Specifications include, but are not limited to: review of drainage calculations and reports, stormwater management reports, and studies and plans for subdivisions and site plans; review of road construction plans as part of subdivisions and site plans; construction observations during road construction and drainage and stormwater management improvements' installation as part of subdivisions and site plans: o typically, municipal construction observations will occur during the following construction activities or project involvement: pre-construction meeting; material submittal review – drawings, cut sheets, gradation reports, etc.; erosion control – establishment, maintenance, and removal; clearing & grubbing – site preparation and layout/control; cuts & fills – material gradation, layout, placement, and compaction; utility construction – water, sewer, drainage, and underground utilities; site/road construction – subgrade, crushed gravel and gravel placement, curbing, guardrail, fencing, paving operations, signage, and pavement markings; and, site restoration – turf establishment, sod placement, landscaping, lighting, etc. o construction observations include field operations, office activities, and project management tasks. Typically, the Town's consulting engineer reviews project submittals, observes construction activities, prepares observation logs/reports, communicates with project representatives, and documents project progress, compliance or non-compliance. o the frequency and duration of construction observations will be determined by the complexity of the project, size of the project, and compliance with the approved drawings, permits, and municipal reference specifications. Normally, construction observations are not full time and may be performed intermittently, according to the construction schedule. review of security estimates prepared by applicants' professionals against proposed plans to verify accuracy of estimate and to suggest any necessary changes; as construction proceeds, review all requests for security releases to confirm incremental project completion and project compliance of specific completed items, and make recommendations relative to releases to the Planning Board; review requested field changes during construction and seek Planning Board approval as needed; participate in final site walks for subdivisions and site plans, prepare punch list items for completion, and confirm satisfactory completion of projects for Planning Board's final signoff; review As-Built plans to confirm compliance with approved project plans and submit a written report of the review to the Planning Board and applicant; and, attend meetings at the request of the Planning Board.
