Specifications include, but are not limited to: DelDOT, its design consultant (Designer), the awarded CM/GC, and the ICE will collaborate throughout the Pre-Construction Services Phase of the Project. The CM/GC will be responsible to provide constructability reviews, sub-contractor plans, construction schedule and phasing updates, cost estimates, risk identification and mitigation strategies, innovative construction means and methods, and additional construction input during the Pre-Construction Services Phase. The North Millsboro Bypass has been in design since 2018, so the project scope is well defined; however, given the complexity of bridge construction, natural resource impacts, and borrow needs for the project within the required project time and budget constraints, the CM/GC is expected to offer strategies to ensure the Project is completed faster than the allotted schedule, under budget, and within other project constraints. It is essential that during the Pre-Construction Services Phase, the CM/GC, the Designer, DelDOT, and the ICE develop and maintain a spirit of cooperation and open communication among the parties so that the goals and objectives of each are clearly understood and potential issues are resolved promptly. The CM/GC is expected to deliver Pre-Construction services that include the following: Attend a mandatory 2-day kick-off meeting. This meeting will include the Designer, the CM/GC, the ICE, and DelDOT. The meeting will focus on building a highly effective team fostering a collaborative environment on the first day, followed by project-specific discussion. The meeting should include primary subcontractors, if known. Implement and manage an active risk management process with the project team to assess risks, opportunities, and benefits while controlling the project’s cost and schedule. The risk management process should include a working risk register managed by the CM/GC to track the risks, opportunities, and impacts.
