Attend preliminary conferences with the City/County regarding the requirements of the project. Determine necessity for acquisition of any additional real property/easements/right-of-ways (ROWs) for the TxCDBG project and, if applicable, furnish to the City/County: Name and address of property owners; Legal description of parcels to be acquired; and Map showing entire tract with designation of part to be acquired. 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 City/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 City/County's representative in connection with any such services. Prepare railroad/highway permits. 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 City/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. Furnish the City/County copies of the preliminary report, if applicable (additional copies will be furnished to the City/County at direct cost of reproduction).
