LPA Consulting Contract - Coal Line Trail – Lochmueller Group, Inc.

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Page 1 of 2 LPA – Consultant Contract Review Checklist Version 8/3/18 – LPA Local Public Agency: CITY OF SOUTH BEND Des. No.: 2201235 Project Description: PE SERVICES FOR COAL LINE TRAIL PHASE 3 Consultant Name: LOCHMUELLER GROUP 1. Review the contract document: a. Verify that the draft contract is consistent with the latest INDOT boilerplate. b. Verify that the contract description, Des. number and scope of work is within the parameters described in the RFP advertisement and in SPMS. c. Verify that the maximum compensation amount shown on page one matches the amount shown in Appendix D. d. Verify that Section 23 of the draft contract includes proper addresses for the LPA and for the consultant. e. Verify that the signature page contains the names and titles for either the Board of County Commissioners, City Board of Public Works and Safety or the Town Board, as appropriate. 2. Verify Appendix “C” of construction inspection contracts indicates the Final Construction Records is to be submitted within 45 days of the contractors last day of work. 3. Verify the Appendix “D” compensation method is appropriate for the scope of work. a. Construction inspection services should be paid for on a negotiated hourly billing rate basis. b. Other types of services may be paid for on a lump sum basis, cost plus fixed fee basis, unit price basis or negotiated billing rate basis. c. Cost plus percent of cost compensation is not allowed on any consultant contracts. d. See the INDOT Professional Services Contract Administration Manual for more information on the compensation methods. The manual is available at: http://www.in.gov/indot/files/Professional_Services_Contract_Administration_Manual.pdf 4. Verify the consultant has provided a copy of the lead consultant’s prequalification letter showing their approved overhead rate.