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4.- TESTING.- The Consultant shall perform sampling and testing of component materials and complete work items to the extent that will assure that the materials and workmanship incorporated in each project are in reasonable conformity with the plans, specifications and especial provisions. The minimum sampling frequencies set out in the Department's Material Sampling, testing and Reporting Guide shall be met. In complying with the aforementioned guide, the Consultant shall perform all on-site sampling materials and such testing of materials and complete work items that are normally done in the vicinity of the project. Inspection and sampling of materials and components required at locations remote from the vicinity of the project and testing of materials normally done in a laboratory remote from the project site will be performed by others. The Consultant shall be specifically responsible for job control samples determining the acceptability of all materials and complete work items on the basis of either test results or verification of a certification, certified mill analysis, DOT label, DOT stamp, etc. The Consultant shall also be responsible for the progress record sampling. The Project Manager from the City will monitor the effectiveness of the Consultant's testing procedures through surveillance and obtaining and testing progress record samples and final record samples. Progress record sampling and testing is necessary to verify compliance with the specification requirements. The Consultant shall inform de City of schedules for sampling and testing as the work progresses on each construction contract so sampling can be accomplished by the City at the proper time. Sampling, testing and laboratory methods shall be required by the aforementioned guide or as modified by the contract provisions. Familiarity with the current 346 and 455 specifications is required. Documentation reports on sampling and testing shall be submitted to responsible parties during the same week that the construction work is done or as otherwise directed by the representative of the City's Project Manager. The Consultant shall perform all necessary surveillance and inspection of the on-site hot- mix asphalt operations by providing a D.O.T. Certified Asphalt Road Technician. The Consultant shall provide surveillance and acceptance sampling and testing at any hot- mix asphalt plant providing mixes to a project under a Quality Assurance Specification. Also, it will be required to have Inspectors with ACI certification. 5.- MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES.- The Consultant shall perform all management engineering services necessary to assure the proper coordination of the activities of all parties involved in accomplishing completion of the project is achieved; to maintain complete, accurate records of all activities and events relating the projects; to properly document all significant changes to the projects; to provide interpretations of the plans, specifications and contract provision; to make recommendations to the City to resolve disputes which arise in relation to the 2 Beiswenger, Hoch and Assoclat.., Inc.