Common use of Uncovering Work Clause in Contracts

Uncovering Work. 13.4.1 If any part of the Work is covered contrary to the instruction of CEI or A/E or County, it must, if directed by CEI or A/E or County, be uncovered for its observation and replaced at Contractor’s expense. 13.4.2 If any Work has been covered which CEI or A/E or County has not requested to observe prior to this being covered, or if CEI considers it necessary or advisable that covered Work be inspected or tested, Contractor, at CEI’s request, shall uncover, expose, or otherwise make available for observation, inspection, or testing as CEI or A/E, or County may require that portion of the Work in question, furnishing all necessary labor, material and equipment. If it is found that such Work is defective, Contractor shall bear all the expenses of such uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection, and testing and of satisfactory reconstruction, including compensation for additional services, and an appropriate Modification shall be issued. If, however, such Work is found to be in accordance with the Contract Documents, Contractor shall be entitled to request an increase in the Contract Sum or an extension of the Contract Time, or both, directly attributable to such uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection, testing and reconstruction if it makes a claim therefore as provided in the Contract Documents.