Specifications include, but are not limited to: WWEB is requesting Qualifications for professional consulting services to assist with the following Tasks: A. Provide tracking of costs, schedule, and project milestones for 25 funded projects. Coordination with the funding recipient (cooperative), their engineer and contractor will be required. Tracking of pertinent information shall be in an electronic format (Microsoft Excel or similar) and shared in a monthly update meeting with NHDES. Identification of issues with meeting deadlines established in the funding agreement with the cooperative will be of utmost importance. B. Provide technical input and guidance during attendance at project meetings with project owners, their engineers, and contractors to optimize project schedule. Coordinate among entities as needed to ensure that project meetings are happening at an adequate frequency for the scope of the project. The Consultant is expected to attend a minimum of the project kickoff meeting and preconstruction meeting and additional meetings as appropriate for the scope of the project. The Consultant shall attend such meetings as a representative of NHDES. C. The Consultant shall review Engineering Contracts (and associated Amendments) for Design and Construction Administration (including scope, schedule, and fee) and provide feedback and recommendations for approval to NHDES. D. The Consultant shall coordinate the Environmental Review process for the funded projects with the NHDES Environmental Review lead, the cooperative’s engineer, and the cooperative. The Consultant shall answer technical questions as needed during the process, ensure the Environmental Review template submitted on behalf of the cooperative covers the full scope of the wastewater project and is consistent with approved funding scope of work. E. The Consultant shall review design drawings and specifications prior to sending to NHDES for final design approval. Provide review of compliance with NHDES Administrative Rules for design on the 25 funded projects. Applicable Administrative rules include: Env-Wq 700 and Env-Wq 1000; and other rules as appropriate. F. The Consultant shall review cost estimates and provide comment or recommendation on bid alternates to assist in ensuring projects are able to meet established budgets based on available grant funding.
