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Page IS Roadway Lighting Poor illumination levels can create unsafe driving conditions, This can be accentuated when the existing lighting of a section of roadway is inconsistent; this creates dark spots which can confuse drivers and lead to poor visibility, particularly in rainy conditions. For this project, our Team will evaluate existing illumination levels, maintenance records and nighttime accident records in an effort to identify deficient spots or sections of the roadway that need improvements, The need for new service point locations will be coordinated with Florida Power and Light. Pole locations will also need to be coordinated with overhead and buried utilities to make sure there will be no conflicts during installation of the lighting system and pole foundations. ADA Requirements Pedestrian facilities will be evaluated for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Sidewalks will be evaluated for minimum clear path and cross slope. Ramps will be evaluated for width, tactile texture, running slopes, and location within marked crosswalks. A common issue with curb cut ramps is that it can be difficult to provide adequate landings when there are right of way constrains, Under these constrained conditions, parallel ramps can be an effective solution, Another common issue is the presence of drainage structures located at the midpoint of curb returns, Costly drainage relocations can sometimes be avoided by providing two independent ramps on either side of an inlet. Community Awareness Plan (CAP) Different task assignments will require different levels of public information. A project-specific community awareness plan can be developed for this project in order to keep the community informed on specific project issues; these issues can range from lane closures during construction, impacts to the access to businesses and homes, and informing the public as to duration of construction activities. The Community Awareness Plan can provide the specific guidelines and strategies to help resolve potential public concerns. Our firm is experienced in dealing with roadway improvement projects where the public has been kept abreast of all construction activities, We will act as an extension of the City and represent the City as necessary in all public meetings. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Process QA/QC methodology will be enforced on all projects assigned under this contract to ensure quality deliverables, H.W. Lochner Team's Quality Control Process is driven by auditing procedures with a series of checklist and color-coded procedures. The responsibility for delivering quality services and products rests with the Project Manager, the Quality Control Managers and the Principal-in- Charge. Lochner's QA/QC Plan is implemented at following four levels: · At the Production Level: The Project Manager assigns each task to a Responsible Professional, who is qualified to perform the work. Upon completion of the task, the product(s) is(are) checked by a qualified senior professional, the Quality Reviewer, who is designated for this task in the QA/QC Plan through the following five-step iterative process consisting of: task completion, checking, concurrence, incorporation, and verification, · At the Project Manager's Level: Prior to the submittal of each deliverable to the Client, the Project Manager verifies that the five-step Quality Control process described above was followed and signs-off in the Quality Control Tracking Stamp, · At the Quality Control Manager's Level: The Quality Control Manager is responsible for assuring all QA/QC processes are followed throughout the life of the contract. At the Principal's-in-Charge Level: The Principal-in-Charge is responsible for ensuring the Quality Control/Quality Assurance Plans are carried out. The Principal-in-Charge must be satisfied that the work is properly planned, assigned, and executed, and that he would be proud to personally deliver the work to the client. Cost Estimates The importance of developing accurate construction cost estimates cannot be overstated. Estimates need to be prepared so that the City's budget can be verified or adjusted as required. It is also important that these cost estimates account for all possible elements of construction and that they reflect the conditions of the current construction market. We will develop cost estimates for the City at every phase submittal and/or when required by the Project Manager. Bid & Award of Contract The Lochner Team will be ready to assist the Prime during the Bid Phase of the project as requested by the City. The Lochner Team will attend the Pre-Bid Meeting (to potentially include subsequent site visit/walkthrough) with the City's representative and prospective contractors, present the roadway and drainage/stormwater design approach and respond to bidders questions, LOCHNER ADVANCE YOUl VISION