APPENDIX A • SCOPE OF SERVICES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPENDIX A • ARTICLE AI • INTRODUCTION	1

A.	PROJECT Description	1

B.	Location	1

C.	Coordination	1

D.	Phases	1

E.	Standards	1

F.	Key Personnel	4

ARTICLE AII • PROJECT ADMINISTRATION	4

A.	Project Management	4

B.	Budgeting	4

C.	Cost Accounting	4

D.	Scheduling	4

E.	Progress Reporting	4

F.	Contract Administration	5

ARTICLE AIII • PLANNING AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT	5

A.	Research and Data Gathering	5

B.	Project Development Team	5

C.	Permits	5

D.	Design Surveys	5

E.	Hydrology Report	7

F.	Preliminary Geotechnical report	7

G.	Planning Studies	7

H.	Environmental	8

I.	Project Report and Project Approval Report	8

J.	Geometric Approval Drawings	8

K.	Geotechnical Design Reports	9

L.	Right of Way Maps	10

M.	Agreements	10

N.	Miscellaneous Design Support	10

ARTICLE AIV • STRUCTURES	10

A.	Structure Type Selection and Bridge General Plans	10

B.	Geotechnical Coordination and Foundation Report	11

C.	Structural Design and Calculations	12

D.	Structural Specifications & Estimates	13

E.	Independent Check Review and Quality Control	13

F.	Draft PS&E	14

G.	Final PS&E	14

ARTICLE AV • ROADWAY	14

A.	Basic Roadway Plans	15

B.	Calculations	15

C.	Drainage Plans	15

D.	Traffic Plans	15

E.	Miscellaneous Plans	15

F.	Intermediate Reviews	16

G.	Specifications and Estimate	16

H.	Quality Control	16

I.	Draft PS&E (95%complete)	16

J.	Final PS&E (100% complete)	16

ARTICLE AVI • CONSTRUCTION BIDDING PHASE	17

ARTICLE AVII • CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT PHASE	17

ARTICLE AVIII • COMPUTER FACILITIES	18

ARTICLE AIX • VALUE ENGINEERING	18

ARTICLE AX • QUALITY CONTROL PLAN	18

APPENDIX A • ARTICLE AI • INTRODUCTION

A.	PROJECT Description

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B.	Location

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C.	Coordination

ENGINEER shall coordinate with other involved agencies for compatible design and phasing of construction with existing conditions. Coordination may include, but will not necessarily be limited to the following:

•	CALTRANS	•	California Dept. of Fish and Game

•	Federal Highway Administration	•	Regional Water Quality Control Board

•	U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service	•	Utility Companies

CALTRANS will exercise review and approval function through the COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER at key points in the development process. All contacts with CALTRANS will be directed through COUNTY. Milestone PROJECT design reviews will be performed for the specific products and deliverables listed herein. The COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER will conduct these reviews, in addition to the monthly project status reports and meetings. All meetings with other outside agencies will be scheduled by ENGINEER with approval of COUNTY.

D.	Phases

The services performed by ENGINEER will be accomplished in Four Phases:

Phase I	•	Initial Studies

Phase II	•	Combined Project Study Report /Project Report / Environmental

Phase III	•	Plans, Specifications and Estimates

Phase IV	•	Construction Bid Support

Phase V	•	Construction Support

Phases I will proceed upon written notice to proceed. The remaining phases will not proceed until authorized in writing by COUNTY.

E.	Standards

The project report, environmental document, plans specifications and estimates shall be prepared in accordance with CALTRANS’ regulations, policies, procedures, manuals and standards including compliance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements. Improvements of local roads may be prepared in accordance with COUNTY standards in lieu of CALTRANS standards.

1.	Environmental

The procedures to be followed and the content of the environmental surveys, environmental technical reports, and environmental documents are set forth in CALTRANS “Project Development Procedures Manual”, CALTRANS “Environmental Handbook”, CALTRANS Transportation Laboratory technical manuals for environmental studies, and FHWA’s “Technical Advisory T6640.8A”.

Federal and state requirements for environmental analysis and impact assessment, as set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act, the California Environmental Quality Act and other applicable federal and state regulations, must be satisfied.

2.	Survey

All surveys shall be performed by COUNTY in accordance with the current Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) “Survey Manual” and its revisions. Work not covered by the manual shall be performed in accordance with accepted professional surveying standards as approved by CALTRANS.

Surveys shall conform to the requirements of the Land Surveyors Act. In accordance with the Act, “responsible charge” for the work shall reside with a pre-January 1, 1982 Registered Civil Engineer or a Licensed Land Surveyor in the State of California.

The minimum standard of survey quality shall be that of similar surveys performed by CALTRANS.

CALTRANS will designate the existing horizontal and vertical control monuments that are to be the basis of all surveys. CALTRANS will provide the California Coordinate System values and/or elevation values for these monuments. CALTRANS or COUNTY will set all new monuments.

All surveys shall be adjusted to the designated control monuments and their values.

All surveys shall comply with OSHA regulations regarding safety equipment and procedures, safety instructions issued by the State, and the safety provisions included in the CALTRANS Surveys Manual. Surveying personnel shall wear white hard hats and orange safety vests at all times while working in the field. Safety training shall be provided for all surveying personnel, including the training required for surveying on and near highways. Personal safety equipment shall be provided.

Monuments established shall be marked with disks, plugs, or tags. In addition, identify all established monuments by tagging or stamping the monuments with the license or registration number of the surveyor who is in “responsible charge” of the work.

3.	Design

Roadway design shall be in accordance with the current CALTRANS Highway Design Manual and its revisions. Basic design shall be in accordance with the approved Project Report and final environmental document with supplements and updates.

4.	PS&E

Plans and specifications shall be prepared in conformance with the current editions of the CALTRANS Guide for Submittal of Plans, Specifications and Estimates, Standard Plans, Standard Specifications and Standard Special Provisions. As part of the work involved in the preparation of the plans, specifications and estimates, the ENGINEER shall prepare and furnish to CALTRANS special provisions for items of work included in the plans which are not covered in the Standard Specifications and CALTRANS-approved standard special provisions.

Bridge plans shall be prepared in accordance with the Bridge Design Details Manual, Bridge Design Aids Manual and Bridge Memos to Designers, California Department of Transportation, Division of Structures current editions.

Roadway plans shall be prepared electronically in conformance with the CALTRANS “Drafting and Plans Manual” and the CALTRANS “CADD Users Manual of Instructions”. Roadway plans shall be prepared on MicroStation. All Roadway plans shall be on single sheet files. Graphic files shall be two-dimensional and shall conform to the CALTRANS Data Format as defined in Section 7 of the CADD Users Manual of Instruction. One set of roadway plans on magnetic media and vellum shall be provided with PS&E submittal.

Special Provisions shall be prepared using Microsoft Word conforming to CALTRANS format and content.

Bridge Specifications shall be prepared in conformance with the Bridge Design Specifications, California Department of Transportation, Division of Structures current edition.

5.	Geotechnical Design Report

The Geotechnical Design Report shall be prepared in conformance with current editions of the State Manual of Test, California Test 130.

6.	Project Files

Project Files shall be indexed in accordance with CALTRANS’ Project Development Uniform File System.

Items 1 through 6 are not all-inclusive but are intended only to illustrate types of sources.

All Documents shall be prepared using English standards and dimensions.

F.	Key Personnel

The ENGINEER has represented to the COUNTY that certain key personnel will perform the services and if one or more of such personnel should become unavailable, ENGINEER may substitute other personnel of at least equal competence only after prior written approval by the COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER has been secured. The key personnel for performance of this PROJECT are:

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ARTICLE AII • PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

A.	Project Management

Trend meetings with the COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER, the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) Project Manager and other representatives from affected agencies will be held at least once a month, and may be held on a bi-weekly basis. The Environmental team leaders and/or subconsultants will attend trend meetings as appropriate. The ENGINEER shall prepare minutes for each meeting and have these available for review at each succeeding meeting.

B.	Budgeting

The ENGINEER will prepare budgets for each task and milestone for the PROJECT. Such budgets will be entered in to the ENGINEER’s Management Information System along with actual costs incurred, and used as a basis for cost monitoring and control.

C.	Cost Accounting

The ENGINEER will prepare biweekly reports of expenditures for the PROJECT by task and milestone. Expenditures include direct labor costs, other direct costs and subconsultant costs. These reports will be included as supporting data for invoices presented to the COUNTY every month.

D.	Scheduling

Within one (1) month from the Notice to Proceed (NTP), the ENGINEER will provide a detailed project schedule, which indicates milestones, major activities and deliverables, to the COUNTY for review and comments. This schedule will reflect assumed review times necessary by all of the agencies involved. Review of the schedule will occur at subsequent trend meetings. Adjustments will be made, if necessary, due to changing circumstances.

E.	Progress Reporting

Progress reports shall be prepared in accordance with COUNTY guidelines. Reports will be required monthly and shall be accompanied by an invoice.

F.	Contract Administration

The ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER will maintain ongoing liaison with the COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER , AGENCIES contacts and utility companies to promote effective coordination during the course of project development.

Progress meetings with ENGINEER’s staff, subconsultants and the COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER will be held regularly.

ARTICLE AIII • PLANNING AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

A.	Research and Data Gathering

Existing topographic mapping, photos, bridge reports, maintenance reports, right-of-way maps, “as-built” plans, record maps and surveys, study reports, assessor maps, contract documents, and any other pertinent data will be obtained and reviewed.

B.	Project Development Team

A Project Development Team (PDT) including representatives from the COUNTY, RCTC, CALTRANS, CALTRANS Division of Structures (DOS), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), City of Murrietta and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be established within fifteen (15) days after NTP.

PDT meetings will be held monthly to resolve issues and to apprise the affected agencies of the progress of the PROJECT. A kick off meeting with the PDT will be held as soon as possible after NTP.

C.	Permits

Following the receipt of the NTP, the ENGINEER will submit an Encroachment Permit application to the COUNTY to be forwarded to CALTRANS to allow field staff to conduct geotechnical samplings and surveys within the freeway right-of-way. Concurrently, the ENGINEER will identify additional locations outside the freeway right-of-way where it will be necessary to obtain specific rights-of-entry from affected property owners. The listing of the candidate locations will be furnished to the COUNTY. The COUNTY will be informed if their support is required to obtain rights-of-entry.

D.	Design Surveys

Surveys to be performed as specified below. COUNTY shall perform field surveys and ground control and ENGINEER shall provide Photogrammetic Mapping and Digital Terrain modeling.

1.	Standards

See Appendix A, Article AI, Section E., “STANDARDS”.

2.	Basis of Contractor’s Surveys

See Appendix A, Article AI, Section E., “STANDARDS”.

3.	Surveys Safety

See Appendix A, Article AI, Section E., “STANDARDS”.

4.	Monument Markings

See Appendix A, Article AI, Section E., “STANDARDS”.

5.	Deliverables

a.	Surveys points, lines, and monuments shall be established, marked, identified and referenced, as required to complete the PS&E, in accordance with the CALTRANS Surveys Manual and the requirements herein.

b.	Survey notes, drawings, calculations and other survey documents/materials shall be completed as required to complete the PS&E, in accordance with the CALTRANS Surveys Manual and the requirements herein.

c.	A copy, of all original survey documents resulting from this Contract (including original field data, adjustment calculations, final results, and appropriate intermediate documents) shall be delivered to CALTRANS and shall become the property of CALTRANS. The original (or a copy, if the original is to be provided to CALTRANS) survey documents shall be retained by the COUNTY for future reference. The final results of all surveys shall be delivered to CALTRANS in the format specified below as required by CALTRANS.

1.	Horizontal and Vertical Control - The COUNTY shall provide adjusted coordinate and/or elevation values for all horizontal and vertical control points set to control the work. These adjusted values will be based on the control specified by, or provided by, the Caltrans Project Manager or his/her representative. These values and other descriptive data shall be shown on a form compatible with the District’s surveys filing system or on a CALTRANS CONTROL MONUMENT DATA form and/or BENCHMARK list form. (A master copy of these forms will be provided by CALTRANS.) A copy of all measurements required to arrive at the unadjusted values shall also be provided. The method for assigning identities to said points will be determined by the Caltrans Project Manager or his/her representative.

2.	Topography (by COUNTY), including Photogrammetric Mapping (by ENGINEER) alpha/numeric hard copy listing (not required for photogrammetric mapping), hard copy drawing, and CADD digital drawing. The CADD drawing shall be provided on magnetic media in Intergraph/Microstation format. Topography symbology shall conform to the CALTRANS Drafting and Plans Manual. (by ENGINEER)

3.	Others - As directed by the COUNTY or CALTRANS.

6.	Survey-Related Materials to be provided by CALTRANS

CALTRANS will provide the COUNTY with the following:

a.	CALTRANS will supply an example document.

b.	Master Copy of Control Monument Data form.

c.	Existing survey data and notes, as available.

E.	Hydrology Report

Prior to developing the Hydrology Report, a thorough field reconnaissance will be conducted. Any available documents pertinent to this Hydrology Report will be obtained from the COUNTY and CALTRANS for review. The ENGINEER’s analysis will be closely coordinated with the affected agencies, including the Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District. The Hydrology Report will quantify the magnitude and frequency of the design flows from adjacent areas to the PROJECT area, as well as the volumes attributable to the proposed improvements.

F.	Preliminary Geotechnical report

The draft preliminary geotechnical report is intended for use in the Project Report and environmental documents. ENGINEER shall collect existing subsurface information that is available for the project area including geological maps published by the California Division of Mines and Geology, geological maps published by the United States Geological Survey and ground water well information.

ENGINEER shall review available data and shall provide seismic and geologic information and groundwater data for the Project Report/Environmental documents. ENGINEER shall identify any seismic and geologic hazards that will impact the design and construction of this project. These findings will be documented in a report.

G.	Planning Studies

The PROJECT alternatives presented in the Project Study Report (PSR) will be developed and analyzed. The analyses will include traffic operations, costs, constructibility and maintenance of traffic. Preliminary cost estimates will be developed for each alternative as soon as practicable and furnished to the COUNTY.

H.	Environmental

It is assumed that the Environmental Document to be prepared for this study will be a Categorical Exemption/Categorical Exclusion (CE/CE).

The environmental work will be carried out in accordance with National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements and will include the following tasks:

1.	Preliminary Environmental Evaluation. (Environmental Checklist)

2.	Conducting Initial Public Meeting. (Scoping Meeting)

3.	Attendance at PDT meetings until CE/CE is signed by FHWA and Caltrans

4.	Preparation of the Following Technical Reports if the Preliminary Evaluation shows they are necessary:

•	Noise Analysis	•	Air Quality

•	Traffic/Circulation/Parking

5.	Preparation of the Draft Environmental Document. (CE/CE)

6.	Conducting one (1) Informational Meeting and one (1) Public Hearing. (Coordination with COUNTY)

7.	Preparation of Record of Public Hearing.

8.	Preparation of Final Environmental Document (CE/CE).

9.	Distribution of CE/CE. (COUNTY will provide processing support)

I.	Project Report and Project Approval Report

A Project Report and Project Approval Report (if required) will be developed following CALTRANS procedures and criteria outlined in the Caltrans Project Development Procedures Manual. The Project Report and Project Approval Report will be submitted to the COUNTY for review and approvals.

Once approvals are obtained from the COUNTY, CALTRANS and FHWA; a Project Approval Report will be submitted.

J.	Geometric Approval Drawings

Geometric drawings of the preferred alternative will be prepared at 1:1000 scale. These will include plans, typical cross-sections and profiles.

The drawings will reflect CALTRANS standards and criteria for freeway facilities and COUNTY standards and criteria for local facilities. The Geometric Approval Drawings will require CALTRANS approval.

K.	Geotechnical Design Reports

ENGINEER shall develop a drilling program to explore existing subsurface conditions at the project site. Near surface soils will be evaluated to determine if support for the proposed bridge structure can be provided by spread footings. If spread footings are determined to be inadequate, various types of deep foundations will be evaluated. Design and construction recommendations for shallow or deep foundations will be provided.

Construction of embankments for the bridge approaches and on-ramps and off-ramps will result in the creation of new slopes. Stability analysis of the new slopes will be conducted to address the gross and surficial stability. Embankment construction will also induce compression of the underlying soils which is manifested by ground surface settlement. The magnitude and time rate of settlement of underlying soils due to the weight of the proposed embankments will be determined.

Alternatives for flexible pavement structural sections shall be provided. Pavement sections will be designed in accordance with the procedures outlined in the July 1995 Caltrans Highway Design manual.

Geotechnical Tasks

The following tasks shall be preformed by ENGINEER:

•	Prepare a Preliminary Geotechnical Report (ARTICLE AIII • F)

•	Prepare a Geotechnical Design Report

•	Prepare a Foundation Report. (ARTICLE AIV • B)

•	Review of Foundation Plan for PS&E.

•	Prepare Log-of-Test-Boring (LOTB) sheets for PS&E.

Geotechnical Design Report

A Geotechnical Design Report providing design and construction recommendations for embankments and pavement structural sections will be prepared in accordance with Caltrans Test Method 130. The field investigation for the Geotechnical Design Report will consist of drilling four exploratory borings for the embankments and four borings for pavement design. The borings for the embankments will be drilled to depths of 10 meters below existing grade. The borings for evaluating the subgrade soils for pavement design will be drilled to a depth of 2 to 3 meters below existing grade. Subsurface soil samples will be collected during the field investigation for laboratory testing.

Prior to the field investigation, ENGINEER shall prepare a plan showing the proposed boring locations. This plan will be submitted to COUNTY/CALTRANS for obtaining an encroachment permit to perform the borings. Traffic control will be necessary when drilling some of these borings. ENGINEER shall follow the CALTRANS and COUNTY traffic control guidelines.

L.	Right of Way Maps

All right of way map preparation will follow CALTRANS procedures. The ENGINEER shall coordinate with CALTRANS District 8 Right of Way Department to insure that all requirements are followed.

The ENGINEER shall submit 2 sets each of preliminary right of way requirement maps to the COUNTY and CALTRANS for review and comment. COUNTY shall use the approved right of way requirement maps to prepare the Legal Descriptions, Plats, and Right of Way maps to acquire the necessary right of way.

M.	Agreements

The ENGINEER will provide technical and administrative support to the COUNTY as required for obtaining cooperative agreements, freeway agreements and escrow agreements.

N.	Miscellaneous Design Support

The ENGINEER will coordinate with the affected utility companies to provide relocation plans and permits. These will be initiated early in the study so as to provide the longest lead-time for any necessary relocations and permits. Relocation data received from the utility companies will be shown on the Utility Plans prepared by the ENGINEER and forwarded to the COUNTY. Utility Plans should also be included in the Final Plan set. It is assumed that the actual relocation design and construction will be performed by the utility companies before the start of construction of this PROJECT. If design exceptions are deemed necessary, these will be identified early in the PROJECT, and the ENGINEER will coordinate with CALTRANS to receive approval as soon as practicable. The COUNTY will be responsible for completion of all legal descriptions and land acquisition activities.

The ENGINEER shall prepare and submit Traffic Management Plan and a Signal Interconnection Design for COUNTY and CALTRANS review and approval.

ARTICLE AIV • STRUCTURES

A.	Structure Type Selection and Bridge General Plans

The culmination of preliminary design work will lead to the submittal and presentation for review and approval of a General Plan for the structure. This process will be considered the "Structure Type Selection" process and no further design work shall be performed until written approval of the structure type is received from CALTRANS Division of Structures. A Type Selection Review Meeting will be held with the COUNTY, CALTRANS DOS and RCTC in Sacramento, in which the ENGINEER shall be prepared to discuss and provide information on foundation requirements, hydrological requirements, falsework requirements, seismic and aesthetic considerations, traffic handling, construction cost and other pertinent information that is needed to determine the proper structure type.

Ten copies of the proposed General Plan, General Plan Estimate, Type Selection Memo and Vicinity Map shall be submitted for review two weeks prior to the Structure Type Selection Review Meeting. The results of the meeting will be summarized in writing to the ENGINEER within two weeks following the meeting.

Within two weeks after receiving written approval of the proposed General Plan and structure type, the ENGINEER shall furnish CALTRANS DOS with 40 reduced (11" x 17") copies of the approved General Plan. These will be distributed for comments as dictated by Bridge Memo to Designers 1-5, and any comments received will be forwarded to the ENGINEER.

B.	Geotechnical Coordination and Foundation Report

A Foundation Report will be prepared for the structures based upon the geotechnical investigation described below. The foundation report will be prepared and signed by an Engineering Geologist or Soils Engineer, with deep foundation experience, registered in the State of California. This report shall recommend structure foundation types and footing elevations. It shall also specify pile tip elevations for pile foundations and shall provide information on ground water conditions, allowable bearing capacities, and other information needed to evaluate the chosen foundation. The report shall also address anticipated fill settlement periods to prevent excessive differential settlement between the structure and adjacent roadway approaches.

The Foundation Report will also include:

Nature of materials found on the site.

Liquefaction potential.

Any geological hazards that may exist and recommend mitigation measures.

Seismic design data in accordance with CALTRANS seismic design criteria.

Soil parameters and load requirements to design shoring systems if required.

The report will be developed in accordance with the guidelines for foundation studies and report as referenced in EFPB Information and Procedures Guide and the Bridge Design Aids Manual. It will be assured that the design parameters and potential construction difficulties are identified and addressed, together with the proper mitigation measures in the Foundation Report. For the bridge structure, alternative types of foundations will be evaluated to insure the selection of the most suitable type of foundation. A Log of Test Borings sheet shall be prepared and included as part of the report and as part of the structure plans. This Foundation Report and Log of Test Borings sheet will be prepared in accordance with CALTRANS Standard Procedures and will be approved by CALTRANS.

Geotechnical Investigations

•	Drilling and Sampling - ENGINEER shall conduct field investigation consisting of three (one at each abutment and one at the bent) soil borings from 20 to 23 meters deep. The precise locations will be selected to minimize impacts on freeway traffic. Subsurface investigations shall conform to the requirements in Section 4.3.5 of the Bridge Design Specifications and for pile foundations shall provide for the utilization of Standard Class 45 piles (design load of 45 tons) as a minimum.

•	Laboratory Testing - Bulk and undisturbed samples will be selected for laboratory testing. All tests will be conducted in accordance with Caltrans Test Methods or ASTM Standards.

•	Engineering Analyses - Results obtained from the field and laboratory investigation program will be used to establish idealized soil profiles and design soil parameters for bridge foundation design. A foundation type and related capacity will be recommended. Seismic parameters such as peak bedrock acceleration and depth to bedrock-like materials will be provided. Other seismic hazards, if encountered, will be addressed and recommendations will be given to mitigate these hazards.

•	Report Preparation - The results obtained from the geotechnical investigation will be documented in a Draft Foundation Report, which will include a Log of Test Borings (LOTB) sheet. The draft report will be submitted to the COUNTY and CALTRANS for review. ENGINEER shall finalize the report upon receipt of review comments.

C.	Structural Design and Calculations

Following the Type Selection Meeting and approval of the General Plan and Foundation Report, structural design calculations will be prepared using standard CALTRANS Software and procedures.

All plans and calculations shall conform to CALTRANS’ requirements and shall be made available for review upon request.

The following publication shall be used as design criteria:

Bridge Design Specifications, California Department of Transportation, Division of Structures current edition.

Bridge Plans shall be prepared in accordance with:

Bridge Design Details Manual, Bridge Design Aids Manual and Bridge Memos to Designers, California Department of Transportation, Division of Structures current editions.

The scope of this work shall include but not be limited to:

Construction details for each design shall be prepared on DOS format plan sheets. Blank reproducible sample plan sheets will be provided. DOS will supply the COUNTY with the needed standard drawings as shown in Section 20 of the Bridge Design Details Manual and the current Standard Plans. These standard drawings and Standard Plans shall be incorporated into the Contract Plans where applicable.

Each plan sheet shall be signed and stamped by the responsible design engineer who is registered in the State of California. Each design shall be independently checked by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of California.

Environmental Constraint Areas (if required in Environmental Document)

D.	Structural Specifications & Estimates

Special Provisions will be prepared for items not covered by the CALTRANS Standard Specifications or Standard Special Provisions (SSP’s).

The ENGINEER shall edit the SSP’s and prepare Structure Special Provisions specific to this project which will be incorporated into the final PS&E. These Structure Special Provisions shall be prepared, signed and stamped by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of California. The ENGINEER shall prepare quantity calculations for items which are applicable to this project, and prepare the bridge cost estimate.

All contract items used shall be substantiated by calculations. Quantity calculations shall be neat and orderly and shall show all sketches, diagrams and dimensions necessary to allow them to be independently used by field inspectors. All quantity calculations shall be independently checked and substantiated with calculations.

The Construction Cost Estimate will be prepared using the latest available CALTRANS cost data, COUNTY cost data and actual recent construction costs in the PROJECT area.

E.	Independent Check Review and Quality Control

An Independent Check review will be conducted as soon as the initial design is completed for the bridges. Checking will include the preparation of an independent set of structural design check-calculations and review of the plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E).

F.	Draft PS&E

The checked Structure Plans will be submitted to the COUNTY and CALTRANS DOS for review and comments. These will include:

One set of reproducible and seven sets of “blueline” plans along with three sets of quantity calculations and three sets of edited Structure Special Provisions shall be submitted for review and approval. (One copy of each will be returned with comments). Two copies of design calculations and design check calculations shall be submitted.

CALTRANS DOS and the COUNTY will approve the checked details and draft PS&E.

G.	Final PS&E

The final PS&E will incorporate all review comments from the COUNTY, CALTRANS DOS and other affected agencies. The ENGINEER will provide all the necessary documents in a “bid-ready” form.

The ENGINEER shall deliver the following documents to COUNTY and CALTRANS:

1	set of original tracings of final design plans

1	set of vellums of final design plans

1	set of “blue-lines” of final design plans

1	set of final Structure Special Provisions

1	copy of final quantity calculations and estimate

1	copy of final design calculations

1	copy of design check calculations upon request

1	vellum and 2 “blue-lines” of Bridge full-scale plans in accordance with Memo to Designers 2-2.

2	Resident Engineer’s Files (Structures information)

2	copies of environmental constraints (if required by Environmental Document)

ARTICLE AV • ROADWAY

The title sheet for specifications and reports, and each sheet of plans, shall bear the professional seal, certificate number, registration classification, expiration date of the certificate, and signature of the professional engineer responsible for their preparation. All roadway plans shall also use single sheet files.

The following is a summary listing of drawing types and calculations that will be prepared as part of the roadway PS&E:

A.	Basic Roadway Plans

•	Title sheet and location map	•	Typical sections

•	Standard plans list	•	Key map and line index

•	Layouts	•	Profiles with superelevation diagrams

•	Construction details and construction notes	•	Summary of quantities

•	Contour grading

B.	Calculations

The following calculations will be provided:

•	Geometric traverse and right-of-way (ROW)	•	Template notes and slope staking notes

•	Profile	•	Grid grades

•	Earthwork quantities	•	Other quantities

C.	Drainage Plans

ENGINEER shall perform hydrology and hydraulic studies to obtain and provide design solutions, which will remove surface runoff from the upstream side of the highway to downstream side. Studies and design shall be performed in accordance with Chapter 800 of the current Highway Design Manual, the District 8 Project Development Policy Memos, and the current CALTRANS Standard Plans.

The following list of drawing types shall be included:

•	Drainage Layouts	•	Drainage profiles

•	Drainage details	•	Drainage quantities

D.	Traffic Plans

The following list of drawing types shall be included:

•	Signing	•	Detour layout plans

•	Pavement delineation plans	•	Stage construction and traffic handling plan

•	Electrical	•	Construction area sign details

•	Signal and signal details	•	Pavement delineation and sign quantities

E.	Miscellaneous Plans

•	Fencing	•	Miscellaneous

•	Safety barriers	•	Soundwall and/or retaining wall

•	NPDES erosion control plans	•	Utility plans

•	Environmental Constraint Sheets	•	Right of way requirements

•	Structure plans

F.	Intermediate Reviews

Roadway, drainage, traffic and miscellaneous plans shall be submitted for review to the COUNTY at the 65%, 95% and 100% complete stage. The ENGINEER will submit 32 sets of all plans, reduced to 11” x 17” size. Also, the ENGINEER should submit samples of all plan sheet groups on diskettes or tape to CALTRANS at these intermediate reviews.

G.	Specifications and Estimate

Specifications and special provisions will be prepared for items not covered by the CALTRANS Standard Specifications or Standard Special Provisions.

The Roadway Construction Cost Estimate will be prepared using the latest available CALTRANS cost data, COUNTY cost data and actual recent construction costs in the PROJECT area.

H.	Quality Control

The Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) will be subject to quality control reviews before submittal. These reviews will assure conformance to CALTRANS and COUNTY standards and criteria as well as minimize typographical omissions.

I.	Draft PS&E (95%complete)

The roadway plans, revised to incorporate Quality Control review comments, will be submitted to the COUNTY for review and comments. These will include:

•	All roadway plans	•	Special provisions

•	Design calculations	•	Roadway quantities and estimate

•	Specifications	•	Roadway cross-sections at 20 meter intervals

J.	Final PS&E (100% complete)

The Final PS&E will incorporate all applicable comments from the draft PS&E received from the COUNTY, RCTC, CALTRANS and other affected agencies. The ENGINEER will provide all the necessary Final PS&E documents in a bid-ready form. Project files and the Resident Engineer’s file will also be submitted with the Final PS&E. The entire PROJECT, which will be prepared on Intergraph/Microstation format, will be submitted upon final approval of the PS&E.

ARTICLE AVI • CONSTRUCTION BIDDING PHASE

Bidding procedures will be the responsibility of COUNTY. While the PROJECT is being advertised for bids, all questions concerning the intent shall be referred to COUNTY for resolution. In the event that the items requiring interpretation in the drawings or specifications are discovered during the bidding period, said items shall be analyzed by the ENGINEER for decision by COUNTY as to the proper procedure required. Corrective action taken will either be in the form of an addendum prepared by the ENGINEER and issued by COUNTY or by covering change order after the award of the construction contract.

ARTICLE AVII • CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT PHASE

A.	ENGINEER shall attend the pre-construction meeting with the successful construction contractor upon notification by the COUNTY.

B.	Upon award of the construction contract, ENGINEER will proceed with the Construction Support Phase services required by this contract.

C.	During construction, the ENGINEER shall furnish all necessary additional drawings for correcting and change orders required by errors and omissions of ENGINEER. Such drawings will be requested in writing from the ENGINEER by CALTRANS and shall be at no additional cost to the COUNTY. The original tracing(s) of the drawings and contract wording for change orders shall be submitted to the COUNTY for duplication and distribution.

D.	ENGINEER shall review shop drawings submitted by the construction contractor (Falsework review is not included). ENGINEER shall complete shop plan reviews within two weeks of receipt. Contract change order reviews shall be completed within 2 working days of receipt.

E.	Drawings and change orders required due to actions of the COUNTY or CALTRANS, which are beyond the scope of the ENGINEER’s responsibilities, shall be considered extra services.

F.	ENGINEER shall be available to visit to the jobsite for on-site review of construction and other visits to the jobsite as requested by the COUNTY or CALTRANS to resolve any discrepancies in the contract documents. ENGINEER shall bring to the attention of the CALTRANS Resident Engineer any defects or deficiencies in the work by the construction contractor, which the ENGINEER may observe. ENGINEER shall have no authority to issue instructions on behalf of the COUNTY or to deputize another to do so. All agreements shall be between the COUNTY and its construction contractor. These provisions shall not be construed as making the ENGINEER responsible for failure of the construction contractor to carry out the work in accordance with the contract documents nor the construction means or methods or techniques, sequences, procedures or safety programs in connection with the work.

G.	ENGINEER shall prepare and deliver to the COUNTY and CALTRANS the “As-Built” plans within two months of completion of structure construction.

ARTICLE AVIII • COMPUTER FACILITIES

A.	Calculations

All roadway calculations will be performed using COGO PC and InRoads or Road Calc. The structural analyses and design will be performed by using STAADIII, GTSTRUDL, SEISAB, PCBRIDGE, PCYIELD, PCFOOT, PCBENT and PCABUT programs. The data files and the results will be submitted on diskettes along with a hard copy.

B.	Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)

All plans will be prepared using Intergraph/Microstation-IGDS format, and in conformance with the latest Caltrans CADD Users Manual and the Caltrans Drafting Manual to assure complete compatibility.

ARTICLE AIX • VALUE ENGINEERING

A value engineering review will be undertaken as early in the Project Development process as is practicable. This will assist in identifying possible cost reduction measures.

The Value Engineering effort will involve review by senior staff of the ENGINEER as well as peer review by the COUNTY and other agency staff.

ARTICLE AX • QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

A Quality Control Plan will be established for this PROJECT in accordance with the provisions of Article IV, Section G of the Agreement. It will be provided to the COUNTY within two (2) weeks after NTP for review and approval.