Common use of Project Design Clause in Contracts

Project Design. Project design activities vary by project type but typically include: • Completion of 30% Preliminary Design and 100% Final Designs consistent with the Vermont DEC Clean Water Initiative Program (CWIP) • Completion of draft applications for any required permits (e.g, wetlands, municipal zoning permit, etc.) • Completion of cost estimates and draft bid documents • Completion of draft operations & maintenance plan and agreement(s) • Procurement and Oversight of subcontractors needed to complete design work such as engineering firms, wetland specialists, geoengineering, archeological, land surveyors, etc. • Identification and preparation of deliverables, including plans and permits; and • Documentation such as photos, plans, electronic files, etc. Project design activities must be completed in accordance with the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) CWIP funding policy and include all applicable milestones and deliverables.