Item 44 - Agreement for Construction Management, Inspection Services, and Improvements for the Well 29 Rehabilitation

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Task 2.4 - Submittal Management Upon receipt of the required submittals and O&M manuals from the Contractor, we will send these to the design engineer for review, maintain a log, and manage shop drawings and sample/submittal review process to confirm the following: 1. Short-term look -ahead schedules contain critical submittal dates, and the logs reflect the same. 2. Submittals are reviewed in accordance with the contract documents and returned to the Contractor 3. Logs are updated on a regular basis. 4. Shop drawings are reviewed and returned before associated work has begun. 5. Submittal copies are maintained in the file. After the review, we will return submittals to the Contractor and forward a copy to the City. Task 2.5 — Construction Observation We will implement observation guidelines for monitoring the quality of the Contractor's work. We will conduct field observation and prepare documentation (daily reports) of construction tasks, including construction staging; utility coordination; processes; mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation; traffic and pedestrian access; drainage, environmental, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements; concrete; grading; concrete slurry; pipeline; base surfacing; landscaping and/or irrigation restoration; and erosion control. Task 2.6 - Construction Surveys and Staking Coordination We will observe and review the Contractor's surveys and staking. We will coordinate with the Contractor and licensed surveyor to quantify and compute quantities of work provided by the Contractor, if required. Task 2.7 - Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and Environmental Monitoring Coordination We will review the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) submitted by the Contractor and will monitor and document the Contractor's general conformance with the SWPPP. We assume the filing of the SWPPP with the State Water Resources Control Board SMARTS System will be completed by the City. We will coordinate with the City to confirm the Contractor follows requirements of the final environmental documents, including required mitigation measures. Task 2.8 — Request for Information (RFI) We will coordinate efforts regarding change orders and RFIs submitted by the Contractor, or requested by the City, as follows: 1. Compile change order supporting documentation, such as inspection reports, test reports, drawings, sketches, photographs, and other materials, as required. 2. Review and evaluate the appropriateness of proposed change orders, advise the City as to their effect on the contract time and cost, and complete independent estimates of the proposed change order work when necessary or when directed by the City. 3. Negotiate change orders and recommend approval or denial with direction and final approval by the City. 4. Maintain change order and RFI logs. Task 2.9 — Change Orders We will investigate proposed change orders submitted by the Contractor or requested by City. Change order submittals will include supporting records. Our investigation will include the impacts on the project schedule and budget and will include a recommendation for approval or disapproval. We will complete the following: 1. Assemble documentation to include items, such as inspection reports, test reports, drawings, sketches, photographs, and other materials, as required. 2. Prepare change order estimates consisting of a cost estimate conforming to City procedures and forms; assess the impacts of the proposed change on the Contractor's schedule and operations; and prepare a written report summarizing the impact of the proposed change in terms of extra cost, cost savings, schedule, and effect on Contractor's obligations. 3. Evaluate the Contractor's price proposals for reasonableness and accuracy of construction