Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Pre-Design: Prior to the start of design the Consultant shall meet with Airport staff for a pre-design meeting. In addition to covering the elements of the project the pre-design meeting shall be used to acquaint the Consultant with the Airport and FAA procedures. 2. Field Surveys: Provide technical personnel and equipment to obtain survey data as required for the design. 3. Geotechnical Investigations: NOT APPLICABLE. 4. Preliminary Design: Submit two copies of the preliminary design for review. As applicable, topography, utility information, lease lines and layout of major project components shall be shown at this submittal. A preliminary construction cost estimate shall be a part of this submittal. Consultant shall meet with airport staff to discuss the submittal. 5. Office Check: Submit two copies of the office check plans and specifications for review. Airport Engineering staff shall provide the specifications PART I, BIDDING/CONTRACTING INFORMATION and PART II, GENERAL CONDITIONS. Customizing the specifications and/or developing supplemental specifications for the project shall be considered part of the Consultants responsibility. An updated construction cost estimate shall be a part of this submittal. Consultant shall meet with Airport staff to discuss the submittal and field check the plans with the staff. Identify all potential utility conflicts and provide prints of plans showing the problem locations to each utility owner. Consultant shall meet with utility company representatives to review plans and coordinate resolution of utility conflicts prior to project letting or, if approved by airport staff, identify on the plans any conflicts to be resolved during construction. Provide to Airport Engineering documentation that conflicts will be eliminated with signed utility agreements from each involved utility company. Consultant shall meet with utility companies to resolve any conflicts that occur during construction that were not identified and coordinated during design. Consultant shall work with applicable code review agencies, where applicable, to submit plans and receive approvals. Fees associated with reviews shall be paid for by the Owner. On projects needing agency design phase permits (such as the FAA Form 7460-1, Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration or the Discharge from Construction Activities NPDES General Permit for Storm Water) the Consultant shall assist Airport Engineering staff in preparing the application(s). Airport staff will make the actual application. Certain locations may require special design due to aviation related criteria and/or aircraft loadings. The Consultant shall perform a field check (walk through of project site) in conjunction with a representative of the Owner.
