Common use of Topographic Field Survey Clause in Contracts

Topographic Field Survey. a) Prepare a one-foot contour interval on-the-ground topographic survey, locating both horizontally and vertically all visible improvements that may impact the site work design. b) Set inter-visible control points in area of construction. Obtain reference ties. c) Set benchmark within building area for construction in accordance with City of Wichita spacing requirements. d) Recover sufficient section and property monumentation as required to enable drafting of boundary lines, right of way lines, and/or foreign easements. e) Collect topographic survey data, including surface locations sufficient to provide 1’ contours. f) Locate all above and below grade utility improvements. PEC will not be responsible for searching for utilities beyond utilizing the One Call system. g) Waterlines are not expected to be located using the One Call system. Top Nut elevations of water valves will be collected and any above grade appurtenances will be located to assist in drafting of water lines from record information. h) Locate all sanitary and storm sewer structures, such as area inlets, curb inlets, junction boxes, manholes, etc., the top of structure information will be collected as well as all flowlines in and out, and pipe size/material. i) Locate all buildings and substantial features, including parking stripes, sidewalks, paving limits/type, playground areas/equipment, landscape areas, etc. j) Any trees four (4) caliper inches and larger shall be identified/shown. k) Survey limits that extend into the adjacent street right of way shall include all improvements/utilities within the half width of right of way. l) Compare record information received from utility providers to actual utilities flagged in the field. Notify locating service of any discrepancies and make a reasonable effort to resolve in the field. Utilities identified in record information that cannot be resolved in the field will be drafted in the general alignment shown in the record information and will be specifically identified as “RECORD” on the deliverable drawing. m) The coordinate base will be Kansas State Plane NAD 83(2011) – South Zone and the elevations will be referenced to the NAVD 88 datum. n) Acquire last Deed of Record for all adjacent non-platted parcels.