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

test and inspection documentation. Such documentation should include credentials of special
inspectors, collection of OSHPD “Test and Special Inspection” forms, and distribution of OSHPD
Staff field reports to the Owner, Contractor, and the Design Professional of Record. The IOR is
responsible for validating and reporting on the quality of the work done by the contractor. He or
she is further responsible to submit “Verified Compliance” reports to Professional of Record at the
predefined progress “Milestones” as prescribed on the OSHPD approved TIO Program and he or
she is responsible to keeping records relative to the status of “sign off” by those responsible to
perform, verify, and accept the prescribed tests and inspections during construction. As out lined
in the TIO the IOR will perform all the inspections and testing as identified on the TIO which
identify the IOR as the responsible party for the designated inspections.
Contractors
The contractor is responsible for control of construction means, methods, techniques, sequences
and procedures, for providing a safe place to work, for constructing the project in accordance with
the OSHPD approved Construction Documents; and for controlling the quality of construction.
The contractor is also responsible for providing safe access to those elements that require tests
and inspections by inspectors, OSHPD staff, design professionals, and the owner. He or she is
further responsible for submitting verified compliance reports to the Design Professional of
Record at the predefined progress milestones as prescribed on the OSHPD-approved TIO
Program.
Special Inspectors
The Special Inspectors are generally employed by the Testing Laboratory. They have
qualifications and certifications that demonstrate experience with particular types of construction.
They must be explicitly identified in the TIO Program and are responsible for special inspections
and related documentation as prescribed in the OSHPD approved TIO Program.
Design Professional
The design professionals are responsible to identify and coordinate with the Design Professional
of Record in general responsible charge for all of the necessary testing and inspections within
their respective design discipline. They are further responsible for conducting field visits to
observe and report on conditions relative to their design specifications. Each design professional
is responsible for submitting a “Verified Compliance” report to Professional of Record at the
predefined progress “milestones” and / or intervals prescribed on the OSHPD approved TIO
Program.
Tests
The TIO Program should clearly identify the required building elements and systems to be tested
for the entire project scope. Each test should be properly named and referenced to the pertinent
code and / or guideline. It should present a brief description of the test requirements and the
discipline of construction to which it applies. The TIO Program should identify the progress status
and persons responsible to perform the tests, verification that the tests were conducted in
conformance with building code standards, and the acceptability of the tests results.
(OSHPD Best Practices) Page 78 DRAFT FINAL, Sept. 2011