Common use of Testing Clause in Contracts

Testing. The contractor shall, as and when directed by the Architect & Employer, arrange to test materials and/or portions of the work at site in any approved laboratory at his own cost, in order to provide their soundness and efficiency. The contractor shall transport all the materials from site to the approved laboratory at his own cost. The contractor shall carryout all the mandatory tests as per list attached at the frequencies stated therein. Even after such tests, any materials brought to site or incorporated in the works are found to be defective or unsound or not as per approved samples, the contractor shall remove the same and re-erect at his own cost and without any additional time/period for the same, with reference to the date fixed for completing the work. In case these tests are not carried out at the frequencies stated, then proportionate costs of materials not so tested, including cost of testing and quantities of items of work executed with such materials, if otherwise accepted for retention in the work, will be deducted from the dues to the contractor. The deductions will be worked out by the Architect/client and shall be final and binding on him. Tolerance on various material and items of work shall be allowed laid down in the documents below and the order of precedence shall be: a) Relevant Indian Standards Specifications. b) CPWD norms.