Part 2
Many of the municipal water line projects have what is referred to as a “retention clause”. The retention clause is basically what the pipeline owner relies upon as a monetary guarantee or warranty that the CP system is installed correctly and operating properly, along with the pipeline. In some cases, the retention can be as much as $100K. The verification of proper installation is through operational acceptance testing.
The operational acceptance test report is one of the last pieces of the final payment process. If the testing identifies improper installation of the CP system the “contractor” is generally required to fix the deficiencies and have it retested to the satisfaction of the owner before final payment is tendered. So, up to this moment, an improper installation could result in interrupted cash flow, additional expense to correct the deficiencies, and possible future issues with theclient/owner.
Usually, a lack of attention to detail is the primary cause of the improper installation. Or it could be that “no one” knows how to read the detail drawing which is basically a road map to proper installation. Most contractors do not realize that installation errors and deficiencies can be identified through specific types of electrical testing. They will be found…
The ultimate cost of improper installation could be profit for the job and loss of consideration for future projects of a similar nature. In this case, the old saying, “Do it right the first time!” should become the major theme of the CP installation. Rushing through critical aspects of the installation causes twice the labor cost if it isn’t done correctly, 100%.
So how can this be guaranteed? Applied Corrosion Technology can answer that question with over thirty years of practical installation experience that won’t cost $100K to fix. Done right the first time!
