Nortrax
190 David Manchester Road, Ottawa
16 May 2014
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General
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RELATED SECTIONS
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CONTRACT CLOSEOUT
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Operations and Maintenance Manuals
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Individual Specifications Sections: Specific requirements for operation and maintenance data.
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FINAL INSPECTION AND DECLARATION PROCEDURES
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Contractor's Inspection: The Contractor and all Subcontractors shall conduct an inspection of
the Work, identify deficiencies and defects; repair as required. Notify the Architect in writing
of satisfactory completion of the contractor's Inspection and that corrections have been made.
Request a Architect's Inspection.
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Architect's Inspection: Architects and the Contractor will perform an inspection of the Work to
identify obvious defects or deficiencies. The contractor shall correct Work accordingly.
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Final Inspection: When the items noted above are complete, request a final inspection of the
Work by the Owner, Architects, and the Contractor. If Work is deemed incomplete by the
Architect, complete the outstanding items and request a re-inspection.
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Declaration of Substantial Performance: When the Architect consider deficiencies and defects
have been corrected and it appears requirements of the Contract have been substantially
performed, make application for certificate of Substantial Performance.
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Commencement of Lien and Warranty Periods: The date of the Owners acceptance of the
submitted declaration of Substantial Performance shall be the date for commencement for the
warranty period and commencement of the lien period unless required otherwise by the lien
statute of the Place of the Work.
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Declaration of Total Performance: When Architect considers final deficiencies and defects
have been corrected and it appears requirements of the Contract have been totally performed,
make application for certificate of Total Performance. If Work is deemed incomplete by the
Architect, complete the outstanding items and request a re-inspection.
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Final Payment: Following completion of the lien period, submit claim for final payment in
accordance with the General Conditions.
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