Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1) Surveying and Base Mapping. Detailed surveying and base mapping to assess elevations in the neighborhood, particularly stormwater sewer structures. This will help to determine crucial flooding vulnerabilities, pump sizing, wetland limits, and environmentally sensitive areas. 2) Delineation of adjacent wetlands to apply for a Letter of Interpretation (LOI) from NJDEP. 3) Schematic Design/H & H Study/Design Development/Permitting. This phase will include the development of concepts, design, and permitting to address flooding in a defined project area. The selected engineering consultant will develop design concepts, work with the municipality officials to select a design, and advance permitting to ensure that the project does not adversely affect natural resources and conforms to local, state, and federal regulation. a. Detailed project description b. Detail how the mitigation activity will be implemented. c. Describe how the project is technically feasible and will be effective in reducing the risk by reducing or eliminating damage to property and/or loss of life in the project area. Please include engineering design parameters and references to the following: preliminary schematic or engineering drawings/design; applicable building codes; engineering practices and/or best practices; level of protection (e.g., life safety, 100-yr flood protection with freeboard, 100-yr wind design, etc.) d. Identify and justify drainage area to be impacted by project. e. Identify project maintenance requirements and cost, including who is responsible. f. Include construction methodology and: (Staging and access locations, if not restricted to existing impervious surfaces), (Indicate the amount of land acreage anticipated to be disturbed during construction). g. Specify if work in water is occurring for any project component. If so, indicate location, type of disturbance, and approximate area of impact. h. Demonstrate that this is a complete solution. i. Identify Permits Needed j. Discuss Public Involvement - Have you conducted any public meeting or solicited public input or comments on your specific proposed mitigation project? k. Name Potential Partners – NCOs, etc. l. To develop the BCA for this project a justification for each of the following aspects of the project should be included in the H & H study. • Useful life of elements of the project – how was this derived? Is it based on the FEMA standard or some other standard? • Annual Maintenance Cost – how are these costs estimated, what is included? • Total Project Cost – detailed Engineer’s Construction Cost Estimate including design, permitting, and CM. • What is the recurrence interval for this project – the average or mean time in years between the expected occurrence of an event of specified intensity. • Loss of Function o If this project is not built, does the Municipality lose access on any streets, what is the duration and ADT for the streets impacted, include a narrative explanation of the impacted days and recurrence interval with supporting documentation. o If the project is not built, does the Municipality lose potable water? Other utilities? If so, what is the number of customers served, value per unit of service, total value of service per day. • Explain how this project is a complete solution for the impacted area. 4) Construction Documents. This phase will include development of 60, 90, and 100 percent drawings for construction. Upon the Municipality’s selection of a final design, construction documents will be developed to bring the project developed in Phase 2 to a “shovel-ready” position so that it may be funded by future grant and financing programs. 5) Permitting. This phase will assist and prepare documents for the municipality for any required permits. 6) Reimbursement/Closeout - Ensure that all required documentation is provided to NJOEM for review and grant closeout in a timely manner.