Specifications include, but are not limited to: Preliminary Phase This phase involves those activities required for defining the scope of the project and establishing preliminary requirements. Some examples of activities within this phase of a project include: 1.Conferring with the City on project requirements, permitting, bonds, financing, schedules, early phases of the project, and other pertinent matters. 2.Planning, procuring, and/or preparing necessary surveys, field investigations, and engineering studies required for demolition considerations. 3.Securing the owner’s approval of the preliminary plans and specifications. Design Phase This phase includes all activities required to undertake and accomplish a full and completed project design. Examples include: 1.Collecting code violation and architectural data, undertaking field investigations, and surveys. 2.Preparing necessary working drawings and specifications. 3.Preparing detail cost estimates. 4.Printing and providing necessary copies of drawings and specifications. 5.Submitting final plans and specifications to the owner and all regulatory agencies for final approval. Bidding Phase These activities are sometimes considered as part of the construction/demolition phase. They involve advertising and securing bids, analyzing bid results, furnishing recommendations on the award of contracts, and helping prepare contract documents. Construction Phase The phase includes all basic services rendered after the award of a construction/demolition contract, including (but not limited to) the following activities: 1.Providing consultation and advice to the City during all phases of construction. 2.Scheduling and overseeing pre-construction conference. 3.Inspecting work in progress periodically and providing appropriate reports to the City. 4.Reviewing and approving drawings submitted by contractors for compliance with design concept. 5.Observing or reviewing performance tests required by specifications. 6.Making final inspection and submitting a report of the completed project to the City.