FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY MANUAL

075383 SUPERVISION, INSPECTION AND OVERHEAD
Supervision, Inspection, and Overhead (SIOH) costs included in the military
construction program cover the costs indicated herein which are incurred at
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Headquarters and each
Engineering Field Division (EFD) for administrative services and supplies,
and on-site services and supplies in connection with supervision and
inspection of military construction. Included are costs of civilian personnel
compensation, travel, transportation, training, printing and binding, rents,
contractual services, supplies, materials, and equipment in the performance of
the following:
1. studies and analyses of plans and specifications and conferences of
construction design personnel to establish construction sequence and
review design requirements;
2. participation of construction staffs in pre-award activity to acquaint
prospective bidders with nature of work;
3. award and administration of construction contracts;
4. award and administration of contracts which provide for supervision
and inspection;
5. establishment of benchmarks and baselines required for layout of
construction;
6. review of shop drawings prepared by construction contractors for
suitability and fit with construction by other trades and contractors;
7. assuring that construction is performed in compliance with plans and
specifications by supervision and inspection of construction work and
conferences with the contractor to coordinate various features of the
project and endorse compliance with schedule;
8. negotiation with the contractor on all contract modifications, including
preparation of all contract documents required therefore;
9. estimating quantities, determining periodic payments to contractors,
and reviewing and approving contract payments, including any
measurements required therefore by Government forces;
10. construction staffs review and approval of construction schedules and
progress charts, as prepared by the contractor;
11. preparation of progress and completion reports;
12. NAVFAC Inspector General services related to the military
construction program;
13. additional expenses incurred by the Government representing
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