Chapter 6: Local Road Construction Management 190 The QC plans should be reviewed by the Resident Engineer and discussed with the Contractor. When satisfactory, this should be signed and approved by both Contractor and the Resident Engineer and compliance with the approved plan should be monitored and recorded. 4.4 Inspection It is the duty of the Resident Engineer and Site Inspectors to monitor and verify that the project is being constructed in accordance with the plans and speciifcations and in compliance with the terms and condition of the contract. The Site Inspector shall exercise the authority to reject both unsatisfactory workmanship and materials. Such rejections must be made immediately upon discovery documented and referenced to the appropriate plans or speciifcation requirement. Documentation should include photographs where possible. However, the work shall not be directed to stop unless the non-conforming work will be covered up or the correction of the non-conforming work will have a critical impact on completion of the project. The Resident Engineer will ensure that the inspection of the work is organized as to support the Contractor’s schedule and that inspection forces are available and suiffcient to meet the schedule. Every effort should be made to cooperate with the Contractor so that inspection activities will dovetail with the Contractor’s work. The inspection staff must be aware of the daily and weekly schedules provided by the Contractor and schedule their own work accordingly. The Site Inspectors will provide inspection reports indicating work performed inspections and tests carried out, non- conformances noted, and any other information relative to the quality of the work. Inspection staff is required to inspect all materials delivered to the work site and to conifrm that the materials meet the speciifed requirements. All incoming materials should have required documentation including certiifcation that materials have been manufactured/processed in accordance with the speciifed quality