Specifications include, but are not limited to: SURVEY SERVICES & BASE MAPPING: The design firm shall provide a topographic survey as necessary to complete design services. A base map shall be prepared showing contours and spot elevations, as needed. Survey shall contain sufficient detail to accommodate design, and identify all potentially impacted vegetation, utilities, and drainage. All topographic and utility information collected from the Town and utility companies and supplemented by physical evidence in the field shall be shown on the base maps for this project. All survey information shall be compiled and presented pursuant to the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies Sections 20-300b-1 through 20-300b-20 and the “Standards for Surveys and Maps in the State of Connecticut” as adopted by the Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors, Inc. on September 26, 1996, as amended. Adequate benchmark(s) shall be provided for construction. PRELIMINARY DESIGN: The designer shall provide the Town for review, a preliminary design showing the exterior aquatic enhancements, as depicted within this RFP. The design shall minimize the need to relocate utilities, while meeting generally accepted engineering standards for design. In addition, design recommendations and an opinion of probable construction cost (construction cost estimate) of the preliminary design shall be provided for initial review and comment by the Town. FINAL DESIGN: Based upon review by the Town and other agencies, a Final Design and Technical Specifications for the exterior aquatic enhancements will be prepared. The Final Design shall include, but not be limited to, Existing Conditions Plan; Layout Plan; Grading & Drainage Plan; Planting & Landscaping Plan; Erosion & Sedimentation Control Plan; Construction Details & Notes; MEP Plans, Details & Notes; and Details for Appurtenances.
