Common use of Early Work Packages Clause in Contracts

Early Work Packages. The Commission and MDOT desire to construct the Project using as few Construction Services Amendments as possible. While one Construction Package is typically the most efficient, Early Work Packages may be allowed where there are quality, cost, or scheduling efficiencies to be gained. MDOT will consider the following criteria in approving work to be delivered through multiple Construction Services Amendments: a. The independent utility of each Construction Package; b. The NEPA status of the Project; c. The status of the Project’s pricing estimates; d. Whether authorizing the work will create risk to MDOT. The following types of work are not viewed as creating increased risks. i. The Construction Package is used to purchase materials that can be stored for later incorporation into the Project or disposed of/reused in the event of Contract termination; and ii. The Construction Package is for preliminary work such as utility investigation or relocation, environmental mitigation, weather-sensitive work, or other work that will be needed regardless of how the Project is delivered and does not create an unreasonable risk of increased cost to MDOT if the Contract is terminated; e. Any other criteria or circumstances MDOT determines to be relevant. If an Early Work Package is to be issued, a GMP for the entire project must be requested from the Contractor prior to the execution of the Construction Services Amendment for the Early Work Package. The GMP for the entire Project is used by MDOT to confirm that the overall construction scope can be completed within the available Project budget. Any work performed as an Early Work Package will come from the overall Project budget.

Early Work Packages. The Commission and MDOT desire to construct the Project using as few Construction Services Package Amendments as possible. While one Construction Package is typically the most efficient, Early Work Packages may be allowed where there are quality, cost, or scheduling efficiencies to be gained. MDOT will consider the following criteria in approving work to be delivered through multiple Construction Services Package Amendments: a. The independent utility of each Construction Package; b. The NEPA National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) status of the Project; c. The status of the Project’s pricing estimates; d. Whether authorizing the work will create risk to MDOT. The following types of work are not viewed as creating increased risks. i. The Construction Package is used to purchase materials that can be stored for later incorporation into the Project or disposed of/reused in the event of Contract termination; and ii. The Construction Package is for preliminary work such as utility investigation or relocation, environmental mitigation, weather-sensitive work, or other work that will be needed regardless of how the Project is delivered and does not create an unreasonable risk of increased cost to MDOT if the Contract is terminated; e. Any other criteria or circumstances MDOT determines to be relevant. If an Early Work Package is to be issued, a GMP for the entire project must be requested from the Contractor prior to the execution of the Construction Services Package Amendment for the Early Work Package. The GMP for the entire Project is used by MDOT to confirm that the overall construction scope can be completed within the available Project budget. Any work performed as an Early Work Package will come from the overall Project budget.