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SPECIAL INSPECTION &
TESTING AGREEMENT
CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Revised September 21, 2017
Project Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Project Address: _____________________________________________________________________
Building Permit No.: ___________________________
PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE BUILDING PERMIT:
The Owner and/or the Registered Design Professional acting as the Owner’s Agent shall complete this
agreement and the City of Rochester Hills Statement of Special Inspection.
Note: This agreement is only required for large projects. Please contact the Building Department at 248656-4615, if you have questions.
SPECIAL INSPECTION PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Owner Responsibilities:
1. Sign the Special Inspection and Testing Agreement.
2. Employ and Fund the Special Inspection and Testing Services:
The project Owner, the Engineer/Architect of record, or an Agent of the Owner is responsible
for employing and funding the special inspections and testing services. The contractor is
permitted to employ the approved agencies where the contractor is also the owner.
B. Registered Design Professional Responsibilities:
1. Sign the Special Inspection and Testing Agreement:
The Engineer/Architect of record shall complete the Special Inspection and Testing
Agreement and submit it with the Building Permit Application.
2. Complete the City’s Statement of Special Inspections:
The Engineer/Architect of record shall complete the Statement of Special Inspections and
submit it with the Building Permit Application. The completion of the Statement of Special
Inspections includes the following:
a. Check the construction items on the Statement of Special Inspections that require Special
Inspections and/or Testing. This shall include identification of materials, systems,
components and work required to have Special Inspections and Testing.
b. Identify the type and extent of each Special Inspection and the names of firms and
individuals performing Special Inspections and Testing.
c. Identify the type and extent of each test.
d. Coordinate with the project Owner on the selection of the Special Inspection Agencies,
Special Inspectors and Testers, Testing Labs, and Fabricator Shops.
e. Pre-qualify Special Inspection Agencies, Special Inspectors and Testers, Testing Labs,
and Fabricator Shops for each applicable construction operation based on the City’s
“Minimum Qualifications for Special Inspectors” posted on the Building Department’s
website under “Special Inspection Program”.
f. Provide (list on the City’s Statement of Special Inspections) the name and contact
information of each designated Special Inspection Agency, Special Inspector and Tester,
Testing Lab, and Fabricator Shop. This includes providing the Building Department with
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