Common use of Post-installation Testing Clause in Contracts

Post-installation Testing. At no additional cost to the Department, the Contractor will use DFT to measure the friction characteristics of the high friction surface treatment in accordance with ASTM E 1911 within five days after the placement (once the surface is deemed cured) of each continuous section and again 90 days after the initial test of each continuous section. The contractor may conduct the initial test of the surface as early as the same day and as late as the 5th day. The earliest the contractor may conduct the second round of testing on each continuous section shall be a minimum of 90 days after the installation. Using a DFT ensure a minimum of 0.90 is achieved within 5 days after placement of the high friction surface treatment and ensure a minimum of 0.80 is achieved 90 days after completion of the high friction surface treatment for each reading.