LPA Consulting Contract - Olive Street Reconstruction Phase II - Lawson-Fisher Associates

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Version 6-8-2017 The CONSULTANT shall provide the following items for all utilities within the project limits to the Contract Administration Division, Estimating Section along with contract documents no later than 90 days prior to the contract letting: 1. Utility contact with phone number, 2. Utility relocation plans and/or description of relocation if relocation is necessary, 3. Total schedule for relocation, if relocation is necessary, including material delivery, weather restraints, pre-work requirements, coordination issues, need for right-of-way staking and construction time, 4. Utility Coordination Certification. The Utility Coordination Certification, signed by the person responsible for utility coordination, shall state that all utilities within the project limits have been contacted and that the included relocation plans address the relocation of all facilities known to be in conflict with the project. The CONSULTANT shall review construction plans for potential utility conflicts and transmit to utility owners with instructions as needed. The CONSULTANT shall review utility relocation plans and cost estimates for accuracy and acceptability. The CONSULTANT shall prepare an agreement with the utility when relocation costs must be reimbursed. The CONSULTANT shall coordinate with the Local Public Agency to investigate potential plan revisions, when warranted, to minimize excessive utility relocation costs. The CONSULANT shall prepare Special Provisions, as needed, to coordinate utility relocation during construction. The CONSULTANT shall act as a liaison between utility companies and the Local Public Agency, answering questions, interpreting plans, and coordinating activities, etc. The CONSULTANT shall assist the INDOT District Representative in resolving problems or questions concerning utilities during construction, and coordinate with the District Utility Engineer. The CONSULTANT shall maintain sufficient records to accurately track the status of utility relocations and ensure that work is done on schedule in an organized timely manner and prepare periodic status reports. The CONSULTANT shall coordinate with affected utilities for their attendance at the Preliminary Field Check. Task 4 Railroad Coordination The CONSULTANT shall provide Railroad coordination services that will result in the following: 1. Coordination of plans and specifications acceptable to and approved by the railroad. 2. Receipt of all information needed from the railroad for the project to proceed to an INDOT letting. 3. Fully executed - or agreed to and in process of executing - all required Railroad Project Agreements as needed to include: A-5