This agreement will provide construction inspection services on a term basis to supplement state inspection staff. Inspection work may include but is not limited to the following: 1) Highway reconstruction projects including earthwork; drainage; storm water management; pavement milling; joint repair; crack sealing; asphalt and concrete paving; pavement marking; intersection improvements; sidewalks; retaining walls; roadway lighting; traffic signal systems; intelligent transportation systems (ITS) equipment installations; sign and sign structure replacement; maintenance or installation of appurtenances such as noise barriers, guide railing, median barrier, or fencing; graffiti removal; landscaping; or other routine construction contract items. 2) Bridge Replacement or rehabilitation projects including substructure and superstructure repairs; repair or replacement of bridge decks, overlays, joints, bearings, sidewalks, railing, fencing, overhead lighting, signs, and scuppers; bridge cleaning; stone re-pointing; asbestos removal; and occasional bridge emergency work. 3) Administration functions to ensure contract documentation is in compliance with MURK guidelines. Additionally, this Agreement could be used to provide specialized expertise in the following: 1) CPM Scheduling and CADD operation. 2) Occasional Structural Analysis and design for unforeseen issues encountered during the performance of structural repairs on bridge maintenance contracts 3) Occasional Geotechnical Analysis and design to supplement NYSDOT Regional Geotechnical Group Assignments may vary in duration and the number of inspectors per construction contract. Inspectors may be required to work nights and/or weekends.
