1. Attend preliminary conferences with the County regarding the requirements of the project. 2. Determine necessity for acquisition of any additional real property/easements/rights-of-ways (ROWs) for the FEMA project and, if applicable, furnish to the County: a. Name and address of property owners; b. Legal description of parcels to be acquired; and c. Map showing entire tract with designation of part to be acquired. 3. Make any necessary surveys of existing rights-of-way, topography, utilities, or other field data required for proper design of the project. Provide consultation and advice as to the necessity of the County providing or obtaining other services such as auger borings, core borings, soil tests, or other subsurface explorations; laboratory testing and inspecting of samples or materials; other special consultations. The Firm will review any tests required and act as the County's representative in connection with any such services. 4. Prepare railroad/highway permits. 5. Prepare/acquire USACE permits. 6. Prepare a preliminary engineering/architectural study and report on the project in sufficient detail to indicate clearly the problems involved and the alternate solutions available to the County, to include preliminary layouts, sketches and cost estimates for the project, and to set forth clearly the Firm’s recommendations; to be completed within ______ days of execution of this Agreement. 7. Furnish the County copies of the preliminary report, if applicable (additional copies will be furnished to the County at direct cost of reproduction).
