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The City of Phoenix is seeking up to 10 qualified consultants to provide High-Capacity Transit Construction Administration and Inspection services on an on-call basis from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. This project will utilize Federal Transit Administration funds and is subject to the requirements of 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26 and the U.S. Department of Transportation Disadvantage Business Enterprises Program. SECTION I - SCOPE OF WORK Over the course of the agreement, a wide variety of skills and capabilities in Construction Administration and Inspection will be required for Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Extensions. Scope of work may include, but is not limited to, representation on behalf of the City of Phoenix for full range of Civil and Water inspection services during the construction phase to ensure compliance with City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, and Valley Metro standards, policies, and guidelines. Inspections will include roadway, alley, water, sewer, dry utilities, landscape and irrigation, irrigation facilities, site, storm drain, retentions, embankments, earthwork, trenching, grading, soil treatments, masonry, structural steel, bridge/structures, sidewalk, ADA ramps, curb & gutter, driveways, and temporary traffic control for compliance to applicable standards. Team members will provide services to ensure projects are successfully executed within scope, schedule, and budget. These extensions of staff will act as representative of the City of Phoenix by: _ Attending daily, weekly, monthly meetings _ Daily interaction with the contractor (may include irregular work hours) _ Daily interaction with City management and stakeholders _ Preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly reports _ Daily data entry into Valley Metro's project management system (ACONEX) _ Track and report time and material cost (Force Accounts) _ Reviewing and responding to contractors "request for information" (RFI), submittals, and change orders _ Monitoring and documenting construction progress _ Compute monthly and final quantities and costs for payment purposes _ Reviewing of punch list items _ Reviewing and commenting of contractors as-builts/red-lines/record drawings _ Coordination among/between other City Departments, City Staff, and other governmental agencies _ Other services as required to support successful completion of the work and City's interest The positions require knowledge of construction practices, civil engineering techniques, and terminology and may require inspectors to show proof of appropriate certifications: International Code Council (ICC), American Concrete Institute (ACI Field), Arizona Technical Testing Institute (ATTI Field), or NICET, OSHA Trench Safety and/or Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA), American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATTSSA). The firm will provide vehicles, fuel, code books, cellular phones, laptops/tablets, printers, digital camera, and other equipment deemed necessary to complete the tasks. Cell phones and laptop/tablet must have full field connectivity. Firms must provide technical support for their equipment. All Construction Administration and Inspection inspectors are required to have the equipment listed on the City of Phoenix Materials Lab checklist and include straight edges, smart level, tape measures, probe, temperature gun, measuring wheel and other field equipment as required. The firm will provide all required personal protective equipment (at a minimum, hard hat, safety vest, steel-toed boots, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection) and any other equipment as required or directed by Light Rail Transit Program Manager. The City of Phoenix will perform Quality Assurance and Quality Control. The contractor may provide Quality Control at their discretion. Valley Metro will perform inspections on LRT guideway. Use of UNIFIER, an Application Service Provider (ASP) web-based project management database, may be required. The following information provides a guideline for utilization. Any questions related to the requirements of UNIFIER should be directed to the Project Manager. _ The Consultant will be required to maintain all project records in electronic format. _ The City provides an ASP web-based project management database which the Consultant will be required to utilize in the fulfillment of the contract requirements. _ The Consultant shall provide a computerized networked office platform with broadband internet connectivity. _ UNIFIER training will be provided through the City of Phoenix to firms under contract. See attached Exhibit A - DBE Negotiated Contract Clause and Forms. See attached Exhibit B - Federal Transit Administration Clauses and Forms. Inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this pre-submittal meeting must be directed to the Street Transportation, Contracts Specialist, Elena Rozenblum at elena.rozenblum@phoenix.gov.