Project Assessments (PAs) are written documents which conceptually describe the Safe Routes to School project. Preparing a PA is required to ensure that sufficient pre-engineering of the project is conducted to determine a reliable cost estimate for the project and a schedule is prepared that outlines the project development in order to meet the desired construction start date.
The PA must include the elements in the following table. A Detailed PA Format and Example Project Assessment are available at the Project Development Documents Web page.
Project Assessment Elements
A. Title page
B. Introduction
C. Background data
D. Project scope (must detail each component of the project)
E. Project development considerations:
- Environmental requirements
- Construction contracting method
- Geotechnical and drainage requirements
- Critical outside-agency involvement
- Right of way requirements
- Utility relocation requirements
- Seasonal considerations
- Traffic requirements
- Design criteria
- Compliance with Americans with Disabilities (ADA) standards
- Compliance with American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards
F. Other requirements
G. Estimated cost
H. Itemized estimate
I. Vicinity map
J. Typical sections
K. Project schedule
L. Stage I (15%) plans
