(A) Inspection fees for inspection required by this specification shall be billed to the contractor at the hourly rate of the public works personnel or the hourly rate of the Town Engineer, depending on who performs the inspection.
(B) It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to pay inspection fees in full prior to the town issuing a final acceptance letter.
(C) The cost of initial inspection required to verify pressure testing of the water main and for inspection of taps will be included as part of the tap fees. However, if the testing fails, all subsequent inspections will be billed to the contractor at the applicable hourly rate.
(D) The public works personnel will validate pressure testing and perform taps, unless other arrangements are coordinated through the Public Works Department, and any additional fees paid prior to beginning work.
(E) The contractor is responsible for conducting the pressure testing and taps under the supervision of public works personnel, but the Public Works Department is not responsible for performing the testing or making the taps unless approved by public works personnel.
(Ord. passed 3- -2006)