1.) Pre-award project development of potential alternative delivery projects, including: • Creating, updating, or amending environmental documents and associated analysis including, Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, Categorical Exclusions, and permits • Geometric layout preparation • Preliminary roadway design • Preliminary bridge design including potential ABC opportunities • Preliminary drainage design • Public engagement/outreach • Project cost estimating (does not include the completion of the specific Independent Cost Estimate or Engineer’s Estimate used in CMGC to validate the contractor’s bid, but does include the completion of the Engineer’s Estimate and bid validation tasks for Design-Build projects) • Risk management services (includes the facilitation of formal workshops and risk analysis) • Constructability reviews and Construction Scheduling • Traffic analyses • Utility investigation and/or coordination • Project management support 2.) Completing contract documentation for Design-Build projects, including: • Writing Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), and associated addenda • Reviewing RFPs, RFQs, and associated documents when they are written by MnDOT personnel and advising MnDOT regarding their content • Providing the technical input necessary to write or review sections of the RFP along with the communication skills necessary to effectively advise MnDOT staff regarding that input • Preparation of contract exhibits and associated documentation • Providing the project management necessary to ensure that the overall GEC contract quality and efficiency goals are met for these items 3.) Providing limited Design-Build contract administration support, including: • Quality Coordinator • Contract Manager • Claim Management 4.) Advising and assisting MnDOT with the process to reach agreement on price for CMGC construction contracts 5.) Generally supporting the Department’s alternative delivery program. This includes: • Making updates to program manuals, training information, and other documents • Maintaining easily accessed programmatic templates for Design-Build RFPs as well as a process to regularly update them • Collecting and reporting lessons learned, benefits, and efficiencies • Recommending and potentially implementing process improvements. One broad programmatic review will likely be conducted soon after the execution of the contract. • Assisting MnDOT with the evaluation of projects under consideration for alternative delivery • Programmatic auditing • Other tasks as assigned 6.) Assistance with researching, implementing, and training related to other alternative/innovative contracting strategies (such as Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) or Progressive Design-Build) if requested by MnDOT.
