Common use of Level of Effort Clause in Contracts

Level of Effort. For each work authorization, the Engineer shall base the level of effort at each phase on the prior work developed in earlier phases without unnecessary repetition or re-study. As directed by the State, the Engineer shall provide written justification regarding whether or not additional or repeated level of effort of earlier completed work is warranted, or if additional detail will be better addressed at a later stage in the project development. Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC). The Engineer shall provide peer review at all levels. For each deliverable, the Engineer shall have some evidence of its internal review and xxxx-up of that deliverable as preparation for submittal. A milestone submittal is not considered complete unless the required milestone documents and associated internal red-line xxxx-ups are submitted. The State’s Project Manager may require the Engineer to submit the Engineer’s internal xxxx-up (red-lines) or comments developed as part of the Engineer’s quality control step. When internal xxxx-ups are requested by the State in advance, the State, at its sole discretion, may reject the actual deliverable should the Engineer fail to provide the evidence of quality control. The Engineer shall clearly label each document submitted for quality assurance as an internal xxxx-up document. The Engineer shall perform QC on all survey procedures, field surveys, data, and products prior to delivery to the State. If, at any time, during the course of reviewing a survey submittal it becomes apparent to the State that the submittal contains errors, omissions, or inconsistencies, the State may cease its review and immediately return the submittal to the Engineer for appropriate action by the Engineer. A submittal returned to the Engineer for this reason is not a submittal for purposes of the submission schedule. Use of the State’s Standards. The Engineer shall identify and insert as frequently as is feasible the applicable, current State’s Standard Details, District Standard Details, or miscellaneous details that have been approved for use in the plans. The Engineer shall sign, seal, and date each Standard and miscellaneous detail if the Standard selected has not been adopted for use in a District. The Engineer shall obtain approval for use of DocuSign Envelope ID: 81458207-9CCE-4B63-AE14-3C13B2D84757 these details during the early stages of design from the State Project Manager or designated State Area Engineer. In addition, these details shall be accompanied by the appropriate general notes, special specifications, special provisions, and method of payment. The Engineer shall retain the responsibility for the appropriate selection of each Standard identified for use within the design.

Level of Effort. For each work authorization, the Engineer shall base the level of effort at each phase on the prior work developed in earlier phases without unnecessary repetition or re-study. As directed by the State, the Engineer shall provide written justification regarding whether or not additional or repeated level of effort of earlier completed work is warranted, or if additional detail will be better addressed at a later stage in the project development. Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QCQAQC). The Engineer shall provide peer review at all levels. For each deliverable, the Engineer shall have some evidence of its internal review and xxxxmark-up of that deliverable as preparation for submittal. A milestone submittal is not considered complete unless the required milestone documents and associated internal red-line xxxxmark-ups are submitted. The State’s Project Manager may require the Engineer to submit the Engineer’s internal xxxxmark-up (red-lines) or comments developed as part of the Engineer’s quality control step. When internal xxxxmark-ups are requested by the State in advance, the State, at its sole discretion, may reject the actual deliverable should the Engineer fail to provide the evidence of quality control. The Engineer shall clearly label each document submitted for quality assurance as an internal xxxxmark-up document. The Engineer shall perform QC QAQC on all survey procedures, field surveys, data, and products prior to delivery to the State. If, at any time, during the course of reviewing a survey submittal it becomes apparent to the State that the submittal contains errors, omissions, or inconsistencies, the State may cease its review and immediately return the submittal to the Engineer for appropriate action by the Engineer. A submittal returned to the Engineer for this reason is not a submittal for purposes of the submission schedule. Use of the State’s Standards. The Engineer shall identify and insert as frequently as is feasible the applicable, current State’s Standard Details, District Standard Details, or miscellaneous details that have been approved for use in the plans. The Engineer shall sign, seal, and date each Standard and miscellaneous detail if the Standard selected has not been adopted for use in a District. The Engineer shall obtain approval for use of DocuSign Envelope ID: 81458207-9CCE-4B63-AE14-3C13B2D84757 these details during the early stages of design from the State Project Manager or designated State Area Engineer. In addition, these details shall be accompanied by the appropriate general notes, special specifications, special provisions, and method of payment. The Engineer shall retain the responsibility for the appropriate selection of each Standard identified for use within the design.. Organization of Plan Sheets. The PS&E shall be complete and organized in accordance with the latest edition of the State’s PS&E Preparation Manual. The PS&E DocuSign Envelope ID: F3F854F6-FE6A-49D4-9872-9DC2363FC73E package shall be suitable for the bidding and awarding of a construction contract, and in accordance with the latest State’s policies and procedures, and the District’s PS&E Checklist. Limited Access to State’s Design and Construction Information System (DCIS). The Engineer shall receive limited access to the State’s DCIS to update responsible engineer information, sign, seal and date, build specification list and develop Project estimate. As shown on the table below, the Engineer shall access and update DCIS with the following function codes. DCIS Update Screens Required Criteria for Access DCIS Function Code S01-Responsible Engineer Update S03-Sealing, Signing & Dating P04-Project Estimate C03-Build Specifications Consultant Registered Professional Engineer (PE) CONENG P04-Project Estimate C03-Build Specifications Consultant does not have to be a PE CONEST When requested by the State, the Engineer shall sign the following TxDOT forms: 1828, Information Security Compliance Agreement; 1980, Request for External Access to the State’s Information Systems; 2110, Information Resources Confidentiality Agreement, and DR-IRI Information Access Request Form. These access rights will be revoked after the project is let. The Engineer shall perform the services per the function codes and description of work provided below:

Level of Effort. For each work authorization, the Engineer Architect shall base the level of effort at each phase on the prior work developed in earlier phases without unnecessary repetition or re-study. As directed by the State, the Engineer Architect shall provide written justification regarding whether or not additional or repeated level of effort of earlier completed work is warranted, or if additional detail will be better addressed at a later stage in the project development. Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC). The Engineer Architect shall provide peer review at all levels. For each deliverable, the Engineer Architect shall have some evidence of its their internal review and xxxx-up of that deliverable as preparation for submittal. A milestone submittal is not considered complete unless the required milestone documents and associated internal red-line xxxx-ups are submitted. The State’s DocuSign Envelope ID: 2884FBC5-F4D2-4E7D-99AB-D27DC1EC2381 Project Manager may require the Engineer Architect to submit the EngineerArchitect’s internal xxxx-up (red-lines) or comments developed as part of the EngineerArchitect’s quality control step. When internal xxxx-ups are requested by the State in advance, the State, at its sole discretion, may reject the actual deliverable should the Engineer Architect fail to provide the evidence of quality control. The Engineer Architect shall clearly label each document submitted for quality assurance as an internal xxxx-up document. The Engineer Architect shall perform QA and QC on all survey procedures, field surveys, data, and products prior to delivery to the State. If, at any time, during the course of reviewing a survey submittal it becomes apparent to the State that the submittal contains errors, omissions, or inconsistencies, the State may cease its review and immediately return the submittal to the Engineer Architect for appropriate action by the EngineerArchitect. A submittal returned to the Engineer Architect for this reason is not a submittal for purposes of the submission schedule. Use Organization of Plan Sheets. The PS&E shall be complete and organized in accordance with the Attachment G – Facility Design Standards and Production Guidelines.. The PS&E package shall be suitable for the bidding and awarding of a construction contract, and in accordance with the latest State’s policies and procedures. Organization of Design Project Folder and Files (Electronic Project Files). The Architect shall organize the electronic project files in accordance with the State’s File Management System (FMS) format. With the approval of the State’s Standards. The Engineer shall identify and insert as frequently as is feasible , the applicable, current Architect may maintain the project files using the State’s Standard Details, District Standard Details, or miscellaneous details that have been approved for use Project Management Software System. Services to be provided by the Architect will be outlined in the Work Authorization. These services may include all phases of work from preliminary facility design through building completion and move in coordination. Typical services that shall be required are outlined below and shall be conducted in a phased schedule: PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL PHASES 1 - 4 (Function Code 190) Phase 1 - SCHEMATIC DESIGN - Preliminary Plans, Outline Specifications and Estimate: The Architect shall proceed with the schematic design including programming, schematic plans. The Engineer shall sign, seal, and date each Standard preliminary plans, specifications and miscellaneous detail if the Standard selected has not been adopted for use in a District. The Engineer shall obtain approval for use of DocuSign Envelope ID: 81458207-9CCE-4B63-AE14-3C13B2D84757 these details during the early stages of design from the State Project Manager or designated State Area Engineer. In addition, these details shall be accompanied by the appropriate general notes, special specifications, special provisions, and method of payment. The Engineer shall retain the responsibility for the appropriate selection of each Standard identified for use within the designestimate.

Level of Effort. For each work authorization, the Engineer Architect shall base the level of effort at each phase on the prior work developed in earlier phases without unnecessary repetition or re-study. As directed by the State, the Engineer Architect shall provide written justification regarding whether or not additional or repeated level of effort of earlier completed work is warranted, or if additional detail will be better addressed at a later stage in the project development. Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC). The Engineer Architect shall provide peer review at all levels. For each deliverable, the Engineer Architect shall have some evidence of its their internal review and xxxx-up of that deliverable as preparation for submittal. A milestone submittal is not considered complete unless the required milestone documents and associated internal red-line xxxx-ups are submitted. The State’s DocuSign Envelope ID: 6B14AD56-891D-44E0-88A3-7B601FE9D630 Project Manager may require the Engineer Architect to submit the EngineerArchitect’s internal xxxx-up (red-lines) or comments developed as part of the EngineerArchitect’s quality control step. When internal xxxx-ups are requested by the State in advance, the State, at its sole discretion, may reject the actual deliverable should the Engineer Architect fail to provide the evidence of quality control. The Engineer Architect shall clearly label each document submitted for quality assurance as an internal xxxx-up document. The Engineer Architect shall perform QA and QC on all survey procedures, field surveys, data, and products prior to delivery to the State. If, at any time, during the course of reviewing a survey submittal it becomes apparent to the State that the submittal contains errors, omissions, or inconsistencies, the State may cease its review and immediately return the submittal to the Engineer Architect for appropriate action by the EngineerArchitect. A submittal returned to the Engineer Architect for this reason is not a submittal for purposes of the submission schedule. Use Organization of Plan Sheets. The PS&E shall be complete and organized in accordance with the Attachment G – Facility Design Standards and Production Guidelines.. The PS&E package shall be suitable for the bidding and awarding of a construction contract, and in accordance with the latest State’s policies and procedures. Organization of Design Project Folder and Files (Electronic Project Files). The Architect shall organize the electronic project files in accordance with the State’s File Management System (FMS) format. With the approval of the State’s Standards. The Engineer shall identify and insert as frequently as is feasible , the applicable, current Architect may maintain the project files using the State’s Standard Details, District Standard Details, or miscellaneous details that have been approved for use Project Management Software System. Services to be provided by the Architect will be outlined in the Work Authorization. These services may include all phases of work from preliminary facility design through building completion and move in coordination. Typical services that shall be required are outlined below and shall be conducted in a phased schedule: PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL PHASES 1 - 4 (Function Code 190) Phase 1 - SCHEMATIC DESIGN - Preliminary Plans, Outline Specifications and Estimate: The Architect shall proceed with the schematic design including programming, schematic plans. The Engineer shall sign, seal, and date each Standard preliminary plans, specifications and miscellaneous detail if the Standard selected has not been adopted for use in a District. The Engineer shall obtain approval for use of DocuSign Envelope ID: 81458207-9CCE-4B63-AE14-3C13B2D84757 these details during the early stages of design from the State Project Manager or designated State Area Engineer. In addition, these details shall be accompanied by the appropriate general notes, special specifications, special provisions, and method of payment. The Engineer shall retain the responsibility for the appropriate selection of each Standard identified for use within the designestimate.

Level of Effort. For each work authorization, the Engineer shall base the level of effort at each phase on the prior work developed in earlier phases without unnecessary repetition or re-study. As directed by the State, the Engineer shall provide written justification regarding whether or not additional or repeated level of effort of earlier completed work is warranted, or if additional detail will be better addressed at a later stage in the project development. Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QCQAQC). The Engineer shall provide peer review at all levels. For each deliverable, the Engineer shall have some evidence of its internal review and xxxx-up of that deliverable as preparation for submittal. A milestone submittal is not considered complete unless the required milestone documents and associated internal red-line xxxx-ups are submitted. The State’s Project Manager may require the Engineer to submit the Engineer’s internal xxxx-up (red-lines) or comments developed as part of the Engineer’s quality control step. When internal xxxx-ups are requested by the State in advance, the State, at its sole discretion, may reject the actual deliverable should the Engineer fail to provide the evidence of quality control. The Engineer shall clearly label each document submitted for quality assurance as an internal xxxx-up document. The Engineer shall perform QC QAQC on all survey procedures, field surveys, data, and products prior to delivery to the State. If, at any time, during the course of reviewing a survey submittal it becomes apparent to the State that the submittal contains errors, omissions, or inconsistencies, the State may cease its review and immediately return the submittal to the Engineer for appropriate action by the Engineer. A submittal returned to the Engineer for this reason is not a submittal for purposes of the submission schedule. Use of the State’s Standards. The Engineer shall identify and insert as frequently as is feasible the applicable, current State’s Standard Details, District Standard Details, or miscellaneous details that have been approved for use in the plans. The Engineer shall sign, seal, and date each Standard and miscellaneous detail if the Standard selected has not been adopted for use in a District. The Engineer shall obtain approval for use of DocuSign Envelope ID: 81458207-9CCE-4B63-AE14-3C13B2D84757 these details during the early stages of design from the State Project Manager or designated State Area Engineer. In addition, these details shall be accompanied by the appropriate general notes, special specifications, special provisions, and method of payment. The Engineer shall retain the responsibility for the appropriate selection of each Standard identified for use within the design.. Organization of Plan Sheets. The PS&E shall be complete and organized in accordance with the latest edition of the State’s PS&E Preparation Manual. The PS&E DocuSign Envelope ID: CCFE3302-82A5-48DE-9B9A-8BCFBEBFCC46 package shall be suitable for the bidding and awarding of a construction contract, and in accordance with the latest State’s policies and procedures, and the District’s PS&E Checklist. Limited Access to State’s Design and Construction Information System (DCIS). The Engineer shall receive limited access to the State’s DCIS to update responsible engineer information, sign, seal and date, build specification list and develop Project estimate. As shown on the table below, the Engineer shall access and update DCIS with the following function codes. DCIS Update Screens Required Criteria for Access DCIS Function Code S01-Responsible Engineer Update S03-Sealing, Signing & Dating P04-Project Estimate C03-Build Specifications Consultant Registered Professional Engineer (PE) CONENG P04-Project Estimate C03-Build Specifications Consultant does not have to be a PE CONEST When requested by the State, the Engineer shall sign the following TxDOT forms: 1828, Information Security Compliance Agreement; 1980, Request for External Access to the State’s Information Systems; 2110, Information Resources Confidentiality Agreement, and DR-IRI Information Access Request Form. These access rights will be revoked after the project is let. The Engineer shall perform the services per the function codes and description of work provided below:

Level of Effort. For each work authorization, the Engineer shall base the level of effort at each phase on the prior work developed in earlier phases without unnecessary repetition or re-study. As directed by the State, the Engineer shall provide written justification regarding whether or not additional or repeated level of effort of earlier completed work is warranted, or if additional detail will be better addressed at a later stage in the project development. Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC). The Engineer shall provide peer review at all levels. For each deliverable, the Engineer shall have some evidence of its internal review and xxxx-up of that deliverable as preparation for submittal. A milestone submittal is not considered complete unless the required milestone documents and associated internal red-line xxxx-ups are submitted. The State’s Project Manager may require the Engineer to submit the Engineer’s internal xxxx-up (red-lines) or comments developed as part of the Engineer’s quality control step. When internal xxxx-ups are requested by the State in advance, the State, at its sole discretion, may reject the actual deliverable should the Engineer fail to provide the evidence of quality control. The Engineer shall clearly label each document submitted for quality assurance as an internal xxxx-up document. The Engineer shall perform QC on all survey procedures, field surveys, data, and products prior to delivery to the State. If, at any time, during the course of reviewing a survey submittal it becomes apparent to the State that the submittal contains errors, omissions, or inconsistencies, the State may cease its review and immediately return the submittal to the Engineer for appropriate action by the Engineer. A submittal returned to the Engineer for this reason is not a submittal for purposes of the submission schedule. Use of the State’s Standards. The Engineer shall identify and insert as frequently as is feasible the applicable, current State’s Standard Details, District Standard Details, or miscellaneous details that have been approved for use in the plans. The Engineer shall sign, seal, and date each Standard and miscellaneous detail if the Standard selected has not been adopted for use in a District. The Engineer shall obtain approval for use of DocuSign Envelope ID: 81458207E6BC4953-9CCE-4B63CD40-AE1442B4-3C13B2D84757 8A24-1AF55737BB1F these details during the early stages of design from the State Project Manager or designated State Area Engineer. In addition, these details shall be accompanied by the appropriate general notes, special specifications, special provisions, and method of payment. The Engineer shall retain the responsibility for the appropriate selection of each Standard identified for use within the design.

Level of Effort. For each work authorization, the Engineer shall base the level of effort at each phase on the prior work developed in earlier phases without unnecessary repetition or re-study. As directed by the State, the Engineer shall provide written justification regarding whether or not additional or repeated level of effort of earlier completed work is warranted, or if additional detail will be better addressed at a later stage in the project development. Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QCQAQC). The Engineer shall provide peer review at all levels. For each deliverable, the Engineer shall have some evidence of its internal review and xxxx-up of that deliverable as preparation for submittal. A milestone submittal is not considered complete unless the required milestone documents and associated internal red-line xxxx-ups are submitted. The State’s Project Manager may require the Engineer to submit the Engineer’s internal xxxx-up (red-lines) or comments developed as part of the Engineer’s quality control step. When internal xxxx-ups are requested by the State in advance, the State, at its sole discretion, may reject the actual deliverable should the Engineer fail to provide the evidence of quality control. The Engineer shall clearly label each document submitted for quality assurance as an internal xxxx-up document. The Engineer shall perform QC QAQC on all survey procedures, field surveys, data, and products prior to delivery to the State. If, at any time, during the course of reviewing a survey submittal it becomes apparent to the State that the submittal contains errors, omissions, or inconsistencies, the State may cease its review and immediately return the submittal to the Engineer for appropriate action by the Engineer. A submittal returned to the Engineer for this reason is not a submittal for purposes of the submission schedule. Use of the State’s Standards. The Engineer shall identify and insert as frequently as is feasible the applicable, current State’s Standard Details, District Standard Details, or miscellaneous details that have been approved for use in the plans. The Engineer shall sign, seal, and date each Standard and miscellaneous detail if the Standard selected has not been adopted for use in a District. The Engineer shall obtain approval for use of DocuSign Envelope ID: 81458207-9CCE-4B63-AE14-3C13B2D84757 these details during the early stages of design from the State Project Manager or designated State Area Engineer. In addition, these details shall be accompanied by the appropriate general notes, special specifications, special provisions, and method of payment. The Engineer shall retain the responsibility for the appropriate selection of each Standard identified for use within the design.. Organization of Plan Sheets. The PS&E shall be complete and organized in accordance with the latest edition of the State’s PS&E Preparation Manual. The PS&E DocuSign Envelope ID: D57C0630-A6B0-4C90-AD28-4D3AAC913D02 package shall be suitable for the bidding and awarding of a construction contract, and in accordance with the latest State’s policies and procedures, and the District’s PS&E Checklist. Limited Access to State’s Design and Construction Information System (DCIS). The Engineer shall receive limited access to the State’s DCIS to update responsible engineer information, sign, seal and date, build specification list and develop Project estimate. As shown on the table below, the Engineer shall access and update DCIS with the following function codes. DCIS Update Screens Required Criteria for Access DCIS Function Code S01-Responsible Engineer Update S03-Sealing, Signing & Dating P04-Project Estimate C03-Build Specifications Consultant Registered Professional Engineer (PE) CONENG P04-Project Estimate C03-Build Specifications Consultant does not have to be a PE CONEST When requested by the State, the Engineer shall sign the following TxDOT forms: 1828, Information Security Compliance Agreement; 1980, Request for External Access to the State’s Information Systems; 2110, Information Resources Confidentiality Agreement, and DR-IRI Information Access Request Form. These access rights will be revoked after the project is let. The Engineer shall perform the services per the function codes and description of work provided below:

Level of Effort. For each work authorization, the Engineer shall base the level of effort at each phase on the prior work developed in earlier phases without unnecessary repetition or re-study. As directed by the State, the Engineer shall provide written justification regarding whether or not additional or repeated level of effort of earlier completed work is warranted, or if additional detail will be better addressed at a later stage in the project development. Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QCQAQC). The Engineer shall provide peer review at all levels. For each deliverable, the Engineer shall have some evidence of its internal review and xxxx-up of that deliverable as preparation for submittal. A milestone submittal is not considered complete unless the required milestone documents and associated internal red-line xxxx-ups are submitted. The State’s Project Manager may require the Engineer to submit the Engineer’s internal xxxx-up (red-lines) or comments developed as part of the Engineer’s quality control step. When internal xxxx-ups are requested by the State in advance, the State, at its sole discretion, may reject the actual deliverable should the Engineer fail to provide the evidence of quality control. The Engineer shall clearly label each document submitted for quality assurance as an internal xxxx-up document. The Engineer shall perform QC QAQC on all survey procedures, field surveys, data, and products prior to delivery to the State. If, at any time, during the course of reviewing a survey submittal it becomes apparent to the State that the submittal contains errors, omissions, or inconsistencies, the State may cease its review and immediately return the submittal to the Engineer for appropriate action by the Engineer. A submittal returned to the Engineer for this reason is not a submittal for purposes of the submission schedule. Use of the State’s Standards. The Engineer shall identify and insert as frequently as is feasible the applicable, current State’s Standard Details, District Standard Details, or miscellaneous details that have been approved for use in the plans. The Engineer shall sign, seal, and date each Standard and miscellaneous detail if the Standard selected has not been adopted for use in a District. The Engineer shall obtain approval for use of DocuSign Envelope ID: 81458207-9CCE-4B63-AE14-3C13B2D84757 these details during the early stages of design from the State Project Manager or designated State Area Engineer. In addition, these details shall be accompanied by the appropriate general notes, special specifications, special provisions, and method of payment. The Engineer shall retain the responsibility for the appropriate selection of each Standard identified for use within the design.. Organization of Plan Sheets. The PS&E shall be complete and organized in accordance with the latest edition of the State’s PS&E Preparation Manual. The PS&E DocuSign Envelope ID: F707DECA-9FA0-4A6C-8013-4547938899C1 package shall be suitable for the bidding and awarding of a construction contract, and in accordance with the latest State’s policies and procedures, and the District’s PS&E Checklist. Limited Access to State’s Design and Construction Information System (DCIS). The Engineer shall receive limited access to the State’s DCIS to update responsible engineer information, sign, seal and date, build specification list and develop Project estimate. As shown on the table below, the Engineer shall access and update DCIS with the following function codes. DCIS Update Screens Required Criteria for Access DCIS Function Code S01-Responsible Engineer Update S03-Sealing, Signing & Dating P04-Project Estimate C03-Build Specifications Consultant Registered Professional Engineer (PE) CONENG P04-Project Estimate C03-Build Specifications Consultant does not have to be a PE CONEST When requested by the State, the Engineer shall sign the following TxDOT forms: 1828, Information Security Compliance Agreement; 1980, Request for External Access to the State’s Information Systems; 2110, Information Resources Confidentiality Agreement, and DR-IRI Information Access Request Form. These access rights will be revoked after the project is let. The Engineer shall perform the services per the function codes and description of work provided below: