6-155 SECTIO N 633 – CRITICA L PATH METHOD SCHEDULE
633.0 1 DESCRIPTION . This work shall consist of developing and furnishing a critical path method
(CPM ) schedule, including narratives, updates, and revisions for the duration of the Contract. If item 633.10 00 is included in the Contract, t he provisions of this section shall supersede those of Subsection 108.03(a) .
633.0 2 Submissions .
a.Scheduling Contract Work . The Contractor is respo nsible for the scheduling of all Contract work , which shall include, but is not limited to subcontracted work , complete and acceptable submissions, work component fabrications, and delivery of material s. The schedule shall include allowance for time for all aspects of the work including sufficient time for the Agency to perform its functions as indicated in the Contract, including , but not limited to , acceptance inspection or testing and review and accepta nce or approval of any submittals required in the Contract .
b.Gantt Chart . The schedule shall be a Gantt chart prepared with Microsoft Project. The following items shall be included with each schedule submission:
1.An electronic copy in Microsoft Project format with run date and version of the schedule.
2.A PDF illustrated in color, depicting no more than 50 activities on each 11 inch × 17 inch sheet, and with each sheet including title, project name and number, ma tch data for diagram correlation, and a key.
3.A four -week, look -ahead narrative to provide a more detailed plan of upcoming work highlighting the near -term priorities . The Contractor shall i ndicate the anticipated workdays per week, number of shifts per day, number of hours per shift, crew sizes, and assumed resources . If the project requires a closure, the Contractor shall identify any changes in anticipated resources or work schedule during the closure period.
c.CPM Schedule . The CPM schedule shall i nclude the following items:
1.Activities that describe the essential features of the work , activities that might delay Contract completion, and which activities are on the critical path.
2.The planned start and completion dates for each activity and th e duration of each activity stated in work ing days. Field activities more than 15 work ing days in duration shall be broken into two or more activities distinguished by location or some other logical feature . This estimated figure shall include considerations for permit limitations, seasonal limitations, and any other anticipated delays. 6-156 (3) When the project contains a defined closure period of a minimum of 24 hours and up to a maximum of 28 calendar day s, the duratio n for work within the closure period shall be shown in hours instead of days . Except for cure times, t he maximum duration of each activity within the closure period shall be limited to 12 hours.
4.The finish -to-start relationships among activities, witho ut leads or lags unless justified in the narrative and approved by the Engineer.
5.Distinct columns showing predecessors, successors, duration, actual start, and actual finish for each activity.
6.Project suspension or work inactivity that is 3 calendar day s or longer.
7.Dates related to the procurement of material s, equipment , and articles of special manufacture . Any anticipated delays due to the procurement schedule shall be included.
8.Dates related to the submission of working drawing s, plans, and other data specified for review or approval by the Agency.
9.Key milestone dates specified in the Contract including , but not limited to , the Notice to Proceed, interim completion, permit restriction dates, and the Contract completion date. These shall be the only constraints in the schedule logic unless others are justified in the logic and approved by the Engineer.
10.Activities related to Agency or third-party reviews and inspections.
d.High -Value Contracts . For Contracts with an original Contract amount in excess of $8,000,000, the following additional information shall be shown on the CPM schedule:
2.Each compensable activity shall identify the applicable Contract items, along with the total quantity intended to be placed during that activity.
633.0 3 BASELIN E SCHEDULE . The CPM schedule submittal shall be received by the Engineer a
minimum of 7 calendar day s prior to the preconstruction meeting . The Engineer and Contractor may review the schedule at the preconstruction meeting . Any requested information and a revised schedule shall be submitted within 7 calendar day s after receiving the Engineer’s request. 6-157 The Engineer shall be allowed 21 calendar day s to review the schedule and provide a response . The Engineer will review the schedule by assessing the schedule’s compliance with these provisions and conformance with the Contract requirements. By accepting the schedule, the Engineer does not modify the Contract in any way . The baseline schedule shall be accepted before the Notic e to Proceed . The accepted schedule will be used as the baseline schedule for the remainder of the project . The schedule shall define and sequence activities to accurately describe the project and to meet Contract requirements for scope of work , phasing, a ccommodations for traffic , and interim and Contract completion dates . The schedule shall begin with the date of Contract execution.
633.0 4 SCHEDUL E UPDATES . The schedule shall be updated during active construction at the end of
every other biweek ly estimate period (update period) and when directed by the Engineer . Projects with short duration closures are of particular importance as the project float will be l imited . The Contractor shall promptly inform the Engineer of any schedule delays or changes that occur during these periods. The Engineer shall be allowed 10 calendar day s to review the update for compliance with these provisions and provide a response . The following items shall be included with each update:
a.The actual start dates of each activity started.
b.The actual finish dates of each activity finished, or remaining durations of activities started but not yet completed.
c.A narrative report des cribing progress during the update period, shifts in the critical activities from the previous update, sources of delay, potential problem areas, work planned for the next update period, and changes made to the schedule . Changes include additions, deletion s, or revisions to activities due to the issuance of a Contract revision, changes to an activity duration, changes to relationships between activities, or changes to the planned sequence of work or the method and manner of its performance.
d.The original schedule shown as a baseline.
633.0 5 REVISIONS . Schedule revisions shall be submitted no more than 10 calendar day s after the
occurrence of any of the following:
a.A written request to revise the schedule from the Engineer.
b.A delay (actual o r projected) to scheduled milestones or Contract completion dates. 6-158 (c) When actual progress falls behind the most recent schedule accepted by the Engineer, either by falling more than two weeks behind schedule or by 5% of the total Contract time, the Contractor shall immediately inform the Engineer in writing. The Engineer may require the Contractor to submit a revised schedule. Neither the Engineer's acceptance of such revised schedule nor any Agency feedback regarding the revised schedule shall be construed as an approval of the revised schedule, nor shall it be construed as the Agency ’s dictation of the Contractor ’s means and methods.
d.Issuance of change orders that by adding, deleting, or revising activities, changes the planned sequence of work or the method and manner of its performance.
e.Issuance of change orders that add time to the Contract.
f.The Contractor shall participate in progress meetings at the request of the Engineer to review and discuss the updated schedule information including any activity delay, coordination requirements, change ord ers, potential delays, and other relevant issues. The Engineer will review the revised schedule for compliance with these provisions and provide a response within 10 calendar day s.
633.0 6 FLOAT . Any float in the schedule is to be credited to the project only.
633.0 7 FAILUR E TO SUBMI T SCHEDULE . Failure to submit a schedule (i.e. original baseline
schedule, required updates, revisions, and when requested by the Engineer) in accordance with these provisions may be grounds for suspension of partial payments, as identified in Subsection 109.08 , until a satisfactory schedule meeting the requirements of these provisions is received by the Engineer.
633.0 8 METHO D OF MEASUREMENT . The quantity of CPM Schedule to be measured for payment
will be the number of each CPM Schedule (i.e. original baseline schedule, required updates, revisions, and when requested by the Engineer), accepted by the Engineer through the duration of the Contr act.
633.0 9 BASIS OF PAYMENT . The accepted quantity of CPM Schedule will be paid for at the Contract
unit price for each . Payment will be full compensation for preparing and submitting a schedule as specified, and for furnishing all labor, tools, equipment , and incidentals necessary to complete the work . Payment will be made under: Pay Item Pay Unit
633.10 00 CPM Schedule ................................ ................................ .......................... Each
6-159 SECTIO N 634 – EMPLOYE E TRAINEESHIP
634.0 1 DESCRIPTION . This work shall consist of providing on -the-job training for qualified employees
in accordance with applicable approved training programs.
634.0 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS . The training requirements specified herein supersede FHWA -
1273, Part II, Subparagraph 6b and im plement 23 U.S.C . § 140(a) . The Contractor shall provide on -the-job training aimed at developing full journeyman qualifications in the type of trade, craft, or job classification involved. The training program shall be carried out in accordance with a train ing schedule and curriculum devised to give the employee an understanding of the trade, craft, or skill together with instructions in safety operations and performance of the actual specialty covering all aspects of the work involved . The training program shall be one approved by the Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation. The required number of employee traineeship hours to be provided by the Contractor is shown in the Contract . If a Contractor subcontracts a portion of the work , the Contractor s hall determine how many, if any, of the trainees are to be trained by the subcontractor . However, the Contractor shall retain the primary responsibility for meeting the training requirements specified herein.
634.0 3 PROCEDURE . The procedures followed in carrying out the training shall be consistent with the
approved training program for the particular trade, craft, or skill and the trainee shall be employed insofar as practical in a useful and constructive manner assisting in the work on the project until such time as the Contractor deems the trainee as being qualified to operate independently in the field in which the trainee has been trained. The Contractor shall then give the trainee a certificate of satisfactory completion of apprenticeship training specifying the field of accomplishment. The Contractor shall maintain payroll records and training records in a manner acceptable to the Engineer as to provide all the information necessary to properly and adequately support prog ress and final payment for this item, as well as to show the status of training accomplishment. It is normally expected that a trainee will begin training on the project as soon as feasible after start of work utilizing the skill involved, and remain on th e project as long as training opportunities exist in the work classification or until the training program has been completed. It is not required that all trainees be on board for the entire length of the Contract . The Contractor will have fulfilled the re quirements of this item if they have provided acceptable training to the number of trainees specified . The number trained shall be determined based on the total number enrolled on the project for a significant period.
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