Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The engineer will perform a survey of the existing conditions showing all elevations, observable landmarks (e.g., edge of road, sidewalks, buildings, trees and manhole structures with inverts, etc.) and underground utility locations. The engineer will coordinate with the utility owners to have the underground utility marked out prior to the survey. 2. The engineer shall investigate and determine the limits of the right-of-way (ROW) and utility easements and show them on the base plan. The engineer shall delineate the existing ROW and easements in which any work will be performed. The apparent ROW and easement mapping may be completed for use in the preliminary design to expedite the design process. The actual ROW and easement locations should be used for final design. 3. During preliminary design, the engineer shall determine the need for temporary water service during construction and incorporate that into the design. 4. No information about the presence of ledge in any of the project areas is currently available. The engineer shall make recommendations for subsurface investigations as needed. 5. The engineer shall delineate wetland areas and on behalf of the Town apply for wetland applications as required for the project. 6. Coordinate with the private utility companies for any pole or utility relocations and new utility construction. Consult with the private utilities so that any of their outstanding work items can be accomplished in a timely manner. 7. The engineer shall provide 5 complete copies of the 30% (preliminary) design plans and the 90% (final) design plans and bid specifications to the Town for review and approval. Meetings with the Town and engineer will be required to discuss each review. 8. The bid specifications shall include estimated quantities for the Bid Schedule. The engineer shall recommend the format for the specifications. 9. Final plan and profile with a scale of 1” = 20’(H) and 1” = 4’(V) will be required. The plan will show all observable features and underground utilities with depths. The proposed utility systems shall be shown. The profile shall show the existing road or surface profile, existing utilities and the proposed utility systems. 10. Upon completion of the final design and specifications, the engineer shall provide five (5) complete sets of plans and specifications to the Town. One additional copy of the specifications shall be left unbound. A final digital copy will also be provided to the Town in PDF format.
