections (blank report is submitted with the Statements of Special Inspections and Schedule, for reference) shall be submitted to the Building Official when all Special Inspection requirements for the project are completed and there are no outstanding deficiencies in work scheduled for inspections/testing.

Each Special Inspection agency noted in the Schedule is required to submit a copy of this form for their scope of work.

3.2 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILTIES

A. Contractor will engage and pay for services of Special Inspector and his agents.

B. Contractor will engage either the Architect or one of his consultants to act as the Design Professional in Responsible Charge and pay for services of administrating this program.

3.3 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Contractor to whom building permit is issued shall have and maintain responsibility to manage, direct, and control construction activities on Project for which building permit is issued.

B. Contractor shall designate a representative who shall be the direct point-of-contact with the Special Inspector(s) during each phase of work. Designated representative will work with the Special Inspector(s) and Design Professional in Responsible Charge to communicate and coordinate for corrective actions required for discrepancies noted during work progress.

C. Contractor shall review the Schedule of Special Inspections to become familiar with all of the required testing and inspections and shall cooperate with Special inspector(s) to provide access to construction activities and manufacturer's operations that are to be tested/inspected.

D. Provide required copies of product test reports to Special Inspector(s).

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E. Secure and deliver to Special Inspector(s) adequate quantities of representative material samples that require testing/inspection as part of the Schedule of Special Inspections.

F. Provide incidental labor and facilities:

1. To facilitate tests and inspections that are required by Special Inspections and noted in the Schedule of Special Inspections.

2. To provide access to construction activities to be tested.

3. To obtain and handle samples at Project site or at source of product to be tested.

4. For storage and curing of test samples.

G. Notify Special lnspector(s) and his agents at least 48 hours in advance of required inspection or test:

1. When tests or inspections cannot be performed after such notice, immediately notify Special Inspector to discuss alterations of work and subsequent inspection(s) to allow for required testing/inspection by Special Inspector(s).

2. If the Special Inspector is not notified in time to cancel and reschedule any required inspection, the Contractor shall reimburse Contractor through Change Order procedure for Special lnspector(s) personnel and travel expenses incurred. Contractor, Special Inspector, and Contractor shall develop procedures and associated costs for the Change Order procedure noted.

H. Contractor is responsible for retesting where results of inspections, tests, or other quality-control services prove unsatisfactory and indicate noncompliance with Construction Document requirements, regardless of whether original test was Contractor's responsibility.

I. Cost of construction related to retesting, deficiencies, corrective work, revised or replaced by Contractor, is Contractor's responsibility where required tests performed on original construction indicated noncompliance with Construction Document requirements.

J. Contractor shall be solely responsible for construction site safety.

3.4 SPECIAL INSPECTOR(S) RESPONSIBILITES

A. Review all Special Inspection statements and the Schedule of Special Inspections and become familiar with the structural design for the project and construction requirements, such that the Inspector(s) and his agents may provide adequate verification observations to assure conformance with Construction Documents.

B. Review Construction Documents and reference documents cited in sufficient detail that he may assure himself that conformance is provided.

C. Contact local Enforcement Agency/Building Official and Design Professional in Responsible Charge to determine requirements for testing/inspection report and nonconformance log formatting and frequency. Determine if all reporting will be transmitted to the Design Professional in Responsible Charge or if any of the reporting must also be transmitted directly from the Special Inspector(s) to the local Enforcement Agency/Building Official.

D. Consult with the Design Professional in Responsible Charge for clarification regarding questions from the site, deficiencies, and misinterpretations of the work.

E. Attend preconstruction meetings and routine job conferences called by Contractor.

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F. Provide on-site testing, inspections, and observations of phases of work in accordance with frequencies noted for each type of inspection in the Schedule of Special Inspections and to assure himself Contractor is performing work in accord with Construction Documents.

G. Receive and review required Contractor submittals for verification of conformance to Construction Documents.

H. Provide local Enforcement Agency/Building Official and Design Professional in Responsible Charge with periodic Special Inspection reports, all testing/inspection documentation, and reports of outstanding/resolved nonconformances with report formats and report frequencies coordinated at the start of the Special Inspections program.

3.5 LIMITS ON AUTHORITY

A. Special Inspector and his agents shall not release, revoke, alter, or enlarge on requirements of Construction Documents.

B. Special Inspector and his agents shall not have control over Contractor’s means and methods of construction.

C. Special Inspector and his agents shall not have authority to stop work.

3.6 COMMUNICATION

A. Testing Agency shall immediately notify Contractor and Registered Design Professional by e-mail of test results or inspections failing to comply with requirements of the Construction Documents.

B. Special Inspector shall immediately notify Contractor of work found to be in nonconformance with the Construction Documents. If nonconforming work is not corrected while the Special Inspector is on-site, Special Inspector shall notify Registered Design Professional within 24 hours (one business day) and issue a nonconformance report.

C. If nonconforming work is not corrected at time of substantial completion of structure or other appropriate time, Special Inspector shall notify Code Enforcement Official.

D. Special Inspector and his agents submit reports within 7 days of inspection or test.

3.7 REPAIR AND PROTECTION

A. General: Upon completion of inspection, testing, sample taking, and similar services, repair damaged construction and restore substrates and finishes to eliminate deficiencies, including deficiencies in visual qualities of exposed finishes.

B. Protect construction exposed by, or for, quality control service activities, and protect repaired construction.

C. Repair and protection is Contractor’s responsibility, regardless of assignment of responsibility for inspection, testing, or similar services.

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