Specifications include, but are not limited to: This project is in Downtown Bluefield and will be for the future development of a “T" shaped corridor that would expand and enhance access and transit between the East End, downtown Bluefield, and local amenities. This project shall be performed in two phases. Phase I shall consist of various studies to document the existing conditions on Bluefield's East End, study alternative corridor segments and alignments of the proposed East End connections and examine traffic operations of the roadway network after the reconnection will be performed to initiate the project. The result of the studies will be identified in a Design Study Report which includes current traffic patterns on the facility and surrounding street network, capacity of existing transportation networks to maintain mobility needs, alternative roadway and tunnel structure designs, project impact on mobility of freight and people, impacts on safety, estimate cost to restore community connectivity, environmental information, public health and community impacts. As part of the WVDOH's desire to facilitate safety discussions for transportation projects, the Consultant shall complete and submit to the Traffic Engineering Division, the Safety Assessment for Every Roadway (SAFER) Form for the project as part of the Office Review. Phase II of the project will include design of construction and right-of-way plans, with geotechnical investigation and environmental documentation and will be done under a separate project number and a separate agreement. Post Design Services, if required, will be by separate Agreement.
