Summary of Specifications:
CORRECTED SCOPE OF WORK: Task I. Soil and Topographic Surveys
a. The consultant shall collect all soil and topographic information necessary design the project and prepare contract documents. All soil testing shall conform to ASTM standards. A report of soil borings and test results shall be prepared by the consultant and submitted to the City prior to the initiation of design work. Survey shall be conducted and entered into AutoCAD in accordance with City of Jackson standards (see Attachment 1). Surveys shall be tied to USGS monuments as well as other monuments in the general area.
Task II. Design Engineering and Letting
a. Preparation of construction plans, specifications and an engineer’s estimate of construction costs in accordance with the standards and requirements of MDOT and governing agencies. For those items not included in the MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction, the City of Jackson’s Special Provisions shall be used. The consultant will generate Special Provisions only for those items not included in the Standard Specifications or City of Jackson Special Provisions. Preliminary submittals shall be made to the City for review and comment prior to finalization. Plans shall be prepared using AutoCAD according to City drafting standards (see Attachment 1).
b. Attend progress meetings as necessary for the review of preliminary plans, specifications and engineer’s estimate.
c. Upon review by City, MDOT & MDEQ staff, make changes to plans, specifications and estimate to meet City, MDOT and MDEQ requirements and provide the Owner with a complete ready-to-bid project.
d. Prepare and, after owner approval, submit applications for MDOT programming, MDOT right-of-way permits, MDEQ permits for water supply, Jackson County Part 41 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control permits and Jackson County Department of Transportation right-of-way permits for advance warning and detour signing.
Task III. Construction Engineering
a. Provide construction surveying and layout.
b. Provide contract administration services including the preparation of bi-weekly pay estimates and contract modifications, review of shop drawings, materials source lists, certified payrolls, etc. in accordance with MDOT requirements.
c. Provide construction engineering supervision including on-site construction inspection. Inspection shall be performed by technician(s) qualified to provide such services to MDOT.
d. Maintain the official documentation files in accordance with MDOT requirements for Federal Aid Projects.
e. Coordinate with the City for materials testing. Materials testing services shall be the responsibility of the City and are not included the scope of services for this request for proposals.
f. Attend bi-weekly progress meetings at the project site(s).
Task IV. Post Construction Engineering
a. Prepare as-built record documentation for water main and sanitary sewer improvements in both PDF and AutoCAD formats. As-built documentation shall be prepared in accordance with the City’s Water Main As-Built Documentation Procedure (see Attachment 2). Blank service, valve and hydrant cards will be provided to the consultant by the City for use in as-build record preparation. As-built drawings for sanitary sewer improvements shall include rim and invert elevations as well as horizontal location.
