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12 CONSULTING ENGINEERING a. Detailed conferences with the Client and approval or regulatory authorities. b. Planning for and assisting the Client in procuring the necessary field in. formation for design. This information mayinc1ude field surveys, photo- grammetry, traffic studies, soils investigations, or other special studies. Such field information is normaliy furnished by the Client or through the Engineer for the Client's account; c. Furnishing engineering data, where necessary, for application for regulat- ory permits required by local, state, or federal authorities (as distinguished from detailed applications and supporting documents for government grants-in-aid or planning grants which are provided for under Special Ser- vices); d. Preparation of detailed contract drawings, in penciL" e. Preparation of specifications, contract documents, and estimates; and f. Furnishing to the Client a specified number of copies of drawings, specifi- cations, and other contract drawings for final review by the Client and approving authorities. 3. The Construction Phase - This phase is undertaken only after the adver- tisement for bids for construction contracts or after the award of the contract by the Client. The basic services may include: a. Office Engineering (I) Assistance to the Client in securing bids, tabulation and analysis of bid resnlts, and furnishing,recommendalionson the award of construc- tion contracts; (2) Assistance in the preparation of formal contract documents for the award of contracts, if desired; (3) Consultation and advice to the Client during construction; (4) Preparation of elementary sketches and supplementary sketches re- quired to resolve actual field conditions encountered; (5) Checking detailed construction drawings and shop and erection draw- ings submitted by contractors for compliance with design concept; and (6) Re.viewing labo):lltory, shop, and mill test reports of materials and equi pment. b. Field Engineering (I) Making periodic visits to the site to observe the work in progress, and providing appropriate reports to the Client; (2), Observing initial operation of the project, or of performance tests required by specifications; and (3) Making a final inspection and reporting on the completed project. **On some projects, bids may be taken on simplified contract drawings. in which case the detailed drawings are prepared during the C onstrucrion Plw.se.