27 CAR § 92-603. Roles of the DIT members

(a)(1) The roles of the DIT members are all impacted by the special provisions of the DBA, including any project-specific special specifications/provisions to Arkansas Department of Transportation standard specifications and administrative specifications. (2) Each project will include unique provisions and requirements that will require adaptation by the DIT members from the normal department DB-B project procedures. (3) The DIT should review all the DBA provisions and highlight all unique D-B contract terms for the project review team (PRT) members, who will be responsible for monitoring the design development and performing design reviews early in the execution of the DBA. (4) Significant issues related to specific DBA provisions should be raised and addressed between the DIT and the design-builder at the partnering sessions. (b)(1) As the implementation phase of a D-B project is typically fast-paced through the design, the DIT should be introduced to the DBA provisions through a formal training program. (2) The program should cover: (A) The department’s role; (B) Any modifications to the department standard specifications that impact the DIT members; and (C) What procedures will be used to accommodate the changes. (3) All typical forms should be reviewed by the department to process submittals and modify them based on the requirements of the contractual roles of the department and the design-builder. (4) In some cases, the design-builder may be processing some of the typical forms with the review and approval of the department.