Construction Contracts
Administration
The Construction Division
administers construction contracts for the public improvement
projects in the C.I.P. Budget. It includes pre-bid
meetings, bid evaluation, pre-award meetings, pre-construction
meetings, on-site inspection of contractor's work for compliance
with plans and specifications, claims resolution, approval of
contractor's pay estimates, processing change orders, acceptance
of completed work, etc. It is also responsible for
resolving problems associated with differing site conditions or
change in scope of work during construction phase.
The Construction Division is
responsible for on-site inspection of public improvements in
subdivisions/allotments for compliance with plans and
specifications, and acceptance of the facilities upon
completion.
Plan Review
The Construction Division
reviews the construction plans and specifications during design
phase for constructability and completeness. It is also
responsible for review and update of construction standards and
material specifications in cooperation with the Design Division.
Project Management
The Construction Division is
responsible for coordinating the construction phase of all state
and federally funded transportation projects in the City.
It provides liaison with Ohio Department of Transportation,
Federal Highway Administration, and various City divisions such
as Public Works Bureau, Public Utilities Bureau, Traffic
Engineering Division, etc.
Materials Testing Laboratory
The Construction Division is
responsible for the administration of the Materials Testing
Laboratory located at the Municipal Services Center. It
provides services for quality control of construction materials
and makes exploratory investigations of existing facilities to
assist other divisions during the preliminary engineering phase.
Bridge Inspection and Inventory
The Construction Division is
responsible for condition inspection of bridges. It
maintains and updates inventory records per state and federal
laws, policies and guidelines. Based on inspection
reports, it makes recommendations on repair priorities for the
bridge maintenance program.
Public Involvement
The Construction Division is
responsible for the investigation of construction-related
concerns and complaints from the public and taking appropriate
action to resolve them. It meets with councilpersons,
residents, news media and public to provide information on
project scope, construction schedules, etc.
Street Tree Planting
The Construction Division is
responsible for the administration of the citywide annual tree
planting program. It also determines the number, location,
and type of trees to be planted on projects in the C.I.P. Budget
as well as make determination on removal of existing street
trees.
Railroad Grade Crossings
The Construction Division
maintains an inventory record of on-grade railroad crossings in
the City and conducts periodic inspection of the same as
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