Structural Observation Agreement - City Of Tukwila Building Division Page 4
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14City of Tukwila
Building Division
Building Permit Number: __________________
Special Inspection and Testing Agreement
Project Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Project Address: ______________________________________________________________________
BEFORE A PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED: The owner, engineer, or architect of record acting as the
owner’s agent, shall complete two (2) copies of this agreement, the Special Inspections Qualification
Form and the attached Structural Tests and Inspections Schedule, including the required
acknowledgments. A pre-construction conference with the parties involved may be required to review
the special inspection requirements and procedures.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL INSPECTORS: Each special inspector shall be approved by the Building
Division, prior to performing any duties. Each special inspector shall complete the enclosed Special
Inspector Qualification Form and submit his/her qualification to the Building Division and is subject to a
personal interview for pre-qualification. Special inspectors shall display approved identification as
stipulated by the Building Division, when performing the function of a special inspector. Special
inspection and testing shall meet the minimum requirements of I.B.C. Section 1704.2.1. The following
conditions are also applicable:
A. Duties and Responsibilities of the Project Owner:
1. Funding: The project owner, the engineer, or architect of record, acting as the owner’s agent
is responsible for funding special inspection services (See I.B.C., Section 1704.2)
2. Employment: The project owner/agent hereby, agrees that he/she shall not terminate his/her
contract for special inspection services; with the below named firm until he/she has obtained
the services of another inspection firm and submitted a new Special Inspection Agreement
Form for approval and accepted by the building official.
B. Contractor Responsibilities:
1. Notify the Special Inspector: The contractor is responsible for notifying the special inspector
or agency regarding individual inspections for items listed on the attached schedule and as
noted on the Building Division approved (stamped) plan(s). Adequate notice shall be
provided so that the special inspector has time to become familiar with the project.
2. Provide Access to Approved Plan(s): The contractor is responsible for providing the special
inspector access to the approved (stamped) plan(s) as the job-site.
3. Retain Special Inspection Records: The contractor is also responsible for retaining at the job-
site all special inspection records submitted by the special inspector and providing these
records for review by the Building Division’s approved (stamped) plan(s) for additional
inspections or testing requirements that may be noted.
4. Samples: Only the special inspection agency or materials engineering laboratory shall be
permitted to take laboratory samples and transport them to the facility.
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