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Attachment A Scope of Work for Agreement #07-908 Introduction & Background Metro COG has been requested by the City of Harwood to update the J 993 Harwood /-29 Pedestrian/Biqcle Crossing Study (Study). Based on input from the Cit)' of Harwood, Cass County. and the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT). Metro COG is proposing the following scope of work for the Study. Existing Condition Metro COG will update Existing Condition data for the project area. The project area will be defined as the area adjacent to Dakota Drive (CR 22) from Main Street to Rivershore Drive. Metro COG will prepare updated trat1ic volume data in the area and will prepare a base maps(s) showing the existing roadway conditions (width, travel speeds, shoulder width. right-of-way. signage, traffic control. etc). Access points (curb cuts. driveways. etc.) will have an impact on pedestrian and bicycle movements adjacent to and an at the 1-29 bridge. Metro COG wiII clearly document existing access issues in the pr~ject area. Purpose and Need Metro COG will develop a purpose and need statement for the project. This was not done as part of the original 1993 Study. The development of a purpose and need statement will assist in justifying future funding for the project. The development of the purpose and need statement will help local officials and residents establish what they intend on accomplishing with project implementation. The purpose and need statement will be used to evaluate alternatives and select a preferred alternative. Alternatives Development & Analysis Metro COG will update the original tour alternatives developed as part of the 1993 Study. Metro COG will also develop a fifth alternative which was not considered as part of the 1993 Study. Alternative 1 - Do nothing Alternative 2 - Construct a 10 toot separated shared use facility on the north side of Dakota Drive. There are two variations to Alternative 2: 2a -- Construct shared use facility with in the existing typical section of bridge 2b - Construct shared use facility as part of a cantilevered structure on the side of the bridge Alternative 3 - Similar to Alternative 2. however would call f()r construction of the shared use facility on the south side of Dakota Drive. Like Alternative 2. Alterative 3 also has two variations: 3a - Construct shared use facility with in existing typical section of bridge . City of Harwood/Cass County / FM COG Contract Harwood 1-29 Pedestrian/Bicycling Crossing Study (2007) .