Services
DSA project inspection, start to closeout
Arkana provides DSA-certified Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Project Inspectors, matched to your project's size and scope. Our scope follows Title 24 requirements for DSA project inspectors and the needs of each district, architect and construction team.
Pre-construction
- Evaluation of existing site and facility conditions
- Review of contract documents, submittals and the testing & inspection program (DSA-103)
- Constructability input and coordination with the owner and design team
- Pre-bid and pre-construction meetings
- Agency coordination
Construction phase — Inspector of Record
- Continuous inspection of the work for conformance with DSA-approved documents, ASIs, CCDs and change orders
- Identification, documentation and notification of deviations
- Inspection request tracking and logs
- Scheduling and monitoring the laboratory of record and special inspectors
- Coordination with DSA field engineers and other authorities having jurisdiction
- Review of monthly pay applications when requested by the district
Quality control
- Inspection checklists and request-for-inspection forms
- Review of test and special-inspection reports against the documents
- Issues raised early and resolved through clear team communication
Documentation & DSA closeout
- Daily reports and semi-monthly reports
- Verified reports and DSA Box uploads
- Organized project files: RFIs, ASIs, CCDs, meeting minutes, submittals and progress photos — including drone progress photos
- Working set of drawings kept current; as-built review
- Assistance assembling the closeout package for certification
DSA-certified inspectors
Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 DSA Project Inspectors
Arkana provides DSA-certified Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Project Inspectors, matched to your project's size and scope. Every Arkana inspector's certification can be verified on DSA's public Inspector Certification lookup.
How we staff your project
Every Arkana project is assigned a dedicated Inspector of Record, backed by our firm's processes for coordination, documentation and closeout.
A dedicated Inspector of Record
We assign a DSA-certified inspector of the appropriate class to your project, who stays with it from pre-construction through certified closeout.
One coordinated team
Our inspectors work directly with DSA, the architect and engineers, the contractor, and the testing lab and special inspectors of record.
Consistent documentation
Daily and semi-monthly reports, inspection request logs, DSA forms and verified reports follow the same standards on every Arkana project.
Scaled to your program
We support multiple concurrent projects across Northern California, and can bring on additional DSA-certified inspectors as project needs require.
Continuity of coverage
Inspection schedules are planned around the construction schedule so required inspections don't hold up the work.
Firm-level oversight
Project records are organized to a firm standard, so the closeout package comes together without surprises.
Have a DSA project coming up?
Send the project scope, DSA application number and schedule, and we'll get back to you with availability and a proposal.