Planning/Design Phase Services Civil Engineering Consultant: Soil borings (quantity varies per building design/location): Analysis of borings Geotechnical report Surveys: will include building location, property lines, existing utilities, contour elevations, drives and parking (paved/unpaved), sidewalks and other appurtenances. Boundary – research for the boundary and locate existing monuments. CAD services – upload, download, check, and process collected electronic field data. Registered land surveyor services – for project coordination, review, and QA/QC. Site layout to accommodate all parking, buildings, and retention/detention pond as required. Bid Phase Services Respond to questions and prepare addenda information as required during pricing. Attend Pre-bid meetings and tours when procurement of construction services is to be done through the formal bidding process. Attend Bid opening when procurement of construction services is to be done through the formal bidding process. Assist Iowa DOT with bid evaluation for the work. Construction Phase Services Respond to questions and prepare responses to Requests for Information (RFI’s) as required during construction. Review Construction Contractor’s submittals, such as shop drawings, product data, test reports, and samples to verify conformance with the project contract documents. Assist the Iowa DOT with evaluation of requests for change for the work. Prepare scope and supporting documents required for changes to the Contract Documents that occur during the construction process. Observe construction at appropriate intervals to verify conformance with the project contract documents. Attend construction progress meetings and prepare minutes when so indicated in the contract. Review Contractor provided “as-built mark-up” Contract Document materials for accuracy and thoroughness. Prepare Record Documents for the Project, which will be delivered to the Owner. Verification/Modification of Existing Site Conditions Meet with department staff, observe in-field conditions, and evaluate available drawings, specifications, and materials data as they relate to modifications to or changes in use of department buildings and other structures. Coordinate testing and additional investigation required to aid in the determination of the capacity of department buildings and other structures to accommodate additional use. Report findings of observations, tests, and other investigations with recommendations.
