RS 39:125: Acceptance of project; guarantee period

A. The facility planning and control section shall be responsible for directing final payment for work done on each project. However, if upon final inspection of any project it shall be found that the plans, specifications, contract, or change orders for the project shall not have been fully complied with, the facility planning and control section shall, until such compliance shall have been effected or adjustments satisfactory to it shall have been made, refuse to direct such payment.

B. Upon completion of the project the facility planning and control section shall release it to the agency. The facility planning and control section shall be responsible for making an inspection of the project prior to the expiration of the guarantee period to observe any defects which may appear within one year after completion of the contract. The facility planning and control section shall give prompt written notice to the contractor of defects which are due to faulty materials and workmanship.