8937-17 Authorize Design-Build Contract for WWTP

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When the drawings and specifications are at a stage of completion sufficient to provide a GMP or Fixed Price (likely at 60% design stage) and with the prior approval of the City before submission, such partially and/or fully completed documents (the 'Basis Documents ") shall be provided to the DB's construction team, together with the Engineer of Record's ( "EOR ") detailed listing of any incomplete design elements and the EOR's statement of intended scope with respect to such incomplete elements (the 'Design Intent Statement "). Contingent upon the status of the Project and subject to the City's election to proceed further, the parties may enter into an amendment to the Agreement establishing the Contract Sum ( "GMP /Fixed Price Amendment ") as more fully set forth hereafter. 5. Construction Services: The DB shall construct the Project pursuant to the Construction Documents as approved by the City and permitting agencies in advance and in accordance with the schedule requirements. The DB shall hold all subcontracts and shall be fully responsible for the means and methods of construction, weekly progress meetings, testing and inspections, project safety, and project completion within the schedule agreed upon in the preconstruction phase. The Work may be performed by self - performance and /or subcontractors in accordance with the Contract Documents. The DB shall provide qualified QA/QC services through the engagement of a City - acceptable inspection/testing firm(s) which shall provide full -time inspection services and materials testing during construction. The designated QA/QC firm shall provide to the FOR and the City daily reports covering the various construction items inspected and the results of the material tests performed per Project specifications and the Construction Documents overall. Each report shall confirm compliance with the Project plans and specifications. Inspections and materials not meeting the Project plans and specifications shall be brought to the immediate attention of the FOR and City Engineer by the QA/QC firm(s). To the extent that inspections are required beyond those above -noted (including those required by governmental entities) such inspection shall be further subject to the review by the QA/QC firm. During the Construction Stage, the FOR shall: Maintain familiarity with the progress and quality of the Work on the Project by observation and checking the progress and quality of the Work; Shall take action as necessary or appropriate to achieve conformity with the Contract Documents, keeping the City fully apprised of the progress and quality as and when the City requests such information, including attending each progress meeting; Visit the Project at such intervals as the City and/or Criteria Engineer require, to review the Work for defective work, to become familiar with the progress and quality of the Work on the Project, and to determine if the Work is proceeding in conformity with the Contract Documents. If the FOR becomes aware, either through such visits or otherwise, of any defective work on the Project, then the FOR shall immediately report such identified and/or presumed Defective Work to the City and the Criteria Engineer; 101Pa -e