Design activities include survey, quantity calculation, cost estimates, permitting, and final construction plans and specifications for bidding. Separate construction documents will be required for the 2026 Chip Seal project and the 2026 Mill & Overlay project. Construction engineering services to ensure proper adherence to completed design and construction specifications. Design of the 2026 Chip Seal project should include an alternate bid item for the roads proposed to be chip sealed by the City of Watford City. The Consultant should review the condition of the County roads edge line, centerline, and intersection rumble strips to determine effectiveness. If the rumble strips are in poor condition, they should be fixed with the 2026 Chip Seal project. Asphalt patching needs should be reviewed during the design phase to determine if any areas need to be fixed as part of the project prior to being chip sealed. Design of the 2026 Mill & Overlay project should include the review any asphalt patching needs to determine if any areas need to be fixed as part of the project prior to the mill and overlay occurring. County Road 14 and County Road 16 should be reviewed to see if they are candidates for edge line, centerline, and intersection rumble strips and six-inch wide longitudinal pavement markings.
