HomeMy WebLinkAboutFile Documents.219 N Monarch St.0179.2017 (34).ARBKSPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGREEMENT
To permit applicants of project requiring special inspection and\or testing per Section 1704 of the
International Building Code (IBC).
Project Address: __________________________________ Permit Number:______________________
BEFORE A PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED: The 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 Testing
Schedule, including the required acknowledgments. A pre-construction conference with the parties
involved may be required to review the special-inspection requirements and procedures.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL INSPECTORS: Special inspectors may have no financial interest in the
projects for which they provide special inspections. Special inspectors shall be approved by the building
department prior to performing any duties. Special inspectors shall submit their qualifications and are
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 International Building Code
Section 1704. The following conditions are also applicable:
A. Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector
1. Signify presence at job site. Special inspectors should notify contractor personnel of
their presence and responsibilities at the job site. If required by the building official, they
shall sign in on the appropriate form posted with the building permit.
Observe assigned work. The special inspector shall observe assigned work for
conformance with the building department approved (stamped) design drawings,
specifications, and applicable workmanship provisions of the International Building
Code. Architect\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, if any, must have
prior approval based on a separate written plan reviewed and approved by the 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 resolved in 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.
Provide timely reports. The special inspector shall complete written inspection reports
for each inspection visit and provide the reports on a timely basis determined by the
building official. The special inspector or inspection agency shall furnish these reports
directly to the building official, engineer or architect of record, and others as designated.
[IBC Sec. 1704.1.2] These reports should be organized on a daily format and may be
submitted weekly at the option of the building official. These reports should include:
a. Description of daily inspections and tests made with applicable locations,
b. Listing of nonconforming items,
c. Report on how nonconforming items were resolved or unresolved as
applicable,
d. Itemized changes authorized by the architect, engineer, and building official if
not included in nonconforming items.
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5. Provide Final Inspection Report. The special inspector shall submit a written final
report documenting required special inspections and correction of any discrepancies
noted in the 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 for employing special-inspection services. The special inspector\agency shall
not be in the employ of the contractor, subcontractor or material supplier. [IBC Sec 1704.1] In
case of an owner\contractor, the special inspector\agency 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 of record 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 of such
inspections.
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.
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 the special-inspection agency written documentation of any verbally authorized
deviations from the approved construction documents, and shall submit revised
documents for building official approval as required.
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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 the building department approved plans. Adequate notice shall
be provided so the special inspector has time to become familiar with the project.
Provide access to approved plans. The contractor is responsible for providing the
special inspector access to approved plans.
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.
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E. Inspection of Fabricators
1. Fabrication of structural assemblies and members. Where fabrication of structural
load-bearing members and assemblies is being performed on the premises of a
fabricator’s shop, IBC Section 1704.2 shall require special inspection of the fabricated
items.
Fabrication and implementation procedures. The special inspector shall verify that
the fabricator maintains detailed fabrication and quality control procedures that provide a
basis for inspection control of the workmanship and the fabricator’s ability to conform to
approved construction documents and reference standards. The special inspector shall
review the procedures for completeness and adequacy relative to code requirements for
fabricator’s scope of work.
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F. Approved Fabricator Responsibilities
1. Fabrication exempt inspections. Special inspections are not required where work is
done on the premise of a fabricator registered and approved to perform such work
without special inspection.
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