CONSTRUCTION (PHASE III SERVICES)

Phase III Services include assisting NMDOT with responding to bidding and award questions from potential contractors; responding to contractor Requests for Information throughout the 24-month construction period with written responses within three working days; evaluating contractor-initiated value engineering proposals with independent written evaluation within seven working days; attending pre-construction meeting and monthly construction meetings; performing on-site inspections of prefabricated mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls and bridge substructure, superstructure, and bridge deck; conducting utility relocation oversight and field verification services for Verizon, Lumen (Local and National), El Paso Electric Transmission, and El Paso Electric Distribution; and coordinating with utility operators on relocation plans, estimates, permits, and as-constructed verification. The contractor will also review change orders and specialized submittals, prepare design modifications as requested or due to changed field conditions, attend 50% and final inspection project walk-through meetings, and coordinate with multiple utility companies and stakeholders to ensure utility permits and construction are conducted timely and in accordance with project utility certification.