ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT
ARTICLE C
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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UPDATED ~ OCTOBER 2006
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SITE VISITS AND INSPECTIONS
During the Design Build 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 Article F-1, REVIEW AND COMPLETION SCHEDULE,
and includes visits to be made weekly, during intermediate, air conditioning systems 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.
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INSPECTIONS OF CONSTRUCTION WORK
(1)
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.
(2)
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 the
air-conditioning system. The number of such inspections and scheduled time thereof
will be determined by the Contracting Officer.
(3)
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.
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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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