Common use of External Audits Clause in Contracts

External Audits. B.6.5.2.1 In addition to the internal audits, Design Builder shall undertake external audits of Design Builder’s Management Systems and Plans for the duration of the Project Term. B.6.5.2.2 These external audits shall be conducted by an independent auditor certified by a known auditor registration body such as International Register for Certificated Auditors (IRCA), Registrar Accreditation Board (RAB), National Quality Institute (NQI) or other equivalent body. The auditor shall also be qualified to audit the scope of Design Builder’s Management Systems and Plans. The audit process shall follow the guidelines for Auditing Management Systems, ISO 19011:2018, as amended or substituted from time to time. B.6.5.2.3 The audit shall, at a minimum, ensure that all input requirements are adhered to and that Design Builder’s Management Systems and Plans are implemented and in compliance with the Design Build Agreement, requirements of the ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and the COR program, as amended or substituted from time to time. A full system audit shall be completed within one year of signing the Design Build Agreement and thereafter at least once per year for the duration of the Project Term. B.6.5.2.4 The results of the external audit shall be documented in an audit report and shall be submitted by Design Builder to the City Representative within 14 Calendar Days of audit completion. B.6.5.2.5 All deficiencies identified by the external auditor during the audit shall be addressed, and corrective measures implemented by Design Builder within 30 Calendar Days following release of the audit report.