Specifications include, but are not limited to: Design Phase: (1) During the design phases the Construction Administrator will act as the Department of Construction Services representative to work closely with the Client Agency and Architect/Consultant Design Team: (2) the Construction Administrator’s responsibilities for this phase, if needed could include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (3) assistance to the A/E with the development of a master schedule; (4) assistance in project phasing and work sequence recommendations; (5) construction document review reports with comments regarding constructability reviews and reporting; (6) construction cost estimates if needed; (7) value engineering/cost reduction alternatives if needed; (8) participation in pre-bid conferences if any and (9) attendance at the bid opening. Construction Phase: (1) During the construction phase the Construction Administrator shall act as the Department of Construction Services representative to administer the State’s construction contract with the general contractor; (2) the Construction Administrator’s responsibilities for this phase shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (3) review of, recommendations on, monitoring of and approval of construction schedules; (4) review of and recommendations regarding the schedule of values and periodic requisitions for partial payments; (5) establishing and conducting project meetings; (6) construction photographs if required; (7) supervision and inspection of all work – including coordination of special inspections and testing; (8) project documentation and records and their management; (9) associated reporting; (10) review and recommend action on field issues and change order proposals; (11) managing project closeout procedures and documents; (12) The potential of administering the construction contract and proactively managing all claims and disputes (if this looks like it will happen an amendment to the contract will be prepared, this phase should not be included in the initial scope of work).