ministry’s in-plant inspector. The cost of the additional inspection work, required in order to assure the ministry that deficiencies are acceptably rectified shall be deducted by the ministry from the supplier’s invoice(s) for the works. During fabrication, if the ministry’s inspector observes any deficiencies with the work, the successful bidder will: for observed deficiencies considered in the opinion of the in-plant “significant” inspector, provide documentation to the in-plant inspection agency, Ministry Bridge Engineer and Ministry HQ Records () describing how the deficiencies are proposed to be remedied prior to making any repairs; in this case and with reasonable advance notice, the successful bidder must contact the in-plant inspection agency to arrange for an additional inspection by the in-plant inspector to witness the repairs. Bridge materials shall not be shipped to the ministry until the ministry’s in-plant quality assurance inspector has provided written notification to the supplier that a QA inspection of the bridge supply order has occurred. Prior to shipping of “last” bridge materials, the supplier shall be responsible to confirm that all if any, have been rectified or accepted to the satisfaction of the ministry’s in-plant quality assurance inspector. Material Specifications All materials utilized in fabrication shall be new, not previously used in any application. Wood All lumber products (untreated or treated) shall be supplied in accordance with the ministry Bridge Timbers and Lumber Material Standard available at the following weblink: If supply of treated bridge components is required, the ministry may specify a type of wood preservative from among four allowable types (CCA, ACZA, CR, or PCP-A) in accordance with the ministry Pressure Treated Wood Standard for Timber Deck Bridge Components available at the following weblink: Unless otherwise specified by the ministry, all treated wood shall be Coastal Douglasfir, treated using Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) treatment, and third party inspected, in accordance with the ministry specification document called Interim Process Specification for CCA Treatment of Coastal Douglasfir Wood available at the following weblink: Documentation Requirements Lumber quality verification documentation: If the Ministry Bridge Engineer has not waived the requirement for an in-plant quality assurance inspection, within 10 business days of the date of written notification by the in-plant inspector that a QA inspection of the bridge supply order has occurred, the successful “last” bidder shall supply a copy of the (1) lumber shipment bill of materials that was
ministry’s in-plant inspector. The cost of the additional inspection work, required in order to assure the ministry that deficiencies are acceptably rectified shall be deducted by the ministry from the supplier’s invoice(s) for the works. During fabrication, if the ministry’s inspector observes any deficiencies with the work, the successful bidder will: for observed deficiencies considered “significant” in the opinion of the in-plant inspector, provide documentation to the in-plant inspection agency, Ministry Bridge Engineer and Ministry HQ Records () describing how the deficiencies are proposed to be remedied prior to making any repairs; in this case and with reasonable advance notice, the successful bidder must contact the in-plant inspection agency to arrange for an additional inspection by the in-plant inspector to witness the repairs. Bridge materials shall not be shipped to the ministry until the ministry’s in-plant quality assurance inspector has provided written notification to the supplier that a “last” QA inspection of the bridge supply order has occurred. Prior to shipping of bridge materials, the supplier shall be responsible to confirm that all if any, have been rectified or accepted to the satisfaction of the ministry’s in-plant quality assurance inspector. Material Specifications All materials utilized in fabrication shall be new, not previously used in any application. Wood All lumber products (untreated or treated) shall be supplied in accordance with the ministry Bridge Timbers and Lumber Material Standard available at the following weblink: If supply of treated bridge components is required, the ministry may specify a type of wood preservative from among four allowable types (CCA, ACZA, CR, or PCP-A) in accordance with the ministry Pressure Treated Wood Standard for Timber Deck Bridge Components available at the following weblink: Unless otherwise specified by the ministry, all treated wood shall be Coastal Douglasfir, treated using Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) treatment, and third party inspected, in accordance with the ministry specification document called Interim Process Specification for CCA Treatment of Coastal Douglasfir Wood available at the following weblink: Documentation Requirements Lumber quality verification documentation: If the Ministry Bridge Engineer has not waived the requirement for an in-plant quality assurance inspection, within 10 business days of the date of written notification by the in-plant inspector that a “last” QA inspection of the bridge supply order has occurred, the successful bidder shall supply a copy of the (1) lumber shipment bill of materials that was
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