4 THE CONTRACTS CONTAIN DETAILED PROVISION WITH REGARD TO TESTING THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE WORKS AND ANY PART OF THEM

The contracts contain detailed provision with regard to testing the quality and

performance of the works and any part of them.

Clause 7.4 provides for requirements concerning testing that apply to all

tests specified in the contract other than the tests after completion (if any): see

further Sections 4.9 and 4.12 below.

The Contractor is to provide everything necessary to carry out the tests

specified, unless otherwise stated in the contract. He is to agree with the

Engineer or Employer the time and place for the specified testing.

The Engineer or Employer may vary the location or details of specified tests,

or instruct the Contractor to carry out additional tests. If these varied or

additional tests show that the item is not in accordance with the contract, the

additional or varied tests are to be carried out again at the Contractor ’ s expense.

The Engineer or Employer must give the Contractor not less than 24 hours ’

notice of his intention to attend the tests. If he does not attend at the time and

place agreed, the Contractor may proceed with the tests unless otherwise

instructed by the Engineer or Employer, and the tests shall be deemed to have

been made in his presence and to be accurate.