K-6 - Profession Services Agreement - MSA - North Park Road Construction Observation

B. Duration of Construction Phase: The Construction Phase will commence with the execution of the first Construction Contract for the Project or any part thereof and will terminate upon written recommendation by Engineer for final payment to Contractors. The Construction Contract is expected to last no more than 200 working days. Engineer shall be entitled to an equitable increase in compensation if Construction Phase services are required after the original construction timeline as set forth in the Construction Contract. C. Limitation of Responsibilities: Engineer shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any Contractor, Subcontractor or Supplier, or other individuals or entities performing or furnishing any of the Work, for safety or security at the Site, or for safety precautions and programs incident to Contractor's Work, during the Construction Phase or otherwise. Engineer shall not be responsible for the failure of any Contractor to perform or furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. D. MSA will: 1. Provide grade inspection of the subgrade, subbase, roadway concrete, structural concrete, and other items pertaining to this project as shown in the contract documents. During the daily grade inspections, MSA will provide required testing under Materials IM 204 except as noted under section IV, Subconsultant-Provided Services. 2. Perform weekly storm water site inspections until the Contractor leaves the project site or the project site has reached final stabilization, whichever occurs first. 3. Work with a material testing and sampling subconsultant to provide concrete beam tests, concrete ready mix plant monitoring, gradation analyses of PCC coarse and fine aggregate materials, compaction testing, and on-site concrete testing to measure air of plastic concrete, temperature, and slump, and to mold beams according to the Iowa DOT testing frequency. 4. Coordinate Subconsultant work with Terracon Consultants, Inc. to complete testing according to Instructional Memorandum 204 also known as I.M. 204. 5. Provide an Inspector to perform on-site construction observation services as follows: a. Log daily events in daily diaries. b. Observe and measure for payment the installation of Erosion Controls. c. Collect once a week the traffic control diaries for inclusion into the project file. d. Check grade elevation at spot locations with string line and survey stakes according to typical section and contract documents. e. Check subbase elevation at spot locations with string line and survey stakes according to typical section and contract documents. f. Measure and document completed quantities according to the contract documents.