The Engineer shall: Visit the existing water treatment plant and identify locations for possible facility relocation, if required. Advise the Town of any need to further obtain, furnish, or otherwise make available to the Engineer additional Project-related data and information for the Engineer’s use in the study and evaluation of potential solution(s). Prepare a Preliminary Engineering Report that will, as appropriate, contain schematic layouts, sketches, and conceptual design criteria with appropriate exhibits to indicate the agreed-to requirements, considerations involved, and Engineer’s recommended solution(s) with approximation of the total project cost including construction, contingency, professional services and related potential project soft costs. This report shall be prepared in accordance with guidance found on NCDEQ’s website as follows: (https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-infrastructure/i-have-funding/engineering- reportenvironmental-information). Prepare an Environmental document as related to the level of environmental review determined for the potential project(s). The Environmental document(s) shall be prepared based upon the determined level to meet environmental requirements as defined by 7 CFR 1780.55. Include during preparation of the PER, evaluations and recommendations for management and funding options to support project implementation. Furnish a specified number of copies of each Report within a time frame to be established in the Agreement between the Town and the awarded Engineering Firm.
