Project Grant R24AP00390

FUNDING FROM THIS AGREEMENT WILL SUPPLEMENT PROJECT EXPENSES THROUGH CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COSTS. THESE COSTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN BUDGETS FOR PREVIOUS FUNDING AGREEMENTS, AS THOSE WERE FOCUSED ON DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT -ASSIST IN THE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF CONSULTANTS AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS QUALITY CONTROL PLANS.-REVIEW CONTRACTING DOCUMENTS FOR ADEQUATE QUALITY PROVISIONS.-DIRECT STAFF INSPECTIONS, APPRAISALS, AUDITS, AND REVIEWS OF DESIGNERS AND CONTRACTORS PERFORMANCE TO ENSURE THE REQUIRED LEVEL OF QUALITY IS MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM TEAM.-DEVELOP AND PROCESS CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS.-PREPARE INVOICES, PERFORM FINANCIAL AUDITS, AND MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RECORDS FOR THE PROJECT.-DIRECT AND SUPERVISE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT STAFF.-ASSURE DAILY OBSERVATION OF WORK PROGRESS AND INSPECTION OF WORK PLACED TO ASCERTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, INDUSTRY STANDARDS, SITE SECURITY AND SAFETY, TESTING, HOUSEKEEPING, BUDGET QUALITY, AND SCHEDULE AND THE SUCCESSFUL INTERFACE WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES.ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING-MONITOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.-ENSURE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES DO NOT NEGATIVELY IMPACT PLANTS AND WILDLIFE NOT AUTHORIZED TO DISTURB UNDER RECEIVED PERMITS AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT COMPLIANCE.