Specifications include, but are not limited to: Consultant will provide NDOT environmental program assistance and training. Such activities may include, but are not limited to: 1. Preparing training materials and/or training new and existing NDOT staff, Local Public Agency (LPA) employees, or others on environmental issues, best practices, and any new environmental guidance from FHWA or other agencies. Typical topics will relate to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), supporting Technical Subject Matter, and other State and Federal environmental requirements. 2. Consultant will review NEPA documents and supporting technical documentation. NDOT will designate certain documents for review by the Consultants, including a completion date. The Consultant will be responsible for reviewing the documents for clarity and compliance, identifying deficiencies, and communicating corrective actions by summarizing comments to NDOT. On-site resource survey verifications may also be requested by NDOT if necessary for the review of thedocuments. 3. Consultant will develop/review environmental programmatic agreements, procedure manuals and/or guidance documents. The Consultant will review draft documents created by NDOT and provide comments on specific environmental topics. This may include development of supporting training, coordination or facilitation. 4. NDOT may also utilize the Consultant to provide technical writing/editing assistance if needed. 5. Consultant may be requested to temporarily provide personnel to assist NDOT exclusively on an assignment(s) for a period of time, as agreed upon by the parties
