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ation Engineering ; 2.0 WORK PLAN The following sections briefly discuss the technical work plan that would be followed for most public works improvement projects. This typical work plan would be modified and tailored to each specific assignment. 2.1 Management Plan The first task for any assignment is development of a project -specific management plan. The management plan consists of a specific scope of work, a detailed project schedule and budget, and a quality control plan. With a solid scope and schedule, the project can be effectively controlled by maintaining the budget and completing the work on or prior to required deadlines. Other features of the management plan include project design criteria and constraints; project contact names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses, a uniform filing system for the project and a copy of the contract and/or task order. 2.2 Utility Company Research and Data Collection Thorough data collection early in the project initiation stages can save valuable time throughout the remaining, design phases of the project. Typical reference documents include as -built plans, previous studies by the City or others, general plan information, standard plans, design standards, etc. These are all utilized to lay the groundwork for the base sheets on which the designs are completed. In addition, URS will contact utility agencies to obtain their record drawings of any facilities within the project area. Existing utility information obtained through the record search will be CADDed on the plan as part of the base map. 2.3 Field Survey/Topographic Mapping ric�st projects regtrrre dam "surveys' W ft the imprt�uer �tus tni a ex tst�is� �d��ri� of � Vie. Aga�n�_;- tront_fieici f-urveys can save design -firm bypmviding accur--me data d e+rfsie t #t s gee, rietric ealcrrtati srt5 , --and - rrr - fttaiIs at -thee min pcainm:- Tg trtini iz4 c r tcT rpt i ;ix�r fat ?-e3 i" ttt}.'�ta�_*itat Su"s � iafctttatac�rt -is required to evtrle{e-the desgr g t€rnti-ttsiurerett#i�eeidbay� _ — — -_ can focus thct tines an tltt criticaf a_reas Qf the site. 2.4 Field investigations frobabFy the most important step in t ii design ry prac.ess is the site inveitioation or reconnaissance su� - s roadway I`artcr tatx#seap{nb} fietiabi - -ation or recar siriictron gra ects have a muitittttle of eafist _ -_ tragi - - and controls that-mmitbe identified and accommodated by the- mprovernent'des gns' Both'URS and Tatsmrfppr'~ . - and Partners make it a point to visit each project site early in the project development process and throughout the project's schedule to maintain a clear understanding of the physical environment into which the new improvements must mesh. Many of the street improvement and paving projects anticipated are best designed in the field where each and every detail can be identified as it actually exists. Field surveys and topographic mapping only give the designer a two dimensional picture of the project site. By walking through the site, observing and meeting the users of the project and interacting with the existing elements; the designer can produce plans and specifications that will be buildable and that are not prone to change orders by the contractor due to differing site conditions which were really no different than the conditions that existed prior to the design. Each team member on the design squad will visit the project sites several times throughout the duration of each project. URS Page 4