Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Owner intends to commission one firm to provide all engineering and construction administration services. This firm will have the responsibility to provide these comprehensive services through the firm’s own capabilities. The Chiller Tower shall be engineered to the current state Connecticut building codes as required by Connecticut state law. The Owner may retain a third-party consultant to review documents and perform testing and inspections. The engineering team is responsible for preparing and submitting all documentation required to receive state and local permits as well as any variances that may be required. This shall include, but not be limited to building permits, variances, and other approvals necessary to proceed with the construction of the project. The engineer will be responsible for any fees associated with filing of such permits. The engineer will be responsible for coordinating all bidding documents, preparing all addenda, reviewing bids, and performing a scope review of the lowest qualified responsible bidder. Upon award of the contract, the engineer will be responsible for reviewing all shop drawings by the contractor. All shop drawings shall be reviewed within five business days of receipt. During construction the engineer shall be responsible for a minimum of one site visit per week and provide field reports of their findings. The engineer shall review the schedule of values by the contractor and review all payment applications prior to payment by the owner. The engineer shall prepare one punch list upon substantial completion of the work and provide follow-up site visits to confirm all punch list work is complete by the contractor. Upon notice of award the engineer shall provide a contract for review by the Owner.
