Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Village of Niles is requesting proposals from qualified firms for Phase I engineering design and related services for the construction of a shared use path on the south side of Dempster from Cumberland Avenue to Milwaukee Avenue. The Consultant’s role will be to carry out the scope of work described in this document. The Consultant may modify the desired scope if, based on their professional expertise and knowledge, they can provide an approach that will more effectively address the goals of this project; however, the Consultant shall, at a minimum, satisfy parameters required by IDOT. The scope of services for this project shall include Phase I. The following scope of services is provided as a guide for the proposers. It is intended to identify the minimum service level expected from the successful firm and as such should be modified and augmented based upon the experience of the firm as necessary to complete the project. In particular, the consulting firm selected to perform the services outlined in this RFQ will be responsible for the following: Project Administration and Meetings • Management of IDOT kickoff and coordination meetings and preparation of meeting minutes • Utility Coordination, including IDOT summary forms and utility response letters • Village coordination meetings and allowance for attendance at one Village Board meeting • Public Engagement Meetings • Any other site or coordination meetings necessary to ensure project completion • Coordination meetings with cemetery Survey • Topographic survey meeting minimum standards of practice as set forth by Illinois Administrative Code • Contours at 1-foot intervals • Elevations at necessary cross sections, extending beyond the existing ROW • Detailed survey at non-compliant pedestrian intersections • Utility survey of accessible features and incorporation of underground utility data from Village utility atlases • Incorporation of utility agency information via JULIE markings and utility atlas information • Establish existing Right-of-Way and property lines along the project corridor Environmental Studies • Environmental Survey Request Preparation • Environmental Clearances • Special Waste Assessment, including a Preliminary Environmental Site Assessment (PESA) Preliminary Drainage Analysis • Evaluation of existing drainage conditions • Evaluate drainage in accordance with WMO standards and applicable permits • IDOT drainage approvals, as necessary Preliminary Plans • Existing and proposed typical sections • Preliminary easement and ROW needs • Preliminary ADA design to determine if compliant improvements can be made within existing right-of-way • Establish alignment and stationing • Prepare cross sections as necessary • Preliminary plan and profile • Minor landscape and planting improvements Public Input Meetings • Preparation of notices, handouts, comment forms and materials and staffing necessary for all required public information meetings. Phase I Report Preparation of pre-final and final versions of the report document and attachments, following IDOT requirements The Consultant shall prepare, during the concept and preliminary phases of the plan development, quantities and construction cost estimates for each of the project components.