ROUTE AND DESIGN STUDIES. The Engineer shall prepare an alignment and proposed roadway schematic layout to include projected traffic volumes, existing and proposed typical sections. The Engineer shall furnish Microsoft Office and Microstation V8i-Geopak computer generated media containing the roadway schematic layout to the State. All supporting attachments and exhibits shall accompany the DocuSign Envelope ID: 4154F7E6-47C6-48AD-BA70-902BFE5F00DC schematic layout. All Microstation and Geopak computer generated files containing the roadway design schematic shall be compatible with the software used by the State. The Engineer shall produce, obtain, review, and evaluate existing and twenty-year projected traffic data for use in the preparation of the schematic design layout. The data shall be utilized in accordance with the requirements for schematic development and consistent with the policies of the State. The Engineer shall prepare preliminary drawings to identify any potential adverse impacts within the project corridor. Identification of all existing and proposed utilities (public and private), structures, burial grounds, neighborhood communities, historical landmarks, and undeveloped areas is required. Any potential utility conflicts and structural impediments must be identified as such. The Engineer shall propose alternative alignments which would avoid or minimize displacements and damages, and prepare any additional attachments or exhibits required illustrating a preferred alternative alignment. The Engineer shall render assistance to the State for agency meetings as necessary during the development of the schematic design as requested by the State. The Engineer shall also render assistance to the State for meetings with affected property owners (MAPOs), public meetings and a public hearing if requested. An itemization of the schematic design and engineering work activity to be performed under this contract is detailed below. All designs shall be prepared in accordance with the latest version of: TxDOT Roadway Design Manual, TxDOT Project Development Process Manual, AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, TxDOT Standard Specifications for Construction of Highways, Streets, and Bridges, TxDOT Traffic Operations Manual on Highway Operations, Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control (TMUTCD), and Highway Capacity Manual - Transportation Research Board. The design schematic horizontal layout will adhere to a design scale of 1 in. = 100 ft (or 1 in. = 200 ft as ...
ROUTE AND DESIGN STUDIES. The State will:
ROUTE AND DESIGN STUDIES. 1. DATA COLLECTION The Engineer shall collect, review and evaluate data described below. The Engineer shall notify the State in writing whenever the Engineer finds disagreement with the information or documents:
ROUTE AND DESIGN STUDIES. The Engineer shall prepare an alignment and proposed roadway schematic layout to include projected traffic volumes, existing and proposed typical sections. The Engineer shall furnish Microsoft Office and Microstation V8i-Geopak computer generated media containing the roadway schematic layout to the State. All supporting attachments and exhibits shall accompany the schematic layout. All Microstation and Geopak computer generated files containing the roadway DocuSign Envelope ID: CA9F0A59-74CF-45EC-A0BA-DA5EDEFB2344 Contract No. 36-7IDP5025 PS No. 6464 design schematic shall be compatible with the software used by the State. The Engineer shall produce, obtain, review, and evaluate existing and twenty-year projected traffic data for use in the preparation of the schematic design layout. The data shall be utilized in accordance with the requirements for schematic development and consistent with the policies of the State. The Engineer shall prepare preliminary drawings to identify any potential adverse impacts within the project corridor. Identification of all existing and proposed utilities (public and private), structures, burial grounds, neighborhood communities, historical landmarks, and undeveloped areas is required. Any potential utility conflicts and structural impediments must be identified as such. The Engineer shall propose alternative alignments which would avoid or minimize displacements and damages, and prepare any additional attachments or exhibits required illustrating a preferred alternative alignment. The Engineer shall render assistance to the State for agency meetings as necessary during the development of the schematic design as requested by the State. The Engineer shall also render assistance to the State for meetings with affected property owners (MAPOs), public meetings and a public hearing if requested.
ROUTE AND DESIGN STUDIES. The Engineer shall prepare an alignment and proposed roadway schematic layout to include projected traffic volumes, existing and proposed typical sections. The Engineer shall furnish Microsoft Office and Microstation V8i‐Geopak computer generated media containing the roadway schematic layout to the State. All supporting attachments and exhibits shall accompany the schematic layout. All Microstation and Open Roads computer generated files containing the roadway design schematic shall be compatible with software used by the State. The Engineer shall produce, obtain, review, and evaluate existing and twenty‐year projected traffic data for use in the preparation of the schematic design layout. The data shall be utilized in accordance with the requirements for schematic development and consistent with the policies of the State. The Engineer shall prepare preliminary drawings to identify any potential adverse impacts within the project corridor. Identification of all existing and proposed utilities (public and private), structures, burial grounds, neighborhood communities, historical landmarks, and undeveloped areas is required. Any potential utility conflicts and structural impediments must be identified as such. The Engineer shall propose alternative alignments which would avoid or minimize displacements and damages, and prepare any additional attachments or exhibits required illustrating a preferred alternative alignment. The Engineer shall render assistance to the State for agency meetings as necessary during the development of the schematic design as requested by the State. The Engineer shall also render assistance to the State for meetings with affected property owners (MAPOs), public meetings and public hearings, if requested. An itemization of the schematic design and engineering work activity to be performed under this contract is detailed below. The Engineer shall prepare all designs in accordance with the latest version of: TxDOT Roadway Design Manual, TxDOT Project Development Process Manual, AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, TxDOT Standard Specifications for Construction of Highways, Streets, and Bridges, TxDOT Traffic Operations Manual on Highway Operations, Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control (TMUTCD), and Highway Capacity Manual ‐ Transportation Research Board. The design schematic horizontal layout must adhere to a design scale of 1 in. = 100 ft (or 1 in. = 200 ft as directed by the State.) The schematic layout, exhi...
ROUTE AND DESIGN STUDIES. The Engineer shall prepare a corridor alternative analysis to determine the preferred alternative alignment and proposed roadway schematic layout. The corridor alternative analysis must evaluate up to four (4) alternatives including additional 1) freeway general purpose lanes 2) concurrent Managed Lanes(Toll/Express/High Occupancy Vehicle) 3) reversible Managed Lanes (Toll/Express/High Occupancy Vehicle) and 4) an alternative limiting right of way impacts for the IH 35W corridor, as well as particular intersections and interchange operations. The Engineer shall furnish Microsoft Office and Geopak V8i Select Series 3 (SS3) computer generated media containing the conceptual alternative design schematics and geometric schematic layout of the preferred alternative to the State. All supporting attachments and exhibits must accompany the schematic layouts. All Microstation and Geopak computer generated files containing the roadway design schematics must be compatible with the software used by the State. The Engineer shall produce, obtain, review, and evaluate base year and twenty-year projected traffic data for use in the preparation of the corridor alternative analysis and schematic design layouts. The data must be utilized in accordance with the requirements for schematic development and consistent with the policies of the State. The Engineer shall prepare preliminary drawings to identify any potential environmental constraints within the project corridor to include the natural, cultural and human environment. Identification should include but not limited to all existing and proposed utilities (public and private), structures, burial grounds, neighborhood communities, historical landmarks, and undeveloped areas. Any potential utility conflicts and structural impediments must be identified as such. The Engineer shall propose alternative alignments which would avoid or minimize displacements and damages, and prepare any additional attachments or exhibits required DocuSign Envelope ID: B4E47CBB-54AA-4467-B86B-B1C47B94F45E illustrating a preferred alternative alignment. The Engineer shall render assistance to the State for agency meetings as necessary during the development of the schematic design as requested by the State. The Engineer shall also render assistance to the State for meetings with affected property owners (MAPOs), public meetings and a public hearing if requested.
ROUTE AND DESIGN STUDIES. (FC 110)
ROUTE AND DESIGN STUDIES a. Data Collection: Perform record research and obtain existing information, including but not limited to: as- built plans, construction plans, right of way maps, traffic data, environmental reports, studies, future land use maps, floodplain data, floodplain and drainage models and analyses. Obtain construction plans for projects within the project limits and abutting roadways. Obtain drainage studies, reports, and mapping for the project area, including reports for developments affecting the drainage area. Conduct a field investigation of the proposed roadway alignment and the surrounding area to determine field conditions including photographic record of notable existing features. Develop and maintain adjacent property ownership information spreadsheet to be used for disseminating project information including owner’s name, tenant name for leased property, mailing address, property address, property id number. Review the data collected and organize the information.
ROUTE AND DESIGN STUDIES. A. Data Collection and Field Reconnaissance
ROUTE AND DESIGN STUDIES. 1. DATA COLLECTION The Engineer shall collect, review and evaluate data described below. The Engineer shall notify the State in writing whenever the Engineer finds disagreement with the information or documents: DocuSign Envelope ID: 81458207-9CCE-4B63-AE14-3C13B2D84757
