Common use of INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORY Clause in Contracts

INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORY. The Owner will select and pay an independent testing laboratory to conduct all tests and inspections, including shipping or transportation costs or expenses (mileage and hours). Selection of the materials required to be tested shall be made by the laboratory or the Owner’s representative and not by the Contractor. However, if Contractor requests that the Owner use a different testing laboratory and Owner chooses to approve such request, Contractor shall pay any additional shipping or transportation costs or expenses (mileage and hours). If Owner pays such additional costs or expenses instead of Contractor, then Owner may invoice such costs or expenses to the Contractor or withhold such costs or expenses from progress payments and/or retention.