GENERAL
1. The chief duty of the inspector is to see that the work to which he is assigned shall be carried out in full and strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, and with such additional instructions as may from time to time be given by the engineer.
2. These instructions are intended to supplement but in no case to take the place of the specifications for the work, which must be fully and strictly complied with, unless they are changed or modified by the engineer.
3. Wherever the words “the engineer” are used in these instructions they refer to the chief engineer in charge of the work for the municipality, or his authorized deputies or agents.
Wherever the words “the contractor” are used they refer to the person, or firm, or corporation under contract to perform the work to which you are assigned, or his agents or employees engaged upon the work.
4. You will report to and be under the exclusive direction and control of the engineer.
5. Upon being assigned to any work you will obtain copies of the plans and specifications under which it is to be done, and will carefully read and acquaint yourself with all their provisions and requirements. If any part of these plans and specifications are not clearly understood by you, you will ask the engineer for explanations and instructions, and will be governed thereby. Failure to understand or to be familiar with the plans and specifications will in no case be accepted as an excuse for not complying with and enforcing them.
You will also obtain, study and familiarize yourself with all the blank forms, reports, etc., that are to be used by you on the work, so that they may be correctly utilized; you will also obtain a proper supply of such apparatus, tools, stationery, etc., as you will need upon the work.
6. In inspecting any work done under contract you are to assume that the contractor is bound to carry out in good faith the plans and specifications attached to his contract, and that he may be, and must be, held to a strict compliance with them unless you receive instructions to the contrary from the engineer. You will be held responsible for the enforcement of these plans and specifications so far as they relate to the doing of the work.
7. In case the contractor or his agents shall neglect or refuse to comply with the plans and specifications or to perform the work in a proper manner, or in accordance with the instructions of the engineer, you will direct him to suspend the particular work in fault and will report all the facts promptly to the engineer and await his instructions, which, when received, you will proceed to enforce.