IN-SERVICE CHECKS

As a part of the Work, an in-service check of each system required to be validation tested shall be performed twice during the period of the Contractor's guarantee by qualified technical representatives of the various system manufacturers, including manufacturers of equipment components within systems. Checks shall be detailed and complete, requiring not less than 8 hours at the site, and shall be performed under the observation and to the satisfaction of the Engineer. All costs for in-service checks shall be included in the Contract Prices.

Notification

The Engineer shall be notified in writing at least 10 days before the performance of each in-service check. The proposed dates for checking shall be changed if required by the Engineer.

Consultation

At the time of each in-service check, the manufacturer's technical representatives shall consult with the Engineer to review the O&M Manual and the pertinent operational and maintenance problems encountered, and shall furnish technical advice and recommendations to the Engineer.

Schedule

Initial in-service checks shall be performed approximately 6 months after issue of Provisional Acceptance Certificate. The second in-service check shall be performed within 30 days of the end of the Contractor's guarantee period.

Reports

A written report of each in-service check, signed by the appropriate manufacturer or his representative, shall be delivered to the Engineer within 10 days following the check. The report shall describe the checking procedure in detail, and shall state all advice and recommendations given to the Engineer.