The required services associated with this contract include but are not limited to project coordination/office support, Quality Control, and field services necessary to complete field inspection, inventory and load rating work (including load testing that may be added, at the Department’s discretion) for structures identified by NYSDOT. Field inspection results shall be documented using photographs, sketches and remarks in accordance with the Department’s Bridge Inspection Manual. The firm shall be prepared to document inspection results using the Department’s inspection software’s Structure Management System (SMS). There will be NO diving field inspections or fathometer work as part of these agreements. Structures requiring underwater scour assessment will have the underwater portion of the structure added to the ongoing diving field inspection agreement which is being performed by others. Field inspection and load rating staff shall have a working knowledge of Microsoft’s Windows, Word, and Excel and shall be familiar with the use and operation of all computer software required to perform and document their requisite field inspection, inventory, and load rating work. Staff are required to have access to a high-speed internet connection for requisite field and office work. The firm will be responsible for equipping each team with the necessary computer hardware and software (notebook computer, digital camera, scanner, cell phone, high speed internet access capability, fax, and Microsoft software, etc.), as tools of the trade.
