Construction Inspection Services, VTrans Barre City “Big Dig”

Barre City, Vermont

Under D&K’s Construction Inspection Services retainer contract with VTrans, DuBois & King provided full-time construction inspection services over a 23-month period on the Barre City Improvements project, known as the “Big Dig”. This $16 million major road, utility, and streetscape reconstruction project extended 2,600 ft along Main Street through downtown Barre City and required significant detours and vehicular/pedestrian traffic management efforts. Project consisted of new road sub base, stormwater drainage, sewer mains and services, water mains and services, major intersection signalization, electrical service to new street lighting, concrete sidewalks, granite curbing, crosswalks, street signage, pavement markings, and related roadway items. Streetscape enhancements included new ornamental street lighting, granite bollards, street trees and landscaping, bike racks, benches, and decorative sidewalk treatments. Inspector was responsible for daily tracking of quantities, with a focus on drainage, roadway sub base, pavement, and pavement markings. Daily quantities were entered into the Daily Work Report (DWR). Inspector worked 26 weeks of night work as the contractor installed sewer, water, and drainage around the clock in order to meet schedule milestones. D&K’s inspector continued to provide services throughout the winter shut down, which involved months of detailed quantity cross checking, tracking, and documentation.