1. Building: Ability to perform continuous inspections as needed for construction work as the Inspector of Record (IOR) to assure that construction complies with plans and specifications and is in compliance with applicable California and Federal code requirements. This includes, but is not limited to: a. Performing combination inspections and witness tests on construction projects to determine that all aspects of work (building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, life safety systems, etc.) conform to Title 24, energy conservation, and accessibility requirements. b. Oversight of special inspections, as well as review and approval of special inspection reports. 2. Infrastructure and Utilities: Ability to perform inspections as needed for construction work to ensure that construction complies with plans and specifications and is in compliance with the applicable California and Federal code requirements. This includes, but is not limited to: a. Campus Utility Infrastructure: domestic water, reclaimed irrigation, hydronics mainline pipe laying, including typical underground features such as valves, sleeves, thrust blocks, etc. b. Campus Roadways: grade and alignment, curbing, sidewalks, striping, signage, markers, gutters, swales, driveway approaches, curb ramps, medians, etc. c. Campus Drainage infrastructure: storm / sanitary sewer mainline pipe laying, including typical features such as manholes, junction structures, outfalls, etc. d. Campus Communication Infrastructure: duct banks, vaults, markers, encasement, etc. 3. General Requirements: a. Inspection requests: The Inspector of Record (IOR) will enforce the use of the University Inspection Request Form and complete inspections in the service times identified by the UC Davis Campus Building Official and Designated Campus Fire Marshal permitting/inspection process. i. The IOR shall personally observe construction and logistical activities that take place on the site and shall provide written notice when those activities are not in conformance with the Contract Documents and report those findings to the Design Professional of Record (DPOR). ii. Inspection requests may involve off hours or weekend work to accommodate construction schedule. b. Notices of noncompliance or deviations: All noncompliance comments and correction notices are to be recorded, maintained, and tracked electronically in the University designated building department software. i. The IOR shall notify the University’s Representative & DPOR immediately of any deviations of the construction with the Construction Documents and keep the University’s Representative & DPOR informed. IOR shall not direct the Contractor in any means or methods to complete the construction, nor direct or authorize the Contractor to make any changes to the approved construction documents. The IOR will document all observed Deviations by preparing a Notice of Deviations/Resolutions of Deviations Form (form to be developed by University or by IOR and approved by UC Davis Health, TBD). ii. Prepare inspection notices of noncompliance and /or incorrect construction methods or materials found during inspections; confer with contractor or University representative regarding construction methods and procedures as they relate to compliance with plans, specifications, and code. iii. Issuance of correction notices are to be done in the required format/ letterhead as provided or required by the University. Format and letterhead may vary depending on type of correction notice at the discretion of the University. iv. Maintain a record of non-complying items and follow up to achieve resolution of such items. Provide written correction notices. c. Daily Reports: Record, in form of Daily Reports, all significant constructionrelated activities and events such as work is completed to provide a chronological and factual history of inspection on assigned construction projects. Take photographs as necessary. Daily Report format to be drafted by respondent for review and approval by the University. i. Deficiency List: the IOR shall maintain a list of all construction deficiency items that have not been correct or are not in conformance with the construction documents. IOR shall review corrective measures with the Contractor made pursuant to the deficiency list and report findings to the University & DPOR.
