Common use of CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION Clause in Contracts

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION. If it is specified in the Funding Table, construction engineering and inspection is eligible as a project cost. The Responsibility Table defines whether DOTD or the Entity shall be obligated, to complete the work specified in this Article. If DOTD is obligated to complete the work specified in this Article, DOTD will perform the construction engineering and inspection using funds as specified in the Funding Table. If the Entity is obligated to complete the work specified in this Article, the Entity will either perform the construction engineering and inspection with in-house staff or will hire a consultant to perform the work. If federal funds are specified in the Funding Table for construction engineering and inspection, the selection of any consultant will be as provided in Article V, above. The construction engineering and inspection must be performed by a professional licensed to perform the type of work being performed. DOTD will assign a representative from a District Office to serve as the District Project Coordinator during project construction. The District Project Coordinator will make intermittent trips to the construction site to ensure that the construction contractor is following established construction procedures and that applicable federal and state requirements are being enforced. The District Project Coordinator will advise the LPA Responsible Charge of any discrepancies noted and, if necessary, will direct that appropriate remedial action be taken. Failure to comply with such directives will result in the withholding of Federal funds by DOTD until corrective measures are taken by the Entity. Except where a deviation has been mutually agreed to in writing by both DOTD and the Entity, the following specific requirements shall apply: 1. When it is stipulated in the latest edition of the Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges that approval by the Project Engineer or DOTD is required for equipment and/or construction procedures, such approval must be obtained through the DOTD Construction Section. All DOTD policies and procedures for obtaining such approval shall be followed. 2. All construction inspection personnel utilized by the Entity and/or the Entity's consultant must meet the same qualifications required of DOTD construction personnel. When certification in a specific area is required, these personnel must meet the certification requirements of DOTD. Construction inspection personnel shall be responsible for ensuring conformity with the plans and specifications. 3. All construction procedures must be in accordance with DOTD guidelines and policies established by the latest editions of the Construction Contract Administration Manual, the Engineering Directives and Standard Manual (EDSM), and any applicable memoranda. DOTD shall make these documents available to the Entity for use by project personnel. 4. Construction documentation shall be performed in Site Manager by the Entity or the Entity’s consultant. All documentation of pay quantities must conform to the requirements of DOTD as outlined in the Construction Contract Administration Manual, latest edition. DOTD shall make these documents available to the Entity for use by project personnel. 5. Quality assurance personnel must follow appropriate quality assurance manuals for all materials to be tested and ensure that proper sampling and testing methods are used. Sampling shall be done in accordance with DOTD's Sampling Manual or as directed by DOTD through Site Manager Materials. 6. If the Entity is obligated to perform testing, as per the Responsibility Table, the Entity will be responsible for all costs associated with the material testing, and any utilized laboratory must be accredited and approved by DOTD. Approved accreditation companies are listed on the Materials Lab website. DOTD may, in its sole discretion, if appropriate and if requested by the Entity, perform testing at its Material Testing lab. 7. All laboratory personnel utilized by the Entity and/or the Entity’s consultant must meet the same qualifications required of DOTD laboratory personnel. When certification in a specific area is required, these personnel must meet the certification requirements of DOTD. 8. Shop drawing review is the responsibility of the design engineer. 9. The Entity or the Entity’s consultant shall prepare and submit the final records to DOTD within a maximum of 30 days from the date of recordation of the acceptance of the project for projects under $2 million and 60 day for projects over $2 million. The Consultant and/or the Entity shall be required to comply with all parts of this section while performing duties as Project Engineer.

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION. If it is specified in the Funding Table, construction engineering and inspection is eligible as a project cost. The Responsibility Table defines whether DOTD or the Entity shall be obligated, obligated to complete the work specified in this Article. If DOTD is obligated to complete the work specified in this Article, DOTD will perform the construction engineering and inspection using funds as specified in the Funding Table. If the Entity is obligated to complete the work specified in this Article, the Entity will either perform the construction engineering and inspection with in-house staff or will hire a consultant to perform the work. If federal funds are specified in the Funding Table for construction engineering and inspection, the selection of any consultant will be as provided in Article V, above. The construction engineering and inspection must be performed by a professional licensed to perform the type of work being performed. DOTD will assign a representative from a District Office to serve as the District Project Coordinator during project construction. The District Project Coordinator will make intermittent trips to the construction site to ensure that the construction contractor is following established construction procedures and that applicable federal and state requirements are being enforced. The District Project Coordinator will advise the LPA Responsible Charge of any discrepancies noted and, if necessary, will direct that appropriate remedial action be takennoted. Failure to comply with such directives will result in the withholding of Federal funds by DOTD until corrective measures are taken by the Entity. Except where a deviation has been mutually agreed to in writing by both DOTD and the Entity, the following specific requirements shall apply: 1. When it is stipulated in the latest edition of the Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges that approval by the Project Engineer or DOTD is required for equipment and/or construction procedures, such approval must be obtained through the DOTD Construction Section. All DOTD policies and procedures for obtaining such approval shall be followed. 2. All construction inspection personnel utilized by the Entity and/or the Entity's consultant must meet the same qualifications required of DOTD construction personnel. When certification in a specific area is required, these personnel must meet the certification requirements of DOTD. Construction inspection personnel shall be responsible for ensuring conformity with the plans and specifications. 3. All construction procedures must be in accordance with DOTD guidelines and policies established by the latest editions of the Construction Contract Administration Manual, the Engineering Directives and Standard Manual (EDSM), and any applicable memoranda. DOTD shall make these documents available to the Entity for use by project personnel. 4. Construction documentation shall be performed in Site Manager by the Entity or the Entity’s consultant. All documentation of pay quantities must conform to the requirements of DOTD as outlined in the Construction Contract Administration Manual, latest edition. DOTD shall make these documents available to the Entity for use by project personnel. 5. Quality assurance personnel must follow appropriate quality assurance manuals for all materials to be tested and ensure that proper sampling and testing methods are used. Sampling shall be done in accordance with DOTD's Sampling Manual or as directed by DOTD through Site Manager Materials. 6. If the Entity is obligated to perform testing, as per the Responsibility Table, the Entity will be responsible for all costs associated with the material testing, and any utilized laboratory must be accredited and approved by DOTD. Approved accreditation companies are listed on the Materials Lab website. DOTD may, in its sole discretion, if appropriate and if requested by the Entity, perform testing at its Material Testing lab. 7. All laboratory personnel utilized by the Entity and/or the Entity’s consultant must meet the same qualifications required of DOTD laboratory personnel. When certification in a specific area is required, these personnel must meet the certification requirements of DOTD. 8. Shop drawing review is the responsibility of the design engineer. 9. The Entity or the Entity’s consultant shall prepare and submit the final records to DOTD within a maximum of 30 days from the date of recordation of the acceptance of the project for projects under $2 million and 60 day days for projects over $2 million. The Consultant and/or the Entity shall be required to comply with all parts of this section while performing duties as Project Engineer.

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION. If it is specified in the Funding Table, construction engineering and inspection is eligible as a project cost. The Responsibility Table defines whether DOTD or the Entity shall be obligated, obligated to complete the work specified in this Article. If DOTD is obligated to complete the work specified in this Article, DOTD will perform the construction engineering and inspection using funds as specified in the Funding Table. If the Entity is obligated to complete the work specified in this Article, the Entity will either perform the construction engineering and inspection with in-house staff or will hire a consultant to perform the work. If federal Federal funds are specified in the Funding Table for construction engineering and inspection, the selection of any consultant will be as provided in Article V, above. The construction engineering and inspection must be performed by a professional licensed to perform the type of work being performed. DOTD will assign a representative from a District Office to serve as the District Project Coordinator during project construction. The District Project Coordinator will make intermittent trips to the construction site to ensure that the construction contractor is following established construction procedures and that applicable federal Federal and state State requirements are being enforced. The District Project Coordinator will advise the LPA Responsible Charge of any discrepancies noted and, if necessary, will direct that appropriate remedial action be takennoted. Failure to comply with such directives will result in the withholding of Federal funds by DOTD until corrective measures are taken by the Entity. Except where a deviation has been mutually agreed to in writing by both DOTD and the Entity, the following specific requirements shall apply: 1. : When it is stipulated in the latest edition of the Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges that approval by the Project Engineer or DOTD is required for equipment and/or construction procedures, such approval must be obtained through the DOTD Construction Section. All DOTD policies and procedures for obtaining such approval shall be followed. 2. All construction inspection personnel utilized by the Entity and/or the Entity's consultant must meet the same qualifications required of DOTD construction personnel. When certification in a specific area is required, these personnel must meet the certification requirements of DOTD. Construction inspection personnel shall be responsible for ensuring conformity with the plans and specifications. 3. All construction procedures must be in accordance with DOTD guidelines and policies established by the latest editions of the Construction Contract Administration Manual, the Engineering Directives and Standard Manual (“EDSM”), and any applicable memoranda. DOTD shall make these documents available to the Entity for use by project personnel. 4. Construction documentation shall be performed in Site Manager by the Entity or the Entity’s consultant. All documentation of pay quantities must conform to the requirements of DOTD as outlined in the Construction Contract Administration Manual, latest edition. DOTD shall make these documents available to the Entity for use by project personnel. 5. Quality assurance personnel must follow appropriate quality assurance manuals for all materials to be tested and ensure that proper sampling and testing methods are used. Sampling shall be done in accordance with DOTD's Sampling Manual or as directed by DOTD through Site Manager Materials. 6. If the Entity is obligated to perform testing, as per the Responsibility Table, the Entity will be responsible for all costs associated with the material testing, and any utilized laboratory must be accredited and approved by DOTD. Approved accreditation companies are listed on the Materials Lab website. DOTD may, in its sole discretion, if appropriate and if requested by the Entity, perform testing at its Material Testing lab. 7. All laboratory personnel utilized by the Entity and/or the Entity’s consultant must meet the same qualifications required of DOTD laboratory personnel. When certification in a specific area is required, these personnel must meet the certification requirements of DOTD. 8. Shop drawing review is the responsibility of the design engineer. 9. The Entity or the Entity’s consultant shall prepare and submit the final records to DOTD within a maximum of 30 thirty (30) days from the date of recordation of the acceptance of the project for projects under $2 million million, and 60 day within a maximum of sixty (60) days for projects over $2 million. The Consultant and/or the Entity shall be required to comply with all parts of this section while performing duties as Project Engineer.