142-24 Attachment - Federal Aid Procedures.pdf

SAMPLE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE CONTRACT the duties, responsibilities and authority of the Engineer shall be set forth in the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE'’s contract. Visits to Site and Inspection of Construction: In connection with inspection of the work of the Contractor while the work is in progress: The Engineer shall make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction in order to inspect as an experienced and qualified design professional the progress and quality of the various aspects of the contractor’s work. In addition, if required in the proposal, the Engineer shall provide more continuous inspection of the work. Based on information obtained duringsuch _ visits and on such inspections, the Engineer shall determine if such work is proceeding in accordance with the contract documents, and the Engineer shall keep the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE informed of the progress of the work. The Resident Engineer and any inspectors will be the Engineer’s agents or employees and shall be under the Engineer’s supervision. The detailed duties and responsibilities of the Resident Engineer and other Inspectors are generally described herein, and will be finalized in the negotiated contract. The purpose of the Engineer’s and Resident Engineer’s inspection is to insure construction in accordance with the design plans and specifications. However, the Engineer shall not, during such visits or as a result of such inspections of the Contractor’s work in progress, supervise, direct or have control over the Contractor’s work nor shall the Engineer have authority over or responsibility for the means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction selected by the Contractor, or safety precautions and programs incidental to the work of the Contractor or for any failure of the Contractor to comply with laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes or orders applicable to the Contractor furnishing and performing the work. Defective Work: The Engineer during construction inspection may disapprove of or reject the Contractor’s work if the Engineer believes that the work does not conform to the contract documents or design integrity of the project. Interpretations, Clarifications, Work Directive Changes, and Change Orders: The Engineer may issue interpretations and clarifications of the contract documents as required. The Engineer

the project. Interpretations, Clarifications, Work Directive Changes, and Change Orders: The Engineer may issue interpretations and clarifications of the contract documents as required. The Engineer shall be responsible for preparing Work Directive Changes and Change Orders with supporting documentation and data for the approval by the WEST ORANGE GOVERNING BODY and execution by the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE Executive in accordance with the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE’s contract. Shop Drawings: The Engineer shall review and approve shop drawings and other data which the contractor is required to submit, for conformance with the design concept of the project and compliance with the information given in the contract documents. Substitutes: The Engineer shall evaluate and determine the acceptability of substitute materials and equipment proposed by the Contractor to determine the equivalency of the substitute materials and equipment under the terms and conditions of the contract specifications. Page 2