HomeMy WebLinkAbout3188; College Boulevard Extension; Confirmation Proposal for Geotechnical Services; 1988-05-02- G,A.NicoU
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May 2, 1988
Project 3814-05
City of Carlsbad
NBS/Lowry
10920 Via Frontera
San Diego, California 92128
Attention: Robert R. Russell, P.E.
Regional Vice President
Subject: Confirmation Proposal for
Geotechnical Services
Distress to Roadway Median
College Boulevard Extension
Carlsbad, California
Gentlemen:
1. INTRODUCTION
a) As requested, we are submitting
this confirmation proposal to
provide geotechnical services
related to the median distress
areas along the subject College
Boulevard Extention between Palomar
Airport Road and El Camino Real
in Carlsbad, California.
b) The areas of distress were noted
by the Resident Engineer, Kurt
Gierlich with NBS/Lowery. We
have been provided street plans
and previous soil reports for
these areas.
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Corporate Office
15621 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 210, Tustin, CA 92680, (714) 259-9111
Inland Empire Office
City of Carlsbad
May 2, 1988
Project 3814-05
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c) Our Principal Engineer, Mr. Theodore Cody, visited
the subject area on April 26, 1988, with Messers.
Robert Russell and Kurt Gierlich, in order to observe
the reported distress and determine the scope of
this proposal.
2. PURPOSE AND SCOPE
a) The purpose of our proposed distress evaluations
and shallow investigation will be to review the
probable cause(s), obtain subsurface soil data,
and define corrective recommendations.
b) The scope of our services will include:
i) Preliminary planning and preparation;
ii) Review of previous and pertinent reports
and plans submitted to us;
iii) Examining and evaluating the more severe
and typical examples of distress;
iv) Performing field exploration with 18 test
borings and subsurface soil sampling along
the full roadway alignment and conducting
pertinent laboratory testing, which will
include moisture-densities, expansion tests,
sieve analyses, compaction tests and a lime-
treated series of soil tests.
v) Geotechnical engineering analyses of the
previous and current field and laboratory
data;
vi) Preparation of a report presenting our findings,
conclusions and recommendations.
City of Carlsbad
May 2, 1988
Project 3814-05
Page Three
FEES
a) Our fees are estimated on a time and materials
basis in accordance with the accompanying Fee Schedule
b) The cost breakdown is as follows:
i) Pre-exploration field observations,
fee proposal and possible meeting
with City $2,500.00
ii) Field Exploration 2,500.00
iii) Laboratory Testing 3,000.00
iv) Engineering and Analysis 1,000.00
v) Drafting and Reproduction 300.00
$9,300.00
Add for Contingencies 700.00
$10,000.00
c) We will not incur expenditures above $10,000.00
without prior authorization.
d) Fees for professional services beyond the scope
of this confirmation proposal, as outlined herein,
such as for meetings with the client, or his designated
representative, or responses to governmental agencies,
or additional subsurface investigations, would
be accrued and charged on a time and materials
basis in accordance with our current Fee Schedule.
These amounts would be pre-approved and billed
separate to the above noted fee.
SCHEDULE
a) We commenced our field work on April 29, 1988,
in accordance with Mr. Russell's verbal authorization.
b) Contingent on the laboratory work being completed
on schedule, we are planning to have a report available
on May 20, 1988.
City of Carlsbad
May 2, 1988
Project 3814-05
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5. MISCELLANEOUS
a) In the event that unforeseen conditions are encountered
during the process of our work that materially
would alter our scope, you would be advised and
arrangements would be made for payment of any excess
changes incurred.
b) Any minor damage to concrete flatwork, plants or
utilities in the respective median areas during
the course of our investigation will be the client's
responsibility.
c) As requested, we are also submitting a copy of
our company brochure which includes resumes of
the key personnel who will be working on this
project.
The opportunity of submitting this confirmation proposal
is sincerely appreciated. If this proposal meets your
requirements, please sign the Authorization at the bottom
of this page and return one copy for our records. Should
you have any questions, please call.
Very truly yours,
G. A. NICOLL AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
President
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Enclosure :
eodore H. Cody, P
Principal Engineer
Fee Schedule (1/88)
Company Brochure with resumes
AUTHORIZATION
Signature
(Date