Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of the project is to evaluate the existing roads and infrastructure, determine repair and/or upgrade needs, and as potential follow on; recommend and design appropriate repairs and/or upgrades and provide construction management services. The scope of services includes, but is not limited to: Engineering Survey Provide necessary field surveys and topographic and utility mapping for Consultant’s design purposes. Study and Report Phase Assist NDPRD in determining whether NDPRD’s requirements, and available data, reports, plans, and evaluations, point to a single potential solution for Consultant’s study and evaluation, or are such that it will be necessary for Consultant to identify, study, and evaluate multiple potential solutions and establish a design program. Consultant should be prepared for the potential extensive review of sanitary sewer requirements by the Department of Environmental Quality. Preliminary Design Phase Prepare Preliminary Design Phase documents consisting of final design criteria, preliminary drawings, outline specifications, and written descriptions of the Project. Based on the information contained in the Preliminary Design Phase documents, prepare an opinion of probable Construction Cost, and assist NDPRD in tabulating the various cost categories which comprise Total Project Costs. Final Design Phase Prepare final Drawings and Specifications indicating the scope, extent, and character of the Work to be performed and furnished by Contractor. Provide technical criteria, written descriptions, and design data for NDPRD’s use in filing applications for permits from or approvals of governmental authorities having jurisdiction to review or approve the final design; assist NDPRD in consultations with such authorities; and revise the Drawings and Specifications in response to directives from such authorities, as appropriate. In addition to preparing the final Drawings and Specifications, assemble drafts of other Construction Contract Documents based on specific instructions and contract forms, text, or content received from NDPRD. Prepare or assemble draft bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents), based on the specific bidding or procurement-related instructions and forms, text, or content received from NDPRD. Bidding or Negotiating Phase Assist NDPRD in advertising for and obtaining bids or proposals for the Work, assist NDPRD in issuing assembled design, contract, and bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) to prospective contractors, and, where applicable, maintain a record of prospective contractors to which documents have been issued, attend pre- bid conferences, if any, and receive and process contractor deposits or charges for the issued documents. Prepare and issue Addenda as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change the issued documents. Provide information or assistance needed by NDPRD in the course of any review of proposals or negotiations with prospective contractors. Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets to meet NDPRD’s schedule, and assist NDPRD in evaluating bids or proposals, assembling final contracts for the Work for execution by NDPRD and Contractor, and in issuing notices of award of such contracts.
