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CONSULTANT SERVICES The City shall contract with a qualified Consulting firm With significant experience m the design of high speed highwaya. Thc City.shall not contract with a consultant until the qualifications of said consultant are reviewed by and approved by tho appropriate staff6fthe Anoka County Highway Department. The proposed improvements contemPlated'bY this Agreement on T.H..10, C.8.A.I-t. 83, C.R. 116 and C.R. 5, are in fact highway improvements, The design of highways is considerably different from the design of city streets and the County.needs ~ be aSSured that the consultant engaged by ~he City are exper/enced i' the design of highways. While the City retains the oversight for the direction-given the consultants hirer for these projects, the County, by entering into. this Joint Power~ Agreement is assured Dy the City that tl roadways designed and bullt under this ~greement will conform to the standards for County State Aid Highway and County Roads in An. oka County. Critical factors in design include but are not limited to: the cross section of the rOadway, the 'tranSfer slot/e of'the roadways, super elevation in curves, turn lane and taper lengths for lane, changes and mm lane introductions, curb height and type, and median and ed~ of road drainage. ' The City shall provide Or contract witha qualified, consulting firm, with significant and proper experien~ with respect to the constructi°n and construction administration of county highways. Additionally, the city shall provide an adequateinumber of individuals to provide the amount of construct/on inspection .ar administration; All inspection, contrOl 'of material and associated documentation for construction are to be performed in accordance with the construction plans, current MnDoT'specifications and technical memorandums~ and'or special provisions. All inspectors shall be Mn.DOT certified as it pertains to the operations that is being inspeCte& COunt7 concurrence must be obtained prior to the City authorizing Change Orders, Work Orders and/or Supplemental Agreements that significantly increase the County's cost participation. At all times, while work is actually being performed, the City, or contracted consultant, shall have at the site of work a competent individual(s) who is (are): Thoroughly experienced in the. type icl wOrk being performed. Authorized and fully capable of insPecting,' overseeing and documenting the work in progress. Capable of reading and thoroughly understanding the plans, specification and all other pertinent documentation. Authorized to receive instructiOns from the Engineer. · · 11