The selected firm shall perform preliminary engineering and plan development services necessary to produce construction contract documents for projects along the US 30 corridor in accordance with INDOT's designated letting schedule. Coordination with INDOT Central Office Corridor Development and Major Projects shall be maintained throughout development in support and collaboration with the US 30 Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) study. The selected firm shall complete Traffic Analysis and an Engineering Assessment/Alternative Analysis for projects where one is not included in the RFP. The selected firm will also be responsible for: Environmental Document, Permit Applications, Topographic Survey, Design and Plan Development, Right-of-Way Plan Development (including Right-of-Way Engineering, Title Research, and Staking), Real Estate Acquisition Services (including Right-of-Way Management, Appraising, Review Appraising, Buying, Closing, and Relocations, as needed), Pavement Design, Utility and Railroad Coordination, Subsurface Utility Exploration (SUE), Utility Relocation Inspection, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Phase Services, and other related services as needed. Additionally, the selected firm will be responsible for providing professional public outreach and marketing services. These services shall compliment INDOT's efforts to proactively communicate project development updates in an effective manner to various media outlets through the consistent utilization of multi-media messaging and visual illustrations as requested. The selected firm shall coordinate with INDOT on all outreach efforts, which may include stakeholder meetings, information meetings, and/or public hearings as deemed appropriate. Other services such as Ecological Surveys, Archaeological Investigations, Wetland Mitigation, Hydraulic Analysis, Air Quality Analysis, Complex Road Sign Design, and Historical/Architectural Investigation may be included later if these work types become necessary. The selected firm may or may not be responsible for performing the Project Development Services on additional projects along the US 30 Corridor within Whitley County (RP 120+19 to 112+76) added to this contract at a later date. The INDOT Project Manager and the Consultant will schedule the Scope of Services Meeting within two (2) weeks of the Notice of Selection. The selected firms fee proposal shall be due 45 calendar days after the selection date for this RFP item.
