1516Acceptance

1516.1PARTIAL ACCEPTANCE

After completing a substantial and discrete portion of Work, the Contractor may request the Engineer to inspect that portion. If the Engineer determines that the portion of the Work is complete in accordance with the Contract requirements, the Engineer may accept the completed portion in writing . Partial acceptance relieves the Contractor of further responsibility for maintenance of that portion of Work, but does not invalidate or alter the terms of the Contract.

1516.2PROJECT ACCEPTANCE

After completing the Work, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer and request a final inspection. If the Engineer determines that the Project is complete, the inspection will constitute the final inspection and the Engineer will promptly provide written notice of Project acceptance effective on the date of the final inspection. The notice of Project acceptance relieves the Contractor of further responsibility for the Work. If the Engineer finds unacceptable or incomplete Work, the Contractor shall immediately correct the deficiencies as directed by the Engineer. After correcting the deficiencies, the Contractor shall again request a final inspection. Acceptance of the Project does not relieve the Contractor of financial liabilities imposed on the Contractor by statute and does not constitute final acceptance of the Contract.

1516.3COMPLETION OF THE WORK

The Department will consider the Work in all things completed when the Contractor has completed and submitted required documents, certifications, and affidavits including, but not limited to, the following:

demonstrating compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 290.92

submitted and determined to be compliant

pertaining to small business, tribal, workforce and on the job training participation, as applicable

1516.4FINAL CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE

The Department will make final Contract acceptance when the following occur: