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4.4 SR 04-05-2021Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and Ci T Council 4.4 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Consent April 5, 2021 Brandon Wisner, Engineering Project Manager Item Description Reviewed by Fire Station #3 Special Testing and Inspections Reviewed by Action Requested Approve, by motion, a contract with American Engineering Testing, Inc. (AET), in the amount of $28,440.40 for Fire Station #3. Background/Discussion A request for proposal for testing and inspection services for the new construction of Fire Station #3 was drafted and sent out. Five consulting firms responded to the proposal. Based on the five proposals, AET is recommended. Financial Impact This item is budgeted. Mission/Policy/Goal Opportunity to live, work, and play. Attachments ■ AET Proposal for Project Testing Services ■ 2021 FS3 RFP Document The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires pi ospei l_ y. M TUREJ Updated.• August 2020 AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC. PROPOSAL FOR PROJECT TESTING SERVICES AET PROPOSAL No. 26-20557 March 30, 2021 American Engineering Testing, Inc. (AET) has been requested to provide a proposal for Project Testing Services for the referenced project by Brandon Wisner from City of Elk River and Engineers on March 22, 2021. Project: Fire Station Building 93 Address: 9921 191st Ave NW Elk River, Minnesota Our Client: City of Elk River Address: 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 Project Mgr: Brandon Wisner Telephone: (763) 635-1054 PROJECT INFORMATION The project will include a one -level fire station building with a mezzanine level inside of it. The building will have approximate overall dimensions of 136 feet by 150 feet. Finished floor elevation will be 928.75. The building will have above grade CMU walls with a steel truss roof system with composite concrete/metal decking elevated mezzanine. The structure will be supported by conventional spread footings designed using an allowable soil bearing pressure of 3,000 pounds per square foot (psf). GEOTECHNICAL INFORMATION Previously, a geotechnical exploration program was performed at the project by Chosen Valley Testing. The results were presented in their Geotechnical Evaluation Report, dated July 28, 2020, (CVT Project No. 13739.18MNS). A brief summary of that report includes recommendations, that the topsoil and fill are not suitable for building support and should be completely removed from the building area and replacing these soils as needed with engineered fill. At the locations explored, up to 6 '/2 or removal would be expected. For planning purposes, we recommend assuming that all "possible fill" must be removed, subject to closer geotechnical review during construction. Reference should be made to that report for more details regarding site conditions and recommendations. SCOPE OF SERVICES AET's anticipated scope of services for City of Elk River will be performed according to the project plans and specifications provided to us. The services provided by AET will be performed on a will -call basis, when notified by City of Elk River Brunton field personnel. Our anticipated scope of services will include the following: City of Elk River — Elk River Fire Station 93 .A MERICAN Proposal for Project Testing Services j ENGINEERING AET Proposal No. 26-20557 March 30, 2021 TESTING, INC. Page 2 of 6 — Soil Observations and Testing for Building and Pavement Sub2rades: • Observations of building and pavement excavations and subgrade soils (by Senior Engineering Assistant). • Document elevations at the bottoms of the excavations and judge adequacy of excavation lateral oversizing. • Perform shallow hand auger borings and hand cone penetrometer probes to evaluate the soils in the observed excavations. • Observations of subgrade soils during test roll procedures (by Senior Engineering Assistant). • Soil compaction tests in building and utility excavations, pavement subgrade soils (by an Engineering Technician I). • Standard Proctor tests of each different type of soil or Class 5 aggregate base encountered at our test locations. • Sieve tests of granular fill and Class 5 aggregate base materials if requested. Post- Installed Anchor Observations During installation of the post installed adhesive anchors, personnel from AET will observe the location, placement of the anchors. While at the site, the AET personnel will perform the following services: • Review the most recent plans and specifications available at the jobsite. • Observe that the correct number, size, and type of anchor were installed. • Document the specified adhesive was used and that the adhesive is not expired. • Observe that the specified cleanout procedures were followed. We estimate that our Staff Engineer I will make 2 site visits to conduct these observations and testing services. Reinforcing Steel Observations and Concrete Testing: • Observations of reinforcing steel in the concrete building elements to evaluate conformance to approved structural drawings (by an Engineering Technician II). • Field testing of concrete placed for the structural elements and other concrete features: including slump tests, air content tests, and temperature tests (by an Engineering Technician I or II). • Project specifications require that two sets of cylinders be cast in the first 25 cubic yards then every 50 cubic yards (or fraction thereof) of each type of concrete placed each day. Each set will consist of (2) sets of three cylinders; two which will be tested after 7 days and two which will be tested after 28 days. • Pick up cylinders from the jobsite for delivery to AET laboratory. • Compressive strength testing of concrete test cylinders (I test at 7 days; 2 tests at 28 days). Observation of Fluid Applied Vapor Barrier & EIFS AET has included observations of the fluid applied vapor barrier and EIFS to the exterior CMU walls in our fee estimate. These services will be performed by a Staff Engineer I on a will -call basis when requested by the City of Elk River — Elk River Fire Station 93 .A MERICAN Proposal for Project Testing Services j ENGINEERING AET Proposal No. 26-20557 March 30, 2021 TESTING, INC. Page 3 of 6 — contractor. Any deficiencies or deviations which are observed will be reported to the project team for correction. We estimate a total of 3 site visits will be required to complete the observation of fluid applied vapor barriers and EIFS. Any deficiencies or deviations which are observed will be reported to contractor and/or their subcontractor. Fire Stopping Material Observations We will observe the installation of the fire stopping materials as they are being installed. These observations will be performed by a Staff Engineer on a will -call basis. While on the site, the Engineer will: Observe the installation of the firestop materials along the wall/floor joint, and the wall/ceiling joint. Observe the installation of the mechanical and electrical penetration firestop materials. Compare the products being installed to the details provided by the material supplier. We estimate a total of 4 site visits will be required to complete the fire stopping material observations for this project. Any deficiencies or deviations which are observed will be reported to contractor and/or their subcontractor. Masonry Observations and Testing During construction, AET personnel will perform observations during masonry wall construction, as well as testing of mortar and grout (if required). Our observations and testing will be performed by an experienced Engineering Technician II on a will -call basis, and will include the following services: • Observe that the proper size units are used. • Observe that the units are clean, sound and dry when placed. • Observe that the masonry bearing surfaces are clean. • Observe the placement and alignment of vertical reinforcing bars and dowels, and document that the correct sizes of bars are used. • Observe the placement and alignment of horizontal reinforcing bars, and document that the correct sizes of bars are used. • Observe that the correct lengths of bar lap splices are provided. • Observe that the proper clearance is provided between the bars and the masonry units. • Observe the general construction practices, including compliance with proper cold or hot weather protection as required by the project specifications. Any discrepancies from the project specifications will be brought to the attention of the contractor and/or their subcontractor. Daily field reports of our observations and testing will be available to the contractor and other authorized site personnel. We estimate that our technicians will make 10 site visits to conduct these observations and testing services. While at the site the Engineering Technician II will also sample the mortar and grout. The grout "prism" specimens will be cast for compressive strength testing according to IBC guidelines. One set of four grout City of Elk River — Elk River Fire Station 93 .A MERICAN Proposal for Project Testing Services j ENGINEERING AET Proposal No. 26-20557 March 30, 2021 TESTING, INC. Page 4 of 6 — "prisms" will be cast according to the testing frequency required by the project specifications. One of the "prisms" will be tested for compressive strength after 7 days and two will be tested after 28 days. The fourth specimen will be held for future testing, if required. Observations of Welded and Bolted Connections During erection of the structural steel frame, steel joists, and metal decking, AET will provide a Level II Engineering Technician (AWS Certified Welding Inspector) certified in accordance with ASNT to perform observations of the welded and bolted connections. These services will be performed on a will -call basis when requested by the contractor. Our services will include the following: • Observe bolted connections for compliance with Section 9a of the "Specification for Structural Joints using ASTM: A325 or ASTM: A490 Bolts" approved by the Research Council on Structural Connections. • Observe welded connections for compliance with the requirements of Section 6 (steel frame) of the AWS "Structural Welding Code" D1.1. Fillet welds will be visually observed for length, quality and suitability. Full or partial penetration welds will be tested by ultrasonic or magnetic particle methods. • Observe deck welds for compliance with the requirements of the AWS "Structural Welding Code" D 1.3. • Observe deck fasteners to verify that the correct number and spacing is provided in accordance with the project specifications. • Observe and test the shear stud's welds for suitability and quality in accordance with the requirements of AWS "Structural Welding Code" D1.1 — Section 7. Any deficiencies or deviations which are observed will be reported to personnel from the contractor and/or their subcontractor. We estimate a total of 4 site visits will be required to complete our observations of the welded and bolted connections on this project. Daily field reports of our observations and testing will be available to the contractor and other authorized site personnel. Floor Flatness Testing (Optional) Floor Flatness testing may be required by the engineer if requested. These services will be performed by an experienced Staff Engineer or Engineering Assistant. The field testing will be completed in accordance with ASTM: El 155, "Standard Test Method of Determining Floor Flatness and Levelness Using the F-number System." Our flatness/levelness testing will be performed using a Face Model 2000 or 2002 dipstick We assume that we will have complete access to the slab surface for this testing; i.e., no curing blankets, equipment or materials will be present or stored on the slab. Bituminous Testing (Optional) Upon request of the client, when placement of the bituminous base and wear layers begins, an experienced Engineering Technician II would make site visits on a will -call basis to observe the placement and rolling of the bituminous layers and to perform testing of the bituminous. The technician would perform the following services: Measure the temperature of the bituminous as it is placed and while it is being rolled. Measure the thickness of the bituminous layer while it is being rolled. Help to establish a rolling pattern each day by observing the number of passes the roller City of Elk River — Elk River Fire Station 93 .A MERICAN Proposal for Project Testing Services j ENGINEERING AET Proposal No. 26-20557 March 30, 2021 TESTING, INC. Page 5 of 6 — makes over the bituminous and measuring the density of the bituminous during the rolling to evaluate how many passes are needed to reach the maximum density. • Obtain samples of the bituminous for laboratory testing. We assume the paving will be performed in 2 lifts and assume that 2 trips will be performed by our Engineering Technician for the above referenced observation and sampling services. The samples retrieved from the site will be tested in our laboratory for MnDOT Gyratory properties, including: • Gyratory density, Rice specific gravity, Asphalt Film Thickness (AFT), Coarse Aggregate Angularity (CAA), and Fine Aggregate Angularity (FAA). • Asphalt extraction and aggregate gradation. If needed, after the completion of the paving, the paving contractor will remove cores from the finished surface (after each layer is completed) (when all layers are completed). After the cores are removed, they will be returned to our laboratory for testing. This testing will include the following: Measure the thickness of each layer of the core sample. Determine the density of each layer of the core sample. Determine the percentage of the maximum Gmm of each layer of the core sample. Project Management and Coordination: • Project management and supervision of AET personnel/activities by Principal Engineer (Registered Professional Engineer). • Issuing periodic reports presenting the results of our observations and testing, as well as a final summary report. FEES All services will be invoiced on a unit cost basis according to the attached Fee Schedule. Our estimated total cost is $28,444.40. If our scope of services should change, or additional time or tests are needed to complete the required testing services, we will contact our client for additional funds. Terms and Conditions All AET Services are provided subject to the Terms and Conditions set forth in the enclosed Service Agreement —Terms and Conditions, which, upon acceptance of this proposal, are binding upon you as the Client requesting Services, and your successors, assignees, joint venturers and third -party beneficiaries. Please be advised that additional insured status is granted upon acceptance of the proposal. Acceptance AET requests written acceptance of this proposal in the Proposal Acceptance box below, but the following actions shall constitute your acceptance of this proposal together with the Terms and Conditions and City of Elk River — Elk River Fire Station 93 AMERICAN Proposal for Project Testing Services j ENGINEERING AET Proposal No. 26-20557 March 30, 2021 TESTING, INC. Page 6 of 6 Amendments: 1) issuing an authorizing purchase order for any of the Services described above, 2) authorizing AET's presence on site or 3) written or electronic notification for AET to proceed with any of the Services described in this proposal. Please indicate your acceptance of this proposal by signing below and returning a copy to us. When you accept this proposal, you represent that you are authorized to accept on behalf of the Client. REMARKS The estimated total 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. Thank you for this opportunity to submit our proposal. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please call me at (612) 965-9279 or email me at lcallais&amengtest.com. SIGNATURES AET REPRESENTATIVE: GIGa6�- LeRoy G. Callais, nior Engineering Assistant Services March 30, 2021 CLIENT ACCEPTANCE: Brandon Wisner, Engineering Project Manager Date Date AET REVIEW: Robert J. Olson, PE, Branch Manager March 30, 2021 Date FEE SCHEDULE PROJECT TESTING SERVICES ELK RIVER FIRE STATION #3 9921 191 ST AVE NW ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA AET PROPOSAL No. 26-20557 SERVICE DESCRIPTION PROJECT BUDGET ESTIMATED UNIT BUDGET UNITS RATE AMOUNT Excavation Observations and Compaction Testing 1. Senior Engineering Technician for observations of excavations and subgrade test rolls, consultation, and reporting (services provided on a will -call basis - assumes 2 trips to the jobsite). 4 hours $80.00 $320.00 2. Technician I travel time for soil compaction testing (services provided on a will - call basis - assumes 8 trips to the jobsite). 8 hours $60.00 $480.00 3. Personal or Company vehicle mileage. 260 miles $0.60 $156.00 4. Soil compaction tests (nuclear density gauge). 20 tests $25.00 $500.00 5. Standard Proctor tests {Methods A or E3). 2 tests $130.00 $260.00 6. Sieve tests of granular fill and Class 5 aggregate base. 2 tests $50.00 $100.00 Anchor Observations & Monitoring 1. Engineer I for observations of anchor installation, consultation, and report preparation (services provided on a will -call basis - assumes 1 trip to the obsite). 2 hours $100.00 $200.00 2. Personal or Company vehicle mileage. 26 miles $0.60 $15.60 Page 1 of 4 FEE SCHEDULE PROJECT TESTING SERVICES ELK RIVER FIRE STATION #3 9921 191 ST AVE NW ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA AET PROPOSAL No, 26-20557 SERVICE DESCRIPTION PROJECT BUDGET ESTIMATED UNIT BUDGET UNITS RATE AMOUNT Reinforcing Steel Observations and Concrete Testing 1. Technician II for observations of reinforcing steel and testing of concrete (services provided on a will -call basis - assumes 15 trips to the jobsite). 38 hours $70.00 $2.660.00 2. Technician I for testing of concrete only - NO OBSERVATIONS OF REINFORCING STEEL (services provided on a will -call basis - assumes 20 trips to the jobsite). 50 hours $60,00 $3.000.00 3. Personal or Company vehicle mileage. 910 miles $0.60 $546.00 4. Curing, handling and compressive strength testing of 4" x 8" or 6" x 12" concrete test cylinders (includes handling of non -tested cylinders). 228 cyls. $22,00 $5.016.00 5. Concrete cylinder pick-up service from jobsite. 17 trips $60.00 $1.020.00 Fluid Applied Vapor Barrier & E1FS Observations 1. Staff Engineer 11 to perform field observation. consultation and report preparation (services provided on a will -call basis - assumes 3 trips to the jobsite). 24 hours $125.00 $3.000.00 2. Personal or Company vehicle mileage. 234 miles $0.60 $140.40 Fire Stop Material Observations 1. Staff Engineer 11 for observations of fire stop material installation. consultation, and report preparation (services provided on a will -call basis - assumes 4 trips to the jobsite). 32 hours $125.00 $4.000.00 2. Personal or Company vehicle mileage. 312 miles S0.60 $187,20 Masonry, Mortar, and Grout Observations and Testing 1. Technician II for observations of masonry construction, sampling of mortar and grout, consultation, and report preparation (services provided on a will -call basis assumes 10 trips to the jobsite). 25 hours $70,00 $1.750.00 2. Personal or Company vehicle mileage. 260 miles $0,60 $156.00 Page 2 of 4 FEE SCHEDULE PROJECT TESTING SERVICES ELK RIVER FIRE STATION #3 9921 191 ST AVE NW ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA AET PROPOSAL No. 26-20557 SERVICE DESCRIPTION PROJECT BUDGET ESTIMATED UNIT BUDGET UNITS RATE AMOUNT 3. Curing, handling and compressive strength testing of masonry grout test "prism" specimens (includes handling of non -tested specimens). 12 tests $30.00 $360.00 4. Masonry specimen pick-up service from jobsite. 5 trips $60.00 $300.00 5. Compressive strength testing of masonry block prisms per ASTM: C1314 (sets o 3 prisms; 2 blocks high, fully bedded, no ccrefill). 2 sets $450-00 $900,00 6. Testing of masonry block per ASTM: C90 (set of six) 2 sets $215.00 $430,00 Welded & Bolted Connection Observations 1. NDT Level II ICC/CWI Technician for observations of field welded and bolted connections, consultation, and report preparation (services provided on a will -call basis - assumes 4 trips to the jobs ite). 16 hours $100.00 S1.600.00 2. Personal or Company vehicle mileage. 312 miles $0.60 $187.20 Bituminous Testing (Optional) 1. Technician II for observations of bituminous placement, establishing roll pattern, thickness and density testing. and obtaining samples for laboratory testing (services provided on a will -call basis - assumes 2 trips to the jobsite). per hours $70.00 50.00 2. Personal or Company vehicle mileage. per miles $0.60 $0.00 3. Removal of cores from finished bituminous surface (includes all personnel, equipment rental and patching materials). 0 quoted per project 50.00 4. Thickness and density tests of bituminous core samples. per tests $46.00 $0.00 5. MnDOT Gyratory properties of bituminous; including Asphalt Extraction and Aggregate Gradation tests. Rice Specific Gravity test, and Gyratory Density test. per tests $500.00 $0.00 Page 3 of 4 FEE SCHEDULE PROJECT TESTING SERVICES ELK RIVER FIRE STATION #3 9921 191 ST AVE NW ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA AET PROPOSAL No. 26-20557 SERVICE DESCRIPTION Floor Flatness Testing (Optional) 1. Engineer I to perform field data collection, analysis of data, consultation, and eport preparation. (serives provided on a will -call basis - assumes 4 trips to th obsite). 2. Personal or Company vehicle mileage. 3. Rental of Profilograph. Project Management & Coordination 1. Project Manager for coordination of AET personnel and activities, attending neetings (if requested), consultation, and report preparation. 2. Principal Engineer for special) consultation and report review. 3. Personal or Company vehicle mileage. PROJECT BUDGET ESTIMATED UNIT BUDGET UNITS RATE AMOUNT per hour $100.00 S0_ per miles $0.60 50, per days $75.00 $0. 8 hours $125.00 S1.000.0 1 hour $160.00 $160.0 0 miles $0.60 $0.0 ESTIMATED BUDGET $28 Page 4 of 4 AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC. Background Rob is a civil engineer with 18 years of experience, focusing on residential and commercial development. He is a Professional Engineer, licensed in MN, WI, ND, SD & MT. Rob is also certified in the Design of Construction SWPPP and Construction Site Management through the University of Minnesota and has experience with SWPPP design on design -build projects. Education BS in Civil Engineering, University of North Dakota -Grand Forks Registrations/Certifications Professional Engineer, Minnesota, No. 45023 Associations American Society of Civil Engineers National Society of Professional Engineers City of Albertville City Council Rob Olson, PE Senior Engineer / Manager, Albertville Office AET Responsibilities • Due diligence, entitlements, construction plans, and construction administration for residential development • Design of site, utility, grading, erosion control, and stormwater treatment plans for commercial development • SWPPP design on design -build projects • Management of staff and budgeting for the AET Albertville Office in Minnesota AET Project Experience Wealshire of Medina — Phase 2, Medina, MN (2019-2020) Project manager for Geotechnical Exploration and Materials Testing during construction. The Quentin Apartments, St. Louis Park, MN (2019-2020) Project manager for Geotechnical Exploration and Materials Testing during construction. 2020 Street Improvements, St. Michael, Otsego, Little Canada, Winsted, Zimmerman, Columbus, MN Project manager for Materials Testing for numerous state aide and city street improvement projects. Past Project Experience Whispering Hills, Victoria, MN 2016-2019 Project Manager and lead design engineer for a 40-acre residential development that consisted of 215 Villa and Townhome units. Project management and design included, due diligence, entitlements, construction plans, and construction administration for the entire project. Walmart & Sam's Club Stores, Minneapolis/St. Paul Area 2011-2012 Designed and Managed numerous stores within the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Design included site, utility, grading, erosion control, and stormwater treatment plans. Fed Ex Ground — Mankato, MN 2014-2015 Project Manager and Lead Design Engineer for an approximately 100,000 square foot FeclEx Ground facility in Mankato. MM/17 A,MERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC. Education Mechanical Drafting & Design, St. Cloud, Minnesota, 1990 Registrations/ Certifications ICC Certified Special Inspector (No. 5055293-49) Prestressed Concrete Reinforce Concrete Reinforce Masonry MnDOT Certified (No. 07656) Aggregate Production I Bituminous Street I & II Bituminous Plant I Concrete Field I Concrete Plant I Grading & Base I & II Bridge Construction I & II ACI Certified (No. 00995428) Nuclear Density Gauge Certified Hazmat Certified OSHA Scaffold Safety Certified Confined Space Entry & Attendant Certified CPR/First Aid Certified ACI certified Adhesive Anchor installation inspector Employment American Engineering Testing, Inc. Senior Engineering Assistant 2006 to Present GME Consulting, Inc. Senior Materials Technician 1996 to 2006 LeRoy Callais Senior Engineering Assistant AET Responsibilities • Writing proposals for jobs, create final job reports, job summery reports and billing of projects. • Provide quality control testing of construction materials including soils, concrete, masonry, and bituminous for various projects. • Performing field observations and special inspection services; judgments of foundation soils. • Monitoring concrete, masonry, and bituminous placements. • Observation of Jet Grouting and testing and inspection of field applied sprayed Fire -resistive materials. Project Experience Project Title Interstate 94DB; St Michael, MN Interstate 610 DB, Maple Grove Fed Ex Distribution Center, Rogers, MN Clam Warehouse, Rogers, MN 3rd North Apartments; Minneapolis, MN 610 Business Park; Brooklyn Park, MN BMW of Minnetonka; Minnetonka, MN Children's Hospital Expansion; Minneapolis, MN County Road 12 Reconstruction; Buffalo, MN County Road 81 Reconstruction; Rogers, MN Elk River High School Expansion; Elk River, MN Fibro Minnesota Plant; Benson, MN ING Office Building; St. Cloud, MN Menards Store; Elk River, MN Menards Store; Maple Grove, MN Minnesota Limited Corporate Headquarters; Big Lake, MN MnDot Reconstruction; Albertville, MN New Ice Arena; Elk River, MN Nine Mile Cove Development; Hopkins, MN Skate Board Park, Maple Grove, MN Central Community Park, Maple Grove, MN Outdoor Ampa Theater; Maple Grove, MN Park West Business Center; Brooklyn Park, MN Providence Academy; Plymouth, MN Rice Memorial Hospital Expansion; Willmar, MN St. Cloud State University Library, St. Cloud, MN St. Jude's Medical Expansion; Plymouth, MN St. Michael Albertville Elementary School; St. Michael, MN Target Corporation, North Campus; Brooklyn Park, MN Waste Water Treatment Plant; Cokato, MN Waste Water Treatment Plant; Delano, MN Waste Water Treatment Plant Expansion, Elk River, MN Waste Water Treatment Plant; Rockford, MN West Minnetonka Ice Arena; Minnetonka, MN 01/2018 AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC. Education Bachelor of Science, Geology North Dakota State University Fargo, ND - 2012 Registrations/Certifications MnDOT Aggregate Production MnDOT/ACI Concrete Field I MnDOT Grading and Base I ACI Adhesive Anchor Troxler Nuclear Gauge Certified Employment American Engineering Testing, Inc. Staff Engineer I — 2016-present Murex Petroleum Corp Division Order Analyst — 2015-2016 Associate Geologist — 2014-2016 Reservoir Engineer Tech — 2013-2015 Geology Intern — 2011-2012 Kevin Beidelman Engineer) AET Responsibilities • Field testing and sampling of soils • Observations of foundation and mass excavations • Scheduling and coordination of project testing • Preparation of proposals involving construction testing Project Experience Talos Apartments— Pre -Condition Surveying; St. Louis Park, MN Sanctuary Church — Construction Field Testing; Minneapolis, MN Hawthorne Eco Village — Foundation Excavation Observation; Minneapolis, MN Land O Lakes— Roll Testing; Arden Hills, MN St. Crispin Living Community — Excavation Observation and Construction Field Testing; Red Wing, MN Bancroft School — Foundation Excavation Observation; Minneapolis, MN Lake Nokomis — Helical Piling Observation; Minneapolis, MN Burnes Park — Excavation Observation and Construction Field Testing; Hopkins, MN St. Paul Police — Excavation Observation and Environmental Services; St. Paul, MN TUV Warehouse — Foundation Excavation Observation and Construction Field Testing; New Brighton, MN IDI Distribution Warehouse Addition — Foundation Excavation Observation and Construction Field Testing; Chanhassen, MN Waconia Xcel Substation —Excavation Observation and Construction Field Testing; Waconia, MN Luther Auto — Excavation Observation and Roll Testing; Golden Valley, MN TC Tannery— Excavation Observation and Soils Testing; St. Paul, MN Central Apartments — Excavation Observation and Construction Field Testing; Minneapolis, MN MapleRidge Church — Excavation Observation and Construction Field Testing; Maple Grove, MN Aurora Solar — Site Surveying; Waseca/Mankato/Buffalo, MN Eagle Aluminum — Excavation Observation and Construction Field Testing; Loretto, MN North Loop —Vibration Monitoring; Minneapolis, MN 01/18 Michael Van Alst NOT Technician • American Engineering Testing, Inc. Education American Engineering Testing In -House Training Program Ridgewater College, Hutchinson, MN; Ultrasonic Training Registration/ Certification Ultrasonic, Level II Magnetic Particle, Level II Penetrant, Level II Radiography, Level II IRRSP 210324 American Welding Society, Certified Welding Inspector Certified Climber/Rescuer NACE, Level II ICC, Structural Steel and Bolting Employment AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC. — Technician Nondestructive Testing Department/Level II. Responsibilities include nondestructive testing in a variety of applications to code(s) and client's requirements. Quality control, welding, and bolting. ASME and AWS Code Inspections. July 2006 - Present. Professional Memberships American Society of Nondestructive Testing American Welding Society Project Experience Flint Hills Resources Refinery — Radiographic Inspection Faribault Energy Center Xcel King Plant Flint Hills Resources Refinery — QC Tank and Piping Inspection Minnesota Power and Light— QC Tank Inspection Mid America Energy Dairyland Power — Genoa, WI ❑airyland Power — Alma, WI Xcel Wilmarth Plant MnDaT Radio Communication Towers Xcel Red Wing Plant Bill Snyder Family Stadium Expansion Flickertail Pipeline — North Dakota Industrial Steel Construction — Gary, IN VC Summer Mox Damper Takeda Pharmaceutical Lifecore Vial Filling and Packaging Xcel Blackdog Facility Fueling Facility Improvements — Camp Ripley, MN Trinity Meyer 10/20 CONSTRUCTION SERVICE AGREEMENT - TERMS AND CONDITIONS Page 1 of 4 SECTION 1- RESPONSIBILITIES 1_1—This Service Agreement —Terms and Conditions ("terms and conditions") is applicable to all services ("Services") provided by American Engineering Testing, Inc. (AET). As used herein "Services" refer to the scope of Services described in the proposal submitted by AET to Client. The proposal, these terms and conditions and any appendices attached hereto shall comprise the agreement ("Agreement") between AET and Client for Services described in the proposal and are binding upon the Client, its successors, assignees, joint ventures and third -party beneficiaries. AET requests written acceptance of the Agreement, but the following actions shall also constitute Client's acceptance of the Agreement: 1) issuing an authorizing purchase order, task order or service order for any of the Services. 2) authorizing AET's presence on site, or 3) written or electronic notification for AET to proceed with any of the Services. Issuance of a purchase order, task order or service order by Client which contains separate terms and conditions will not take precedence or modify the terms and conditions contained in this Service Agreement. 1_2 - Prior to AET performing Services, Client will provide AET with all information that may affect the cost, progress, safety and performance of the Services. This includes, but is not limited to, information on proposed and existing construction, all pertinent sections of contracts between Client and their Client and/or Owner which contain flow -down provisions to AET, if they are included, site safety plans or other documents which may control or affect AET's Services. If new information becomes available or changes are made during AET's Services, Client will provide such information to AET in a timely manner. Earthwork and construction activities are done to support a particular structure (type, size, and shape) or facility at a specific location and elevation. If the type of structure or facility (structural type, size, shape, location, elevation, etc.) changes, the earthwork or construction activities completed may no longer provide suitable structural support or be capable of supporting the intended construction. Additional earthwork or redesign of all or a part of the structure or facility may be needed. Failure of Client to timely notify AET of changes to the project including, but not limited to, location, elevation, loading, or configuration of the structure or improvement will constitute a release of any liability of AET. Client will provide a representative for timely answers to project -related questions by AET. 1_3 - AET observes and tests earthwork and other construction operations and materials, and may provide opinions, conclusions and recommendations regarding the same. However, AET's Services do not relieve the contractors of their contractual responsibility to perform their work in accordance with approved plans, specifications and building code requirements. 1_4 - AET personnel do not have authority to accept, reject, direct or otherwise approve the work of the contractor. AET cannot stop work or waive or alter the requirements of the project documents. Any authority given to AET by Client must be in writing prior to the start of Services. 1_5 - AET does not perform construction management, general contracting or surveying services and our involvement with the project does not constitute any assumption of those responsibilities. 1_6 - Services performed by AET often include sampling at specific locations. Client acknowledges the limitations inherent in sampling. Variations in conditions occur between and beyond sampled/tested locations. The passage of time, natural occurrences and direct or indirect human activities at the site or distant from it may alter the actual conditions. Client assumes all risks associated with such variations. 1_7 - AET is not responsible for interpretations or modifications of AET's recommendations by other persons. 1_8 - Should change in conditions be alleged, Client agrees to notify AET before evidence of alleged change is no longer accessible for evaluation. 1_9 - Test borings and/or cone penetration test soundings to a proper depth below foundation grade and the base of suitable bearing soils are recommended for projects where supporting soils will be subjected to increased loads to explore the deeper unseen soil and ground water conditions. Judgments made by AET personnel regarding the suitability of materials and ground water conditions below the bottom of an excavation are limited if sufficiently deep test borings/soundings are not provided by the Client prior to our observations and judgments. AET's opinions, conclusions and recommendations are qualified to that extent. 1.10 — Pricing in the proposal assumes use of these terms and conditions. AET reserves the right to amend pricing if Client requests modifications to the Agreement or use of Client's alternate contract format. Any contract amendments made after Client has authorized the Services shall be applicable only to Services performed after the effective date of such amendment. The proposal and these terms and conditions, including terms of payment, shall apply to all Services performed prior to the effective date of such amendment. 1.11—The AET proposal accompanying these terms and conditions is valid for ninety (90) days after the proposal issuance date to the Client. Any attempt to authorize Services after the expiration date is subject to AET's right to revise the proposal as necessary. SECTION 2 — ON CALL SERVICES 2_1- If AET's Services are performed on an on -call basis at the direction of the Client or its authorized representatives, Client acknowledges the inherent limitations associated with performing engineering judgments and testing Services on an on -call basis, including without limitation, the inability to completely evaluate, document or judge work and conditions not directly observed or tested by AET. AET's opinions, conclusions, and recommendations are qualified to the extent of those limitations. 2_2 - Density tests of fill soils represent conditions only at the locations and elevations tested and do not necessarily represent conditions laterally or below. AET can only provide judgments regarding the engineered fill system to adequately support the design construction loadings by monitoring the filling process on a continuous basis for consistency of soil type, moisture content, lift thickness, and compaction effort. 2_3 — AET requires a minimum of 24 hours' notice of the need for Services. AET will not be liable for claims, damages, or delays related to failure of Client to provide adequate advance notice to AET. SECTION 3 - SITE ACCESS. UNDERGROUND FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION STAKING 3_1- Client will furnish AET safe and legal site access. 3_2 —With the exception of public utilities which AET will contact state "call before you dig" notification centers (e.g. Gopher State One call in Minnesota), Client will mark or cause to be marked the location of all other underground utilities and structures (Facilities) that service or are located on the site. AET shall be entitled to rely upon the accuracy of all location information supplied by any source. 3_3 — Client shall hold harmless, indemnify and defend AET from all claims, damages, losses, fines, penalties and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising out of or related to the following: a) Facilities that are not shown or vary from the locations shown on any plans or drawings, b) Facilities that are not located by or vary from the locations marked by Client, governmental or quasi -governmental locator programs, or private utility locating services, or c) any other Facilities that are not disclosed or vary from locations provided by the Client. The obligation to defend AET shall be independent of the obligation to indemnify and hold harmless AET and shall be with independent counsel acceptable to AET. ACS 403C (01/21) AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC. CONSTRUCTION SERVICE AGREEMENT - TERMS AND CONDITIONS Page 2 of 4 3_4- The location and elevation of a proposed structure or facility shall be staked (with offsets) and controlled by surveying or GPS equipment by others. AET's measurements are made in relation to that information. The reliability of any opinions, conclusions, and recommendations based on those measurements is strictly dependent on the accuracy of the staking or GPS information provided by others. 3_5 - During construction, observations and testing Services are based on the positioning of the formwork by the contractor or its subcontractor. AET will not be responsible for any errors or damages resulting from improper location or positioning of the formwork. iFCTIAN a - iAFFTV 4_1 - Client shall inform AET of any known or suspected hazardous materials or unsafe conditions at the site. Client or its authorized representative(s) is responsible for the safety of the jobsite. If, during the course of AET's Services, such materials or conditions are discovered, AET reserves the right to take measures to protect AET personnel and equipment or to immediately terminate Services. Client shall be responsible for payment of such additional protection costs. 4_2 - AET shall only be responsible for safety of AET employees at the site; the safety of all others shall be Client's or other persons' responsibility. SECTION 5 -SAMPLES 5_1- Client shall inform AET of any known or suspected hazardous materials prior to submittal to AET. All samples obtained by or submitted to AET remain the property of the Client during and after the Services. Any known or suspected hazardous material samples will be returned to the Client at AET's discretion. 5_2 - Non -hazardous samples will be held for thirty (30) days and then discarded unless, within thirty (30) days of the report date, the Client requests in writing that AET store or ship the samples. Storage and shipping costs shall be borne solely by Client. SECTION 6 - PROJECT RECORDS The original project records prepared by AET will remain the property of AET. AET shall retain these original records fora minimum of three years following submission of the report, during which period the project records can be made available to Client at AET's office at reasonable times. SECTION 7 - STANDARD OF CARE AET performs its Services consistent with the level of care and skill normally performed by other firms in the profession at the time of this service and in this geographic area, under similar budgetary constraints. SECTIONS - INSURANCE AET maintains insurance with coverage and limits shown below. AET will furnish certificates of insurance to Client upon request. 8.1 — Workers' Compensation Employer's Liability Commercial General Liability Automobile Liability Professional/Pollution Liability Insurance Statutory Limits $100,000 each accident $500,000 disease policy limit $100,000 disease each employee $1,000,000 each occurrence $1,000,000 aggregate $1,000,000 each accident $1,000,000 per claim $1,000,000 aggregate 8_2 - Commercial General Liability insurance will include coverage for Products/Completed Operations extending one (1) year after completion of AET's Services as outlined in our proposal, Property Damage, Personal Injury, and Contractual Liability coverage applicable to AET's indemnity obligations under this Agreement. 8_3 Automobile Liability insurance shall include coverage for all owned, hired and non -owned automobiles. 8_4 Professional/Pollution Liability Insurance is written on a claims -made basis and coverage will be maintained for one (1) year after completion of AET's Services as outlined in our proposal. Renewal policies during this period shall maintain the same retroactive date. 8_5 -To the extent permitted by applicable state law, and upon Client's signing of the proposal, which includes these Terms and Conditions, and return of the same to AET, or Client provided forms of acceptance as defined in Section 1.1; Client and Owner shall be named an "additional insured" on AET's Commercial General Liability Policy (Form CG D414, which includes blanket coverage for the Additional Insured on a Primary and Non -Contributory basis). Client and Owner shall also be named an "additional insured" on a Primary and Non-contributory basis on AET's Automobile Liability Policy (Form CA T4 74). Any other endorsement, coverage or policy requirement may result in additional charges. 8_6 - AET will maintain insurance coverage required by this Agreement at its sole expense, provided such insurance is reasonably available, with insurance carriers licensed to do business in the state in which the project is located and having a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A minus (A-). Such insurance shall provide for thirty (30) days prior written notice to Client for notice of cancellation or material limitations for the policy or ten (10) days' notice for non-payment of premium. 8_7 - AET reserves the right to charge Client for AET's costs for additional coverage requirements unknown on the date of the proposal, e.g., coverage limits or policy modification including waiver of subrogation, additional insured endorsements and other project specific requirements. ACS 403C (01/21) AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC. CONSTRUCTION SERVICE AGREEMENT - TERMS AND CONDITIONS Page 3 of 4 SECTION 9 - DELAYS If delays to AET's Services are caused by Client or Owner, other parties, strikes, natural causes, pandemic, weather, or other items beyond AET's control, a reasonable time extension for performance of the Services shall be granted, and AET shall receive an equitable fee adjustment. SECTION 10 - PAYMENT, INTEREST AND BREACH 10.1 - Invoices are due net thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of an undisputed invoice, but not greater than 45 days from the date of the invoice. Client will inform AET of invoice questions or disagreements within fifteen (15) days of invoice date; unless so informed, invoices are deemed correct. 10.2 — Invoices remaining unpaid for sixty (60) days shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, permitting AET, in its sole discretion and without limiting any other legal or equitable remedies for such breach, to terminate performance of this Agreement and be relieved of any associated duties to the Client or other persons. Further, AET may withhold from Client data and reports in AET's possession. If Client fails to cure such breach, all reports associated with the unpaid invoices shall immediately upon demand be returned to AET and Client may neither use nor rely upon such reports or the Services. 10.3 — AET reserves the right to pursue any unpaid invoice utilizing available remedies at law. AET explicitly reserves its Mechanic Lien or Bond Claim rights for nonpayment of an undisputed invoice. Client is responsible for paying AET expenses and attorney fees related to collection of past due invoices. SECTION 11- CHANGE ORDERS AET's proposal associated with this project provides an estimated cost for the work. If the proposal amount is a time and material estimate, or if changes occur affecting the project scope, estimated quantities, project schedule or other unforeseen conditions, AET will communicate with Client if AET's fees are approaching the proposal amount and request a change order. However, nothing in this agreement shall be construed in any way as a waiver of payment by Client to AET for Services authorized under this agreement. Approval of a change order maybe in writing or by electronic communication. SECTION 12 - MEDIATION 12.1 - Except for enforcement of AET's rights to payment for Services rendered or to assert and/or enforce its lien rights, including without limitation assertion and enforcement of mechanic's lien rights and foreclosure of the same, Client and AET agree that any claim, dispute or other matter in question arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be subject to mediation as a condition precedent to arbitration or the institution of legal or equitable proceedings by either party; provided however that if either party fails to respond to a request for mediation within sixty (60) days, the party requesting mediation may without further notice, proceed to arbitration or the institution of legal or equitable proceedings. 12.2 - Mediation shall be in accordance with the Construction Industry Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Request for mediation shall be in writing and the parties shall share the mediator's fee and any filing fees equally and each party shall pay their own legal fees. The mediator shall be acceptable to both parties and shall have experience in commercial construction matters. SECTION 13 - LITIGATION REIMBURSEMENT Except for matters relating to non-payment of fees, which is governed by Section 10 hereof, payment of attorney's fees and costs associated with lawsuits or arbitration of disputes between AET and Client, which are dismissed or are judged substantially in either party's favor, shall be paid bythe non -prevailing party. Applicable costs include, but are not limited to, attorney and expert witness fees, court costs, and AET costs. SECTION 14 - MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION 14.1- Subject to the limitations contained in Sections 14 and 17, AET agrees to indemnify Client from and against damages and costs to the extent caused by AET's intentional acts or negligent performance of the Services. 14.2 - Client agrees to indemnify AET from and against damages and costs to the extent caused by the intentional acts or negligence of the Client, Owner, Client's contractors and subcontractors or other third parties. 14.3 - If Client has an indemnity agreement with other persons or entities relating to the project for which AET's Services are performed, the Client shall include AET as an Additional Insured . 14.4 - AET's indemnification to the Client, including any indemnity required or implied by law, is limited solely to losses or damages caused by its failure to meet the standard of care and only to the extent of its negligence . SECTION 15 - NON -SOLICITATION Each party to this Agreement (a "Party") agrees that it will not encourage, induce, or actively solicit any employee of the other party to leave their employment for any reason, provided that neither Party is precluded from (a) hiring any such employee who has been terminated by a Party or its subsidiaries prior to commencement of employment discussions between a Party and such employee, or (b) soliciting any such employee by means of a general advertisement or through an employment agency that does not specifically pursue the employee, or (c) hiring employees or former employees of the other Party who contact the Party on its own accord. This Non -Solicitation provision shall be effective and enforceable for six (6) months following termination of this Agreement. SECTION 16- MUTUAL WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Except as specifically set forth herein and to the extent permitted by applicable law, Client and AET waive against each other, and each other's officers, directors, members, subcontractor, agents, assigns, successors, partners, and employees any and all claims for or entitlement to special, incidental, indirect, punitive, or consequential damages arising out of, resulting from, or in any way related to the Services provided by AET under this Agreement. This mutual waiver of consequential damages includes, but is not limited to, the following: loss of profits; loss of revenue; rental costs/expenses incurred; loss of income; loss of use of property, equipment, materials or services; loss of opportunity; loss of rent; loss of good will; loss of financing; loss of credit; diminution of value; loss of business and reputation; loss of management or employee productivity or the services of such persons; increased financing costs; cost of substitute facilities; cost of substitute goods/property/equipment; cost of substitute services; and/or cost of capital. This mutual waiver is applicable, without limitation, to all consequential damages due to either party's termination of this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement and related documents and shall survive any such termination. ACS 403C (01/21) AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC. CONSTRUCTION SERVICE AGREEMENT - TERMS AND CONDITIONS Page 4 of 4 SECTION 17 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the total aggregate liability of AET and its officers, directors, partners, employees, subcontractors, agents, and sub -consultants, to Client and/or Client's employees, officers, directors, members, agents, assigns, successors, or partners, or anyone claiming through Client, for any and all injuries, damages, claims, losses, or expenses (including attorney's fees and costs) arising out of, resulting from or in any way related to Services provided by AET from any cause or causes, including, but not limited to, its negligence, professional errors and omissions, strict liability, breach of contract, or breach of warranty shall not exceed the total compensation in excess of costs received by AET for Services or $50,000, whichever is greater. The limitation of liability set forth herein does not apply to claims arising solely out of or related to the willful or intentional acts of AET. SECTION 18 — UNIONIZATION AET reserves the right to negotiate an appropriate fee increase or to terminate this Agreement on three (3) days written notice to Client without incurring penalties or costs from Client, Owner and their successors, assignees, joint -venturers, contractors and subcontractors, or any other parties involved with the project for claims, liabilities, damages or consequential damages, directly or indirectly related to AET being required to provide unionized personnel on the project. Reservation of this right on the part of AET represents neither approval nor disapproval of unions in general or the use of collective bargaining agreements. SECTION 19 - POSTING OF NOTICES ON EMPLOYEE RIGHTS Effective June 21, 2010, prime contracts with a value of $100,000 or more and signed by federal contractors on projects with any agency of the United States government must comply with 29 CFR Part 471, which requires physical posting of a notice to employees of their rights under Federal labor laws. The required notice may be found at 29Code of Federal Regulations Part471, AppendixA to Subpart A. The regulation also has a "flow -down" requirement for subcontractors under the prime agreement for subcontracts with a value of $10,000 or more. AET requires strict compliance of its subcontractors working on federal contracts subject to this regulation. The regulation has specific requirements for location of posting and language(s) for the poster. SECTION 20 -TERMINATION After 7 days' written notice, either party may elect to terminate work for justifiable reasons. In this event, the Client shall pay AET for all Services performed, including demobilization and reporting costs to complete the file. SECTION 21- SEVERABILITY Any provisions of this Agreement later held to violate a law or regulation shall be deemed void, and all remaining provisions shall continue in force. However, Client and AET will in good faith attempt to replace an invalid or unenforceable provision with one that is valid and enforceable, and which comes as close as possible to expressing the intent of the original provision. SECTION 22 - GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Minnesota without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. SECTION 23 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement, including these terms and conditions and attached proposal and appendices, is the entire agreement between AET and Client. Regardless of method of acceptance of this Agreement by the Client, this Agreement supersedes any previous written or oral agreements, including purchase/work orders or other Client agreements submitted to AET after the start of our Services. Any modifications to this Agreement must be mutually acceptable to both parties and accepted in writing. No considerations will be given to revisions to AET's terms and conditions or alternate contract format submitted by the Client as a condition for payment of AET's accrued Services. ACS 403C (01/21) AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC. A"Cornm-11] k10=VMnI nc4 ATE (MM+DDIYYYY) CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. 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Examples of information alien), to provide your oorrect TIN, returns include, but are not limited to, the following. If you do not return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might • Form 1099-IiNT (Interest earned or paid) be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding, later. Cat. No. 10231X Form 1N-9 (Rev. 10-2018) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION Contract Administration All persons or firms whom this RFP was sent to, will be notified of any revisions or corrections. A proposal will not be considered if it fails to include all requested information as detailed in this original RFP and any subsequent modifications. Acceptance of Proposal Contents The contents of this RFP will be included as part of the contractual obligations if a contract ensues. All information in the proposal is subject to disclosure under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 — Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. PROJECT OVERVIEW The City of Elk River intends to retain a professional firm to provide special testing services needed for the City's Fire Station #3 located at 9921 191ST AVE NW, ELK RIVER MN. Construction is expected to begin at the beginning of April 2021 and be completed in approximately one year. Funding for the project is expected to be from local sources. The special testing services for the project shall include testing outlined in the project specification and associated addenda (please note the addenda may include changes to the testing requirements) in Pages from Elk River FS3 Project Manual v1.014100 Special Inspections and Test & 014101 Statement of Special Inspections and Tests, and Station #3 - summary schedule (two formats). These documents are all in the OneDrive folder. SECTION 2: OVERALL SCOPE OF SERVICES The services required of the Consultant are anticipated to be provided beginning in early April 2021 and ending when the warranty inspection for the constructed improvements has been completed. The following are general work tasks and deliverables that shall be included in the Consultant's scope for both projects: 1. Construction testing and documentation as required per the project specifications or as directed by the respective regulatory authority. 2. Warranty inspection, as needed. Request for Proposals Public Safety Project Expansion Improvement -------------------------- Page 2 of 5 The City will provide all available record and project drawings and mapping information to the selected firm. All permit and other regulatory review fees shall be paid by the consultant and will be reimbursed by the City. These costs shall not be included in the consultants not to exceed fee for the project. SECTION 3: PROPOSALS The proposal shall contain the type of information summarized below. Additional information is allowable as long as it is directly relevant to the proposed project. Proposal Format The submittal should follow the Table of Contents listed below: 1. General Information 2. Project Understanding and Approach 3. Proposed Project Team and Experience 4. Schedule 5. Any Additional Information as Needed 6. Total Consultant Cost 7. Insurance Certificate A brief description of each section is included below. General Information General information and a brief history of the Consultant's firm. Include similar information on key subconsultants, if any, proposed for the project. 2. Project Understanding A summary of the Consultant's understanding of the work. Provide specific approaches, methods, and assumptions that will be utilized to accomplish the development of this project, including each work phase. Include details about the Consultant's approach to coordinating a public process. Proposed Project Team and Experience ■ Identify the key project team members and describe their specific roles on the project. Include key team members from sub -consultant firms if any. ■ Describe relevant experience and provide information on at least two (2) reference projects completed in the last five (5) years. Provide personal references and contact information. 5. Schedule Request for Proposals Public Safety Project Expansion Improvement -------------------------- Page 3 of 5 A proposed schedule from project initiation to final completion of construction. The schedule should include a listing of key tasks within each phase, key milestones and approximate dates, and deliverables. 6. Additional Information Include any other information that is believed to be pertinent, but not specifically requested elsewhere in this RFP. 7. Total Consultant Cost The consultant cost should be broke out as follows: a. Proposed costs for each scope of work for the project as listed in Section 2. b. Hourly rates for all consultant employees who are expected to work on this project. These rates shall be the agreed upon costs for any additional services requested by the City of Elk River, above what is detailed in the scope of this RFP. c. Reimbursable costs including detail of service or item and applicable charge per unit. d. Not to Exceed cost for the project. Proposals that do not include a `Not to Exceed' cost will be disregarded with no further consideration. It is the responsibility of the proposing firm to accurately predict the amount of time that they will need to spend on all proposed services for the project. The City of Elk River requires the consultant to have a part-time/as needed construction observer/tester to be onsite during associated work as driven by the construction manager. 8. Insurance Certificate Indicate ability to provide all necessary insurance certificates. SECTION 4: CONSULTANT SELECTION Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by a team of City staff on the basis of the following criteria: 1. Consulting firm and key project staff experience with similar projects to this. In addition to understanding technical issues and having sound technical/ engineering expertise, the Consultant must also have an awareness and understanding of the social/political issues that can surround projects of this nature, and must possess the personal and leadership skills necessary to navigate the project through the public process. 2. Proven successful construction management of projects of this nature is required. This includes the effective coordination and management ofprivate Request for Proposals Public Safety Project Expansion Improvement Page 4 of 5 -------------------------- and public utilities, contractors, adjacent property owners, and other stakeholders. 3. Successful experience of both the firm itself and the individual team members will be considered. 4. Proposed consultant cost SECTION 5: CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS Upon selection of a Consultant, an Agreement or Contract for Services, attached to this RFP, shall be entered into by the City and the Consultant. It is expected that the contract will provide for compensation for actual work completed on a not to exceed basis, and the following conditions: 1. Deletions of specific itemized work tasks will be at the discretion of the City. Payment or reimbursement shall be made based on tasks that have been satisfactorily completed. Billing that exceed the not to exceed amount will not be compensated unless a contract extension has been approved in advance by the City Council. 2. The City shall retain ownership of all documents, plans, maps, reports and data prepared under this proposal. In addition to being provided hard copy and digital documents throughout the project, upon completion the consultant shall supply the City of Elk River with a fully scanned (Laserfiche) project file. 3. If, for any reason, the Consultant is unable to fulfill the obligations under the contract in a timely and proper manner, the City shall reserve the right to terminate the contract by written notice. In this event, the firm shall be entitled to just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory completed work tasks, as determined by the City Engineer. 4. The Consultant shall not assign or transfer any interest in the contract without prior written consent of the City. 5. The Consultant shall maintain comprehensive general liability insurance in accordance with Section 466.04 of the Minnesota Statutes. 6. The Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Elk River, its officials, employees and agents, from any and all claims, causes of action, lawsuits, damages, losses or expenses, including attorney fees, arising out of or resulting from the Consultant's (including its officials, agents, subconsultants or employees) performance of the duties required under the contract, provided that any such claim, damages, loss or expense is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, diseases or death or injury to or destruction of property including the loss of use resulting therefrom and is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission or willful misconduct of Consultant. 7. The Consultant contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. 8. Project summaries shall be submitted with each invoice during the course of the project. Each summary shall detail the amount billed to date, work items that need to be completed, the estimated costs to complete these tasks and the projected timeline for the completion of the project. Invoices submitted tothe Request for Proposals Public Safety Project Expansion Improvement Page 5 of 5 -------------------------- City shall include a detailed breakdown of times, personnel, mileage, etc. chargeable for that period. SECTION 6: CONCLUSION AND SUBMITTAL Any requests for additional information that may be needed for the preparation of the proposal should be directed via email to Brandon Wisner at bwisner(a)elkrivermn.gov. All questions must be received before 10:00 am, March 25, 2021. No responses will be provided for questions received after that time. Please provide one electronic (pdo copy of the Proposal for the evaluation process. Proposals shall be addressed to: Brandon Wisner Engineering Project Manager City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 Proposals will be accepted until 4:30PM on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Attachments (listed in OneDrive folder): 2021 FS3 Elk River Fire Station 3—Current Contract Set Pages from Elk River FS3 Project Manual vl Station 43 - Summary Schedule (two formats) %m ver 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this day of , 20 , between the City of Elk River, Minnesota ("City'), whose business address is 13065 Orono Parkway, Elk River, MN 55330 and American Engineering Testing, Inc. ("Consultant") whose business address is 5548 Barthel Industrial Drive, Suite 500, Albertville, MN 55301. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT The City has adopted a policy regarding the selection and hiring of consultants to provide a variety of professional services for City projects. That policy requires that persons, firms, or corporations providing such services enter into written agreements with the City. The purpose of this agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions for the professional services Consultant will provide in connection with Fire Station Building #3 Project Testing Services, herein referred to as the "Work". The City and Consultant agree as follows: Work. The Consultant agrees to provide the professional services described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Work"). 2. Time for Performance of Services. The Consultant shall perform the services described in Exhibit A according to the schedule attached as Exhibit B,hereto. 3. Compensation for Services. City agrees to pay the Consultant $24,440.40 for the Work. Any changes in the scope of the Work which may result in additional compensation due to the Consultant shall require prior written approval by an authorized representative of the City or by the City Council. The City will not pay additional compensation for services that do not have prior written authorization. 4. The City agrees to provide the Consultant with the information required to complete the Work. 5. Method of Payment. The Consultant shall submit itemized bills for professional services performed under this Agreement on a monthly basis. Bills submitted shall be paid in the same manner as other claims made to the City. Page 1 of 9 Standard Agreement For Professional Services 6. Project Manager and Staffing. The Consultant has designated the individuals identified in Exhibit A as the Project Manager to serve on the Project. The Project Manager shall be assisted by other staff members as necessary to facilitate the completion of the Project in accordance with the terms established herein. Consultant may not remove or replace the Project Manager without the approval of the City. Standard of Care. Standard of Care. Consultant shall exercise the same degree of care, skill and diligence in the performance of the Work as is ordinarily exercised by members of the profession under similar circumstances in Minnesota. Consultant shall be liable to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, without limitation, for any injuries, loss, or damages proximately caused by Consultant's breach of this standard of care. Consultant shall put forth reasonable efforts to complete its duties in a timely manner. Consultant shall not be responsible for delays caused by factors beyond its control or that could not be reasonably foreseen at the time of execution of this Agreement. Consultant shall be responsible for costs or damages arising from unreasonable delays in the completion of the Work. 8. Audit Disclosure. The Consultant shall allow the City or its duly authorized agents reasonable access to such of the Consultant's books and records as are pertinent to the work performed under this Agreement. Any reports, information, data, etc. given to, or prepared or assembled by, the Consultant under this Agreement which the City requests to be kept confidential shall not be made available to any individual or organization without the City's prior written approval. All finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs, andreports prepared by the Consultant shall become the property of the City upon termination of this Agreement, but Consultant may retain copies of such documents as records of the services provided. Term. The term of the Agreement shall be from through the date of signature by the parties notwithstanding. This Agreement may be extended upon the written mutual consent of the parties for such additional period as they deem appropriate, and upon the terms and conditions as herein stated. 10. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the Consultant effective upon sixty (60) days' written notice delivered to the City at the address written above. The City may terminate this Agreement effective immediately, upon with notice to the consultant. Upon termination under this provision, the Consultant shall be paid for services rendered and reimbursable expenses until the effective date of termination. If, however the City terminates this Agreement because the Consultant has failed to perform in accordance with this Agreement, no further payment shall be made to the Consultant, and the City may retain another consultant to undertake or complete the Work. Page 2 of 9 Standard Agreement For Professional Services 11. Independent Consultant. At all times and for all purposes herein, the Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. No statement herein shall be construed so as to find the Consultant an employee of the City. 12. Non -Discrimination. During the performance of this Agreement, the Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or age. The Consultant shall post in places available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provision of this non-discrimination clause and stating that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The Consultant shall incorporate the foregoing requirements of this paragraph in all of its subcontracts for program work, and will require all of its subcontractors for such work to incorporate such requirements in all subcontracts for program work. 13. Assignment. Neither party shall assign this Agreement, nor any interest arising herein, without the prior written consent of the otherparty. 14. Services Not Provided For. No claim for services furnished by the Consultant not specifically provided for in Exhibit A shall be honored by the City. 15. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any portion hereof is, for any reason, held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, such decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement. 16. Entire Agreement. The entire agreement of the parties is contained herein. This Agreement supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof as well as any previous agreements presently in effect between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. Any alterations, amendments, deletions, or waivers of the provisions of this Agreement shall be valid only when expressed in writing and duly signed by the parties, unless otherwise provided herein. 17. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. In providing services hereunder, the Consultant shall abide by all statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to the provisions of services to be provided. The Consultant and City, together with their respective agents and employees, agree to abide by the provisions of the Minnesota Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Section 13, as amended, and Minnesota Rules promulgated pursuant to Chapter 13. Any violation of statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to the services to be provided shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and entitle the City to immediately terminate this Agreement. 18. Waiver. Any waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect, in any respect, the validity of the remainder of this Agreement. 19. Indemnification. Consultant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officials, employees and agents from any liability, claims, damages, costs, Page 3 of 9 Standard Agreement For Professional Services losses judgments, or expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, resulting directly or indirectly from a negligent act or omission (including without limitation professional errors or omissions) of the Consultant, its agents, employees, or subcontractors in the performance of the services provided by this Agreement and against all losses by reason of the failure of said Consultant fully to perform, in any respect, all obligations under this Agreement. 20. Insurance. A. General Liability. Prior to starting the Work, Consultant shall procure, maintain and pay for such insurance as will protect against claims for bodily injury or death, or for damage to property, including loss of use, which may arise out of operations by Consultant or by any subcontractor or by anyone employed by any of them or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. Such insurance shall include, but not be limited to, minimum coverages and limits of liability specified in this Paragraph, or required by law. The policy(ies) shall name the City as an additional insured for the services provided under this Agreement and shall provide that the Consultant's coverage shall be primary and noncontributory in the event of a loss. B. Consultant shall procure and maintain the following minimum insurance coverages and limits of liability on this Project: Workers Compensation Statutory Limits Employer's Liability $500,000 each accident $500,000 disease policy limit $500,000 disease each employee Comprehensive General Liability $1,500,000 property damage and bodily injury per occurrence $2,000,000 general aggregate $2,000,000 Products — Complete Operations Aggregate $100,000 fire legal liability each occurrence $5,000 medical expense Comprehensive Automobile Liability $1,000,000 combined single limit each accident (shall include coverage for all owned, hired and non -owned vehicles. Page 4 of 9 Standard Agreement For Professional Services Umbrella or Excess Liability $1,000,000 C. The Comprehensive General/Commercial General Liability policy(ies) shall be equivalent in coverage to ISO form CG 0001, and shall include the following: a. Premises and Operations coverage with no explosions, collapse, or underground damage exclusion (XCU). b. Products and Completed Operations coverage. Consultant agrees to maintain this coverage for a minimum of two (2) years following completion of its work. Said coverage shall apply to bodily injury and property damage arising out of the products -completed operations hazard. c. Personal injury with Employment Exclusion (if any) deleted. d. Broad Form CG 0001 0196 Contractual Liability coverage, or its equivalent. e. Broad Form Property Damage coverage, including completed operations, or its equivalent. £ Additional Insured Endorsement(s), naming the "City of Elk River" as an Additional Insured, on ISO form CG 20 10 07 04 or such other endorsement form as is approved by the City. g. If the Work to be performed is on an attached community, there shall be no exclusion for attached or condominium pro)ects. h. "Stop gap" coverage for work in those states where Workers' Compensation Insurance is provided through a state fund if Employer's liability coverage is not available. i. Severability of Insureds provision. D. Professional Liability Insurance. The Consultant agrees to provide to the City a certificate evidencing that they have in effect, with an insurance company in good standing and authorized to do business in Minnesota, a professional liability insurance policy. Said policy shall insure payment of damage for legal liability arising out of the performance of professional services for the City. Said policy shall provide an aggregate limit of $2,000,000. Said policy shall not name the City as an insured. Page 5 of 9 Standard Agreement For Professional Services E. Consultant shall maintain in effect all insurance coverages required under this Agreement at Consultant's sole expense and with insurance companies licensed to do business in the state in Minnesota and having a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A-, unless specifically accepted by City in writing. In addition to the requirements stated above, the following applies to the insurance policies required under this Paragraph: a. All policies, except the Professional Liability Insurance policy, shall be written on an "occurrence" form ("claims made" and "modified occurrence" forms are not acceptable); b. All policies, except the Professional Liability Insurance policy, shall be applied on a "per project" basis; c. All policies, except the Professional Liability Insurance and Worker's Compensation Policies, shall contain a waiver of subrogation naming "the City of Elk River"; d. All policies, except the Professional Liability Insurance and Worker's Compensation Policies, shall name "the City of Elk River" as an additional insured; e. All policies, except the Professional Liability Insurance and Worker's Compensation Policies, shall insure the defense and indemnity obligations assumed by Consultant under this Agreement; and f All policies shall contain a provision that coverages afforded thereunder shall not be canceled or non -renewed, nor shall coverage Emits be reduced by endorsement, without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. A copy of the Consultant's Certificate of Insurance which evidences the compliance with this Paragraph 20, must be filed with City prior to the start of Consultant's Work. Upon request, a copy of the Consultant's insurance declaration page, Rider and/or Endorsement, as applicable shall be provided. Such documents evidencing Insurance shall be in a form acceptable to City and shall provide satisfactory evidence that Consultant has complied with all insurance requirements. Renewal certificates shall be provided to City prior to the expiration date of any of the required policies. City will not be obligated, however, to review such Certificate of Insurance, declaration page, Rider, Endorsement or certificates or other evidence of insurance, or to advise Consultant of any deficiencies in such documents and receipt thereof shall not relieve Consultant from, nor be deemed a waiver of, City's right to enforce the terms of Consultant's obligations hereunder. City reserves the right to examine any policy provided for under this paragraph. Page 6 of 9 Standard Agreement For Professional Services F. Effect of Consultant's Failure to Provide Insurance. If Consultant fails to provide the specified insurance, then Consultant will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, the City's officials, agents and employees from any loss, claim, liability and expense (including reasonable attorney's fees and expenses of litigation) to the extent necessary to afford the same protection as would have been provided by the specified insurance. Except to the extent prohibited by law, this indemnity applies regardless of any strict liability or negligence attributable to the City (including sole negligence) and regardless of the extent to which the underlying occurrence (i.e., the event giving rise to a claim which would have been covered by the specified insurance) is attributable to the negligent or otherwise wrongful act or omission (including breach of contract) of Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or delegates. Consultant agrees that this indemnity shall be construed and applied in favor of indemnification. Consultant also agrees that if applicable law limits or precludes any aspect of this indemnity, then the indemnity will be considered limited only to the extent necessary to comply with that applicable law. The stated indemnity continues until all applicable statutes of limitation have run. If a claim arises within the scope of the stated indemnity, the City may require Consultant to: a. Furnish and pay for a surety bond, satisfactory to the City, guaranteeing performance of the indemnity obligation; or b. Furnish a written acceptance of tender of defense and indemnity from Consultant's insurance company. Consultant will take the action required by the City within fifteen (15) days of receiving notice from the City. 21. Records Access. The Consultant shall provide the City access to any books, documents, papers, and records which are directly pertinent to the specific contract, for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts, and transcriptions, for three years after final payments and all other pending matters related to this contract are closed. 22. Ownership of Documents. All plans, diagrams, analyses, reports and information generated in connection with the performance of the Agreement ("Information") shall become the property of the City. The City may use the Information for its purposes and the Contractor also may use the Information for its purposes. Reuse of the Information for the purposes of the project contemplated by this Agreement ("Pro)ect") does not relieve any liability on the part of the Contractor, but any reuse of the Information by the City or the Contractor beyond the scope of the Project is without liability to the other, and the party reusing the Information agrees to defend and indemnify the other from any claims or liability resulting therefrom. Page 7 of 9 Standard Agreement For Professional Services 23. Subcontractor. The Consultant shall not enter into subcontracts for services provided under this Agreement except as noted in Exhibit A, without the express written consent of the City. The Consultant shall pay any subcontractor involved in the performance of this Agreement within the ten (10) days of the Consultant's receipt of payment by the City for undisputed services provided by the subcontractor. If the Consultant fails within that time to pay the subcontractor any undisputed amount for which the Consultant has received payment by the City, the Consultant shall pay interest to the subcontractor on the unpaid amount at the rate of 1.5 percent per month or any part of a month. The minimum monthly interest penalty payment for an unpaid balance of $100 or more is $10. For an unpaid balance of less than $100, the Consultant shall pay the actual interest penalty due to the subcontractor. A subcontractor who prevails in a civil action to collect interest penalties from the Consultant shall be awarded its costs and disbursements, including attorney's fees, incurred in bringing the action. In addition, no subcontractor can file alien against the City. 24. Dispute Resolution/Mediation. Each dispute, claim or controversy arising from or related to this Agreement or the relationships which result from this Agreement shall be subject to mediation as a condition precedent to initiating arbitration or legal or equitable actions by either party. Unless the parties agree otherwise, the mediation shall be in accordance with the Commercial Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association then currently in effect. A request for mediation shall be filed in writing with the American Arbitration Association and the other party. No arbitration or legal or equitable action may be instituted for a period of ninety (90) days from the filing of the request for mediation unless a longer period of time is provided by agreement of the parties. Cost of mediation shall be shared equally between the parties. Mediation shall be held in the City of Elk River unless another location is mutually agreed upon by the parties. The parties shall memorialize any agreement resulting from the mediation in a Mediated Settlement Agreement, which Agreement shall be enforceable as a settlement in any court having jurisdiction thereof. 25. Conflicts. No salaried officer or employee of the City and no member of the City Council of the City shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement. The violation of this provision renders the Agreement void. Any federal regulations and applicable state statutes shall not beviolated. 26. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original. 27. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior communications, understandings and agreements relating to the subject matter hereof, whether oral orwritten. Page 8 of 9 Standard Agreement For Professional Services 28. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be controlled by laws of the State of Minnesota. Executed as of the day and year first written above. City of Elk River Mayor City Clerk Firm Name Page 9 of 9 Standard Agreement For Professional Services