The D-BE will be responsible for: all planning, design, engineering, permitting, and construction related to the Project, including but not limited to: payment of and securing all applicable agency and regulatory approvals and permits; payment of and coordinating/performing utility service connections; and all construction, start-up, testing, and warranty work. The D-BE shall cooperate with all County staff and consultants working on the Project including but not limited to the commissioning agent, inspector, and testing service. The D-BE shall also be responsible for providing and installing of furniture and equipment, and for any activation coordination for the Project. The D-BE will be responsible for all surveying needed for design and build out of the Project, environmental/hazmat, and for existing utility and subsurface conditions investigations needed to confirm site conditions and for design. Further details regarding the D-BE’s responsibility will be provided during the RFP phase. The Design-Build contract may also include maintenance on the entire new facility or portions of the facility. If maintenance will be required, the duration for such maintenance will be noted in the RFP.
