Common use of Road Design and Plan Development Clause in Contracts

Road Design and Plan Development. The CONSULTANT shall prepare preliminary plans, an economic analysis with proposed economic alternatives and preliminary estimates of cost, which shall be in accordance with the accepted standards for such work and in accordance with the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic control Devices (IMUTCD), Standard Specifications, Standard Drawings, Recurring Special Provisions and Plan Details, Special Provision Technical Advisories, Design Memorandums and the Indiana Design Manual (IDM). Such preliminary plans and economic analyses shall be developed to the point required to fulfill the requirements for a Design Public Hearing, and no further work shall be done on the plans, unless and until specifically directed by INDOT. The CONSULTANT shall prepare Design Exceptions as described in the IDM when reduced project elements are appropriate. Design Exceptions shall be supported by Performance Based Practical Design (PBPD) documentation when requested. The CONSULTANT shall prepare Unique Special Provisions as described in IDM Chapter 14 & 19. Following approval of the hearing plans, approval of the Environmental Document, and completion of the Public Hearing requirements, the CONSULTANT shall develop the final design including contract plans, special provisions for the specifications and final cost estimates for the construction of the project. The cost estimate and unit prices for construction shall be prepared according to INDOT’s current practices and shall include all items of work required for the complete construction of the work, including temporary work. The CONSULTANT shall provide project coordination necessary to develop final plans, including but not limited to:

Road Design and Plan Development. The CONSULTANT shall prepare preliminary plans, an economic analysis with proposed economic alternatives solutions and preliminary estimates of cost, which shall be in accordance with the accepted standards for such work and in accordance with the following documents in effect at the time the plans or reports are submitted: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets"; American Railway Engineering Association's "Manual for Railway Engineering"; Indiana Department of Transportation's Standard Specifications; Manual on Uniform Traffic control Devices (IMUTCD)Control Devices; Road, Standard SpecificationsBridge and Traffic memoranda and INDOT Design Manuals, Standard Drawings, Recurring Special Provisions except as modified by supplemental specifications and Plan Details, Special Provision Technical Advisories, Design Memorandums and the Indiana Design Manual (IDM)special provisions. Such preliminary plans and economic analyses economical analysis shall be developed completed to the point required to fulfill the requirements for a Design Public Hearing, and no further work shall be done on the plans, unless and until specifically directed by INDOT. The CONSULTANT shall prepare Design Exceptions as described in the IDM when reduced project elements are appropriate. Design Exceptions shall be supported by Performance Based Practical Design (PBPD) documentation when requested. The CONSULTANT shall prepare Unique Special Provisions as described in IDM Chapter 14 & 19. Following approval of the hearing plans, approval of the Environmental Document, and completion of the Public Hearing requirements, the CONSULTANT shall develop complete the final design including and prepare contract plans, special provisions for the specifications and final cost estimates for the construction of the project. The cost estimate and unit prices for construction shall be prepared according to INDOT’s current practices and shall include all items of work required for the complete construction of the work, including temporary work. The CONSULTANT shall provide project coordination necessary to develop final plans, including but not limited to: