The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) is requesting proposals for Special Inspection and
Structural Testing as part of a quality assurance program intended to ensure that the work is performed in
accordance with the Contract Documents for the construction of the Consolidated Rental Car Facility (ConRAC)
project.
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is the second busiest airport in Michigan, serving business and leisure
travelers with nonstop and connecting flights on six airlines. The Ford Airport is managed and operated by the
Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority. GENERAL
Special Inspection and Structural Testing shall be in accordance Chapter 17 of the Building Code of Michigan
2015. The program of Special Inspection and Structural Testing is a quality assurance program intended to
ensure that the work is performed in accordance with the Contract Documents. SPECAIL INSPECTION AND TESTS
Required inspections and tests are described in the attached Statement of Special Inspections and Tests and
the individual specification Sections for the items to be inspected or tested attached as Exhibit A QUALIFICATIONS
The Special Inspector shall be a licensed Professional or Structural Engineer or International Code Council (ICC)
Certified Special Inspector who is approved by the Owner, Structural Engineer of Record (SER) and Building
Code Enforcement Official (BCEO). The Special Inspector may be an employee of the Testing Laboratory or an
independent firm in a joint venture. Special Inspections shall be performed by inspectors qualified as per the
Michigan Building code section 1704.2.1.
The Testing Laboratory and individual technicians shall be approved by the Owner, SER, and BCEO. The Testing
Laboratory shall maintain a full-time ICC Certified Special Inspector on staff who shall certify all test reports.
This individual shall be responsible for the training of the testing technicians and shall be in responsible charge
of the field and laboratory testing operations.
The Special Inspector and Testing Laboratory shall submit, to the Owner, SER and BCEO, for review a copy of
their qualifications, which shall include the names and qualifications of each of the individual inspectors and
technicians who will be performing inspections or tests. The Special Inspector and Testing Laboratory shall disclose any past or present business relationship or
potential conflict of interest with the Architect (Fishbeck), Contractor (Turner Construction Company), or any of
the Subcontractors whose work will be inspected or tested. SPECIAL INSPECTION TESTING
Specific items to be tested and the frequency as to which the tests are to be performed are as noted in this
document and on the Statement of Special Inspections and Tests.
The Testing Laboratory shall make tests necessary to assure compliance with the plans and specifications and
local building codes and label all test samples and cylinders with identifying marks. Testing Laboratory shall
inspect and/or test assemblies, specimens, work performed, and techniques as specified. Testing Laboratory shall coordinate scheduling and cooperate with Contractor and provide qualified personnel.
Testing Laboratory shall promptly notify Contractor and SER of observed irregularities, deficiencies in work, and
report any test results that fail to comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Testing Laboratory shall promptly process and distribute all copies of test reports and related instructions to
ensure all necessary retesting and/or replacement of materials with the least possible delay to the progress of
the work. When laboratory testing or inspections suggest materials are not in conformance with the project
documentation, the Architect and Contractor shall be notified within 24 hours. The testing laboratory shall
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