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1510Authority and Duties of the Inspector

MN · 2025 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 60–0 Save this section

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Inspectors have the authority to do the following:

(1)Inspect the Work and the preparation, fabrication, or manufacture of Materials
(2)Notify the Contractor of non-conforming Work
(3)Reject non-conforming Material
(4)Suspend portions of the Work for any of the following reasons that require a decision by

the Engineer:

(a)Interpretation of requirements in the Contract
(b)Performance of unacceptable or unauthorized Work in accordance with 1512,

“Unacceptable and Unauthorized Work”

(c)Safety

Inspectors do not have authorization to alter or waive requirements of the Contract or to issue instructions contrary to the Contract. Inspectors do not have an obligation or authorization to provide direction, superintendence, or guidance to the Contractor, its crews, its Subcontractors, or suppliers to accomplish the Work. Any action or inaction of the Inspector does not waive the Department’s right to pursue any and all legal remedies for defective Work or Work performed by the Contractor in an unworkmanlike manner.

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Source: Minnesota Standard Specifications for Construction, 2025 Edition. Pages 60–0 of 1,081. View official source ↗

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