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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN SERVICES
The General Requirements set forth the basic requirements to be met in the performance of various design services.
1. DEFINITIONS
(i) The words “Preliminary Design” where used herein are understood to mean the collection of data; identification,
study and resolution of design issues; and the development of approved Conceptual-Schematic Geometric Designs.
(ii) The words “Preliminary Design Services” where used herein include the specific Preliminary Design Services
identified in Section 2.3.A of these General Requirements and other design services that are needed to fully develop the
Preliminary Design for a project including the preparation of a fully coordinated set of technical supplements, results and
recommendations of studies, and schematic geometric designs.
(iii) The words “Final Design” where used herein are understood to mean development of detailed designs for street,
sewer and water main work; the detailed design of all appropriate street elements and appurtenances; and the preparation
of fully coordinated construction Contract Documents that are ready for bidding.
(iv) The words “Final Design Services” where used herein include the specific Final Design Services identified in
Section 2.3.A of these General Requirements and other design services that are needed to fully develop the Final Design
for a project including fully coordinated final contract documents.
(v) The words “Additional Professional Services” where used herein are understood to mean services which the
Commissioner determines are required for the Project and are in addition to or outside of Preliminary Design Services
and/or Final Design Services, including all necessary and usual components and/or services in connection with Preliminary
Design Services and/or Final Design Services, as set forth in these General Requirements or the Specific Requirements.
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
2.1. (a) SERVICES FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT: The Consultant shall be required to provide the engineering design
and related services set forth in Article 6 of the Contract.
(b) SERVICES ON A TASK ORDER BASIS: When a Requirements Contract is used, the Consultant shall be
required to provide engineering design and related services for various infrastructure projects for the Department of Design
and Construction on an as needed basis. In that event, the Commissioner shall issue a Task Order to the Consultant. The
Consultant shall provide services in accordance with the Task Order for the Project specified therein. The Consultant shall
not perform services pursuant to the Requirements Contract until the Commissioner has issued a Task Order. The
engineering design and related services the Consultant may be required to provide for the Project specified in the Task
Order shall include without limitation the services set forth in Article 6 of the Contract
2.2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES: The terms and conditions regarding payment to the Consultant are set forth in Article
7 of the Contract.
2.3. TYPES OF SERVICES: The types of engineering design and related services that the Consultant is required to
provide include preliminary and final design services, extra work and reimbursable services.
A. Preliminary and Final Design Services: The scope for preliminary and final design services for a specific project may
include any of the tasks listed below:
(1) PROJECT DEVELOPMENT/IDENTIFICATION
(2) TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
(3) TRAFFIC STUDY PROGRAM
(4) HARDWARE AND BASIN CONDITION INVENTORY
(5) SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION PROGRAM
(6) VAULT PROGRAMS
(7) RAILROAD AND ABANDONED TROLLEY FACILITIES RESEARCH
(8) ROADWAY PAVEMENT DESIGN
(9) EMBANKMENT PROTECTION STUDY
(10) SCHEMATIC GEOMETRIC DESIGN
(11) ACQUISITION STUDY AND MAPPING
(12) QUANTITY AND COST ESTIMATING
NYC Department of Design and Construction
Infrastructure, October 2012
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