Bloomfield Hills, MI · Oakland County
Special Inspection and Testing Agreement
This agreement sets out special inspection and testing responsibilities for project owners, design professionals, contractors, and inspection agencies.
What this form is
The agreement documents the responsibilities of the owner, registered design professional, contractor, inspection agencies, inspectors, testing labs, and the Building Department for projects requiring special inspections or testing. The owner or design professional completes it before a building permit can be issued, and the design professional submits it with the Building Permit Application. It requests project and permit details and signatures from the responsible parties.
Who needs it
Owners or their agents, design professionals, contractors, and inspection providers involved in a project requiring special inspections or testing must complete and sign their sections.
How to submit it
The registered design professional submits the completed agreement with the Building Permit Application to the Building Department for review and acceptance. The document gives no mailing address, email, portal, or fee.
About notarization
This agreement is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Agreement
Download the Special Inspection and Testing Agreement PDF.
- 2
Complete Project Details
Enter the project name, address, building permit number, and city project number.
- 3
Gather Related Documents
Complete the City’s Statement of Special Inspections for submission with the agreement.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Have the required parties sign and date their sections. The design professional submits the agreement with the Building Permit Application.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Special Inspection and Testing Agreement?
- It records responsibilities for special inspections and testing among the project owner, design professional, contractor, inspection providers, and Building Department.
- Who completes and signs the agreement?
- The owner or the owner’s agent and the registered design professional complete it. The contractor and special inspection or testing providers also sign their sections.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Inspection and Testing Agreement?
- No. The agreement provides signature and date lines but no notary block. The document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the agreement?
- The registered design professional submits the completed agreement with the Building Permit Application to the Building Department for review and acceptance.