Component Rehabilitation of 10 Bridges, Citywide - NYC.gov

II SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
A. PROJECT COORDINATION
INCLUDED HEREUNDER ARE THE MAJOR TASKS AND SERVICES WHICH SHALL BE
PROVIDED BY THE CONSULTANT FOR THE PROJECT BRIDGE(S) AND BE PERFORMED
DURING PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND FINAL DESIGN:
1. The Consultant shall assemble and review all record data for the project. The Consultant shall
conduct formal interviews with all governmental and non-governmental personnel, as directed by
the Commissioner and as required for the efficient and thorough completion of the project, in order
to ascertain all existing concerns, issues, problems and programs directly related to the project.
The Consultant shall fully coordinate all activities under the project with all Federal/State/City
Agencies, public/private utilities or organized groups which, in the opinion of the Commissioner and/
or the Consultant, are necessary for the development of a fully coordinated Project. The Consultant
shall assemble and review all available reports, designs, surveys, maps, plans, documents,
maintenance records, traffic counts, alignment maps, as-built drawings, construction photographs
and accident records related to the bridge, including the latest NYCDOT and NYSDOT Bridge
Inspection and Condition Reports, and Bridge Inventory Listing, from the Department as required
during the course of this contract. Requirements of private and public utilities shall be requested by
the Consultant at the onset of the project so that they may be received in time for incorporation into
the Draft Bridge Rehabilitation Project Report (BRPR).
2. The Consultant shall submit, for approval, the names and experience portfolios of all key persons,
subcontractors, and subconsultants proposed for use in connection with the Project prior to start of
work (including Project Manager, Project Engineer and key designers). Members of Consultant’s
staff who perform any work pursuant to this contract shall meet the following criteria in conformance
with the New York State Engineering Licensure Statute. All Engineering positions shall be staffed
by Engineers as described below. No technician/technologist can fill an Engineering position;
however an Engineer may fill any technician/technologist position.
In accordance with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) guidelines, ASCE titles are to
be used for Engineers who have graduated from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology (ABET) recognized engineering program. ASCE defines nine (9) Engineering grades,
i.e. ASCE I/II through ASCE IX. ASCE IV and above requires a New York State Professional
Engineer (PE) license. ASCE grades are applicable to all Engineering disciplines.
The National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) titles are allowed but
cannot substitute ASCE titles. However, ASCE titles may replace NICET titles. NICET titles (i.e.
NICET I, II, III, IV) were developed to certify various levels of technical competence. The role of
NICET certified technicians and technologists is to assist engineers in discharging their
responsibilities.
Any violation of the above requirements may result in disqualification and removal of the Consultant
from the project. In addition, sanctions may be imposed by the New York State Professional
Engineering Licensure Board. Violation of the Engineering Licensure Law is a serious offense and
carries maximum penalty of four (4) years of jail time.
Sufficient staffing shall be provided to complete the work on schedule. Emphasis shall be placed
on the Consultant's performance evaluations with respect to scheduled timely submissions.
Evaluations will be used in selection of Consultants for future work.
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