Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Provide a Resident Engineer for required daily activities such as: observing the progress and quality of the work and determining if the work is proceeding in accordance with the contract documents. Maintain site presence at all times when the contractor is working. Disapprove any work failing to conform to the contract documents and immediately inform City and IDOT representatives. Verify that there are no deviations from the contract documents unless authorized by City and IDOT representatives. 2. Keep the inspector's daily reports and quantity book records up to date. Also maintain a project diary noting all necessary observations. Advise if the contactor is falling behind schedule. Maintain orderly files of all relevant project documents in CMMS. 3. Maintain a submittal log and check status to ensure timely approval. 4. Perform quantity measurements to prepare pay estimates and change orders to review with contractor and submit to the City for review and submittal to IDOT. 5. Hold City approved progress meetings (if any). 6. Provide liaison functions related to coordination of contractors, utilities (if required), developers, other agencies, residents, and property owners engaged or affected by the project. 7. Check and approve any project submittals for compliance with standards. Forward recommendations to the City and IDOT representatives. 8. Maintain daily contact with contractor to monitor schedule and recommend actions that should be taken if falling behind. 9. Maintain contact with the utility companies and their contractors as needed to monitor concurrence with proposed schedules, if required. 10. Maintain daily contact with the City and IDOT representatives as needed to inform on all relevant project information. 11. Inspect, document, and inform the contractor and the City of the adequacy of the establishment and maintenance of traffic control. Perform all necessary traffic control checks. Document deficiencies and contractor responses to notices of the same. Inform the City and IDOT of deficiencies and if the contractor does not correct or enforce as contract stipulates. 12. Provide construction layout as needed. 13. Provide Quality Assurance (QA) services in accordance with IDOT QC/QA practices and procedures (contractor will provide QC). Provide necessary coordination and qualified personnel to perform work for all materials. Obtain and test soil, asphalt, concrete, and aggregate samples to perform necessary testing to fulfill QA/geotechnical requirements. Reports shall be prepared in a timely manner and coordinated with QC data. The consultant shall fulfill the requirements as the QA manager. 14. Maintain a set of working drawings as construction is progressing. 15. Provide all necessary equipment, instruments, supplies, transportation, and personnel required to perform duties of the project team. 16. Maintain and periodically transmit to the contractor a running punch list to expedite project close out. 17. Obtain material acceptance certifications as materials are incorporated into the project to expedite project closeout. Withhold payment until material inspection and certifications are provided. 18. Monitor and enforce all OSHA safety regulations are followed by the consultant staff and sub-consultants. 19. Monitor and document erosion control and ensure conformity with the plans and standards. 20. Follow the IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities and CMMS Supplement guides. Complete all other miscellaneous paperwork and requirements per IDOT to administer the project including but not limited to certified payrolls, DBE paperwork, interviews, independent weight checks, consultant evaluations, etc. 21. Provide other work that may be assigned by City staff. 22. Provide the City with regular invoicing on the BLR 05621 form (Local Agency Cost Plus Fixed Fee Invoice) and provide supporting documentation as requested in order for the City to submit for reimbursement (such as certified time sheets and sub-consultant invoices) in accordance with Section 5-10 of the Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Manual. The City will handle the reimbursement requests.