h. Identify the existing utilities, summarize impacts, and determine if utility
impacts are eligible expenditures, and if not, who will pay for impacts to the
existing utilities.
i. Identify the proposed action and why this is the recommended project design.
j. Conceptual level plans of the proposed action in conformance with Section
1.11.
k. The study will summarize required permits for each alternative.
The Engineering Study report will be finalized and submitted to the City (electronic
format only) and the NHDOT (2 hard copies & electronic format) for approval, together
with Conceptual Plans, following the Proposed Action Meeting.
1.15 Project Management
CMA Engineers project manager will coordinate regularly by email and by phone with
NHDOT/City staff, subconsultants, key stakeholders, and project team members; and will
complete monthly project status reports and invoices (3 months assumed).
Phase 2.6 - Preliminary Design
2.01 Design Plans and Decumenis
Preliminary Design Plans and Documents will be developed based on the selected
proposed action developed by the Engineering Study, project information and CMAQ.
application package provided by the City, input from the public and other stakeholders,
and any comments received as part of the Engineering Study submittal review. A concise
comment review meeting with the City is included. The Preliminary design submittal will
include a set of plans depicting existing conditions, the location of trail improvements,
sidewalks, ramps, structure improvements, and drainage improvements. In addition, we
will include construction details as appropriate to properly characterize proposed
improvements.
CMA Engineers will prepare plans in accordance with NHDOT “Standard Specifications for
Road and Bridge Construction” while also incorporating any specific contract
requirements identified by the City. CMA Engineers anticipates that the Preliminary Plans
will consist of the following materials:
a. Cover Sheet: Location plan and index of sheets;
b. General Notes & Legend: Plan notes governing the project;
c. Drainage Notes: Description of drainage improvements developed in accordance
with the NHDOT Drainage Manual;
d. Detail Sheets: Depiction of the details for the project components (drainage,
sidewalk, erosion control, landscaping, grading, and miscellaneous details);
e. Structural Detail Sheets: Plan and elevation views of the bridge, typical section
showing new and existing bridge components, typical railing section, details, and
notes;
f. Typical Sections: Cross sections showing the typical improvements along the
project with dimensional and material identification;
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