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pressured into overlooking deficient Work or loosening acceptance criteria to satisfy
scheduling or cost issues.
5. As tests progress and a deficiency is identified, the BECA discusses the issue with the
executing Contractor.
a) When there is no dispute on the deficiency and the subcontractor accepts responsibility to
correct it:
1. The BECA documents the deficiency and the subcontractor’s response and
intentions and they go onto another test.
2. The BECA will coordinate the rescheduled test with the affected Contractor, and
the test is repeated.
b) If there is a dispute about a deficiency, regarding whether it is a deficiency or who is
responsible:
1. The deficiency shall be documented on the non-compliance form with the
subcontractor’s response and a copy given to the Contractor and to the
subcontractor’s representative assumed to be responsible.
2. Resolutions are made at the lowest management level possible. Other parties are
brought into the discussions as needed. Interpretive authority is with the A/E.
Final acceptance authority is with the PM.
3. The BECA documents the resolution process.
4. Once the interpretation and resolution have been decided, the appropriate party
corrects the deficiency, signs the statement of correction on the non-compliance
form, and provides it to the BECA. The BECA reschedules the test (and any
additional population to be tested) with the affected Contractors, and the test(s) are
repeated until satisfactory performance is achieved.
5. Any required retesting that is a result of deficient installation shall not be
considered a justified reason for a claim of delay or for a time extension by the
Contractor.
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