3.6. SR 03-07-2011~~~
Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION
River
TO ITEM NUMBER
Ci Council 3.6.
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Consent March 7, 2011 Public Works Facili Committee
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Approval of Quotes Received for aTopographic/Boundary
Survey and Geotechnical Services for Public Work Facility REVIEWED BY
Project
ACTION REQUESTED
Approval of low quotes submitted for the completion of a topographic/boundary survey and
geotechnical services for the public works/parks/fleet maintenance facility project.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In review of the existing site information we have on file for the Public Works Facility site, it was evident
the information we have is outdated and inaccurate. The existing conditions survey was last completed
prior to 2005. There have been a number of changes to the site since the survey was last completed. In
addition we do not have any formal geotechnical information to determine the soils and ground water
table in the area.
The architectural contract identifies the City of Elk River shall provide a complete topographic/boundary
survey and geotechnical report. We have solicited three quotes for the completion of the survey and
three quotes for the completion of required geotechnical information. The quotes are as follows:
Survev
Bolton &Menk, Inc., Ramsey - $8,900 Lump Sum
Oliver Surveying and Engineering, Inc., Elk River - $9,500 Lump Sum
Midwest Land Surveyors & Civil Engineers, Inc., Anoka - $13,960 Lump Sum
Geotechnical Services
Northern Technologies, Inc., Ramsey - $2,600 Lump Sum
Braun Intertec, Corp., St. Cloud - $4,350 Lump Sum
American Engineering Testing, Inc., Albertville - $4,950 Lump Sum
The Public Works Facility Committee has reviewed the quotes. We feel all proposers understood what
we have asked for and have the ability to meet our requirements for the price they have proposed. We
recommend the award of the low quotes received for the completion of a topographic and boundary
survey by Bolton &Menk, Inc. in the amount of $8,900 and a geotechnical report by Northern
Technology, Inc. in the amount of $2,600.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
Similar to the architectural services, the funding fox these services will come from the government
building fund with a transfer from the municipal liquor enterprise fund once the complete scope of the
Architectural Phase 1 is complete.
ATTACHMENTS
^ Quotes
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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February 21, 2011
Consulting Engineers & Surveyors
7533 Sunwood Drive NW • Ramsey, MN 55303
Phone (763) 433-2851 • Fax (763) 427-0833
www.bolton-menk.com
Justin Femrite, PE
Elk River City Engineer
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: Topographic & Boundary Survey
Elk River Public Works Facility
Elk River, Minnesota
Mr. Femrite
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Bolton & Menk, Inc. (BMI) is pleased to submit the following proposal for the preliminary
topographic & boundary survey for the proposed Elk River public works facility. The project area
covers approximately 38+\- acres and is a mix of buildings, packing lots, access roads, open areas,
road right of way, wetlands, wooded areas, two ball fields and one soccer field.
DESCRIPTION OF .PROPOSED PROJECT
Topographic & Boundary survey of approximately 38 acres in Sections 28 & 33, Township 33,
Range 26, Sherburne County,lVlinnesota.
SCOPE OF WORK
BMI will complete the following scope of work:
Topographic Survey
A topographic survey will be performed on the proposed site and will include the following:
^ Ground contours (1 foot) and spot elevations on a 50' x 50' grid.
^ Any visible wells.
^ Utility lines, Sanitary, Storm and Water.(including manhole reports)
^ Small utilities Gas, Electric, Telephone and Cable.(BMI will conduct a Gopher locate meet)
^ Any other significant topographic features visible to survey crew.
Benchmarks will be set on site.
^ Edge of wooded areas and individual trees in open areas.
^ Buildings with floor elevation at all doors.
^ Roads & Parking.
^ Edge of wetlands, (Not delineated by BMI)
^ Building footprints & Floor elevations at all doors.
Boundary Survey
A boundary survey will be conducted on the proposed 38+/- acre site including the following.
^ Set or find all property corners.
^ Any recorded easements will be identified.
^ Any possible encroachments will be identified.
DEStGN1NG FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity employer
^ Total property area.
^ Building setbacks.
^ Boundary Fences and occupation lines.
Deliverables
^ Certificate of Survey
^ Topographic Survey (AutoCAD file, hard copies, LandXML file of the surface model and
ASCII points file)
FEES
Topographic Survey
Boundary Survey
Boundary & Topographic Survey
SCHEDULE
$8,500
$2,500
$8,900 (This price includes a 19% discount for both tasks)
Our field crews will start immediately upon receipt of order to proceed.
We will deliver the Completed Topographic Survey with all items specified in this proposal to
your office within 3 weeks (weather permitting of order to proceed, however Bolton & Menk,
Inc. has staff available to meet any reasonable time frame required. We will provide a detailed
and complete topographic survey. We pride ourselves on the high quality of our work, and our
client's needs are always of high importance.
Additional services if agreed upon by both parties will be provided on an hourly basis in
accordance with the following schedule of fees, these fees are specific to the employees that
would be working on this job.
Licensed Surveyor $ 102lHour
Senior Technician $ 90/Hour
1 Man Survey Crew (Robotic) $ 85/Hour
Summary
Please review this proposal and feel free to contact me at your convenience with any questions or
clarifications.
We appreciate this opportunity to propose surveying services to the City of Elk River and look
forward to working with you and your staff for the successful completion of this project.
Sincerely,
BOLTON & MENK, INC
Craig son, LS, CFedS
Oliver Surveying & Engineering, Inc.
Lund Surveying • Civil Engineering • Land Planning
February 22, 2011
Justin Femrite
Elk River City Engineer
13065 Orono Parkway
EIk River, MN 55330 Via E-mail: jfemrite@ci.elk-river.mn.us
Re: City of EIk River Public Works Facility
Dear Mr. Femrite:
Oliver Surveying & Engineering, Inc., would like to than]: you for the opportunity of submitting
this proposal for surveying services involved with a boundary and topographic survey of the
Public Works Facility at 19000 Proctor Avenue in Elk River.
Our prior work consisting. of a Wetland Exhibit, Grading Plan, Site Plan, SWPP Plan and
construction. details, relied upon a topographic survey that was provided by the city. Having
visited the site, it doesn't appear that our plans were implemented. There have been numerous
changes since the last topographic survey. Various buildings have been removed and new
buildings have been built. It appears the entire site has been repaved and numerous areas have
been paved that were not paved before. Storm sewer has been added that is not shown on our
plans. We will try to use the existing topography where things haven't changed, such as wetland
edges, fences and other features, but I feel that almost everything will need to be redone.
• We propose to complete boundary survey of PID's 75-128-3402, 75-427-Oi60, 75-427-
0180 and 75-427-0170 along with a new topographic survey with 1 foot contours and
spot elevations over the area depicted in the Public Works Facility Topo Area exhibit
you provided for a lump sum of $9500.
If additional area is to be included, we reserve the right to modify our proposal, or complete the
additional work at our normal hourly rates, at your discretion. We expect the work to be
completed within 3 weeks of notice to proceed.
You will be invoiced upon completion for our professional services and for reimbursable
expenses which have been incurred. A rnonthly finance charge of 1 1/2% (annual rate of 18%)
will be made on any delinquent amount due more than 30 days after the date of the invoice and
you will be responsible far any costs of collection, including reasonable attorney fees.
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Tustin Femrite
Elk River City Engineer
February 22, 2411
If you have any questions about the work involved, the cost, or the terms, please do not hesitate to
give me a call.
Sincerely,
OLIVER SURVEYING & ENGINEERING, INC.
Rick M. Blam
Prop\etk river public works rev
Tf this proposal is acceptable, please sign below and return a copy to me as your written
autharizatian to proceed.
T hereby understand and accept the conditions described above, and authorize the work to be
completed.
City of Elk River
Signed:
Title:
Date:
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February 23, 2011
Mr. Justin Femrite, PE
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
MIDWEST Proposal # 29606-11P
Email: jfemrite~a ci.elk-river.mn.us
RE: Land Surveying Services for Public Works Facility Property, Elk River, Minnesota
Dear Justin,
We are pleased to present the following proposal for land surveying services for the City Public
Works Facility located on Proctor Avenue, Elk River. MIDWEST Land Surveyors & Civil
Engineers, Inc. would complete our services within three weeks upon authorization to proceed.
PROJECT DEFINITION:
The project is presently defined as the Public Works property and contains approximately
40± acres. The City of Elk River has requested a proposal from our firm for a Boundary
and Topographic map of this site.
LAND SURVEYING SERVICES:
• Boundary Survey
MIDWEST will provide a boundary survey of the City property based upon current
records at the County Court House. Iron monuments and a wood lathe would be placed
at each property corner.
• Topographic Survey
MIDWEST will obtain field elevations to produce a map that would provide the City
with 2-foot contour intervals with spot elevations at various locations. Also this map will
show above-ground and under-ground utilities from visible surface evidence, and
available records at the City.
• Map Drawing
MIDWEST will provide a map with descriptions showing the boundary lines of the City
owned property and all topographic features along with 2' contours. An AutoCADD disc
would also be provided with the hard copy drawing.
MIDWEST
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Land Surveyors & Civil Engineers, Inc.
710 East River Road • Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-9099 • Fax (763) 712-9055
Toll Free (888) 786-6909
• Compensation
MIDWEST proposes compensation for all services rendered would be a lump sum fee of
$13,960. Invoicing will be submitted to the City within I S days of project completion.
J. Femrite, City of Elk River
February 23, 2011
NIIDWEST Proposal # 29606-11 P
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Thank you for the opportunity to provide this proposal. Please feel free to contact us with any
questions or if you require any additional information to be included in the proposal.
Best regards,
MIDWEST Land Surveyors & Civic Engineers, Inc.
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Rodney H. Halvorson, PLS, GM
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Blake L. Rivard, PLS, VP
Email: blake(~midwestls_ce.com
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February 28, 2411
Mr. Justin Femrite, P.E.
City of Elk River
13505 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: Proposal for Geotechnical Services
Elk River Public Works Facility
Elk River, Minnesota
NTI Proposal P1057
We are pleased to submit our proposal to perform Geotechnical Services for the above
referenced project. The purpose of this study is to collect representative soil samples, analyze
the subsurface soil and groundwater conditions and to furnish a detailed geotechnical
engineering report with appropriate design and construction recommendations.
The project consists of the construction of a new public works facility for the City of Elk River.
SCOPE OF WORK
The following is our proposed work scope based on your RFP.
NTI will contact the Minnesota "One-Call" system for clearance of public utilities within the
area of the soil borings. The cost of a private locator is a reimbursable expense. NTI will
provide a private locator should it be necessary.
We will mark the boring locations based on the layout plan you have provided. We will make
you aware of these field activities before proceeding to the.
NTI will then mobilize a truck mounted drill to the site to drill ten (10) standard penetration soil
borings drilled to a depth of fifteen (15) (total of 150 lineal feet of drilling). If soft soils, fill or
organic soils are encountered near termination in the building pads we will continue drilling until
a minimum of five (5) feet of suitable foundation soils are observed. This drilling program will
take 1 to 1 1/2 days to complete.
Minneapolis ~ Fargo • Grand Forks
Proposal for Geotechnical Services
Elk River Public Works Facility
Elk River, MN
Soil sampling in the borings will be performed at 2-1/2 foot intervals to a depth of 15 feet with
additional samples obtained at 5-foot intervals thereafter. Soil sampling will be performed in
general accordance with ASTM D 1586. A geotechnical engineer will visually classify field-
collected samples in accordance with ASTM D 2488. Each soil sample's color, relative
moisture, STP N-value, relative density, consistency and estimated compressive strength will be
documented on soil boring logs.
We will measure for the presence of groundwater or lack thereof when we complete each soil
boring. We will backfill the soil borings with soil cuttings or high solids bentonite grout to
comply with current Minnesota Department of Health Regulations.
We will perform laboratory tests on selected soil samples, including:
1. Plastic/liquid limit tests on cohesive soils
2. Moisture density tests
3. Gradations
Upon completion of the field and laboratory work, a geotechnical engineering report will be
prepared. The report will include the logs of the borings, location drawing and the results of the
field and laboratory tests. In addition, the report will include our engineering opinions and
recommendations regarding:
I . Site preparation and excavation recommendations.
2. Engineered fill and compaction recommendations.
3. Estimated depths of unsuitable soils to be removed at each boring location.
4. Anticipation and management of ground water for design and construction.
5. Recommendation for foundation design.
6. Bearing capacity and allowable loads.
7. Potential construction difficulties regarding excavation and backfill.
8. Estimated R-Value for use in bituminous pavement design.
9. Estimated subgrade modulus "K" for floor slab and concrete pavement design.
10. Recommended pavement design thickness.
NTI's engineers are also available to review earthwork, groundwater control, and other civil
plans and specifications as an additional service.
DELIVERABLES
NTI will provide three (3) paper copies and a PDF of the final report to the client.
Minneapolis • Fargo • Grand Forks
Proposal for Geotechnical Services
Elk River Public Works Facility
Elk River, MN
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We will perform the base geotechnical exploration and report described above for a fixed fee of
$2,600. Additional drilling footage, if necessary to reach competent, non-organic native soils,
will be invoiced at a rate of $12/foot.
SCHEDULE
Assuming authorization to proceed is given by March 8, 2011, the field work will begin in by
March 15, and the report will be issued by March 22 or sooner. Boring logs and verbal
information regarding our findings can be provided within 1 to 2 days after the field work has
been completed.
ACCEPTANCE
Please indicate your acceptance of this proposal by signing on the signature block below, and
returning a copy to us. The attached General Conditions are an integral part of this proposal.
This proposal is effective until May 1, 2011.
We thank you for the opportunity of submitting this proposal and look forward to working with
you through both the design and construction phase of this project. If you have any questions
regarding this proposal please contact the undersigned at 763-433-9175.
NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CITY OF ELK RIVER
.. By:
Anthony Francis, P.E.
Project Engineer Printed Name:
~~G~~ Title:
Stephen Johnston, P.E.
Regional Manager/Vice President
Attachment: General Conditions
Date
Minneapolis • Fargo • Grand Forks
!~ ~ Brave intortee Garporatian Phone: 320.253.9940
3900 Roasovolt Raad ilex: 320,253.3054
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Saint Cloud, MN 54301
March 2, 2011
Justin Femrite, PE
City of Eik River
16065 Orono Parkway NW
Eik River, MN 5533t~
Re: Proposal far a Geotechnical Evaluation
Proposed Public Warics Facility
Proctor Road Northwest
E{k River, Minnesota
t5ear Justin;
Proposal 5C-].1-0p955
Braun lntertec respectfully submits this proposal ttt complete a geotechnicai evaluation far the prepared
public works facility at the referenced site.
dur Understanding of Prt~je~ct
Per our discussion, the project will inelude construction of a new public works facility building. We have
assumed the building wil( be a singce-story, slab-on-grade, precast concrete structure. New parking and
drive areas wiii also be constructed as part of the project.
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1`he purpose ofi a geotechnicai evaluation is to characterize subsurface geologic conditions at selected
exploration lo~atians and evacuate their impact on the design and construction afthe proposed building
and pavement areas,
Scope of services
The following tasks are proposed to help achieve the stated purpose. if unfavorable or unforeseen
conditions are encountered at any point during the completion of the tasks that lead us to recommend
an :expanded scope of services, we wil(contact you to discuss the conditions before resuming work,
Site Access, Staking and Utility Clearance
You indicated the proposed soli boring locations are accessib{e to aurtrvck-mounted drill rig. We have
assumed the City of Elk River will stake the boring locations and provide ground surface elevations at
.each location, As an alternative, we have provided an extra cost for Braun intertec to stake the borings
and obtain surface elevations at those vacations using GP5 (Global Positioning System) technology. For
purposes of linking the GP5 data to an appropriate reference, we request that you provide CAD flies
indicating location/elevation references appropriate far this project, ar contact information far the
consultant that might have such information.
l~roaiding engineering and envimnmentai soltctivns since 79ar7
City of Elk River
Proposal SG-11.00955
March 2, 2011
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Depending on access requirements, ground conditions or potential utility conflicts, our field crew may
after the exploration Locations from those proposed to facilitate accessibility.
Prior to dri(iing or excavating, we will contact Gopher State One Call and arrange far notification to the
appropriate utility vendors to mark and clear the exploration locations of public underground utilities.
You or your authorized representative are responsible to notify us before we begin our work of the
presence and location of any underground objects ar private utilities that are not the responsibility of
public agencies.
Aenetration Test Borings
You requested we drill 7 standard penetration test borings for the buildings, We propose to extend each
boring to a depth of 20 feet. You also requested we driii 3 borings within the pavement area, extending
each boring to a depth of 15 feet. Penetration tests wiii be performed at 21/2-foot vertical intervals to
the termination depths afthe borings.
if groundwater is encountered in the boreholes, the depth where it is observed wiii be recorded on the
boring logs.
If existing fill, organic materials or other structurally unfavorable soils are oat penetrated above the
intended boring termination depths, we wiii extend the borings to obtain at least five feet of penetration
into more competent materials at greater depths, The additional information wiii help evaluate such
issues as excavation depth, consolidation settlement, and foundation alternatives, among others, If
deeper borings {ar additional borings} are needed, we wiii contact you prior to increasing our total
estimated drilled footage and submit a Change iJrder summarizing the.anticipated additional effort and
the associated cost, for your review and authorisation:
Borehole Abandonment
Minnesota Well Code requires sealing of any boring ar core that encounters groundwater and is either
greater than 25 feet deep or penetrates a confining layer. We currently do not anticipate having to seal
any of the borings.
Sample Review and laboratory Vesting
Soli samples wiii be returned to our laboratory, where they wiii be visually classified and logged by a
geotechnica! engineer. To help classify the materials encountered and estimate their engineering
properties, we have budgeted to perform 2 mechanical analyses (through a t#200 sieve only}.
Reporting
Bata obtained from the borings and Laboratory tests wil! be used to evaluate the subsurface profile and
groundwater conditions, perform engineering analyses related to structure design and performance and
prepare a report, including:
^ A CAD sketch showing project components, limits, and exploration locations.
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City of Elk River
Proposal SC-11-00955
iViarch 2, 2011
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• Logs of the borings describing the materials encountered and presenting the results of our
groundwater measurements and laboratory tests.
A summary of the subsurface profile and groundwater conditions,
Discussion identifying the site conditions that wits impact structure design and performance,
qualifying the nature of their impact, and outlining alternatives for mitigating their impact.
• biscussion regarding the reuse of on-site materials during construction and the impact of
groundwater on construction.
^ Recommendatiansfor preparing structure subgrades, including excavation support, if
appiicabie, and the selection, placement and compaction of excavation backfiil and other
structural fill.
• Recommendations for the design of spread footing foundations, grade supported slabs and
pavement areas.
One original report and cane copy of our report will be submitted to you. At your request, additional
copies can be prepared for other project team members. if you anticipate that additional copies will be
needed, please request them prior to the report being completed and forwarded to you so we can
prepare a copy (ist for the recipients and distribute the additional reports expediently.
Adsii#ionai Services
if borings must be extended beyond their intended termination depths, we wiii charge an additional $15
per lineal foot beyond the originally intended termination depth. if you would tike us to provide GPS
staking, we will charge an additional $ft?0.
Cast
We wiii furnish the services:described in this proposal. for a lump sum fee of $x,350.
Our work may extend over severs! invoicing periods. As such, for work that is performed during the
course of each invoicing period, we will submit partial progress invoices.
Schedule
We anticipate the field exploration can begin within approximately 1 to Z weeks of written authorization;
the field exploration wiU take 2 days to complete. Sample classification and laboratory testing wiii likely
take an additional week. We will pass along results, however, as they are obtained and reviewed.
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City of Elk River
Proposal SC-11-00955
March 2, 2011
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if our proposed scope of services cannot be completed according to this schedule due to circumstances
beyond our control, we may need to revise this proposal prior to completing the remaining tasks.
General Remarks
We will be happy to meet with you to discuss our proposed scope of services further and clarify the
various scope components.
We appreciate the opportunity to present this proposal ttr you. It is provided in duplicate so the original
can be retained for your records and the copy can be signed and returned to us. Please return the
signed copy in its entirety.
The proposed fee is based on the scope of services described and the assumptions that our services will
be authorized within 30 days and that others will not delay us beyond our proposed schedule.
I~ITTE~
City of Eik River
Csroposal SC-11-00955
March 2, 2011
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Vice include the Braun intertec General Conditions, which provide additional terms and are a part of our
agreement.
To have questions answered or schedule a time to meet and discuss our approach to this project further,
please call Steve Thayer orTom Wenkemeyer at 320.2S3.9940.
Sincerely,
BRAUN INTERTEC CORP E?N
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Steve A. Thayer, PE
Associate Principal/Senior Engineer
{revfewed by)
Thomas L. Nenkemeyer
Associate PrincipaiJPraject Manager
Attachments:
General conditions (sjls/06)
The proposal is accepted, and you are authnriaed to proceed.
Autht~rizer's Firm
Authorizer's Signature
Authorizer's Name (please print or type)
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AMERICAN
ENGINEERING
TESTING, INC.
March 1; 2011
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
Attn: Mr. Justin Femrite, PE
RE: Proposal for Geotechnical Services
Elk River Public Works Expansion
Elk River, Minnesota
AET Proposal No. 26-00324
Dear Mr. Femrite:
CONSULTANTS
• ENVIRONMENTAL
• GEOTECHNICAL
• MATERIALS
• FORENSICS
American Engineering Testing, Inc., (AET) is pleased to offer you subsurface exploration and
geotechnical review services for the above-referenced project. This proposal is being submitted
as requested by you in your February 25, 2011 email. This letter defines our scope of services, a
lump sum fee, our anticipated schedule and other information regarding our services.
Purpose of Study
The purpose of our services is to explore the subsurface conditions at the site, and based on our
characterization of the obtained data, to prepare a geotechnical engineering report presenting
comments and recommendations to assist you and your project team in planning and
construction.
Proiect Information
We understand the proposed construction will include a new public works facility. Final
construction details are not know at this time, however it is anticipated the structure will be
primarily constructed with precast concrete walls with a meta! deck roof and steel joists. We are
assuming the finished floor elevation will be within two feet of the existing grades.
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Field Work
You have requested the following subsurface investigation program:
• Pertorm ten (10) standard penetration test borings (ASTM:D1586): to a depth of l5 feet in
throughout the site, 6 in the proposed footprint of the new building, 3 in the pavement
areas and 1 in the proposed footprint of an outbuilding.
• Arrange clearance of underground public utilities through Gopher State One-Call.
• . Seal the boreholes per Minnesota Department of Health requirements (if necessary).
This document shall not be reproduced, except in fuA, wittrout wriden approval of American Engineering Testing, Inc.
5548 Barthel Industrial Drive, Sulte 500 • Albertville, MN 55301
Phone 763-428-5573 • Toll Free 800-972-6364 • Fax 763-428-5575 • vlrww.amengtest.com
OFftces throughout Florida. Minnesota, South Dakota & Wisconsin
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
City of Elk River
AET Proposal No. 26-00324
March 13, 2009
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Dimension and document boring locations based on existing surface features and/or
staked property corners.
Obtain ground surface elevations at each boring location using a nearby permanent
benchmark.
Based on our observations of the site, it is our opinion that a conventional truck-mounted drill rig
can access the site and perform the soil borings. In the event snow removal is required for our
truck-mounted drill rig to access the boring locations we understand the City will complete this
snow removal.
Soil Laboratory Testing
Our services will include mechanical laboratory testing of selected soil samples to aid in judging
engineering properties of the soils. In this proposal, we have budgeted $300 for geotechnical
laboratory testing. If conditions are encountered which indicate the laboratory program should be
expanded for proper evaluation, we will review the recommended tests and associated costs with
you prior to proceeding.
Engineering Report
Following the field and laboratory work, a formal engineering report will be prepared and
submitted. This report will include logs of the test borings, the laboratory test results, a review of
engineering properties of the soils found at our boring locations, and our geotechnical
engineering opinions and recommendations regarding the following:
• Grading procedures to prepare the building area for structural support.
Foundation types and depths.
• An allowable soil bearing capacity for design of spread footings.
Estimates of foundation settlement.
• Support of the floor slab of the building, including comments about the need for a
moisture-vapor membrane.
• Comments on the suitability of the on-site soils for reuse as fill.
• Soil parameters for design of below-grade foundation walls, including lateral loads and
the need for draintiles.
• Comments on other items which may affect final performance or constructability, such as
frost heave and drainage considerations.
The scope of work defined in this proposal is intended for geotechnical purposes only. This
scope is not intended to explore for the presence or extent of environmental contamination at the
site. However, we will note obvious contamination encountered which can be detected by
human sight or smell.
City of Elk River
AETProposal No. 26-00324
March 13, 2009
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Fees
The scope of work defined in this proposal will invoiced as a lump sum fee. To complete the
scope of services previously described, we will invoice you a fee of $4,950.00. In the event the
scope of our work needs to be revised due to unanticipated conditions or for proper evaluation,
we will review such adjustments and the associated fees with you and receive your approval
before proceeding. Additional drilling will be invoiced at a unit rate of $20.00 per linear foot of
drilling.
Schedule
Weather permitting; we anticipate drilling operations can begin about 12 to 15 working days
after receiving authorization to proceed. Actual field work should be completed in one working
day. Verbal results of the drilling activities can be obtained shortly after completion of the
drilling. We anticipate the geotechnical report can be prepared about one and one half to two
weeks after completion of the field work. We are available to review special schedule needs with
you.
Terms
Our services will be performed per the two-page "Service Agreement," and the one-page
"Subsurface Boring Supplement." Copies of each aze attached.
Acceptance
To formally authorize our services and indicate your acceptance of this proposal, please endorse
it and return it to us.
By authorizing this proposal, AET is of the understanding that the current property owner
is aware that AET will be performing this work, and has also authorized our firm to
operate our equipment on the property.
City of Elk River
AET Proposal No. 26-00324
March 13, 2009
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Remarks
The lump sum cost and the terms of this document will be valid for 60 calendar days from the
date of this proposal. After that time, if not authorized, we reserve the right to renegotiate any
and all aspects of this proposal.
We appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal to you and look forward to working with
you on this project. if you have any questions regarding our services, or need additional
information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
American Engineering Testing, Inc.
Brian F. Aaman
Branch Manager
Phone: (763) 428-5573
Fax: (763) 428-5575
barman cr~amenatest.com
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Service Agreement
Subsurface Boring Supplement
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