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15. Upon completion of the detailed consolidated Contract Documents, including the incorporation of changes as
required in conjunction with the final technical review, the Consultant shall submit the composite Contract Document
package to the Commissioner for review and approval. This submission shall include, but not be limited to the following:
a) The original of the title sheet, signed by the Consultant, prepared in a format as approved by the
Commissioner.
b) A set of paper prints of the Contract Drawings.
c) A copy of the Project Fact Sheet prepared in the currently required Departmental format.
16. The signature of the Commissioner on the title sheet of the Contract Drawings shall constitute approval of the
Design.
17. Upon approval of the Contract Documents, the Consultant shall prepare and submit to the Commissioner, the
complete Bid-Ready package of the Contract Documents. This package shall include the appropriate number of copies, as
outlined in Section 2.5 of these General Requirements, of the following: complete, bound, signed Contract Drawings;
complete, unbound Contract Specifications, Addenda and Bid Schedule Sheets; Composite Scope Packet; and approvals
and permits required for the prosecution of the ensuing construction contract; all as required under the various tasks
included in the Specific Requirements of this Contract.
18. The Consultant shall make no substantial changes to the Final Contract Documents, as approved by the
Commissioner, unless specifically ordered to do so by the Commissioner.
(a)
Study and Design of Street Grades
Under this subsection the Consultant shall study the existing grades and design proposed grades for the project's
roadway(s), sidewalks, and intersection(s) including intersecting roadway(s) and sidewalks in accordance with the design
criteria provided by the Commissioner or recommended by the Consultant and accepted by the Commissioner. The
Consultant shall:
a) Where the topographic survey is to be provided under this Contract:
(i) Coordinate with the Surveyor, as appropriate, the integration of project topographic survey work with
project grade design work in accordance with the project design needs and approved project schedule;
(ii) Be solely responsible to coordinate, with the surveyor, the quantity and/or location of spot elevations and
profiles to be produced, and shall "customize" the data gathering to "specifically" satisfy the design
requirements for all grade design;
b) Utilize existing topographic data to the extent necessary for the proper completion of this task;
c) Analyze in detail and design "best fit" project grades for top of curb, back of sidewalk, building line, fence line,
or other grade control points or profiles with a view to minimizing negative impacts on adjacent development,
adjacent properties (driveways, walkways, loading docks, parking areas, building entrances, steps, underground
structures and/or infrastructure, plant life - including trees), while providing for adequate roadway and property
drainage, adequate sidewalk cross slopes and the design of measures needed to mitigate such impacts.
d) Develop/design project sidewalk cross slopes upon completion of a review of the project profiles in compliance
with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) - specifically
providing, where feasible, a continuous path having a 2% maximum cross slope with ramps having a maximum
longitudinal slope of 5%, to the maximum extent possible in the design of curb and sidewalk grades;
e) Provide both graphic exhibit(s) and text to justify all "site infeasibilities". Prepare a final Americans with
Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines "site infeasibility" justification report for all properties/locations that will have
non-conforming sidewalks, in a format determined by the City. The report shall document in tabular, graphic and/or
other preapproved format the location, nature, extent and justification for all locations at which, in the judgment of
NYC Department of Design and Construction
Infrastructure, October 2012
GR-50