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2.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVES CLIENT has requested CONSULTANTS services to coordinate efforts towards completing undergrounding of utilities within the four areas identified above,Transmission Lines excluded. Undergrounding of Utilities is a phased process; the scope for each phase is defined by its predecessor. For that reason, although the intent is to provide a complete scope of services, individual tasks will be accomplished through a series of work authorizations under a general services agreement. A typical approach towards undergrounding of utilities can be broken into three phases, 1) Assessment, 2) Design and Permitting, and 3) Bidding/Construction. The CITY anticipates funding to be established through their CIP; therefore funding mechanisms are not addressed within this proposal. The following outlines the process to take projects from concept to completion and provides a roadmap of services to be performed. Phase 1-Assessment Step 1. Client Meeting: As with any other project, the first step is to meet with the Client and establish general parameters for the project. General criteria is established such as identifying the limits of the project, identify Client expectations/desires, identify stakeholders (those with direct influence or interest in the project), and reviewing the process/requirements for undergrounding. Initial discussions will include preliminary schedule, critical timelines, funding sduice, and any other issue with potential impact to the project. Step 2. Meeting with FP&L and Utilities: Typically FP&L is the lead in undergrounding services. Although there is no collaboration between them, the other utilities will generally follow the decisions of FP&L as relates to undergrounding. Undergrounding is usually handled through one specific department within FP&L. Where transmission lines are included within the project, other departments get pulled into the process and the degree of approvals increases. Meetings with each of the utilities are critical to understanding their specific concerns and requirements for approval and moving the project forward. Step 3. Existing Conditions: Information in the form of atlases, right-of-way maps, survey, plat, and as-bbilis are used to create a base file of information for the undeigrounding corridor. Once compiled, information is analyzed for sufficiency. Deficient information is further analyzed to determine absolute necessity for project. Where determined necessary, but unavailable, additional information shall be obtained. The end result is the creation of a base-file depicting existing conditions used for the purpose of designs. Professional Services Agreement Project Name: Utility Undergrounding Consulting Project Location:Sunny Isles Beath,FL, __.s&3 KEITH and SCHNARS; P.A. K&S Proposal No.:P509a.MK: ENGINEERS,PLANNERS,SURVEYORS Revised=ebruary 5..2013 Page 2 v