The selected firm shall perform preliminary engineering and plan development services necessary to produce construction contract documents for the listed project(s) in accordance with INDOTs designated letting schedule. The selected firm shall complete an Engineering Assessment/Alternative Analysis for projects where one is not included in the RFP. The selected firm will also be responsible for: Environmental Document, Permit Applications, Topographic Survey, Design and Plan Development, Right-of-Way Plan Development (including Right-of-Way Engineering, Title Research, and Staking), Real Estate Acquisition Services (including Right-of-Way Management, Appraising, Review Appraising, Buying, Closing, and Relocations, as needed), Geotechnical Engineering, Utility and Railroad Coordination, Subsurface Utility Exploration (SUE), Wetland Mitigation, Construction Phase Services, and other related services as needed. Ecological Surveys, Archaeological Investigations, and Historical/Architectural Investigation may be included later if these work types become necessary. Additionally, the selected firm will be responsible for providing professional public outreach and marketing services. These services shall compliment INDOTs efforts to proactively communicate project development updates in an effective manner to various media outlets through the consistent utilization of multi-media messaging and visual illustrations as requested. The selected firm shall coordinate with INDOT on all outreach efforts, which may include stakeholder meetings, information meetings, and/or public hearings as deemed appropriate. The INDOT Project Manager and the Consultant will schedule the Scope of Services Meeting within two (2) weeks of the Notice of Selection. The selected firms fee proposal shall be due 45 calendar days after the selection date for this RFP item.
