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Coal Line Trail | Page 11 <br />Project Familiarity <br />Our team is aware of the importance of the Coal Line Trail and its <br />connectivity to the Riverside Trail. The new Coal Line Trail will provide <br />access for the Northwest and Near Northwest neighborhoods and <br />connectivity to Muessel Grove and Brownfield Parks. Our team has <br />explored the proposed project area and identified unique challenges for <br />this project that include potential wetlands, old railroad corridor impacts, <br />and construction access concerns. Also, adjacent to the project area are <br />a combination of residential and commercial properties that will require <br />diligent coordination and communication efforts to help navigate this <br />project to a successful completion. While the railroad corridor does <br />provide some isolation from the traveling public, mindful construction <br />sequencing and traffic safety during construction of at-grade crossings <br />will be critical. <br />The immediate planning and field verification of grades and rights-of- <br />way with the contractor prior to starting construction is crucial. Potential <br />issues can be identified and addressed before they become costly field <br />changes. Our team knows that each project area and each property is <br />unique and will require constant care to deliver a final product that meets <br />the need of the public as well as the expectations of the directly-impacted <br />residents and neighborhoods. <br />Scope of Services <br />PROJECT APPROACH <br />Project Initiation <br />• Review of contract documents <br />• Gather names of key contact persons <br />• Coordinate with contractor to develop a schedule for contractor’s <br />submittals <br />• Conduct field visits prior to construction <br />• Videotape project site prior to construction <br />• Coordinate kick-off meeting with Burke project team and the city <br />of South Bend staff <br />Pre-construction Conference <br />• Organize and set agenda for conference <br />• Notify representatives of the city, contractor, utilities <br />and INDOT <br />• Develop and distribute meeting minutes and sign-in <br />sheet <br />• Phone non-attendees and verify pertinent information