Specifications include, but are not limited to: The selected consultant will be authorized to provide their services to the City for an indefinite period. The service agreement will provide the option for either party to terminate the agreement with 120 days prior notice. The hourly rate sheet that is part of the service agreement may be presented for amendment once per calendar year. The City currently has in place a contract for City Engineering services with a local engineering firm. That agreement provides for construction inspection services. The City is satisfied with the services provided under that existing contract and the opportunity for assistance via that existing contract will continue to be available with execution of a construction inspection/project management services agreement contemplated in this RFQ. Either a firm or an individual may respond to the RFP. A firm’s RFQ should highlight the relevant work experience that they offer as a team but the individual who will be the City’s point of contact should be the focal point and serve as the primary presenter if invited for an interview. The primary point of contact will be an extension of city staff, participating in group/public meetings, making information presentations to the public/committees and representing the City with contractors/suppliers. The selected individual or firm will provide professional construction inspection and project management services as described in the overview section above. A list of services provided by the on-call construction inspector/project manager includes: Attend Neighborhood Meetings, Project Kickoff Meetings, Project Progress Meetings, City Council Meetings, Planning Commission meetings, Council Workshops, or other meetings as required or requested by the City Coordinate with the Public Works Director on the scope of services and estimated fees associated with each Project Task Order Perform review of engineering plans for constructability and conflicts and coordinate resolution on identified issues with the Public Works Director and/or City Engineer Perform inspections of sidewalk, driveway, street, curb, storm sewer, playground, park and other public facility construction. Ensuring construction is according to adopted standards, good construction practices and approved plans and specifications. Subgrade condition and compaction, dimensions, alignment, grade, depth, slope, temperature, pipe bedding, concrete reinforcement, and concrete slump are examples of construction elements the CONTRACTOR will be inspecting and confirming consistency to plans and specifications. Coordinates with construction contractor and City Engineer on material testing for a project. Keeps a daily record of work completed, including weather and quantities installed and percent of work completed. Reviews and confirms accuracy of pay estimates from construction contractors. Coordinates with City Engineer on responses to construction contractor’s “Request for Information” submittals. Assists in responding to citizen inquiries and coordinating resolution with the Public Works Director, construction contractors and the City Engineer. Assists with securing temporary construction easements and permanent easements. Work will vary by day depending upon the season and the number of projects under construction. Other miscellaneous construction project management and inspection services, as mutually agreed upon by the City and the Consultant
