Common use of Staff Qualifications and Training Clause in Contracts

Staff Qualifications and Training. The Consultant shall provide sufficient trained personnel to adequately and competently perform the requirements of this Agreement. The Consultant shall recommend inspectors to the Sponsor for approval prior to their assignment to the project. Resumes, proof of required certification and the proposed initial salary shall be furnished. The Sponsor may interview before approval and reserves the right to disapprove any application. The employment of all Consultant personnel is conditional, subject to satisfactory performance, as determined by the Sponsor. It is mandatory that all technician personnel be identified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) certification levels in the staffing tables. In addition, all Transportation Engineering Technicians- Construction assigned to the project at and above level III, Engineering and Senior Engineering Technicians, must be certified by NICET. Transportation Engineering Technicians-Construction below level III assigned to the project must have successfully completed the General Work Element requirements and at least those Special Work Elements which apply to their specific project assignments at the level of their rating. In lieu of the NICET certification requirements, the Sponsor may accept evidence that the person proposed for employment (1) has satisfactorily performed similar duties as a former NYSDOT employee or (2) has a combination of education and appropriate experience commensurate with the scope of the position in question. Technicians employed by the Consultant that perform field inspection of Portland cement concrete shall possess a current certification from the American Concrete Institute (ACI) as a Concrete field-testing Technician-Grade 1, or have completed all of the following NICET work elements, which are equivalent to the ACI certification: NICET LEVEL NICET CODE NICET WORK ELEMENT I 82019 Sample Fresh Concrete I 82020 Slump Test II 84068 Air Content, Pressure II 84069 Air Content, Gravimetric II 84070 Air Content, Volumetric II 84076 Field Prepared Test Specimens Inspectors designated as the responsible person in charge of work zone traffic control must have sufficient classroom training, or a combination of classroom training and experience, to develop needed knowledge and skills. Acceptable training should consist of a formal course presented by a recognized training program which includes at least two full days of classroom training. A minimum of two days classroom training is normally required, although one day of classroom training plus responsible experience may be considered. Recognized training providers include American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), National Safety Council (NSC), FHWA’s National Highway Institute (FHWA-NHI), and accredited colleges and universities with advanced degree programs in Civil/Transportation/Traffic Engineering. Former NYSDOT employees may be considered on the basis of at least one day of formal classroom training combined with responsible M&PT experience. Technicians employed by the Consultant who perform field inspection of geotechnical construction (earthwork), including, but not limited to embankment construction, subbase placement, structure and culvert backfill placement, and testing of earthwork items for in-place density and/or gradation, shall possess a current certification and/or proof of training from the following organization: North East Transportation Technician Certification Program (NETTCP) Soils and Aggregate Inspector Certification. An alternative to this certification would be proof of previous training (within the past 5 years) of the NYSDOT Earthwork Inspectors School, given by NYSDOT’s Geotechnical Engineering Bureau.

Staff Qualifications and Training. 1. The Consultant CONSULTANT shall recommend inspectors to the Department for approval, prior to their assignment to the PROJECT. Resumes, proof of required certification and the proposed initial salary shall be furnished with the recommendation. The Department may desire to interview before approval, and reserves the right to disapprove any application. 2. The CONSULTANT must provide sufficient trained personnel to adequately and competently perform the requirements of this Agreement. The Consultant All CONSULTANT inspection staff shall recommend inspectors to the Sponsor for approval prior to their assignment to the project. Resumes, provide proof of required certification and the proposed initial salary shall be furnished. The Sponsor may interview before approval and reserves the right to disapprove any application. The employment of all Consultant personnel is conditional, subject to satisfactory performance, as determined by the Sponsor. It is mandatory that all technician personnel be identified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) certification levels in accordance with Schedule A of the staffing tablesagreement. In addition, all Transportation Engineering Technicians- Technicians-Construction assigned to the project PROJECT at and above level III, Engineering and Senior Engineering Technicians, must be certified by NICET. Transportation Engineering Technicians-Construction below level III assigned to the project PROJECT must have successfully completed the General Work Element requirements and at least those Special Work Elements which apply to their specific project assignments at the level of their rating. 3. In lieu of the NICET certification requirements, the Sponsor Department may accept evidence that the person proposed for employment (1) has satisfactorily performed similar duties as a former NYSDOT NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) employee or (2) has a combination of education and appropriate experience commensurate with the scope of the position in question. 4. In addition, all personnel must be able to function in the work environment commensurate to their assignment; i.e., they must have the ability to establish and maintain a personal working relationship with others involved in the CONTRACT, including but not limited to CONTRACTOR personnel, consultant staff, state employees utilized on this PROJECT, and the public. The employment of all CONSULTANT personnel is conditional, subject to satisfactory performance, as determined by the Department. 5. Technicians employed by the Consultant CONSULTANT that perform field inspection of Portland portland cement concrete shall possess a current certification from the American Concrete Institute (ACI) as a Concrete field-testing Technician-Grade 1, or have completed all of the following NICET work elements, which are equivalent to the ACI certification: NICET LEVEL NICET CODE NICET WORK ELEMENT I 82019 Sample Fresh Concrete I 82020 Slump Test II 84068 Air Content, Pressure II 84069 Air Content, Gravimetric II 84070 Air Content, Volumetric II 84076 Field Prepared Test Specimens Specimens 6. Inspectors designated as the responsible person in charge of work zone traffic control must have sufficient classroom training, or a combination of classroom training and experience, to develop needed knowledge and skills. Acceptable training should consist of a formal course presented by a recognized training program which includes at least two full days of classroom training. A minimum of two days classroom training is normally required, although one day of classroom training plus responsible experience may be considered. Recognized training providers include American Traffic Safety Services Association Assoc. (ATSSA), National Safety Council (NSC), FHWAFederal Highway Administration’s National Highway Institute (FHWA-NHI), and accredited colleges and universities with advanced degree programs in Civil/Transportation/Traffic Engineering. Former NYSDOT DOT employees may be considered on the basis of at least one day of formal classroom training combined with responsible M&PT experience. Technicians employed Courses considered acceptable include the following: • FHWA - NHI 38003 - Design and Operation of Work Zone Traffic Control • NSC - Work Zone Traffic/Traffic Control Zone • ATSSA - Worksite Traffic Supervision • Construction Zone Safety Inspector • Traffic Control in Urban and Utility Work Areas • DOT - M&PT for EIC’s and Responsible Persons 7. Should it be determined that members of the field inspection staff would benefit from attendance at one or more of the Department training schools, such members may be directed to attend. Costs of attending such training sessions, including employee compensation, travel expenses and other related costs, are not reimbursable as Direct Non-Salary Cost (DNSC), but are allowable as overhead. 8. The CONSULTANT must submit all proposed salary increases to the Department in writing, for approval. Changes in titles of key personnel and all other personnel assignments shall be subject to the approval of the Department. All salary increases will be subject to current guidelines promulgated by the Consultant who perform field inspection of geotechnical construction (earthwork), including, but not limited to embankment construction, subbase placement, structure and culvert backfill placement, and testing of earthwork items for in-place density and/or gradation, shall possess a current certification and/or proof of training from the following organization: North East Transportation Technician Certification Program (NETTCP) Soils and Aggregate Inspector Certification. An alternative to this certification would be proof of previous training (within the past 5 years) of the NYSDOT Earthwork Inspectors School, given by NYSDOT’s Geotechnical Engineering BureauDepartment.

Staff Qualifications and Training. The Consultant shall must provide sufficient trained personnel to adequately and competently perform the requirements of this Agreementagreement. The Consultant shall will recommend inspectors to the Sponsor for approval prior to their assignment to the project. Resumes, proof of required certification and the proposed initial salary shall be furnished. The Sponsor may want to interview before approval approval, and reserves the right to disapprove any application. The employment of all Consultant consultant personnel is conditional, subject to satisfactory performance, as determined by the Sponsor. It For all construction inspection agreements, it is mandatory that all technician personnel be identified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) certification levels in the staffing tables. In addition, all Transportation Engineering Technicians- Technicians-Construction assigned to the project at and above level III, Engineering and Senior Engineering Technicians, must be certified by NICET. Transportation Engineering Technicians-Construction below level III assigned to the project must have successfully completed the General Work Element requirements and at least those Special Work Elements which apply to their specific project assignments at the level of their rating. In lieu of the NICET certification requirements, the Sponsor may accept evidence that the person proposed for employment (1) has satisfactorily performed similar duties as a former NYSDOT NYS Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) employee or (2) has a combination of education and appropriate experience commensurate with the scope of the position in question. Technicians employed by the Consultant that perform field inspection of Portland cement concrete shall possess a current certification from the American Concrete Institute (ACI) as a Concrete field-testing Technician-Grade 1, or have completed all of the following NICET work elements, which are equivalent to the ACI certification: NICET LEVEL NICET CODE NICET WORK ELEMENT I 82019 Sample Fresh Concrete I 82020 Slump Test II 84068 Air Content, Pressure II 84069 Air Content, Gravimetric II 84070 Air Content, Volumetric II 84076 Field Prepared Test Specimens Inspectors designated as the responsible person in charge of work zone traffic control must have sufficient classroom training, or a combination of classroom training and experience, to develop needed knowledge and skills. Acceptable training should consist of a formal course presented by a recognized training program which includes at least two full days of classroom training. A minimum of two days classroom training is normally required, although one day of classroom training plus responsible experience may be considered. Recognized training providers include American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), National Safety Council (NSC), FHWAFederal Highway Administration’s National Highway Institute (FHWA-NHI), and accredited colleges and universities with advanced degree programs in Civil/Transportation/Traffic Engineering. Former NYSDOT DOT employees may be considered on the basis of at least one day of formal classroom training combined with responsible M&PT experience. Technicians employed by the Consultant who perform field inspection of geotechnical construction (earthwork), including, but not limited to embankment construction, subbase placement, structure and culvert backfill placement, and testing of earthwork items for in-place density and/or gradation, shall possess a current certification and/or proof of training from the following organization: North East Transportation Technician Certification Program (NETTCP) Soils and Aggregate Inspector Certification. An alternative to this certification the certification/training listed above would be proof of previous training (within the past 5 years) of the NYSDOT Earthwork Inspectors School, given by NYSDOTthe Department’s Geotechnical Engineering Bureau.

Staff Qualifications and Training. The Consultant shall must provide sufficient trained personnel to adequately and competently perform the requirements of this Agreementagreement. The Consultant shall will recommend inspectors to the Sponsor for approval prior to their assignment to the project. Resumes, proof of required certification and the proposed initial salary shall be furnished. The Sponsor may want to interview before approval approval, and reserves the right to disapprove any application. The employment of all Consultant consultant personnel is conditional, subject to satisfactory performance, as determined by the Sponsor. It For all construction inspection agreements, it is mandatory that all technician personnel be identified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) certification levels in the staffing tables. In addition, all Transportation Engineering Technicians- Technicians-Construction assigned to the project at and above level III, Engineering and Senior Engineering Technicians, must be certified by NICET. Transportation Engineering Technicians-Construction below level III assigned to the project must have successfully completed the General Work Element requirements and at least those Special Work Elements which apply to their specific project assignments at the level of their rating. In lieu of the NICET certification requirements, the Sponsor may accept evidence that the person proposed for employment (1) has satisfactorily performed similar duties as a former NYSDOT NYS Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) employee or (2) has a combination of education and appropriate experience commensurate with the scope of the position in question. Technicians employed by the Consultant consultant that perform field inspection of Portland cement concrete shall possess a current certification from the American Concrete Institute (ACI) as a Concrete field-testing Technician-Grade 1, or have completed all of the following NICET work elements, which are equivalent to the ACI certification: NICET LEVEL NICET CODE NICET WORK ELEMENT I 82019 Sample Fresh Concrete I 82020 Slump Test II 84068 Air Content, Pressure II 84069 Air Content, Gravimetric II 84070 Air Content, Volumetric II 84076 Field Prepared Test Specimens Inspectors designated as the responsible person in charge of work zone traffic control must have sufficient classroom training, or a combination of classroom training and experience, to develop needed knowledge and skills. Acceptable training should consist of a formal course presented by a recognized training program which includes at least two full days of classroom training. A minimum of two days classroom training is normally required, although one day of classroom training plus responsible experience may be considered. Recognized training providers include American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), National Safety Council (NSC), FHWAFederal Highway Administration’s National Highway Institute (FHWA-NHI), and accredited colleges and universities with advanced degree programs in Civil/Transportation/Traffic Engineering. Former NYSDOT DOT employees may be considered on the basis of at least one day of formal classroom training combined with responsible M&PT experience. Technicians employed by the Consultant consultant who perform field inspection of geotechnical construction (earthwork), including, but not limited to embankment construction, subbase placement, structure and culvert backfill placement, and testing of earthwork items for in-in- place density and/or gradation, shall possess a current certification and/or proof of training from the following organization: North East Transportation Technician Certification Program (NETTCP) Soils and Aggregate Inspector Certification. An alternative to this certification the certification/training listed above would be proof of previous training (within the past 5 years) of the NYSDOT Earthwork Inspectors School, given by NYSDOTthe Department’s Geotechnical Engineering Bureau.

Staff Qualifications and Training. The Consultant shall Subconsultant must provide sufficient trained personnel to adequately and competently perform the requirements of this Agreementagreement. The Consultant shall Subconsultant will recommend inspectors to the Sponsor for approval prior to their assignment to the project. Resumes, proof of required certification and the proposed initial salary shall be furnished. The Sponsor may want to interview before approval approval, and reserves the right to disapprove any application. The employment of all Consultant consultant personnel is conditional, subject to satisfactory performance, as determined by the Sponsor. It For all construction inspection agreements, it is mandatory that all technician personnel be identified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) certification levels in the staffing tables. In addition, all Transportation Engineering Technicians- Technicians-Construction assigned to the project at and above level III, Engineering and Senior Engineering Technicians, must be certified by NICET. Transportation Engineering Technicians-Construction below level III assigned to the project must have successfully completed the General Work Element requirements and at least those Special Work Elements which apply to their specific project assignments at the level of their rating. In lieu of the NICET certification requirements, the Sponsor may accept evidence that the person proposed for employment (1) has satisfactorily performed similar duties as a former NYSDOT NYS Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) employee or (2) has a combination of education and appropriate experience commensurate with the scope of the position in question. Technicians employed by the Consultant consultant that perform field inspection of Portland cement concrete shall possess a current certification from the American Concrete Institute (ACI) as a Concrete field-testing Technician-Grade 1, or have completed all of the following NICET work elements, which are equivalent to the ACI certification: NICET NICET NICET LEVEL NICET CODE NICET WORK ELEMENT I 82019 Sample Fresh Concrete I 82020 Slump Test II 84068 Air Content, Pressure II 84069 Air Content, Gravimetric II 84070 Air Content, Volumetric II 84076 Field Prepared Test Specimens Inspectors designated as the responsible person in charge of work zone traffic control must have sufficient classroom training, or a combination of classroom training and experience, to develop needed knowledge and skills. Acceptable training should consist of a formal course presented by a recognized training program which includes at least two full days of classroom training. A minimum of two days classroom training is normally required, although one day of classroom training plus responsible experience may be considered. Recognized training providers include American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), National Safety Council (NSC), FHWAFederal Highway Administration’s National Highway Institute (FHWA-NHI), and accredited colleges and universities with advanced degree programs in Civil/Transportation/Traffic Engineering. Former NYSDOT DOT employees may be considered on the basis of at least one day of formal classroom training combined with responsible M&PT Work Zone Traffic Control experience. Technicians employed by the Consultant subconsultant who perform field inspection of geotechnical construction (earthwork), including, but not limited to embankment construction, subbase placement, structure and culvert backfill placement, and testing of earthwork items for in-in- place density and/or gradation, shall possess a current certification and/or proof of training from the following organization: North East Transportation Technician Certification Program (NETTCP) Soils and Aggregate Inspector Certification. An alternative to this certification the certification/training listed above would be proof of previous training (within the past 5 years) of the NYSDOT Earthwork Inspectors School, given by NYSDOTthe Department’s Geotechnical Engineering Bureau.