27 CAR § 92-608 – Preconstruction conference/meeting

(a) Prior to the start of construction, the design-builder should conduct a preconstruction conference.
(b)
1. (1) The traditional preconstruction conference activities associated with DB-B construction should also occur with D-B construction.
2. (2) However, some portions of the construction could be phased to occur while final design is still ongoing.
(c) The early phases of construction could cause some fabrication and construction to occur very soon after the NTP is issued by the Arkansas Department of Transportation and the parties should be prepared to move forward quickly, therefore, the meeting should be anticipated soon after the NTP.
(d) The preconstruction conference is required to discuss contract administration and work coordination within the parties and with outside parties, such as:
1. (1) Local agencies;
2. (2) Utilities; and
3. (3) Permitting agencies.
(e) The preconstruction conference also allows for:
1. (1) Reviewing of DBA terms;
2. (2) Discussing the design-builder project schedule; and
3. (3) Establishing communication links for beginning the project.
(f) This meeting will usually be scheduled to occur immediately following the preconstruction site visit discussed in a previous section.