Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. General A/E Services Planning Miscellaneous engineering studies, reports, and planning documents for addressing environmental threats, priority projects, community engagement, etc. B. Public Involvement Engage stakeholder and community support and feedback for defining scope, priority projects, project approval, etc. Projects could require the Consultant to coordinate with multiple community entities, community partners, and funding agencies. For the purpose of this Agreement, Public Involvement is defined as the total effort, both informal and formal, made by the Consultant to keep the public and agencies informed about the project/s, to ensure that all reasonable alternatives are identified, and that public and agency concerns are considered and addressed. • Public Involvement Plan: The Consultant shall develop a Public Involvement Plan (PIP) setting out a strategy for communicating with the public and other stakeholders about the project. The PIP may include public meetings, workshops, presentations to user groups, and other tools for communication, such as; mailing lists, internet websites and newsletters as discussed below. The PIP will include an anticipated schedule of meetings based on coordination with the Community. • Meetings: The Consultant shall plan, set-up, coordinate, conduct and document public meetings included in the PIP. The Consultant shall prepare records of all project-related public hearings, public "open house" meetings, field trips, workshops, user group meetings, presentations at community council meetings, and/or presentations at local government meetings.
