Specifications include, but are not limited to: 3.1. Inspection, Sampling, Testing and Engineering services shall be in accordance with all the Contracting Agency’s governing construction contracts, codes, and standards requirements. Examples are: WAQTC; ACI; PCI; AWS; SSPC; AWPA; NACE standards; Project Standard Specifications & Special Provisions; Alaska Construction Manual; Alaska Test Method Manual (ATMM); AASHTO’s Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing; and/or applicable American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. Specific areas of work may include: 3.2. The inspection and testing frequencies shall be per the Contracting Agency’s Alaska Construction Manual, individual project’s technical specifications, or minimally acceptable industry standard when requirements are not stated.; 3.3. Inspection, monitoring, testing, reporting, and record keeping needed to perform the specified work forms shall be submitted on the Contracting Agency’s prescribed forms. All entries shall be legible and in ink or typed; TESTING AND INSPECTION, MONITORING, AND INVESTIGATION GENERALIZED PROCEDURES: 6.1 The Contractor shall perform testing, inspection, and engineering services in accordance with the NTP or Job Order.; 6.2 When authorized, the Contractor shall represent the Department and contact the construction contractor/fabricator to conduct a pre-fabrication conference.; 6.3 The Contractor shall inspect and test where applicable, evaluate and determine whether or not fabrication conforms to specifications and contract documents. The Contractor is not authorized to revise, alter, or change any specification stated in the standard specifications and contract documents. The Contractor shall recommend acceptance or identify noncompliance of materials to the Regional Project Manager/Engineer.; 6.4 The Contractor shall immediately notify the fabricator when a non-compliance condition is identified and attempt to resolve the non-compliance condition pursuant to specifications and contract documents. Should the fabricator fail to respond, enact, or comply with cited specifications and contract documents, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Regional Project Manager/Engineer or their designee and be prepared to recommend corrective actions in a timely manner to avoid delays in work. The Regional Construction Project Manager or their designee shall have sole authority to implement a corrective action.; 6.5 An Engineer of Record’s approval of Shop Drawings is required prior to a fabricator ordering materials or beginning fabrication. Should fabrication begin prior to receiving approved Shop Drawings, the Contractor shall notify the fabricator that they are proceeding at their own risk and that performance of fabrication without inspection is considered noncompliant, and immediately notify the Regional Construction Project Manager/Engineer or Contract Manager.
