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JBAS Scranton High Rise
Civil Engineering Fee Proposal
October 7, 2022

The project will require a general NPDES permit. A PCSM plan in compliance with the PA Code Chapter 102 will
be required, as well as ESPC plans. NPDES plans and application will be prepared and submitted to Lackawanna
County Conservation District for review and approval. The development of stormwater controls and infiltration
areas is integral to the design of the site. As such R+B will coordinate with the third party geotechnical engineer
to perform the soil testing to determine the suitability of the on-site soils for stormwater infiltration.
Geotechnical engineer will prepare soil reports as may be required for the post construction stormwater
analysis.

A PNDI Search will be performed for the project. The database review determines if a threatened or endangered
species or species of special concern is potentially present in the general area and if they consider them
potentially present at the site.

Based on site conditions and requirements promulgated in Chapter 102, and the City Stormwater Ordinance,
R+B will design a stormwater management plan that controls rate, volume and quality of stormwater. Prior to
finalization of the plan, a sketch and conceptual layout of stormwater controls will be prepared and reviewed
with the Owner/Developer for their final approval prior to final engineering. After authorization to proceed, R+B
will prepare plans and applications and submit to Lackawanna County Conservation District for review. We will
attend a pre-application meeting with the Lackawanna County Conservation District to discuss NPDES Permit
requirements. The submission package will include:

a. Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) search results.
b. City and County Notification letters to document proof of receipt to be incorporated into the NPDES
permit application.
c. Post Construction Stormwater Management Narrative and Calculations
d. PADEP Post Construction Stormwater Management worksheet which details the design and ultimate
compliance with permit requirements.
e. Soil Erosion and Sedimentation (E&S) Control Plans will be prepared for submission to the County
Conservation District for an adequacy letter. This plan will include all site disturbances for the buildings,
utilities, roadways, stormwater management systems and utility/infrastructure services.
f. Due to the disturbance being over 1 acre for the project and the quality of the receiving streams, Post
Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) plans and an NPDES Permit Application will be
prepared for submission to the Lackawanna County Conservation District. R+B anticipates that
infiltration practices will be used to comply with the NPDES requirements. Is the site is found to be
unsuitable for infiltration, alternative Best Management Practices as recommended by the
“Pennsylvania Stormwater Best Management Practices” manual will be discussed with the client.
g. An Engineer’s Project Narrative and Supporting Calculations will be prepared to support our
submissions for approvals and permits for Stormwater, E & S, NPDES and Post Construction Stormwater
Management.
h. In addition to Design Documents, R+B will prepare applications for approval/permits from the County
Conservation District.

Upon receipt of review comments from applicable agencies, plans and documents will be revised accordingly
and resubmitted for consideration. If substantial changes to the plans or layout are required to comply with the
plan reviewer’s comments, a revised scope of work will be provided to the client for approval prior to moving
forward with the project.

4. MEETINGS

R+B will participate in project coordination meetings with the owner/developer and Architect throughout the
project. We will also attend public meetings with regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the project to
present the project for approvals. We assume the following quantity of meetings:

a. Owner Meetings – Local or Virtual meetings During Design Phases in Scranton

326 Ward Street, Scranto n, PA 18512
Phone: 570.496.7020 reuther bowen.com