When inspection by personnel other than those of the fabricator and/or erector is specified in the contract documents, the requirements in Sections 8.5.1 through 8.5.6 shall be met.
8.5.1
The fabricator and the erector shall provide the inspector with access to all places where the work is being performed. A minimum of 24 hours notification shall be given prior to the commencement of work.
8.5.2
Inspection of shop work by the inspector shall be performed in the fabricator's shop to the fullest extent possible. Such inspections shall be timely, in-sequence, and performed in such a manner as will not disrupt fabrication operations and will permit the repair of nonconforming work prior to any required painting while the material is still in-process in the fabrication shop.
8.5.3
Inspection of field work shall be promptly completed without delaying the progress or correction of the work.
8.5.4
Rejection of material or workmanship that is not in conformance with the contract documents is permitted at any time during the progress of the work. However, this provision shall not relieve the owner or the inspector of the obligation for timely, in-sequence inspections.
8.5.5
The fabricator, erector, and ODRD and the owner's designated representatives for construction (ODRC) shall be informed of deficiencies that are noted by the inspector promptly after the inspection. Copies of all reports prepared by the inspector shall be promptly given to the fabricator, erector, ODRD, and ODRC. The necessary corrective work shall be performed in a timely manner.
8.5.6
The inspector shall not suggest, direct, or approve the fabricator or erector to deviate from the contract documents or the approved approval documents, or approve such deviation, without the written approval of the ODRD and the ODCR.