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In event that non-standard features become apparent during the initial design, Consultant shall prepare the necessary design exceptions following SCRRA, Caltrans and the respective agency's guidelines. 5. SITE SURVEY All surveying work shall be performed by a Licensed Surveyor registered in the State of California and shall be performed by Consultant in accordance with the current Caltrans "Survey Manual" and its revisions. Work not covered by the manual shall be performed in accordance with accepted professional surveying standards. The Consultant shall be responsible to verify datum with the City. Consultant shall obtain applicable encroachment permits prior to beginning any field investigation. Consultant and Subconsultants shall obtain necessary training including applicable rail safety program prior to performing field investigations. All said training shall be at the sole cost of the Consultant and at no additional cost to the City. Additionally, if a traffic control plan is required, Consultant shall prepare the plan. Such documents shall be forwarded to the City, for review and concurrence prior to beginning any field investigation. Consultant shall perform design surveys including mapping and mapping updates, necessary to complete a constructible PS&E. This includes horizontal and vertical control, drainage surveys, topographical surveys, cross sections, grid grades, open-ended traverses, profile data sheets and required documentation. Surveys performed by Consultant shall conform to the requirements of the Land Surveyors Act and per City's direction. In accordance with the Act, "responsible charge" for the work shall reside with a Registered Civil Engineer registered prior to January 1, 1982, or a Licensed Land Surveyor, in the State of California. The surveyor shall complete a topographic survey map of the site to prepare a base map for the project plans and right-of-way engineering. The field survey shall also be required to provide existing property corners (for determination of right-of-way acquisitions), spot elevations, identify any unknown features, identify all known existing utilities in the street and on private property, and cross sections,. Develop a base map of the proposed alignment, including public right-of-way and proposed right-of-way acquisitions with new legal descriptions. Plats, Record of Survey, property lot lines, street centerlines, bench marks, monuments, and control points shall be confirmed and shown on the plans. Consultant is to conduct site visits to identify all existing improvements and conditions that may affect the design and construction of the proposed project and existing site conditions. Provide one (1)- foot contours based on City of Santa Ana vertical datum. Establish street centerlines, right-of- way lines existing and proposed, and all easements from available record information. Provide the basis -of -bearing and benchmark information used for the survey and necessary for construction. Consultant shall locate and tie any features that would affect the design or construction. Conduct a thorough independent field investigation of the project site to identify pre-existing site conditions and physical constraints of the project area. Consultant shall obtain Record of Surveys, benchmark and centerline tie information. The Consultant shall also coordinate and verify datum with SCRRA as the railroad ROW may not be on the same datum.