1.1 This Contract may be utilized for general and special testing, inspections, and materials testing services for construction projects on an as-needed basis, including but not limited to all associated lab and field tests for asphalt, concrete, structural steel, masonry, and soil. Projects are not to exceed $150,000.00, including all costs associated with the individual project, such as labor, material, equipment, etc. 1.2 All Contractor work performed under this contract shall be planned and scheduled by Project Managers from the Agency/Department coordinating the work. The Project Manager will work closely with both Contractor and the Agency/Department requiring the work and will approve all invoices for work completed under this Contract. 1.2.1 If the Contractor is selected to perform work on a project, the Agency/Department will issue a Purchase Order (PO) with a project Statement of Work and the Project Manager shall provide a PO number to the Contractor to reference on their invoice for services completed under that specific work assignment. 1.2.2 The resultant Purchase Order will be administered by the Agency/Department coordinating the work. 1.3 Contractor’s typical working hours under this Contract will range between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, but occasions may arise which would require work to be performed before or after these hours, on weekends, or Federal government observed holidays. The typical working hours may vary by the type of facility or the operational needs of the Agency/Department where work is being performed and, if typical work hours vary from the above, such hours will be established at the beginning of each project. 1.4 Role of the testing Agency 1.4.1 The Testing Agency (TA) will be required to perform all required site inspections, field testing, and laboratory testing in cooperation with the Project Manager and General Contractor’s Construction Schedule. The Testing Agency must have sufficient manpower to staff the project adequately so as not to cause any delays in the construction schedule. 1.5 Duties and Responsibilities: 1.5.1 The General Contractor is responsible for compliance with the Contract Documents. Testing and inspection services are required to verify compliance with the Contract Documents. Quality Assurance and Quality Control measures are critical to the proper functioning of the building and building systems. 1.5.2 The General Contractor is responsible for the coordination and scheduling of all tests required by this RFP. The TA will cooperate with and report to the General Contractor and Project Manager. The General Contractor will be the single point of contact for all testing and inspection related activities.
