Specifications include, but are not limited to: Tasks for preliminary investigation services shall include but are not limited to the following: Organize a consulting team and provide a plan for project oversight; Provide a timeline for these services and an estimated construction timeline Arrange a Pre-Design meeting with City staff and all necessary team members to identify all project planning, design elements and scheduling; Discuss and assign areas of responsibility for consulting team and City staff relating to the design process; Identify permitting needs (City, County, MDE, EPA); Explore phasing options for construction; A Geotechnical Investigation shall be performed for the bridge footers and a report shall be prepared presenting the findings and design recommendations for the proposed bridge. As a minimum, the geotechnical report shall contain site preparation requirements, allowable soil bearing loads, lateral soil loads for below grade or soil retaining structures. All recommendations contained therein shall be adhered to during design and construction of the structures.