Specifications include, but are not limited to: Task 1.0 Project Management (Source Type 1010) This task is to manage contractor staff and project delivery in order to deliver the tasks within scope, on time, and within budget. Contractor will: 1.1 Conduct bi -weekly conference calls with the State’s Project Manager (PM), Design Lead, and other team members as needed to review project status, discuss action items and schedule meetings. 1.2 Meet as needed with project team. Contractor will plan for up to 5 in-person meetings to coordinate with the project team. Contractor will provide agenda’s two days in advance of meetings and meeting minutes within three days after meeting. 1.3 Attend the Project Kickoff Meeting and take meeting minutes. 1.4 Submit monthly invoices for payment by the State. Invoices will show labor hours broken down by task and activity code and will include overhead and fixed fee. Contractor will include progress report with each submitted invoice 1.5 Submit to State’s PM monthly progress reports and budget updates. Progress reports will include updates to the progress schedule. 1.6 Prepare and maintain a detailed progress schedule. This schedule will be subject to approval by the State’s PM and Design Lead. Contractor and State will manage the schedule to maintain positive float. The project schedule will be defined by the early dates in the schedule developed by the Contractor and approved by the State. The 95% plan turn in to Central Office (CO) will be 03/16/2021. Task 2.0 Quality Management (Source Type 1250) Contractor will adhere to the processes in State’s Design-Bid-Build Quality Management Process including the following specific requirements: 2.1 Perform Discipline Coordination Reviews at 30%, 60%, 90%, 95%, and 100% Submittals. 2.2 Provide formal responses to each comment (in tabulations or redlines) from functional group reviews at 30%, 60%, 90%, and 95%. 2.3 Perform quality control & quality assurance checking prior to each geometric layout submittal (draft and final) and at 30%, 60%, 90%, 95%, and 100% Plan Submittals. 2.4 Submit a project specific Quality Management Plan (QMP) to State for the project within ten business days of Notice to Proceed with contracted services. Discuss and resolve any State concerns with the QMP. 2.5 Provide Quality Assurance (QA) verification. Contractor’s Project Manager or Quality Assurance Manager must review the entire plan design and production process to ensure the completeness and accuracy of Contractor’s work and conformance with Contractor’s QA procedures. Formal documentation must be as required by the State’s CO for Plan processing for letting. 2.6 Evaluate roadside safety within project limits, and identify any clear zone issues. 2.7 Provide a list of recommendations for any pipe in clear zone (i.e. extend or install a safety apron) in accordance with State and accepted District Standards. 2.8 Identify areas of in-slope deficiencies and recommend a fix: grading vs. guardrail vs. alignment or profile modifications. Task 3.0 Construction Limits (Source Type 1250) It is the intent of this task to determine the amount of land necessary to construct the project. State will utilize these limits to determine what temporary and permanent easement Right of Way (R/W) acquisition is required. Contractor will: 3.1 Develop roadway cross sections adequate to determine construction limits, clear zone, permitting, ditch and hydraulics needs. Roadway cross sections may ultimately not be included in the final plan submittal, at State’s discretion 3.2 Prepare preliminary construction limits and submit these for State review and comment. 3.3 Prepare final right of way construction limits and submit to the State. 3.4 Evaluate accesses along project limits and identify candidates for removal or addition Task 4.0 Water and Wetland Permits (Source Type 1071) Contractor will: 4.1 Prepare aquatic resource impact exhibits depicting anticipated impacts to wetlands along the project. 4.2 Prepare modifications to exhibits as permits are being processed.