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(7) Approves estimates for p a r t i a l and f i n a l payments and approves payments except the f i r s t and l a s t (8) Conducts or supervises the conduct of Resident Officer i n Charge of Construction i n preconstruction conferences with construction contractors (9) Reviews contractor's time schedules, maintains appraisal of contractor's c s ^ a b i l i t y , and takes appropriate action to secure timely completion (10) ^proves or arranges for approval of shop drawings, material of construction, and similar submissions by contractors providing support to subordinate construction offices (11) Administers the Labor Relations Program as pertaining to construc- tion contracts (12) Evaluates contractor's technical performance with respect to acconplishment of the construction work (13) Meets with contractor representatives to c l a r i f y the requirements of the plans and specifications and to resolve technical issues (14) Participates m review of claims, provides background data, and makes recommendations on disposition The F a c i l i t i e s Management Department (096) head acts for the Commanding Officer i n the area of real estate, housing, maintenance, u t i l i t i e s , and transportation He i s responsible for the effective u t i l i z a t i o n of re- sources assigned, for the e f f i c i e n t operation of the organization assigned for his direction, and for the accomplishment of tasks assigned by the Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, and the Director of Programs An organization chart for the F a c i l i t i e s Management Department i s shown on Figure 28 The F a c i l i t i e s Planning Department (09P) head acts for the Commanding Of- f i c e r in the area of in s t a l l a t i o n s planning, including advance-base devel- opment planning when assigned, m the Shore Installations and F a c i l i t i e s Planning and Programming System, in research and development, in military readiness, and in the C i v i l Defense Program when the l a t t e r i s assigned to the Division He i s responsible for the effective u t i l i z a t i o n of resources assigned, for the e f f i c i e n t operation of the organization assigned for his direction, and for the accomplishment of tasks assigned by the Commanding Officer, Executive Officer and the Director of Programs An organization chart for the F a c i l i t i e s Planning Department i s shown on Figure 29 c Activity (Station) Public Works Officer The organization of a typical Public Works Department of a Navy f i e l d sta- tion (Activity) i s i l l u s t r a t e d i n Figure 30 *The Public Works Department i s headed by the Public Works Officer whose major functions include the following Provide overall supervision, direction, ana policy guidance *The example shown i s of the Ordnance Manufacturing F a c i l i t y located in Indian Head, Maryland, a part of the Naval Ordnance System Command, one of the Navy's twenty-two major claimants 97
Administer Contract Labor Relations Program and Construction Safety Program Supervise the execution of contract work within assigned area, and prepare a l l routine and technical reports. Inspect a l l contracts assigned, including the assignment of personnel within the area of responsibility Assume f u l l responsibility f o r satisfactozy completion o f contract work underway Maintain l i a i s o n with the Engineering Division of the a c t i v i t y Pvblie Works Department and the dlvl9ion or the A/B fimk i n preparation of plans and specifications f b r projects to be accomplished within the authority assigned Negotiate, prepare, and award contracts, within assigned l i m i t s , including a l l change orders except time extensions, stqpplemental Agreements, modifications, and addenda thereto Receive and open bids, and maintain active contract f i l e s . Assign inspectors to area a c t i v i t i e s , and provide tbdinieal assistance to a c t i v i t y inspectors Provide change order board for area a c t i v i t i e s Forward payment requests to the division Prepare rough property record cards Prepare routine reports Provide li a i s o n between the a c t i v i t y and the division. Administer contracts under $25,000, and such other contracts as the commander of the engineering f i e l d division miÌ r assign Conduct preliminary negotiations at f i e l d l e v e l , and estimate and prepare Change orders Maintain li a i s o n with EFD Construction Division. Provide on-site inspection reports Provide construction status reports to area o f f i c e Validate progress payment requests. Negotiate minor diange orders and provide estimates f o r change order boards Administer informal and short form contracts, and such other contracts as the commander of the engineering f i e l d division may assign 98