Best Practices for Project Management, Design, and Construction of ...

• Inspections completed by the use of inspection requests; and
• Required inspections listed with the TIO Program as outlined by Title 24, Part 1, Chapter
7, Section 7-141 of the CBSC.
OSHPD should only allow the IOR to inspect the project consistent with what is provided in the
permit documents. Construction and inspections should be limited to what has been permitted. If
the project has a permit, then this indicates that there is adequate information contained in the
documents to inspect. It is not the IOR’s responsibility to interpret code, but to verify installations
meet code requirements which are part of the approved documents. The IOR should inspect what
is installed and either confirm that it meets the requirements indicated in the permit documents or
note the deficiencies in a daily report, inspections request, and or courtesy notice provided to the
architect, owner, and contractor in writing as outlined by code.
• Communicate with the contractor to ensure understanding of the Contract Documents.
• Request manufacturer’s literature or printed instructions if referenced and in doubt.
• Observe that the testing laboratory performs all tests and inspections required.
• Review test results and notify the contractor and architect of observed deficiencies.
• Consider suggestions or recommendations made by the contractor and refer them to the
architect.
• Accompany the architect’s consultants when observing or inspecting the work. Observe
actual progress in comparison with estimated progress. Record and report conditions that
may cause a delay in completion of the work.
The IOR should never authorize deviations from the Contract Documents nor should an IOR
interfere with the work to be performed by the contractor nor assume any responsibility for the
performance of the contractor’s work. It is not the role of the IOR to advise or issue directions
relative to any aspect of construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures.
Inspection Requests
The inspection request is one of the few important tools an IOR has for documenting, tracking,
organizing, verifying, and maintaining accountability and provability of inspections conducted on
an OSHPD project. This tool also holds the IOR accountable for providing timely inspections and
affords the contractor with a fair and responsible inspection process.
Inspection requests are utilized for the following:
• As outlined in the TIO,
(OSHPD Best Practices) Page 65 DRAFT FINAL, Sept. 2011