(a)

1. (1) A department implementation team (DIT) will be required to perform the Arkansas Department of Transportation design and construction contract administration throughout the implementation phase of the project.
2. (2) The DIT required for the project should be similar to the Arkansas Department of Transportation group typically assembled for a DB-B construction project to monitor construction with additional members to monitor the final design development, perform plan reviews, monitor the environmental compliance, quality monitoring/verification, public involvement, and to provide legal advice.

(b)

1. (1) The D-B methodology does not eliminate tasks required during the construction of the project; it only allocates most functions into a single entity.

2. (2)

   1. (A) Typically, all the functions the Arkansas Department of Transportation performs when a design is performed by a consultant and then contracted for construction are performed during the execution of a D-B contract.
   2. (B) However, the functions are performed in a condensed time period and require prompt attention by the DIT to avoid negatively impacting the project schedule.

3. (3) Depending on the size of the project, the primary DIT members may include:

   1. (A) The resident engineer;
   2. (B) The assistant resident engineer;
   3. (C) The plan reviewer or reviewers/designer or designers;
   4. (D) Inspector or inspectors;
   5. (E) Material laboratory technicians;
   6. (F) Quality specialist or specialists;
   7. (G) Environmental specialists;
   8. (H) Public involvement personnel;
   9. (I) Legal representatives; and
   10. (J) Administrative personnel.