Request for Proposal

Topographic/Property Line Survey We are requesting a proposal for a survey for Ridge Road Park, a Westchester County Park,

located in the Town of Greenburgh off Ridge Road. (see enclosed Project Location Map).

Proposals should be e-mailed or hand delivered by 3:00 pm on Friday, February 28, 2014.

Project Description Ridge Road Park is approximately 70 acres; however, the actual project site is approximately 27

acres of the park. The project site consists of wooded areas with openings for picnic areas,

bathrooms, pavilions, trails, access roads and parking lots. This survey will be for the County to

generate construction documents for refurbishment of the picnic areas, trails, access roads and

parking lots. See Survey Limits Map for more detailed information.

County Responsibilities The County will provide the surveyor with access to as built and record drawings for this site as

needed/requested by the surveyor once the contract has been signed. Deeds and property line

maps are the responsibility of the surveyor to collect through the regular means of property

searches.

Scope of Work The surveyor will be required to provide a topographic survey (Basic Services) and a property

line survey with metes and bounds (Additional Services). The topographic survey shall include

the areas within the survey limit line as defined on the included survey limits map. The

property line survey shall encompass the entire 70 acre park.

The survey shall be prepared by a New York State Licensed Land Surveyor, and shall be

provided in the manner defined under section “Deliverables”. The survey shall include but not

be limited to the following requirements:

Basic Services

1. Locate all property lines (R.O.W.) within survey limits. 2. Contours at one-foot intervals. 3. Scale at 1” = 20’ - 0” or as otherwise requested or noted.

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4. Drainage pipes, drains, invert elevations, manholes, drop inlets, pipe outlets, and drainage channels.

5. Locate all buildings and structures and identify materials, use, and number of stories. 6. Spot elevations at:

a. Corners and entrances to buildings b. All site features c. Top and bottom of walls and steps (every 25’) d. Top & bottom of curb (every 25’) e. Road centerline and edge (with station points every 50 feet) f. Trees over 6” in caliper (indicated by type and caliper) g. Pedestrian/vehicular drop curbs

7. Utilities (i.e. gas, water, sewer) including all pipe sizes, material, inverts, rim elevations and valve boxes, including overhead utility wires.

8. Locate and label all waterways within the project limits 9. Rock outcrops and stone walls 10. All guiderails, bollards, fences, gates and inground site furniture. 11. .Wooded areas (label first row of trees at treeline only; see notes on attached plan) 12. Maps to be done in digital form (Civil 3D or higher) 13. Control points used to establish the survey must be included in the digital form of the

drawing. Survey may be aerially photographed for the purpose of establishing the topography; however, critical spot elevations shall be field verified.

14. Maps should also include base line ties.

Additional Services

1. Property lines (metes and bounds) and R.O.W. tied into established reference points for

the entire 70 acre park, including adjacent property owners.

2. Easements (permanent or temporary access, emergency, etc.)

Deliverables

1. Maps showing property line, structures, topographic data, and all of the above, plotted on

24” x 36” stamped paper copies including, north arrow, legend, and scale (both written

and graphic).

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2. Digital copy of survey in Civil 3D or higher shall be provided on a compact disk, with the

survey at 1:1 in model space. Original spot shots including point, description, and

elevation information shall be included.

General Requirements All work included under Basic Services and Additional Services must be completed and a final

product must be received within ninety (90) days from the date of authorization to proceed.

The surveyor will be required to hold his quoted price for ninety (90) days from the deadline for

submitting quotes. NOTE: Surveyor will be required to submit a draft survey for review within

60 days of the commencement of the contract, and shall be responsible for making any revisions

or additions as required.

Appropriate Insurance shall be required.

Proposal Submission The surveyor shall provide a detailed proposal with a proposed cost, as described below:

• Basic Services: Provide a cost for these services as described above.

• Additional Services: Provide a cost for this service as described above.

• Grand Total: Provide a grand total, which will be the sum of Basic and Additional Services.

Provide names and telephone numbers of at least three local municipal work references.

All proposals shall be e-mailed or hand-delivered to the following address:

Suzette B. Lopane, R.L.A. Landscape Architect

Westchester County Department of Planning 148 Martine Ave., Room 414

White Plains, NY 10601 sbl1@westchestergov.com

If you have any questions and need further information or clarification, please contact Suzette

Lopane at Westchester County Planning Department (914) 995-2443.