Common use of ENGINEERING ANALYSES AND CONSIDERATIONS Clause in Contracts

ENGINEERING ANALYSES AND CONSIDERATIONS. CONSULTANT activities to conduct and prepare engineering analyses and reports shall be done under the direction of the DEPARTMENT Project Manager. The CONSULTANT shall perform engineering activities essential to developing and evaluating Project alternatives as outlined in Part 2, Chapter 3 of the PD&E Manual and as specified in this section. The CONSULTANT will gather and review existing data from the DEPARTMENT, such as transportation planning data developed for long range plans or any previously completed technical studies within the project area. The CONSULTANT will collect additional data necessary to supplement existing data. The CONSULTANT will use data to evaluate the Location and Design Concept for this project. The CONSULTANT will verify the purpose and need for the Project based on the information obtained from the existing data, safety analysis, evaluation of existing conditions, evaluation of traffic projections, input received through the public involvement process and from the Programming Screen Summary Report. The CONSULTANT shall develop and analyze conceptual design alternatives to address the Project needs and objectives. Development of the conceptual design alternatives will follow Context Sensitive Solution and Complete Streets approaches. Based on engineering analysis, the public involvement process, and environmental analysis, the DEPARTMENT will recommend a proposed design concept to advance to the Design Phase.

ENGINEERING ANALYSES AND CONSIDERATIONS. ‌ CONSULTANT activities to conduct and prepare engineering analyses and reports shall be done under the direction of the DEPARTMENT Project Manager. The CONSULTANT shall perform engineering activities essential to developing and evaluating Project alternatives as outlined in Part 2, Chapter 3 of the PD&E Manual and as specified in this section. The CONSULTANT will gather and review existing data from the DEPARTMENT, such as transportation planning data developed for long range plans or any previously completed technical studies within the project area. The CONSULTANT will collect additional data necessary to supplement existing data. The CONSULTANT will use data to evaluate the Location and Design Concept for this project. The CONSULTANT will verify the purpose and need for the Project based on the information obtained from the existing data, safety analysis, evaluation of existing conditions, evaluation of traffic projections, input received through the public involvement process and from the Programming Screen Summary Report. The CONSULTANT shall develop and analyze conceptual design alternatives to address the Project needs and objectives. Development of the conceptual design alternatives will follow Context Sensitive Solution and Complete Streets approaches. Based on engineering analysis, the public involvement process, and environmental analysis, the DEPARTMENT will recommend a proposed design concept to advance to the Design Phase.