S.L. 499.57 Art. 38Certification of road works.

(1) A contractor which undertakes road works shall, upon completion of such works, submit a works compliance report to the Authority within fifteen days from completion prior to which the no objection of the contracting authority must be obtained.

(2) The Authority shall then inform the Agency of the issuance of the compliance certificate.

(3) Major and emergency road works shall, upon completion, be tested by an independent and accredited laboratory recognised by the Authority.

(4) In addition to the test carried out as provided for in sub-regulation (2), and on the basis of the same tests where applicable, major and emergency road works shall be certified by a warranted architect and civil engineer (Perit) in terms of compliance with standards and specifications set by the Authority in respect of all aspects including but not exclusively, material used, workmanship, and any performance requirements stipulated in applicable standards. Only upon such positive certification shall the Authority issue a certificate confirming that those works had been carried out to its satisfaction.

(5) Reinstatement works shall be subject to a two-year guarantee, unless otherwise stated.

(6) Where the Authority is not satisfied with the restoration and resurfacing of the road, the contractor shall redo the said works to the satisfaction of the Authority, and where the contractor fails to comply, the Authority may ask the Agency to carry out the works itself at the expense of the contractor concerned.

(7) The Authority may exclude from road works, for pre-established period of times of no less than six consecutive months, contractors who consistently fail from such compliance.