D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 19, r. 19-2819

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 19-2819 - INSPECTIONS

2819.1

The Board may, in its sole discretion, enter a contractor's or subcontractor's plant or place of business in order to:

(a) Inspect or test supplies or services for acceptance by the Board based on the terms of the contract;

(b) Audit cost or pricing data, or audit the books and records; or

(c) Investigate in connection with an action to debar or suspend an offeror or contractor from consideration for award of contracts.

2819.2

If inspections or tests are performed at the contractor's or subcontractor's plant or place of business, the inspections or tests shall be performed in a manner so as to not unduly delay the work.

2819.3

No inspector or Board employee other than the contracting officer may change any provision of the specifications or the contract without written authorization of the contracting officer.

2819.4

Inspections and tests by the Board shall not relieve the contractor of responsibility for defects or other failures to meet contract requirements discovered before acceptance. Acceptance shall be conclusive, except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or as otherwise provided in the contract.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 19, r. 19-2819

Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 4081, 4104 (June 22, 1990)