Although the full scope of work shall be negotiated in the Professional Services Agreement, the Project Inspector Consulting firm will be expected to be capable of fulfilling, at a minimum the following: A. Possess and maintain a Certified DSA (Division of the State Architect) Class 1 or 2 Project Inspector credential, with demonstrated experience in working on K-12 projects. B. The project inspector must perform specific duties in accordance with California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 24, Part 1, Chapter 4, Article 1 (Sections 4-211 through 4- 220) and Group 1, Articles 5 and 6 (Sections 4-331 through 4-344) provide regulations governing the construction process for projects under the jurisdiction of the Division of the State Architect (DSA). C. The project inspector’s responsibilities include but are not limited to: 1. A thorough understanding of all requirements of the DSA approved construction documents. 2. Inspection of all portions of the construction for compliance with the requirements of the DSA approved construction documents. 3. Meet with the school district, design professionals, and contractor as needed to mutually communicate and understand the structural/material and fire/life safety testing and inspection program, and the methods of communication appropriate for the project. 4. Meet with the Laboratory of Record and any independently contracted special inspectors and technicians to mutually communicate and understand the structural/material and fire/life safety testing and inspection program, and the methods of communication appropriate for the project. In cooperation with the Laboratory of Record, develop a schedule of required structural/material and fire/life- safety tests and special inspections based on the construction schedule. 5. Provide personal, competent, adequate, and continuous construction inspections of all aspects of the construction work. 6. Monitor the work of the Laboratory of Record and Special Inspectors to ensure the testing and special inspection program is satisfactorily completed. 7. Identification, documentation, and reporting of deviations using form DSA 154: Notice of Deviations / Resolution of Deviations in the construction from the requirements of the DSA approved construction documents. (Refer to DSA Procedure PR 13-01: Construction Oversight Process for additional information.) 8. Submittal of interim and final verified reports (forms DSA 152: Project Inspector Card and DSA 6-PI: Project Inspector Verified Report, respectively; DSA 152-IPI: In-Plant Inspector Inspection Card / Verified Report for in-plant inspector) per PR 13-01. At the conclusion of the project any outstanding deviations must be noted on the form DSA 6-PI or, for the in-plant inspector, In-Plant Inspector Inspection Card/Verified Report (form DSA 152-IPI). 9. Inspector shall maintain a current set of plans and specifications which incorporate all changes, revisions, and clarifications received from the Architect. Ensure contractor’s as-built drawings are current prior to contractor’s pay application approval. 10.Compare the Contractor’s monthly pay application with the Schedule of Values originally prepared by the Contractor and approved to determine that the request is consistent with the work completed. Certify the request and forward to the Construction Manager.
