Specifications include, but are not limited to: The job responsibilities and duties of the OCS staff shall include, but are not limited to the following: 1. As assigned by Task Order, review and provide comments regarding the approval of the Master Project Schedule. Monitor adherence to each construction contractor's schedules. Submit monthly reports to the RE and Project Manager (PM) regarding cost and schedule adherences. 2. Provide monthly schedule update review and report recommendations for approval status to RE and PM. 3. Upon the contractor's submittal, review the monthly progress payment applications, indicate necessary revisions, and forward the payment application to the RE. 4. Participate in meetings involving scheduling, change orders and associated cost impacts with contractors as requested. 6. Provide information and work with the Project Manager and/or Resident Engineer to track schedule and cost issues related to construction contracts. 7. Maintain, update and submit monthly report regarding the Project Schedule, Cost Control Schedule and Progress to the PM and RE. 8. Advise regarding the implementation of construction contract time or cost changes, progress documentation, and progress payments for each construction contract. 9. Provide analysis, preparation, and justification of proposed change requests for the GCRTA's approval and execution; including independent cost estimates and review of contractor estimates. 10. Participate in the claims and dispute resolution processes, as explained in Part Five Task E of this RFP. 11. Provide construction contract closeout services, etc. as detailed in Part Five Task F of this RFP. 12. Ensure that the actual labor, equipment and materials used by a contractor on change order work is properly documented.