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Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for various DTPW projects. Preferred Experience and Qualifications: 1) The Prime is preferred to have five (5) years of experience with CEI including bridges. 2) The Prime is preferred to have five (5) years of experience with bridge-related projects which involves knowledge of Historic Preservation. The expertise must be met by a qualified individual(s) of the prime and/or sub-consultant firm(s), as applicable. The experience must be demonstrated by direct or substantial involvement of the individual(s) in a supervisory capacity at the Project Manager level or above. The determination of the individual's qualifications and compliance with the experience and qualifications and preference stipulations shall be at the sole discretion of the County. The Competitive Selection Committee (CSC) may negatively evaluate proposals from firms they determine have failed to meet the above referenced experience and qualification(s). Information regarding the experience and qualification(s) and preference stipulations, for the Prime consultant, A/E sub-consultants, and non A/E sub-consultants, must be included in SPD Form No. 11, this form may be submitted more than once per individual Team member firm as applicable. Scope of Services and Term: The scope includes but is not limited to the following Construction Administration and Management Services. A. Construction Management 1. Act as County's representative and provide project inspection. 2. Assist the County with constructability and technical plan reviews, and "Value Engineering" as necessary for plan revisions during construction. 3. Analyze construction project requirements in terms of personnel required for observation/inspection of workmanship, materials onsite, and construction progress to determine reasonable conformance with the design intent of the plans and specifications. Assign field personnel to perform services for the project, once awarded and obtain approval of assignment from County. 4. Deliver material samples to County's designated lab provider. Provide coordination with County's designated lab, assignment of testing/inspection personnel, review invoices to verify accuracy and coordinate shop drawing/submittal reviews and approvals process. Review testing-lab report results for compliance with the contract and notify the Design-Builder and County of failures. 5. Inspect the project to verify general compliance with the design intent of the plan and specification requirements. 6. Prepare, distribute and file project correspondences. 7. Review the Design-Builder's CPM schedule and verify general compliance with the specifications associated with the project. 8. Maintain complete, accurate records of all activities and events relating to the project and properly document project changes. 9. Produce an independent estimate in order to review and recommend the Design-Builder's monthly, pre-final and final pay estimates for construction of the project. 10. Review and recommend payment or rejection of the Design-Builder's monthly pay estimates of work performed associated with the project. 11. Prepare monthly progress report of construction activities with outstanding issues outlined for review. Report will include time expended, cost of work in place, anticipated completion date and other information as requested by County. Monthly progress information associated with the project will be submitted to County for review and approval. 12. Review Design-Builder's request for additional compensation for extra work and submit findings and recommendations to County. 13. Review the Design-Builder's request for time extensions and submit findings and recommendations to County. 14. Assist in the preparation and issuance of construction change orders and supplemental agreements. Forward recommendations associated with time and costs to County for approval prior to implementation. Coordinate with County and County's design. 15. Preparation of plans and specifications associated with above change orders and supplemental agreements will not be included in the scope of services for this agreement. 16. Review, make recommendations and/or coordinate the response to the Design-Builder's requests for information ("RFI") and submittals. Coordinate with County and County Design. 17. Provide oversight review on review of Design-Builder's claims for additional compensation for extra work and submit findings and recommendations to County for hearings or litigation as required. Assist County in preparation and documentation of factual evidence. 18. Maintain files for correspondences, change orders, submittals and RFI's. 19. Assist County with public outreach efforts to include attending necessary public meetings and coordinating with stakeholders and other entities during construction. 20. Coordinate and host a CPM baseline schedule review meeting with the Design-Builder and County. 21. Participate in the pre-construction meeting to establish appropriate lines of communication and preconstruction requirements associated with the project with the contractor. 22. Coordinate and host weekly construction meetings to address the current status of the Design-Builder's work schedule, outstanding issues, submittals, shop drawings, and change orders. 23. Coordinate and host month-ending construction meeting as part of weekly progress meeting to determine schedule changes and facility adjustments required to maintain the Design-Builder's schedule for project completion. 24. Prepare and distribute meeting minutes from all hosted meetings. 25. Review project for final acceptance and coordinate final review with County personnel. Coordinate outstanding issues with County personnel to verify resolutions prior to final acceptance. 26. Coordinate final documentation processing, in accordance with County and FDOT standards, and submit to staff upon completion of the project. 27. Assist the County in the Construction Engineering Inspection of Emergency Contracts when required. 28. Assist in the preparation and issuance of construction work orders. 29. Review plans and construction documents and prepare cost estimates. B. Field Observation / Inspection 1. Maintain project daily documenting daily construction activities, weather conditions, time charges and contractor's resources as well as project specific information associated with the project. This daily will also incorporate contract items of observation and decisions associated with the construction of the project. 2. Observe and monitor the Contractor's operation and determine, in general, compliance with the construction plans and specifications on each item of work underway and confirm that specified material is incorporated into the work. 3. Confirm that the Design-Builder has obtained necessary permits. 4. Review Design-Builder's daily quantities of work completed. 5. Complete daily construction activity reports. 6. Notify County immediately in the event of an on-site accident. 7. Consultant will coordinate and perform all Quality Assurance / Verification construction field materials sampling and testing. Design-Builder to perform Quality Control Testing. 8. Coordinate utility adjustment activities, utility installation verification, monitoring, record management, reporting and as-built drawings. 9. Monitor the Design-Builder's traffic control plan for compliance with plans and specifications and provide recommendations to County, if needed. 10. Coordinate material-testing needs with the Design-Builder's schedule and schedule required tests with the County designated lab. Verify test frequencies adhere to sampling frequencies outlined in the specifications. 11. Review test reports for accuracy and maintain filing system for test reports and material compliance as required. 12. Prepare photographic project documentation to include individual activities and overall progress as well as impacts to the public. 13. Review Design-Builder's videos and photographs taken in accordance with the construction contract. 14. Attend construction, utility coordination and scheduling meetings. 15. Upon receipt of the Design-Builder's Request for Substantial Completion Inspection, conduct substantial completion inspection, prepare the project punch list of discrepancies for the various construction items and monitor the completion and acceptance of the items as required by the specifications. The "Certificate of Acceptance for Substantial Completion" will be recommended when the project meets minimum requirement for substantial completion in accordance with the contract requirements. 16. Coordinate with County's maintenance department for input on substantial completion inspection and project lunch list. 17. Ensure all closeout documentation is received from the Design-Builder, including but not limited to all guarantees, operating and maintenance manuals, releases of claims and certificate required and then deliver them to the County. 18. After satisfactory completion of the punch list, the Certificate of Final Acceptance and final payment will be recommended to the Design-Builder. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.