21 - Agreement for Third Party Engineering Audit Services of the 2013 Utility Bond Package #4 with Alfred Benesch & Company

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Exhibit "A" change, communication and approval process, and impacts to project schedule or allowable days as detailed in the Contract Documents. Beyond the review of common project details, Benesch shall also review up to five (5) specific areas of focus identified and prioritized by the City during the Kick-off meeting. Initially, this review will focus on the top two (2) areas and will provide details pertinent to each specific area of focus including contractual roles and responsibilities; actual communication, actions undertaken, and work performed; and details regarding the completed work and status of acceptance. A preliminary memorandum of findings will be prepared and submitted to the City Manager summarizing each specific area of focus prior to initiating further review of any additional specific areas of focus to allow the City to review and discuss findings to date and determine if additional investigation into other focus areas is warranted. Upon approval from the City, Benesch will investigate any or all of the remaining three (3) specific areas of focus. During the information gathering stages of the initial review, it is anticipated key information relevant to other identified areas of focus will be noted and categorized for future use as authorized by the City. Investigation of additional areas may be added to this scope of work by supplemental agreement upon request. Benesch will maintain complete transparency throughout the audit process. Benesch will document interaction with all parties and all information requests will be relayed through City Staff or requested directly from an individual party only with full knowledge and approval of City Staff. It is not anticipated to have direct interaction with any member of the general public. TASK 3 — SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Benesch shall prepare a formal summary of findings report to be delivered only to the City. The report shall: • Summarize the available project documentation. • Summarize contractual relationships and responsibilities. • Summarize and discuss each identified areas of concerns or questions and pertinent information or documentation related to each concern or question. • Provide a collection of project meeting minutes. A review draft of the findings not for public consumption will be presented fifteen (15) business days prior to the final presentation date. The City shall provide comments on the review draft six (6) business days prior to the final presentation date. A final summary of findings for official use and distribution by the City as desired shall be provided three (3) business days prior to the final presentation date. 2013 Utility Bond Project — Package #4 Page 4 of 5 Engineering Audit