Engineering services shall include, but are not limited to, standard tasks necessary for the implementation of the project in conformance with the CDBG-I program and NCDEQ compliance areas: 1. Preparing and approval of the engineering report prior to the Release of Funds 2. a. Engineering Report must follow guidelines set by NCDEQ b. Engineering Report / Environmental Information Document | NCDEQ c. Engineering Report's current deadline to be complete and submitted to NCDEQ is 10/24/2025; however, the existing deadline is subject to change via 45-day extension request(s) through NCDEQ's approval. Provide assistance to the Town of Troy and their grant administration consultant with preparation, review, and completion of the Environmental Information Documentation. Upon the receipt of Release of Funds of the construction grant, the following scope of work is required: 1. Preparing the final design and construction bid package in conformance with applicable regulations and requirements; 2. Ensuring compliance with Buy America, Build America (BABA), Davis-Bacon, and other Federal requirements; 3. Supervising the bid advertising, tabulation, and award process, including preparing the advertisements for bid solicitations, conducting pre-bid meeting, conducting bid opening, and issuing the notice to proceed; 4. Conducting the pre-construction conference; 5. Surveying, field staking, on-site supervising of construction work, and preparing inspection reports; 6. Reviewing and approving all contractor requests for payment, change orders, and submitting approved requests to the governing body; 7. Providing reproducible plan drawings to the Town upon project completion; 8. Conducting final inspection and testing; 9. Submitting certified "as-built" drawings to appropriate authorities; and 10. Preparing an operation and maintenance manual (if applicable).
