Specifications include, but are not limited to: GENERAL Project Management. Coordination with City Engineering staff on project development. DESIGN SURVEY Consultant is encouraged to utilize innovative survey technology, such as drone, Mobile 3D Mapping, robotics, artificial intelligence, and LiDAR scanning applications. Perform Design Topographic survey of the project area, including all utilities with flow lines and property lines. Work with utility companies to locate and collect private utility information as part of the initial survey. The consultant will perform all topographic survey work necessary to complete the design and construction documents for the improvements. The ground control and elevations are to be referenced to the City’s existing geographical information system; All surveys shall be tied to NAD 1983 State Plain Iowa North FIPS 1401 (feet). It will be the consultant’s responsibility to fieldlocate structures, utilities, property pins and easement limits etc., to establish and protect limits of disturbance zones during construction. The survey should include all adjacent features along the street corridor and pick up the face of buildings. All property pin locations will need to be documented so if disturbed, they can be reestablished later. Communication with property owners, public agencies, and other parties of interest in person, phone, email and through written correspondence necessary to complete the requirements of this project will be required. The selected consultant will work with the City to coordinate necessary outreach. This includes letters for notifying surveyors being in the area, and to solicit information necessary for design.
