Specifications include, but are not limited to: Prior to Construction 1. File Review – Review project files and plans including quantity calculations; memorandums to Resident Engineer; geotechnical reports; hydraulic studies; discovery plans; etc. 2. Schedule Review – Prepare a tentative schedule that identifies construction stages, utility relocations, notification time lines for permits and agreements, and all items that will be submitted by the Contractor for review and approval. 3. Pre-construction Conference – Organize a preconstruction conference with the Contractor, Subcontractors, City, to discuss the work involved, administrative matters, labor compliance, safety and accident prevention, answer questions from the contractors, and address issues that need to be resolved before work commences.; During Construction 4. Construction Meetings – Conduct regularly scheduled construction status meetings to review project schedule, potential change orders, progress payments, and future material testing needs; facilitate decision making and discuss issues that have the potential of adversely affecting the project budget, schedule, or product. Consultant shall prepare meeting agenda in consultation with City Construction Manager. 5. Coordination – Coordinate all administrative, inspection, and testing activities of the construction contract. 6. Contract Documents – Interpret the intent of the plans and specifications to protect the City against defects and deficiencies on the part of the Contractor, and maintain the project budget and schedule. 7. Labor Compliance – Perform labor compliance tasks, including verifying certified payrolls, subcontractor and apprentice utilization, and labor interviews. 8. Progress Reports – Prepare monthly progress reports and submit to the City. The reports will address the progress of the work, the project schedule, information/decisions required to maintain the schedule and complete deliverables, problems encountered that may affect schedule, budget, work products, anticipated work for the following week and month, and should contain photographs documenting the progress of the work.