HomeMy WebLinkAboutFile Documents.124 W Hallam St.0025.2017 (39).ARBKSPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGREEMENT
To pcmul applicants of project requiring spcciat inspoctieu andlm testing per Seaton 1 AA of iho
Intem,nonol Building Code (IRC-).
Project Address: 124 W HALLAM STREET Permit Number: 0025.2017.ARBK
BEFORE A PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED: 'rhe owner, or the engineer or architect of record, acting as the
owner's agent, shall complete two copies of this agreement and the attached Special-inspection and felting
Schedule, including the required acknowledgments. A pre-construction conference with the parties
involved may be required to rcvicw the spoeial-inspcetion requirements and procedures,
APPROVAL OF SPECIAI. INSPECTORSSpecial inspectors may have no financial interest in the
projects for which they provide special inspections. Special inspectors shall be approved by the building
dcpanntcnl prior to performing any duties. Spwlal inspectors sbzll submit their qualifications and me
subject to personal interviews for pre-qualification. Special inspectors shall display approved
identification, as stipulated by the building official, when performing the function of special inspector.
Special inspection and testing shall meet the minimum requirements of the Into ..altanal Building Code
Section 1704, The following conditions arc also applicable:
A. Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector
1. Signify presence at job site. Special inspectors should notify contractor personnel of
thein presence and responsibilities at the job site. If required by the building official, they
shat) sign in on the appropriate font posted with the building pend
2. Observe assigned work. The special inspcclor shall ebserve assigned work for
con4mn ince with the building department approved (stamped) design drawings,
specifications, and applicable wurkoc n.hip provisions of the Interaalwoal Building
Cade. Amhitecl?engineer-reviewed shop drawings may be used only as an aid to
inspection.
For continuous special -inspection, the special Inspector shall be on site at all times
observing the work requiring special inspection. Periodic inspections, it any, most have
prior approval based on a separate written plan reviewed and approved by die building
department and the engineer or architect of record.
3. Report nonconforming Items. The special inspector shall bring nonconforming items to
the immediate attention of the contractor and note all such items in the daily report. If
any item is not resoh ed is a timely manner or is about to be incorporated in the work, the
special inspector shall immediately notify the building department by telephone or in
person, notify the engineer or architect, and post a discrepancy notice.
4. Provide timely reports. The special inspector shall complete written inspection reports
Re each inspection visit and provide the reports on a timely basis determined by the
building official. The special inspector or inspection agency shall famish these reports
directly to the building official, engineer or architect ofrocord, and others as designated.
[IBC Sec. 1704.1.2) Those reports should be organized on a daily formal and may be
submitted meekly at the option of the building official. These reports should include:
a. Description efdaily inspections and tests made with applicable locations,
h. Listing ofnonconforming items,
c. Report on how nonconforming items were resolved or unresolved as
applicable,
J. Itemised changes authorized by the architect, engineer, and building ofticlal i f
not included in nonconforming items. _
i. Provide Final Inspection Report. The special inapec(or shall submit a wriucn thrill
repon documenting required special inspections and correction of any discrepancies
noted in die inspections prior to the final building inspection.
B. Owner Responsibilities, The project owner, the engineer or architect or record, or an agent of the
owner is responsible far employing special -inspection services. The special inspectorVtgency shall
not be in the empley ofihe contractor, subcontractor or mnicrial supplier. IBC Sac 17041 ] In
case of au owncr,Cuntractor, the special inspua(odagenry shall be employed as specified by the
building official.
C. Engineer or Architect of Record Responsibilities
1, Prepare special inspection program. The engineer or architect ofrecord shall list the
items for which special inspection is required; and shall indicate any items for which the
IBC or the building official approves periodic inspection and the frequency ofsuch
inspections.
2. Respond to field discrepancies. The engineer or architect of record shall respond to
uncorrected field discrepancies in design, material, or workmanship observed by the
special inspector.
3. Review shop drawings and submit design changes. The engineer or architect of record
shall acknowledge and review for conformance with the construction drawings those
shop drawings that may detail structural information, shall submit to the building official
and to Life special -inspection agency written documentation of any verbally aulhonind
deviations from the approved construction documents, and shall submit revised
documents for building official approval as required.
D. Contractor Responsibilities
1. Notify the special inspector. The contractor is responsible for notifying the special
Inspector or agency regarding individual inspections for items listed on the attached
schedule and as noted on tiro building department approved plans. Adequate notice shall
be provided so the special inspector has time to become familiar with die project
2. Provide access to approved plans. The contractor is responsible for providing the
special inspector access to approved plans.
9. Retain special inspection records. Upon request, the contractor is also responsible for
retaining, at the job site, all special inspection records completed by the special inspector.
F. Inspection of Fabricators
I. Fabrication of structural assemblies and members. Where fabrication nt'structural
load-bearing members and assemblies is being performed on the promises of a
fabricator's shop, IBC Section 1704.2 shall require special inspection of Ute fabricated
items.
2. Fabrication and implementation procedures. The special inspector shall verify (hat
the fabricator maintains derailed lubrication and quality control procedures that provide a
basis for inspection control of the wm'k lonship and the fabricator's ability to conform to
approved construction documems and reference standards. The special inspector shall
review the procedures for completeness and adequacy relative to code requirements for
fabricator's scope of work.
F. Approved Fabricator Responsibilities
1. Fabrication exempt inspections, Special inspections are not required where work is
done on the premise ofa fabricator registered and approved to perform such work
without special inspection.
NT Nick Thompson 10/9/17
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