Common use of Construction Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

Construction Responsibilities. A. The Local Government shall advertise for construction bids, issue bid proposals, receive and tabulate the bids, and award and administer the contract for construction of the Project. Administration of the contract includes the responsibility for construction engineering and for issuance of any change orders, supplemental agreements, amendments, or additional work orders that may become necessary subsequent to the award of the construction contract. Project plans and specifications for improvements on the state highway system must be approved by the State prior to advertising for construction. Upon selection of a contractor and prior to commencing construction within the state highway system right of way, the Local Government shall request and obtain written authorization to commence construction of the Project from the State. The Local Government will supervise and inspect all work performed hereunder and provide such engineering inspection and testing services as may be required to ensure that the construction is accomplished in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. All construction change orders impacting the proposed improvements, traffic control, environmental mitigation, or drainage on the state highway system require written pre-approval by the State prior to execution by the Local Government. B. Upon completion of the Project, the Local Government will issue and sign a “Notification of Completion” acknowledging the Project’s construction completion. A copy will be provided to the State prior to State’s final acceptance of the improvements. C. Prior to the State’s acceptance of the improvements on the state highway system, Local Government shall furnish to the State written certification from a Texas Registered Professional Engineer that the Project was constructed in substantial compliance with the Project’s plans, specifications, and quality assurance requirements.