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1506Supervision by Contractor

MN · 2025 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 57–0 Save this section

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The Contractor is responsible for the following:

(1)Keeping a complete set of the Contract documents on the Project while Work is in

progress

(2)Assuming full responsibility for supervising the Work irrespective of the qua ntity of

Work subcontracted

(3)Facilitating the Work progress and ensuring Project completion as required by the

Contract At the preconstruction meeting, the Contractor shall designate in writing a competent Superintendent and a competent individual (if different) for the Project . The competent Superintendent and the competent individual may be the same person, if constantly available in person on the Project and qualified in accordance with the requirements in this section. The Contractor may change the designated competent Superintendent or designated competent individual during the Project by submitting an authorized change in writing to the Engineer . The Engineer must receive the authorized change in writing before the designated Superintendent or competent individual performs Work on the Project.

1506.1COMPETENT SUPERINTENDENT

For the duration of the Contract, the Contractor shall act as a competent Superintendent or provide a competent Superintendent to act on the Contractor’s behalf . Ensure availability of the competent Superintendent on the Project within 24 hours’ notice to perform the following:

(1)Conduct business with the Subcontractors
(2)Negotiate and execute Change Orders
(3)Execute the orders and directions of the Engineer without delay
(4)Promptly supply the Materials, Equipment, tools, labor, and Incidentals necessary to

complete the Work

1506.2COMPETENT INDIVIDUAL

For the duration of the Contract, the Contractor shall provide a competent individual on the Project during the Work who is:

(1)Authorized and capable to manage, direct, and coordinate the Work in progress
(2)Experienced in the type of Work being performed
(3)Capable of reading and understanding the Contract
(4)Authorized to receive instructions from the Engineer

If the Contractor does not employ the competent individual, the Contractor shall authorize the competent individual, in writing, to perform the functions of the competent individual specified in this subsection.

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Source: Minnesota Standard Specifications for Construction, 2025 Edition. Pages 57–0 of 1,081. View official source ↗

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