Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Upon
the execution of the agreement by the corporation and the municipality, the
corporation shall begin to provide services in accordance with the agreement
relating to the design and/or construction of the project as follows:
(1) Design phase. Pursuant to the scope of
design services as set forth in the agreement, the corporation shall perform
such services as agent of the municipality which may include, but not be
limited to, the following:
(i) program
definition and/or feasibility analyses to the extent necessary to insure proper
articulation of the project requirements for design purposes;
(ii) coordinate and approve design
schedules;
(iii) establish project
budgets;
(iv) coordinate and attend
design review meeting and other special meetings as necessary;
(v) coordinate the review of all design and
construction documents and cost estimates to assure compatibility with the
project program budget; and
(vi)
obtain any other municipal and other design approvals as necessary.
Such services shall be carried out in accordance with the
corporation's design procedure manual or as otherwise specifically recommended
by the corporation.
(2) Design consultants, as required, shall be
selected by the corporation, subject to the municipality's approval, or by the
municipality at the municipality's option. In the municipality's selection of a
consultant, it shall consider recommendations of the corporation. The
corporation shall contract, as agent for the municipality, with all architects,
vendors and other consultants or contractors as required for the design of the
project.
(3) Contract
administration phase. Pursuant to the agreement, the corporation shall perform
all contract administration functions as agent of the municipality, including
but not limited to advertising, bidding and awarding construction contracts as
may be required, in accordance with the Facilities Development Corporation Act
or any other applicable law. The corporation shall contract as agent of the
municipality with all contractors as required for the construction or any other
phase of the project.
(4)
Construction phase. Pursuant to the agreement, the corporation shall perform
construction services as agent of the municipality which shall include, but not
be limited to, the following:
(i) develop a
construction schedule;
(ii) conduct
periodic construction coordination meetings;
(iii) coordinate inspections of the
work;
(iv) approve applications for
payment;
(v) issue periodic project
status reports;
(vi) maintain
project records and files;
(vii)
issue contract revisions (change orders);
(viii) review and resolve disputes arising
from the execution of the work;
(ix) coordinate final inspection;
(x) recommend acceptance of the project work;
and
(xi) conduct guarantee
inspection.
Such services shall be carried out in accordance with the
corporation's construction field manual or as otherwise specifically
recommended by the corporation. In conjunction with the construction phase, the
corporation, as specified in the agreement, may be responsible for the
purchase, installation and security of any and all equipment required for the
project.
