Item 10 - Agreements for On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services

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d. Understanding of Need The City is anticipating a variety of construction projects to commence soon, and is seeking a consultant that has demonstrated familiarity and experience with construction management and inspection. The City will evaluate consultants for their experience and ability to provide construction management for variously funded projects. We are aware that the City intends to contract with multiple consultants with the goal of obtaining services in a timely manner. Cannon is prepared to serve as an extension of the City's staff by providing the following services: • Constructability review • Oversight of construction surveying and material testing (testing services provided by others) • Pre -job coordination and administration activities • Construction partnering • Construction coordination • Construction inspection • Construction management and contract administration • Resident engineer / owner's representative • Construction engineering • Cost and schedule control • Change orders and claims • Project close-out 1 Tailored Project Approach Since no two projects are exactly alike, we believe that a tailored approach is necessary to meet the City's needs and budget, as well as the requirements of each project. The specific approach will depend on the nature of the project. 2 Forward Thinking Being able to proactively work with the contractor and anticipate project challenges before they impact the critical path schedule separates a "good" resident engineer from one that simply "observes and reacts." The right resident engineer for the City will have a thorough understanding of project phasing and design to confirm that items (such as existing utilities) are properly marked, and discrepancies identified before construction begins; underground work is completed in advance; and coordination with utility providers is established. 3 Information and Participation from City Staff Since each project is distinct, the specific information required from City staff will be determined at the onset of each project. In general, for each project, we will facilitate a kick-off meeting with City staff. At that time, specific information and/or participation of City staff will be further developed. 4 Communication Strategy As is true with most projects, communication is essential in successfully avoiding or resolving problems that may be encountered during the course of a project. Understanding our role in relation to those of the City's director of public works, design engineer, and contractor is paramount. On -site staff are responsible for keeping parties informed as to the progress of the project. We recommend clear and concise procedures for communications that will expedite and facilitate project work. Confirming that information is available to the construction team in the shortest possible time is essential. In collaboration with the City, Construction Manager/ Resident Engineer Mr. Ernie Ferrer, PE will establish procedures for recording and distributing correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, and other conversations to promote open channels of communication on a construction project. Standards for recording, maintaining, and distributing this correspondence will be established at the onset of the project. We recommend these standards be maintained throughout the course of the project. Cannon