SPC 5
SITE VISITS AND INSPECTIONS
During the Construction Period the A/E shall make visits to the project site.
Site visits shall be made as and when requested by the Contracting Officer or
his authorized representative. The total number of visits required is listed in
Clause SPF-1 and includes visits to be made weekly, during intermediate
systems, air-conditioning inspections, for partial final and final inspection and
for special purposes as requested by the Contracting Officer. A site visit is
defined, except for payment purposes, as a visit to the site by one man for any
part of a day. Only registered architects and engineers thoroughly familiar
with the project may make these site visits. The Contracting Officer has the
prerogative to determine the professional discipline(s) required for each visit.
The A/E shall observe the construction, advise the Resident Engineer of any
deviations or deficiencies. A site inspection report which includes the purpose
of the inspection, items reviewed, deficiencies observed, recommendations and
additional actions required, shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer or his
authorized representative within three work days following the site visit date.
SPC 6
INSPECTIONS OF CONSTRUCTION WORK
(a) Intermediate Inspections. The A/E shall provide registered architects and
engineers who are familiar with the design work of the project to act as observers
and advisers to the VA team conducting intermediate inspections.
(b) Intermediate Air-Conditioning Inspections. The A/E shall provide registered
engineers who are familiar with the air-conditioning design of the project to act
as observers and advisers with a VA team conducting intermediate inspections of t
he air-conditioning system. The number of such inspections and scheduled time
thereof will be determined by the Contracting Officer.
(c) Partial Final and Final Inspections. The A/E shall provide registered
architects and engineers in the number and of the disciplines at the time requested by
the Contracting Officer to act as observers and advisers with a VA team conducting
partial final and/or final inspection(s) of the project.
SPC 7
TIMELY RESPONSE
As time is of the essence, particularly during the construction phase, the A/E shall
promptly review and approve, disapprove or take other appropriate action upon
all the VA requests. The A/E shall submit recommendations on all shop drawings
and other submittals and other requests within fifteen (15) calendar days after
receipt.
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