The selected consultant will serve as the Project Engineer and shall be responsible for the following: • Provide experienced personnel on-site with the necessary experience and training to oversee and manage the construction administration of the project to assure the Work is monitored properly, to ensure conformance of the Work with the plans and specifications and perform all project Engineer duties per MnDOT 1501 and 1509; all Inspection duties per MnDOT 1510; and the City of Duluth Standard Construction Specifications except as modified or otherwise specified in this RFP. Duties shall include, but are not limited to, the following: o Serve as the principal point of contact with the Contractor for ensuring contract compliance. o Act as the project liaison with property owners and stakeholders. o Plan, direct, and coordinate the efforts of the project construction administration team. o Supervise and guide project staff, ensuring continuous inspection of workmanship, materials, and methods. o Interpret and enforce contract provisions. o Interpret and clarify project plans, specifications, and designs to maintain the project schedule, scope, and quality standards. o Review and approve shop drawings. o Process contract change order requests. o Prepare monthly progress payments. o Anticipate issues and recommend necessary adjustments to project plans and specifications...
