Section 22-B9812. INSPECTIONS

 

9812.1The Hospital may, in its sole discretion, enter a contractor’s or subcontractor’s plant or place of business in order to:

 

(a)Inspect for acceptance by the Hospital 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.

 

9812.2If inspections, are performed at the contractor’s or subcontractor’s plant or place of business, the inspections shall be performed in a manner so as not to delay the work unduly.

 

9812.3No inspector or Hospital employee other than the CO may change any provision of the specifications or the contract without written authorization of the CO.

 

9812.4Inspections by the Hospital 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.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 4508, 4562 (July 8, 1994).