Specifications include, but are not limited to: Iredell County Parks and Recreation will oversee this project involving the Carolina Thread Trail, Fourth Creek Greenway and requests that the greenway trail be a minimum of 10’ width and designed to accommodate both bicycles and pedestrians. Several trail surfaces were examined: the first pavement surface to be considered is decomposed granite or crushed stone. The second trail surface alternative is asphalt, and the third proposed alternative surface is concrete. Since most of the greenway is in the floodplain, soil conditions must be determined by geotechnical investigations during the design phase. In the areas where structures are required, such as culvert/bridge crossings and/or boardwalk, these structures will be designed and constructed to accommodate pedestrian, bike traffic, and small maintenance vehicle loads. For the Fourth Creek Trail, several constraints have been identified and include the impact to existing topography, Fourth Creek flood plain and floodway, secondary tributary and stream crossings, existing vegetation, wetlands, soil conditions, private property ownership, utilities (electric, water, sewer, gas, and cable), and a safe crossing of South Greenbriar Roadway. The exact location of the utilities has not been identified and must be identified during the design phase. The proposed trail is planned to begin at Bigleaf Slopes Park. The existing gravel trail currently begins at the gravel parking lot and is approximately 600’+- long. The gravel trail terminates in a grass compacted access way for servicing the existing sanitation and monitoring system. The Firm shall provide professional design services and consultation in the areas of designing to meet all requirements of the (1) North Carolina State Parks Management Rules; (2) North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation NC Trails (3) Federal Forest Service and (4) any other requirementsimposed by law or ordinance. Design will be focused on efficiencies and future capacity needs of the greenway along with other requirements submitted by Iredell County. The major items of work to be performed by Firm will include, but not be limited to: • Provide experienced, qualified personnel to assist county staff in design to explore alignment options and present alignment option deliverables to Iredell County Staff. • Incorporate permit processes in accordance with Federal, State and Local law, including performance of easements search, acquisitions and providing easement exhibits and obtaining FEMA CLOMR and other necessary environmental and construction permits. • Provide design services and conceptual drawings and meet with staff quarterly or as needed to discuss progress of designs. • Consult county staff with site improvementsthat may be needed to increase safety, flow and queuing, and efficiency of designs proposed. • Provide surveying services and construction drawings, complete an engineer’s estimate for construction costs. • Attend and assist in meetings with state agencies, other contractors, Board of Commissioners and the public. • Construction Administration: Act as an Agent for Iredell County over project construction administration. Provide oversight to bidding process, working with the Iredell County Purchasing Division for bid compliance, reviewing submittals, inspecting the work and preparing change orders and advising on contract modification, handling disputes, directing corrective contractor actions and other contract administration duties. • Project Closeout