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Task 4-Engineering Technical Studies This scope of work describes preparation of engineering technical studies, for incorporation into the Project Report, under the direction and review of the CITY and Caltrans. Task 4.1 -Preliminary Right-of-Way The CONSULTANT will incorporate and augment preliminary Right-of-Way information obtained in Task 2 into the alternatives that will be advanced into the Draft Project Report and Environmental Document. A Right-of-Way Data Sheet will be prepared in accordance with Caltrans requirements. Task 4.2 -Preliminary Utility Coordination The CONSULTANT will incorporate and augment preliminary utility information obtained in Task 2 into the alternatives that will be advanced into the Draft Project Report and Environmental Document. Utility relocations and associated costs will be determined in accordance with Caltrans requirements. Task 4.3—Preliminary Stage Construction/Traffic Handling& TMP A conceptual stage construction/traffic handling plan will be developed by CONSULTANT for each of the two preferred alternatives to verify that the project is constructible, and that traffic impacts are minimized and public safety is not compromised. Roadway improvements will be coordinated with existing facilities to assess whether detours are needed to construct them. To ensure that traffic operations are not impacted, detour plans will seek to preserve the same lane capacity as the existing roadway system. CONSULTANT will prepare a draft Traffic Management Plan (TMP) in accordance with Caltrans requirements. CONSULTANT will work with traffic engineering/operations personnel and other relevant technical specialists (such as right-of-way experts, pavement engineers, and environmental specialists) to obtain the necessary project information and help identify potential issues or concerns. This collaboration will help to develop the best combination of design, construction phasing/staging, and work zone management strategies. With proper planning, potential traffic problems will be eliminated by modifying the design or construction phasing. If traffic studies are needed to develop TMP strategies, these will be initiated as soon as possible to make sure that the needed data is available. As information becomes available, the preliminary scope and cost of the overall TMP and the individual elements will continue to be refined. CONSULTANT will coordinate the TMP strategies with Caltrans appropriate functional units, with each team member handling their area of expertise. CONSULTANT will collect 7-day 24- hour traffic counts at mainline and for all ramps where closures are required, including local streets. CONSULTANT will address lane closures and prepare a write-up on this issue. E�ibits and a presentation will be prepared for a Caltrans constructability review meeting. Details will be prepared for critical construction areas to demonstrate project constructability, and will be presented at the meeting. TMP elements will be highlighted and presented, together ATTY/AGR/2013.164/URS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGR REV:10-15-13 VR Page 31 of 78