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DUTIES OF INDEPENDENT TEST LABORATORY

March 30, 2011

A. Provide adequate and acceptable plant and calibrated equipment to perform the required testing service.

B. Develop qualified procedures for all required tests.

C. Perform specified sampling and testing of materials and methods of construction.

1. Comply with specified sampling and testing standards.

2. Ascertain compliance of materials with requirements of Contract Documents.

D. Promptly notify CQC of observed irregularities or deficiencies of work or products.

E. Maintain accurate and complete records of all tests performed and promptly submit the original and one copy of the certified test report to the Contractor, one copy to The Engineer and one copy to Owner. Test report shall include the following as a minimum:

- Date issued

- Project title and number

- Testing laboratory name, address and telephone number

- Name and signature of laboratory inspector

- Date and time of sampling or inspection

- Record of temperature and weather conditions

- Date of test

- Identification of product and specification section

- Location of sample or test in the Project

- Type of inspection or test

- Results of test and all test data in compliance with Contract Documents

- Interpretation of test results, when requested by Owner

F. Provide access to facilities and records to The Engineer and/or Owner and at reasonable times for the purpose of verifying qualifications of personnel, suitability of equipment, adequacy of methods, analysis of results and reporting methods.

G. Prior to final payment, provide a tabulation of tests performed in connection with the Construction Contract, including conforming, non-conforming, and repeated test results. Tabulation(s) shall be certified as complete, and signed by authorized representative of laboratory, and a copy shall be delivered to The Engineer.

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