Engineering Services for Streetscape Improvements (State Funding), Wadesboro, NC

The following outlines the services to be provided by the engineering consultant: 1. Provide Basic Services Including: a. Preliminary Design Services b. Final Design Services c. Bidding and Solicitation Services d. Construction Phase Services e. Other support including any needed Surveying, Easement Acquisition, Applications and Submittals of Reports to Agencies such as NCDEQ and NCDOT, and Negotiation and Liaison with Contractors. 2. Provide any necessary Plats of Easement for additional right of way and temporary or permanent easements 3. Prepare applications for and secure any and all required regulatory permits and/or approvals including encroachment, construction, environmental regulations, other utilities, and other local government agencies. 4. Prepare complete construction plans and specifications in accordance with applicable regulations. 5. Prepare detailed cost estimates for each section of construction. 6. Prepare a complete bid package including all documents as required by funding Agency. 7. Provide all necessary information for the preparation of the project bid advertisement. 8. Manage competitive bid process including the preparation of bid packages, response to bidder inquiries, prepare any and all necessary addenda to the bid packages, conduct bid opening, review bids for accuracy, investigate bid documents for eligibility and completeness, make recommendations to the Town regarding the lowest eligible bid, and any other technical assistance as may be requested by the Town during the bid process. 9. Prepare formal contract documents as required. 10. Provide inspection and construction management services as necessary to expedite construction in a timely fashion, ensuring that compliance with general and technical specifications are met by the contractor, and that construction is in accordance with the plans and specifications, and maintain accurate inspection files. 11. Prepare and issue change orders and review all change order requests from the contractor. 12. Conduct final inspection of the construction upon completion of work by the contractor. 13. Prepare as built record drawings and provide two (2) sets to the Town with certification of completion and satisfaction of project requirements and recommend final acceptance.