Specifications include, but are not limited to: The CONSULTANT shall prepare preliminary plans, an economic analysis with proposed economic alternatives and preliminary estimates of cost, which shall be in accordance with the accepted standards for such work and in accordance with the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic control Devices (IMUTCD), Standard Specifications, Standard Drawings, Recurring Special Provisions and Plan Details, Special Provision Technical Advisories, Design Memorandums and the Indiana Design Manual (IDM). Such preliminary plans and economic analyses shall be developed to the point required to fulfill the requirements for a Design Public Hearing, and no further work shall be done on the plans, unless and until specifically directed by INDOT.; The CONSULTANT shall perform Geotechnical Services as defined in the scope of work and any addenda to that report when directed. The work shall be performed in accordance with the requirements set out in the most current Geotechnical Design Manual. After the assignment of the project, the CONSULTANT shall submit the scope of the geotechnical investigations to the Office of Geotechnical Services for their review and approval. No work shall proceed before obtaining the approval. Prior to entering upon private property for performing the work, the CONSULTANT shall follow the “Instruction for Entering upon Private Property” as established by Legislative Acts of 1963. A copy of these instructions is on file with INDOT and is incorporated by reference. The CONSULTANT shall obtain a permit from the INDOT District for maintenance of traffic before drilling operations can proceed.
