Professional Services Submittal Review Process. Developer shall conduct a series of working meetings with its Professional Services staff, the internal quality control of Developer staff and TxDOT to establish workflow processes and procedures to be utilized during the design review process that are consistent with the Contract Documents, these procedures shall be documented within the PSQMP. The working meetings are also to develop an understanding on general design concepts such as geometrics, aesthetics, drainage, traffic control, and structures. Developer and TxDOT shall collaborate and mutually agree upon (i) a list of proposed sections (i.e., Station x+xx to Station y+yy) for the Work; (ii) Professional Services packaging and content (such as drainage, individual structures, roadway, traffic sequencing, and others); (iii) a list of mandatory Submittals; and (iv) a proposed Submittal schedule. Developer shall evenly schedule the Professional Services reviews over the duration of the Professional Services phase of the Work. Sections and packages shall be logically organized into manageable pieces and shall contain sufficient information and details to confirm Developer intent and to validate conditions. Developer shall obtain TxDOT’s written Approval of the sections, packages and contents, the schedule, and the methodology, via incorporation into the PSQMP, prior to making the first Submittal.
Professional Services Submittal Review Process. Design-Build Contractor shall conduct a series of working meetings with its Professional Services staff, the internal quality control of Design-Build Contractor staff, the DQAM and TxDOT to establish workflow processes and procedures to be utilized during the design review process that are consistent with the DBA Documents. The working meetings are also to develop an understanding on general design concepts such as geometrics, aesthetics, drainage, traffic control, and structures. Design-Build Contractor and TxDOT shall collaborate and mutually agree upon (i) a list of proposed sections (i.e., Station x+xx to Station y+yy) for the Work; (ii) Professional Services packaging and content (such as drainage, individual structures, roadway, traffic sequencing, and others); (iii) a list of mandatory submittals; and (iv) a proposed submittal schedule. The Professional Services reviews shall be evenly scheduled over the duration of the Professional Services phase of the Work. Sections and packages shall be logically organized into manageable pieces and shall contain sufficient information and details to confirm Design-Build Contractor intent and to validate conditions. Design-Build Contractor shall obtain TxDOT’s written approval of the sections, packages and contents, the schedule, and the methodology prior to making the first submittal. The PSQCM shall chair the submittal reviews with TxDOT and the DQAM, and Design-Build Contractor shall maintain formal documentation of these meetings for TxDOT’s audit. The purpose of the submittal reviews is for TxDOT and the DQAM to review Professional Services products for general compliance with Project requirements, sound engineering practice, applicable Law, the Governmental Approvals and the DBA Documents. All submittals are subject to review and comment by persons designated in the Technical Provisions. If the Design-Build Contractor and TxDOT cannot come to an agreement on the list of mandatory submittals, the following list shall be provided at minimum: • Corridor Structure Type Study and Report submittals, • Preliminary Bridge Layout submittals, • Preliminary Design submittal, • Final Design Submittal, • Any deliverables described in the Technical Provisions, • Exhibits Supporting Railroad Agreements, and • Design Exceptions and Design Waiver Requests.
