Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Preliminary Phase: This phase involves those activities required for defining the scope of a project and establishing preliminary requirements. Some examples of activities within this phase of a project include, but are not limited to: 1. Coordinating with the Sponsor on project scope requirements, finances, schedules, operational safety and phasing considerations, site access and other pertinent matters. 2. As applicable, coordinating project with local FAA personnel and other interested stakeholders to identify potential impacts to their operations. 3. Planning, procuring, and/or preparing necessary surveys, geotechnical engineering investigations, field investigations, and architectural and engineering studies required for design considerations. 4. Developing design schematics, sketches, environmental and aesthetic considerations, project recommendations, and preliminary layouts and cost estimates. 5. Preparing project design criteria and other bridging documents commonly used for alternative project delivery methods such as design-build contracting. B. Design Phase: This phase includes all activities required to undertake and accomplish a full and complete project design. Examples include, but are not limited to, those below: 1. Conducting and attending meetings and design conferences to obtain information and to coordinate or resolve design matters. 2. Collecting engineering data and undertaking field investigations; performing geotechnical engineering studies; and performing architectural, engineering, and special environmental studies. 3. Preparing necessary engineering reports and recommendations. 4. Preparing detailed plans, specifications, cost estimates, and design/construction schedules. 5. Preparing Construction Safety and Phasing Plan (CSPP). 6. Printing and providing necessary copies of engineering drawings and contract specifications. C. Bidding or Negotiation Phase: These activities are sometimes considered part of the construction phase. They involve assisting the Sponsor in advertising and securing bids, negotiating for services, analyzing bid results, furnishing recommendations on the award of contracts, and preparing contract documents. D. Construction Phase: This phase may include all basic services rendered after the award of a construction contract, including, but not limited to, the following activities: 1. Providing consultation and advice to the Sponsor during all phases of construction. 2. Representing the Sponsor at preconstruction conferences. 3. Inspecting work in progress periodically and providing appropriate reports to the Sponsor. 4. Reviewing and approving shop and erection drawings submitted by contractors for compliance with design concept/drawings. 5. Reviewing, analyzing, and accepting laboratory and mill test reports of materials and equipment. 6. Assisting in the negotiation of change orders and supplemental agreements. 7. Observing or reviewing performance tests required by specifications. 8. Determining amounts owed to contractors and assisting Sponsors in the preparation of payment requests for amounts reimbursable from grant projects. 9. Making final inspections and submitting punch-lists and a report of the completed project to the Sponsor. 10. Reviewing operations and maintenance manuals.