requirements contracts for engineering design and related services ...

utility survey documentation; traffic study; subsurface exploration data; alternative schematic design treatment(s);
correspondence and other documentation, as required.
4.1A DESIGN REPORT
For Federally Funded projects, the Consultant shall prepare a Project Scoping and Final Design Reports for the project
based on the results of its investigations. Based on the complexity of the project and the type of funding sources, the
Project Scoping and Final Design Reports shall be in accordance with the NYSDOT Project Development Manual and/or
the NYSDOT Procedures for Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects. The Design Report will serve as the engineering
report used to convey information on the project conditions, needs, objectives, transportation conditions, environmental
concerns, feasible alternatives, and cost basis for the selection of the preferred alternative.
The Consultant shall follow the latest version of NYSDOT Project Development Manual and/or the NYSDOT Procedures
for Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects for preparation of the Project Scoping Report/Final Design Report
(PSR/FDR) to obtain design approval. The actual format and sections of the Design Report must follow the PSR/FDR Shell
available on the NYSDOT website.
The website for the NYSDOT Project Development Manual is:
https://www.nysdot.gov/divisions/engineering/design/dqab/pdm
The website for the NYSDOT Procedures for Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects is:
https://www.nysdot.gov/divisions/operating/opdm/local-programs-bureau/locally-administered-federal-aid-projects
In conjunction with the Design Report, the Consultant shall prepare the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the
State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) checklists and the City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Process
for inclusion in the Final Design Report. The determination and the checklist shall be included in the report as an appendix.
The Design Report shall be submitted to the NYCDDC and other Agencies designated by the Commissioner for review and
comments. Upon approval from the NYCDDC, the Design Report will be sent to NYSDOT for Final Design Report
Approval.
4.2 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
Under this task the Consultant shall execute a Topographic survey and produce a Composite Utility Plan in
conjunction with the Project.
A. LIMITS
1. The location and limits of the Topographic Survey are described in the Specific Requirements for each project.
2. The limits of the Topographic Survey(s) shall extend into intermediate intersections a distance of 50 feet, measured
along the center line of the respective street from the building line projection, and 50 feet beyond the perimeter of all
islands and gores. Additionally, the topographic survey shall include terminal intersections and extend 50 feet
beyond into each intersection leg.
3. The surveyor shall locate property possession lines within the limits of the Topographic Survey.
B. GENERAL
1. The Consultant shall submit, for approval, the names and experience portfolios of all persons and Sub Consultants
proposed for use concerning Topographic and Utility Survey(s) before start of work.
2. The Survey work shall include the field and office work, including drafting, required to make topographical and base
line surveys, prepare Plan and Profile drawings and base line maps.
3. In preparing the Plan and Profile drawings, the Consultant shall take cognizance of the basic minimum requirements
set forth herein, together with such other requirements as may be necessary for the complete fulfillment of this
contract for the purpose for which it is intended.
4. All survey work shall be in the English System (U.S. Survey Foot).
5. All right-of-way (ROW) data, including baseline (centerline of ROW), baseline ties to survey control traverse,
location of possession lines and location of property lines shall be prepared by a New York State licensed Land
Surveyor. All topographic and utility data shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a licensed Land
Surveyor. The Composite Utility Plan shall be prepared by a New York State licensed professional engineer.
NYC Department of Design and Construction
Infrastructure, October 2012
GR-14