The Readiness Tests that are required to show that the facility is ready to receive waste will be defined in the Contract. In the WIDP Contract they are set out in Schedule 11. The tests will be monitored by an Independent Certifier, who is jointly appointed by the Contractor and Authority. (S)he is responsible for confirming that the Readiness Tests have been passed or for providing a report explaining why they were failed.
The WIDP Contract (Clause 18) gives the Authority extensive rights over the appointment of the Independent Certifier and the Contract Manager should be familiar with these rights and use them as necessary. The Independent Certifier's Deed of Appointment will be set out in Schedule 12 to the Authority's Contract.
Under the WIDP Contract (Clause 21.2), the Authority has the right to send a witness to the tests and to receive a copy of the Independent Certifier's Readiness Test Certificate or report at the same time as the Contractor.
If there are Snagging Items identified by the Independent Certifier (Clause 21.5), the Contract Manager should ensure that any failure by the Contractor to deal with such items within the time allowed under the Contract is escalated to the Liaison Committee.
Once the Readiness Test Certificate has been issued the project can proceed to the Commissioning Period.