Specifications include, but are not limited to: a. Phase 1 - Project Scoping The PE will review available data, define project scope, conduct scoping field review, and write scoping report in accordance with guidelines of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. 1. Phase 1 Activities: i. Understanding and documenting existing conditions, environmental, and right-ofway needs ii. Identifying design parameters for the project iii. Documenting safety considerations iv. Describing proposed improvements v. Conducting a preliminary field review meeting vi. Developing a preliminary engineer’s estimate 2. Phase 1 Deliverables a. Scoping Report The following defines the required contents of the Scoping Report. The PE should evaluate all items listed below but some elements may not apply based on the project type. i. Project Summary/General Description a) Project data • Control number • Type of work • Project purpose and need • Location description • Posted route • Milepost (coordinates and/or intersections) • Project length • NMDOT district • County • Roadway functional classification • Terrain type • Fiscal year (study, design, construction) and project Termination Date • Program (funding category) b) Site description (beginning of project to end of project) c) Survey requirements (location and/or property survey) d) Right-of-way requirements e) Environmental Level of Effort (ELOE) f) Estimated project development time (from scoping to letting) all within agreement contract time g) Estimated project construction schedule and budget ii. Existing Conditions (where applicable) a) Typical road section • Driving lanes per direction • Auxiliary lanes (acceleration, deceleration, and turning lanes) and medians • Shoulders (including rumble strips/stripes) and/or curb and gutter • Surfacing tapers • Multi-modal facilities (including transit, pedestrian and bicycle facilities) b) Roadside slopes c) Geotechnical conditions d) Surfacing type and condition e) Horizontal alignment f) Vertical alignment g) Major and minor roadway intersections h) Right-of-way width i) Major structures (> 20-foot span) j) Other structures (< 20-foot span, may include fencing, retaining walls, cattle guards, concrete box culverts, safety barriers, etc.) k) Roadway lighting l) Traffic control and management devices (traffic signals, intelligent transportation system (ITS) equipment, special traffic signs, etc.) m) Utilities (inventory and owners) n) Environmental factors o) Posted speed limit and design speed p) Driveway and entrances (inventory) q) Level of service (traffic volume and fleet characteristics) r) Facilities and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) s) Railroad facilities (identify, should include railroad right-of-way, crossings, etc.) t) Erosion control and landscaping installations u) School crossings v) Safety considerations