CES Consulting LLC(CES) is responsible for providing construction management and inspection services for project. CES Consulting has provided a construction manager, two inspectors and the project inspector for the project.

CONSTRUCTION: CES is supporting VDOT with construction engineering and inspection services in the field. The CES construction manager is responsible for:

• Ensuring that all work is carried out as per VDOT standards and specifications

• All testing is performed at the correct frequency

• The pay items are properly measured and documented in the daily report

• Managing site team comprised of staff from multiple consultants and VDOT

• Working closely with the contractor to ensure that all field design conflicts and utility coordination are reduced expeditiously, at the lowest level to avoid disruption to construction activities and traffic

Other services include project controls, schedule analysis, change order estimation and claim analysis. The project is running smoothly through informal partnering with the contractor and all claims have been avoided/mitigated.

PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS:

• Roadway widening including storm drainage construction

• Underdrains and cement stabilized aggregate

• Sound walls and guardrail

• In-plan utility relocations (including sensitive government fiber optic cable)

• Asphalt pavement construction and reconstruction

• Overhead signs and variable message boards

• Extensive MOT work and multiple phased construction

• Interstate corridor lighting

• ITS communication equipment/duct bank installation and relocation