Basic engineering services are utilized in four distinct and sequential phases. Proposers are required to set out their qualifications and to propose on the following scope of work. A. Preliminary Phase: This phase involves those activities required for defining the scope of a project and establishing preliminary requirements including, but not limited to, the following: 1. Conferring with the Sponsor on project requirements, programming, finances, schedules, early phases of the project, and other pertinent matters and meeting with FAA and other concerned agencies and parties on matters affecting the project. 2. Assisting the Sponsor in the preparation of necessary preapplications, applications, and required documents for federal grants, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) plan and goals, and exhibits. 3. Planning, procuring, and/or preparing necessary surveys, field investigations, and architectural and engineering studies required for preliminary design considerations. 4. Develop design schematics, sketches, environmental and aesthetic considerations, project recommendations, and preliminary layouts and cost. B. Design Phase: This phase includes all activities required to undertake and accomplish a full and complete project design including, but not limited to, the following: 1. Meetings and design conferences to obtain information and to coordinate or resolve design matters. 2. Collecting engineering data and undertaking field investigations and surveys and engineering and environmental studies. 3. Preparing necessary engineering reports and recommendations. 4. Preparing detailed plans, specifications, and cost estimates. 5. Conducting a detailed value engineering analysis, if applicable and requested.
