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g) Prepare an impact assessment report summarizing and quantifying the above impacts using a combination
text and graphic format (full size continuous plan sheets employing multi-color display of impact types
superimposed over screened clean Base Plan), and including cross sections, proposed and Legal Grades, and
other details as needed to clarify design impacts/issues/concerns that have been identified.
h) Identify any requirement to perform an Environmental Assessment in accordance with applicable New York
City and or New York State Environmental laws and regulations (CEQR, SEQRA) that may result from the
proposed design.
i) Make every reasonable effort to mitigate all negative impacts, and make recommendations to the
Commissioner on the selection of a specific schematic geometric design alternative.
j) Submit hard copy of the Schematic Geometric Design alternatives for review and present the alternative
schemes to the Commissioner, including the impact assessment for each abutting property.
k) Present the schematic geometric design, selected by the Commissioner, to the Bureau of Traffic for review
and approval, and incorporate review comments received from the Bureau of Traffic as directed by the
Commissioner. Submit the approved schematic geometric plans to the office of School Safety Program,
incorporate their comments as directed by The Commissioner; and obtain their concurrence.
l) Submit the schematic geometric design, selected by the Commissioner, to the private utility companies that
own and operate facilities within the project and request their preliminary assessment of the impact that the
proposed schematic geometric design will have on their utilities and the measures that they proposed to mitigate
the identified impacts.
m) Upon acceptance of the final Schematic Geometric Design and mitigation package by the Commissioner and
upon receipt of written notice to proceed from the Commissioner, the Consultant shall present jointly with the
Commissioner, the recommended schematic geometric design and impact mitigation proposals to the affected
Community Planning Board(s) at a formal public meeting/hearing. The presentation shall include display boards
and or projections that are sufficiently detailed to clarify the work and design proposals.
n) Modify the Schematic Design and impact mitigation proposals, based on comments received from the
Community Board and private utility companies as directed by the Commissioner.
o) Upon receipt of written notice to proceed from the Commissioner, commence other work in conjunction with
the Final Design program.
4.11 ACQUISITION STUDY AND MAPPING
A. Under this task the Consultant shall provide for the preparation of an Acquisition Study and for the preparation of
Acquisition and Damage Maps in connection with the acquisition of property, to be performed in conjunction with the
Project.
B. The scope of work for the Acquisition Study shall include review of all design recommendations indicated in the
modified Preliminary Design Report; collection of all pertinent tax payment and ownership data; (identification of properties
that must be acquired by the City), investigation of the possibility of acquiring properties through Corporation Counsel
Opinions (CCOs), obviating the need for formal acquisition procedures; preparation of an Acquisition Study Report;
obtaining CCOs, where practicable; and attending all conferences, meetings and hearings, as required, to provide
necessary engineering expertise to secure approvals.
C. The scope of work for Mapping shall include obtaining additional topographic survey data, and preparation of
Acquisition and Damage Maps. No work shall begin on the preparation of Acquisition and Damage Maps pending approval
and written authorization from the Commissioner.
D. ACQUISITION STUDY
1. The Acquisition Study shall analyze the problems involved in the acquisition of properties. It shall ascertain which
properties are required for the proper construction of a roadway and whether these properties can be acquired
NYC Department of Design and Construction
Infrastructure, October 2012
GR-37