Description
The City of Laguna Hills is seeking a consultant to provide professional services for the Paseo De Valencia and Cabot Road Active Transportation Enhancements project. The project includes bikeway enhancements and pedestrian crossing improvements at intersections along Paseo de Valencia and Cabot Road. The consultant will be responsible for preparing the Project Approval and Environmental Documentation (PAED) phase studies, including preliminary engineering, and the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) phase. The project is funded by the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP).
Key aspects of the project include:
• Define the environmental study area and complete the necessary environmental analysis
• Comply with Chapter 6 of the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedure Manual (LAPM) leading to Project NEPA clearance and Project approval by the District Local Assistance Engineer
• Engage and solicit input from community stakeholders
• Complete topographic survey, base maps, geotechnical engineering, and preliminary design for the Project necessary for all phases of this Project
• Complete geotechnical investigations and material testing necessary to support all phases of the project
• Complete Preliminary Engineering to the 35% level in support of the environmental review and future Task 2 to include evaluation of Project Alternatives and a Preferred Alternative Project selection