Inspection Costs for the Acceptance of Construction Works
Costs for inspection and acceptance of construction work are regulated by law in Article 14 of Circular 26/2016/TT-BXD on quality management and maintenance of construction works issued by the Minister of Construction as follows:
- Expenses for inspection and acceptance during the construction process and upon completion of construction as specified in Clause 5, Article 32 of Decree 46/2015/ND-CP include:
a) Inspection costs by specialized construction agencies, including travel expenses as prescribed and other costs serving the inspection work;
b) Costs for hiring individuals (experts) invited by specialized construction agencies, including travel expenses, accommodation expenses at the work site, and expert fees;
c) Costs for hiring organizations to participate in the inspection and acceptance of construction works.
- The costs for inspection and acceptance of construction works are a component under other costs and are estimated in the total construction investment.
The cost estimates prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article are based on the characteristics and nature of the work, the location of the construction site, the time, the number of personnel, experts, organizations, and individuals involved in the inspection and acceptance work, and the volume of work to be performed. The preparation, appraisal, and approval of the cost estimates for the inspection and acceptance of construction works are carried out according to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 32 of Decree 46/2015/ND-CP.
- The investor is responsible for paying the costs stipulated in Point a, Clause 1 of this Article at the end of each inspection round. In case specialized construction agencies invite organizations or individuals with appropriate capabilities to participate in the inspection, the investor shall sign and pay contracts according to regulations for the costs in Points b and c, Clause 1 of this Article.
Above is the content regarding the costs for inspection and acceptance of construction work as regulated by law. For more detailed understanding of this issue, you can refer to Circular 26/2016/TT-BXD.
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