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The Consultant shall perform a preliminary assessment for the presence of underground utilities by
reviewing available utility records.
Before engaging in any field reconnaissance, the Consultant shall take full advantage of visual aids
available on the internet in order to confirm selection sites meet NYC DEP and NYC DOT criteria, including
NYC DEP database(s), Laser Image Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) maps, and any other topographical
mapping resources.
Upon approval, the Consultant will then proceed as directed by DDC with a green infrastructure subsurface exploration
program, as described in Item K of Section 4.5, Subsurface Exploration.
Additionally the Consultant shall provide the estimated volume of stormwater runoff captured at each potential location,
calculated as per NYC DEP Standard Operating Procedure #001/2011 or another method approved by DDC, and any
other quantitative benefits associated with recommended green infrastructure.
i. The Consultant shall develop/recommend not more than two alternate landscape treatments for the project. These
landscape treatments shall correspond to the schematic geometric treatments as developed by the Consultant, and shall
include, but not be limited to, such items as curb and sidewalk treatments; tree planting; pedestrian amenities; street and
pedestrian lighting; street furniture; signage; and traffic signal systems.
j. The Consultant shall identify and quantify all impacts for each alternative.
k. The Consultant shall present each of the proposed Landscape treatment alternatives in schematic plan view(s)
using a “modified” clean base format. The modified clean base plans shall be reformatted/matched to present linear
continuity for individual thoroughfares/segments/routes. Suitable key location figures and/or key windows shall be
employed, and cross-sections shall be required where appropriate. All elements of the Schematic Landscape/Urban
Design presentation plans, including sheet size, scale, sheet coverage and indexing, shall be subject to the approval of the
Commissioner.
l. The Consultant shall submit the proposed Schematic Landscape/Urban Design(s) to the Commissioner, for review.
Upon approval, the Consultant shall present the recommended schematic design to other Agencies designated by the
Commissioner, and the Public Design Commission for their review and comments; and to various other interested parties,
as directed by the Commissioner, for their comment(s).
m. The Consultant shall evaluate all comments received and shall analyze each concern. Upon consultation with the
Department’s Infrastructure Design Division the Consultant shall prepare a letter report to the Department summarizing all
comments and concerns, and making all necessary recommendations.
n. The Consultant shall be required to either modify the original schematic design or prepare one additional alternative
schematic design responding to identified concerns where, in the judgment of the Consultant and the Commissioner, the
adjustments/modifications are in the best interests of the City of New York, are technically defensible and represent
acceptable architectural practice.
o. The Consultant shall submit the proposed Schematic Landscape/Urban Design to the Commissioner for review.
Upon acceptance by the Commissioner, the Consultant shall present the recommended schematic design to other
Agencies designated by the Commissioner, and to the affected Community Planning Board(s), and the Public Design
Commission at formal public meetings/hearings, and shall incorporate the schematic design into a Schematic
Landscape/Urban Design Technical Supplement.
p. Upon acceptance of the final Schematic Landscape/Urban Design by the Department and upon receipt of written
notice to proceed by the Commissioner, the Consultant shall commence work in conjunction with the Final Design Services
of the Project.
4.32 FINAL LANDSCAPE/URBAN DESIGN
Under this task the Consultant shall provide for the preparation of a Final Landscape/Urban Design including the provision
of pedestrian amenities to be performed in conjunction with the Project.
1. The Consultant shall provide the following services:
a. The preparation of Final Construction Contract Documents for Landscaping/Urban Design work, which shall be
advanced in two phases as follows:
NYC Department of Design and Construction
Infrastructure, October 2012
GR-75