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Contract Specialist - Public Works

The City of Overland Park -
Overland Park, KS

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Job Details

Full-time
$28.51 - $38.02 an hour

Qualifications

Some college
Contract documentation review
Staff supervision
Contract review
Legal correspondence preparation
Construction payment applications
Construction material procurement
Public sector purchasing
Contract law compliance support experience
Legal analysis
Title document review
Pricing analysis
Construction contract administration
Project change management
Construction contract negotiation
Procurement financial analysis
Construction payment processing
Filing
Claims negotiation
Contract performance monitoring
Mid-level
Invoice matching
Invoice payment processing
Bidding project phase
Contract drafting
Project monitoring
Accounting
Invoice reconciliation
Vendor contract management
Business Administration

Full Job Description

The City of Overland Park has a full-time Contract Specialist - Public Works position available in the Public Works Department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Executes the Public Works contracting program through completion of contracting documents for engineering services, construction and purchase of materials, ensuring compliance with insurance and bonding requirements, reviewing and facilitating approval of payment requests, coordinating with legal staff on contract law issues, and assisting project manager with change orders, liquidated damages, contract negotiations, contract claims and project closeouts.
Prepares and monitors agreements with Johnson County, other municipalities and agencies. Prepares invoices to Johnson County and other agencies as required. Prepares Consultant and Vendor Agreements. Prepares construction contract documents for all types of projects and ensures engineer's estimates are prepared for each project to be bid.
Acts as a point of contact, along with the Law Department for contractual items needing City Council approval. Ensures that all items have been approved by legal staff and appropriate action memos have been prepared and approved prior to finalizing on-line agenda and paper agenda packets.
Schedules and participates in formal bid openings for sealed bidding procurement; prepares bid tabulations and analyzes bids to determine responsiveness to the solicitation; assists with pre-award survey and price analysis by comparing bids to historical pricing information and other factors, assists project manager in evaluating bidder responsibility based on previous contract performance; assists project manager in preparing any necessary justification for bid awards; and monitors performance of contracted parties. Prepares contracts to be executed upon being awarded by City Council, City Manager or Director of Public Works.
Reviews contractor pay estimates and miscellaneous contract invoices (e.g. testing, consultant, architect, appraiser, review appraiser, ownership searches, Johnson County and other agencies, equipment vendors, and material vendors) and verifies accuracy of calculations before obtaining Department approval and submission to Finance Department for payment. Works with the companies submitting invoices to resolve any problems with invoicing prior to processing.
Assists and trains personnel in Public Works and other departments on contract preparation, progress monitoring, payment procedures, easement recording and procurement policies. Obtains tax-exempt numbers from State and forwards to appropriate contractors; and obtains updated insurance certificates from contractors, consultants, and architects for Department projects.
Prepares and/or reviews easement and right-of-way documents, assists Public Works personnel, consultants and appraisers in acquisition of easements. Validates ownership when necessary through use of County records and title companies. Tracks status of easements for project managers. Recorded Easements and right-of-way documents with County for Public Works and Planning and Engineering Services. Processes payment and forwards copies of recorded documents and payments to property owners as required.
Creates new and revises existing standardized agreements/contracts for various types of work as needed. This includes consultant agreements, vendor agreements, construction agreements, design-build agreements, and construction manager at risk agreements. Works with project managers and the Law Department for the review and final approval for standard agreements and contract documents.
Analyzes requirements for complex contracts and recommends the appropriate method of procurement (sealed bids or negotiation); writes the Request for Proposal (RFP); forwards solicitation packages to prospective bidders or proposers; serves as point of contact for contract inquiries; and issues amendments to bid solicitations.
Assists Public Works personnel to determine compliance with contract requirements, terms and conditions, prepares reports documenting any contract deficiencies and submits written notification of deficiencies to companies under contract with the City; resolves any disputes between contracted parties or between consultants and contractors.
Maintains contract files (e.g. pay estimates, invoices, receipts, reports and change orders) and current standardized bid documents.

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION & SPECIAL LICENSE(S)/CERTIFICATIONS:

Basic education with additional college-level courses in business administration, accounting, contracts or related subjects, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

EXPERIENCE:

Five years of progressive responsibility for contract administration with experience in contract management, preferably in a municipal setting, or an equivalent level of experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY (Direct & Indirect):

Indirect – may provide direction to Administrative Assistants.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

No City residency requirement.

Must successfully pass a background check, drug screen, physical exam and essential functions test.

Normal Work Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri.

Salary Range: Grade E $28.51 - $38.02

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Benefits: Full-time

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States and proof of eligibility must be provided if selected for hire.

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Work Location: In person

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