Task 1: Project Initiation & Background Review • Conduct a kickoff meeting with City staff • Review project purpose, goals, and existing documentation • Identify relevant Caltrans, Caltrain planning or grade separation efforts • Refine scope and schedule Deliverables: • Kickoff meeting notes • Finalized work plan and schedule; Task 2: Existing Conditions & Site Assessment • Conduct field visit(s) to document site constraints and opportunities • Collect available survey, utility, drainage, and right-of-way data • Evaluate trail connections, ADA access, and potential user demand • Identify nearby sensitive land uses (e.g., schools, residential zones) Deliverables: • Existing conditions memo • Base map showing topography, land use, utilities, and key constraints; Task 3: Caltrans & Caltrain Coordination & Design Criteria Review • Coordinate with Caltrain (Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board) & Caltrans staff • Review Caltrain's Engineering Design Criteria Manual and Grade Separation Guidelines • Summarize key design, clearance, and permitting requirements • Outline Caltrain and Caltrans’ project review, flagging, and construction requirements Deliverables: • Memo summarizing Caltrans & Caltrain design/permitting requirements and review timeline...
