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<br /> The development and construction of this project is
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<br /> will also be serving as the project's administrator for the The proposed project is to grade separate Santa Ana
<br /> preliminary studies, environmental documentation, Boulevard at the Metrolink at-grade crossing.
<br /> design, right-of-way engineering, right-of-way
<br /> acquisition, and construction.
<br /> The roadway width, and subsequent right of way width,
<br /> The selection of the preferred alignment for the Santa will be determined based upon the City's General Plan
<br /> Ana Boulevard Grade Separation will require the for Santa Ana Boulevard, as reinforced by the projected
<br /> approval of the City and SCRRA/OCTA. The selection of traffic volumes generated by our traffic studies, as
<br /> the locally preferred alternative, early in the project described later within this scope, and the number of
<br /> development process, is critical in maintaining the lanes required for the year 2035 (or 2040) to provide a
<br /> schedule for the project's completion. As stakeholders minimum Level of Service required by the City.
<br /> in the project, local community and business owner The vertical alignment of the road will be designed to
<br /> acceptance of the recommended alignment is a conform to sight distance and safety standards.
<br /> prerequisite for City approval and a successful project.
<br /> The proposed project will construct a Grade Separation
<br /> at the crossing of Santa Ana Boulevard, with the The proposed Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation,
<br /> SCRRA/OCTA Metrolink line (Metrolink). Phase 1 of the and the associated retaining walls, shall be studied to
<br /> Project is Preliminary Engineering, requiring an determine the most cost effective and efficient
<br /> investigation as to the most cost-effective alternative structural type, and this will include both pre-cast
<br /> for separating the grades, beginning with a simplified concrete and steel through plate girder alternatives. The
<br /> Project Study Report Equivalent (PSRE), and crossing will also be studied in terms of providing an
<br /> culminating in a Project Report Equivalent (PRE), a aesthetic bridge structure consistent with the
<br /> recommendation; and submitting a Notice of Exemption surrounding community.
<br /> (Statutory Exemption) as a part of the California
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<br /> with the approval of the PA/ED. Phase 2 of the Project Thel PSRE shall be prepared similar to CALTRANS'
<br /> development will require right-of-way acquisition, final regulations, policies, procedures, manuals and
<br /> design: plans, specifications and cost estimates for the standards. The following items a. through d. are not all-
<br /> construction ofproject; and relocation of utilities. We inclusive but are intended only to illustrate types of
<br /> shall submit a CD to the City, which will include all sources.
<br /> surveying, environmental reports, technical studies, the
<br /> PSRE, the PRE, the design files, both plans and a. The PSRE will be prepared similarto Caltrans'
<br /> specifications, and any supporting documents produced Project Development Procedures Manual
<br /> during the course of the project development. This Appendix L -Preparation Guidelines for Project
<br /> scope of services is written for Phase 1 only. Study Report.
<br /> b. Roadway design shall be in general
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<br /> Highway Design Manual, Standard Plans and
<br /> AECOM shall provide professional and technical Specifications in English Units.
<br /> engineering services necessary to investigate alignment c. Plans and estimates shall be prepared in
<br /> alternatives, prepare a PSRE, documenting potential general conformance with the current editions
<br /> solutions tothe project's purpose and need; a PRE, oftheCALTRANS Plans, Specifications and
<br /> recommending an alternative; and providing the Estimates Guide, Standard Plans and Standard
<br /> necessary documentation to obtain environmental Specification, and Basic Engineering
<br /> clearance. Work will include, but not necessarily be Estimating System or as required by the City.
<br /> limited to, preliminary engineering, field surveys, d. This PSRE shall be performed in accordance
<br /> obtaining SCRRA/OCTA design requirements, traffic with CALTRANS and AASHTO standards and
<br /> studies, geometric layouts, preliminary right-of-way practices. Any exceptions to applicable design
<br /> layouts, and order of magnitude cost estimates. AECOM standards shall be approved by the City via the
<br /> shall assist the City in any public meetings, City Council process outlined in CALTRANS' Highway Design
<br /> presentations, and meetings with area business Manual and appropriate memorandums and
<br /> owners. The work in Phase 1 is more fully described design bulletins published by CALTRANS.
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