Predesign / Schematic Design
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Major constructability issues have been identified including: material and Contractor access, staging, stockpile, utility availability, entry points, and work restrictions.
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Project Team PM/PS (Project Manager/Project Specialist), CO/CS (Contracting Officer/Contracting Specialist), Park is in agreement with scope, cost, timing, method for project completion.
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Compliance has begun and is coordinated with Contracting method or is complete (SHPO (State Historic Preservation Officer), NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act), EA (Environmental Assessment), etc.).
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Scope of work consistent with program, funding plan, and within budget.
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Easements, right of ways, cooperative agreements, etc., have been initiated.
Design Development (DBB) or (DB)
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Required deliverables submitted.
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Required permits (water, sewer, and road) addressed per PAF (permitting assessment form).
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State and local contacts included.
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Individual permit requirements listed.
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Compliance has been initiated or is complete (SHPO, NEPA, EA, etc.).
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Logistics - access, traffic control, visitor control, and impacts to park/visitor operations considered and addressed.
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Site access issues, load limits, equipment restrictions, bridge and/or tunnel height restrictions have been identified.
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Long lead items, material and equipment availability, special delivery, methods, or construction requirements have been considered.
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Notes on drawings are appropriate and do not repeat conflict with specifications or general provisions.
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NPS DSC Division 1 guide specifications incorporated and edited to the greatest extent possible.
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Preliminary site investigation complete and existing conditions verified and included.
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Hazardous material testing has been done and scope of work identified.
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Archeological needs assessed and protection specified. Coordination with Park confirmed or Contractor needs addressed in project and estimate.
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Availability of material, labor, and equipment on remote sites considered.
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Draft Constructability Checklist completed.
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Legal work completed (easements, right of ways, cooperative agreements, etc.).
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Estimate within budget per estimating requirements for this stage of development.
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Draft Price Schedule completed and coordinated with specifications.
Construction Documents (DBB and DB (as applicable))
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Required deliverables submitted.
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Final Constructability Checklist included and completed.
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State and local permit review comments and details incorporated.
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Compliance addressed per approved path.
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No funding issues. Class A estimate within available funds.
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Special inspection requirements included.
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Construction inspection requirements provided.
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Staging, stockpile, limits of work, access, restricted areas identified on site plan.
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Staging areas adequate for intended purpose.
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Clear discussion on availability of temporary utilities for staging (cost and time implications, park-supplied or contractor-supplied).
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Logistics - traffic control, impacts to park and visitor operations considered and addressed. Traffic and pedestrian control plans and requirements are clear as submittals.
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Site access issues included in Specifications or RFP (Request for Proposal) requirements.
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Long lead items which may affect contract period have been considered and elevated.
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Specialized equipment and materials considered in estimate and contract period.
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Sole source materials justified and supported with Contracting.
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Government-furnished equipment and materials adequate and available for Contractor.
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Resource protection specified and adequately shown.
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Accurate survey data on plans (Benchmarks (BMs), Temporary Benchmarks (TBMs), Topographic (TOPO).
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Construction limits shown and defined (needed for both access and construction limits).
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Special signage requirements addressed (traffic, park, etc.).
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Existing utilities located and shown.
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Temporary system requirements coordinated with park or concession needs.
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Salvageable items identified and listed with delivery locations needed.
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Noise, dust, and special safety concerns have been addressed in the special conditions.
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If rock excavation expected, it is clearly defined and accounted for in Price Schedule with estimated quantity.
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If blasting is allowed, standard NPS explosives specification is included with safety requirements.
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Hazardous material scope of work is clearly shown, quantified, and accounted for in estimate. State and local requirements identified and incorporated. Technical specifications for removal provided.
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Archeological monitoring requirements addressed in specifications. Sensitive zones are protected.
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Material, labor, or equipment availability issues on remote sites considered in cost estimate and overall contract period.
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Site access constraints for construction operations included.
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Appropriate contract length (considering weather, seasons, long lead items, fabrication and delivery, etc.).
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Park or concession-imposed restrictions included in package are appropriate and impacts to cost and schedule have been considered.
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Clear delineation of local utility responsibilities (scope, equipment supplied etc.) and Contractor responsibilities included as a part of contract.
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Disruption of utilities and down times coordinated with the park and language included in division 1 specifications.
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Specific phasing requirements for bidding and performance included.
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Specialized materials as necessary and manufacturing installation and certifications specified.
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Park or concessionaire beneficial occupancy's (grand openings, fixed completion dates) have been considered in the overall planning. Consideration of multiple substantial completions and effect on warranty addressed.
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Overlaps with adjacent and concurrent contracts identified with requirements for Contractor to coordinate as specified.
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Training and certifications outlined in individual specification sections.
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Operation and maintenance requirements included.
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Notes on drawings are appropriate and do not conflict with specifications or General Provisions.
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Adequate detail provided.
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Specified products are detailed on drawings as needed.
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Check for consistency of terminology between drawings and specifications.
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Identify outdated code requirements.
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Identify obsolete materials specified.
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Verify specification section references are correct and specifications are included in the package.
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NPS DSC Division 1 guide specifications utilized and fully edited.
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Contractor's use of premises appropriately addressed.
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Park hours of operation and seasonal shut downs included.
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Relevant reports included (soils, hazmat, etc.) with dates and authors included.
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Project schedule requirements and milestones are up to date and appropriate for project size and complexity.
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Submittal requirements match internal NPS DSC requirements.
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Reference standards incorporated.
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Quality control staff duty restrictive requirements are appropriate.
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Required forms attached to individual specification sections.
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Temporary service requirements coordinated with the Park and identified as either government-furnished or Contractor responsibility.
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Contracting Officer's field office, furnishings, and equipment requirements addressed.
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Adequate barriers specified and shown on site plan.
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Requirements for compliance with applicable laws, environmental regulations, and ordinances included.
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Park security requirements and special permits addressed.
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Price Schedule included with contract line item descriptions match those in Specification 01 27 00 exactly.
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Options or alternates described and identified on drawings.
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Measurement for payment language included for each contract line item describes how completed work will be measured for payment.
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Payment information included for each contract line item reflects type of payment (lump sum or unit price).
