contract for design-build services for the design - City of Miami

Field Directive means a written approval for the Design-Build Firm to proceed with
Work requested by the City or the Consultant, which is minor in nature and should not
involve additional cost.
Final Completion means the date subsequent to the date of Substantial Completion at
which time the Construction Manager has completed all the Work in accordance with the
Contract as certified by the engineer of record or the City and submitted all
documentation required by the Contract Documents.
Inspector means an authorized representative of the City assigned to make necessary
inspections of materials furnished by Design-Build Firm and of the Work performed by
Design-Build Firm.
Notice of Award means the written letter to the Design-Build Firm notify the Design-
Build Firm that they have been awarded the Contract.
Notice To Proceed means a written letter or directive issued by the Director or designee
acknowledging that all conditions precedent have been met and directing that the
Design-Build Firm may begin Work on the Project(s).
Plans and/or Drawings means the official graphic representations of a Project(s).
Professional Services means those services within the scope of the practice of
architecture, professional engineering, or registered surveying and mapping, as
applicable, as defined by the laws of the State of Florida, or those performed by any
architect, professional engineer, or registered surveyor or mapper in connection with his
or her professional employment or practice. These services may be abbreviated herein
as “architectural/ engineering services” or “professional services”, as applicable, which
are within this definition.
Project Or Work as used herein refers to all reasonably necessary and inferable and
necessary construction and services required by the Contract Documents whether
completed or partially completed, and includes all other labor, materials, equipment and
services provided or to be provided by the Design-Build Firm to fulfill the its obligations,
including completion of the construction in accordance with the Drawings and
Specifications. The Work may constitute the whole or a part of the Project(s).
Project Manager means the individual assigned by CIP to manage the Project(s).
Request for Information (RFI) means a request from the Design-Build Firm seeking an
interpretation or clarification relative to the Contract Documents. The RFI, which shall be
clearly marked RFI, shall clearly and concisely set forth the issue(s) or item(s) requiring
clarification or interpretation and why the response is needed. The RFI must set forth
the Design-Build Firm‟s interpretation or understanding of the document(s) in question,
along with the reason for such understanding.
Risk Administrator means the City‟s Risk Management Administrator, or designee, or
the individual named by the City Manager to administer matters relating to insurance and
risk of loss for the City.
Scope of Services or Services means a comprehensive description of the activities,
tasks, design features, objectives, deliverables and milestones required for the
completion of Project or an assignment with sufficient detail to allow a reasonably
accurate estimation of resources necessary for its completion.
Subconsultant means a person, firm or corporation having a direct contract with the
Design-Build Firm or the prime Architectural Sub-consultant for the purposes of the
design of this Project.
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Design-Build Services for Seawall Stabilization and Repair Project RFP 11-12-033