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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC08-381AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
FOR GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES FOR THE
EDWARDS TO WOLCOTT TRAIL PROJECT
This Agreement is for Geotechnical Services for the Edwards to Wolcott Trail project dated as
of'~,~e (Z pa„ 2008 between Eagle County ("County") and Grand Engineering Consultants, Inc.
("Consultant").
The parties agree as follows:
Article I. Scope of the Work:
Section 1.01 The Work described in this Agreement shall be as described in the attached Scope of
Work labeled "Exhibit A" and shall include Geotechnical Services necessary to facilitate the
engineering and design of the Edwards to Wolcott Trail by Inter-Mountain Engineering, who are
working under separate agreement with Eagle County.
Article II. Consultant's Performance:
Section 1.02 Consultant shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the Work,
supporting data and other documents prepared or compiled in performance of the Work, and shall
correct, at its sole expense, all significant errors and omissions therein. The fact that the County has
accepted or approved Consultant's Work shall not relieve Consultant of any of its responsibilities.
Consultant shall perform the Work in a skillful, professional, and competent manner and in accordance
with the standards of care, skill, and diligence applicable to engineers, as the case maybe with respect
to similar work. The Consultant shall complete all work in compliance with all professional standards
pertinent to the work described in the Scope of Work "Exhibit A" attached.
Article III. Time and Performance and Termination:
Section 1.03 Consultant shall commence the Work within seven (7) business days after the date of
this Agreement. Tasks and documents shall be completed in coordination with Inter-Mountain
Engineering in order to accommodate their deadlines below:
Ditch Pipe and Trail Design: February 5, 2009
Railroad Crossing Study: January 9, 2009
Topographical Survey of connecting Trail January 9, 2009
Article IV. Compensation and Payment:
Section 1.04 In consideration of its performance of the Work, Consultant shall be paid by County
monthly based on percent of completion by task and direct expenses at cost. The total not to exceed fee
is $7,295.00. Payment shall be made in accordance with the following:
a. Consultant shall submit to County monthly invoices of the time spent and expenses
incurred during the previous calendar month, and described by task performed.
b. The professional fees and reimbursable expenses shall be due and payable within thirty
(30) days after submittal by Consultant together with submission of any required
clarification and documentation.
c. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term "reimbursable costs" shall include only
actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Consultant in connection with the Work,
including the reasonable expenses incurred for travel to and from Consultant's regular
place of business. Reimbursable costs will include report printing and map production
but not other photo-reproduction costs.
d. Hourly rates shall be as provided in Consultant's Standard Wage Rates as set forth in
"Exhibit B" and incorporated herein by this reference. Fractional hours will be billed at
the nearest one-quarter hour.
e. The parties hereto recognize that the scope of the Work may change. When Consultant
believes that the scope of the Work has been changed or that by reason of a decision of
County it will be required to redo properly completed Work, Consultant shall
immediately advise County of such belief and shall also provide a statement of the
maximum additional charges for such work. Consultant shall not be entitled to be paid
for any such additional work unless and until County agrees in writing that the scope of
the Work has changed and accepts the statement of the maximum additional charges.
f. Consultant shall maintain comprehensive, complete and accurate records and accounts
of its performance relating to this Agreement for a period of three (3) years following
final payment hereunder, which period shall be extended at County's reasonable request.
County shall have the right within such period to inspect such books, records and
documents upon demand, with reasonable notice and at a reasonable time, for the
purpose of determining, in accordance with acceptable accounting and auditing
standards, compliance with the requirements of this Agreement and the law.
g. Additional services, if required beyond the scope of work, shall be separately negotiated
and agreed to by both the County and Consultant prior to the Consultant performing the
additional service.
Article V. Project Manager:
Evan E. Kuhn and Michael K. Wariner shall be designated as Consultant's Project Managers for the
Work. Ellie Caryl, ECO Trails Program Manager, Eagle County Government, shall be County's
manager responsible for this Agreement. All correspondence between the parties hereto regarding this
project shall be between and among the project managers. Either party may designate a different
project manager by notice in writing.
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Article VI. Independent Consultant:
Section 1.05 It is expressly acknowledged and understood by the parties hereto that nothing
contained in this Agreement shall result in, or be construed as establishing, an employment
relationship. Consultant shall be, and shall perform as, an independent Consultant. No agent,
employee, or servant of Consultant shall be, or shall be deemed to be, the employee, agent or servant
of County. Consultant shall be solely and entirely responsible for its acts and for the acts of
Consultant's agents, employees, servants and sub-Consultants during the performance of this
Agreement.
Article VII. Personnel:
Section 1.06 Consultant understands and hereby acknowledges that County is relying primarily upon
the expertise and personal abilities of Evan E. Kuhn and Michael K. Wariner. This Agreement is
conditioned upon the continuing direct personal involvement of Evan E. Kuhn and Michael K.
Wariner. County understands that other employees of Consultant will be working on portions of the
Work; however, these employees shall be under the direct supervision of Evan E. Kuhn and Michael
K. Wariner and in the event they are unable to remain involved in the Work, Consultant shall
immediately notify County and County shall have the option to terminate this Agreement.
Article VIII. Ownership of Documents:
Section 1.07 All documents which are obtained during or prepared in the performance of the Work
are copyrighted and shall remain the property of the County, shall be so designated on the face of the
document, and are to be delivered to County's project manager before final payment is made to
Consultant or upon earlier termination of this Agreement. The County agrees not to reuse the
documents or any portion thereof for construction at other locations without the expressed written
consent of the Consultant. The County further understands that use of similar details for similar work
in the future by the Consultant shall not be deemed a violation of the County's copyright.
Article IX. Insurance:
Section 9.01 To assure to County that the Consultant is always capable of fulfilling potential liability
obligations, the Consultant is required to purchase and maintain insurance of the kind, and in the
minimum amount specified below. However, the insurance requirements below shall not be deemed to
limit or define the obligations of the Consultant. Consultant is responsible for payment of any
deductibles. County reserves the right to request a certified copy of the policy(ies) for review in
addition to the standard Certification of Insurance. The Consultant shall, prior to commencing work
under this Agreement, obtain the following minimum insurance.
1. Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance: If services are
performed within the State of Colorado, the Consultant shall carry Workers'
Compensation and employer's liability insurance to cover liability under the laws of
the State of Colorado in connection with work performed pursuant to this
Agreement.
2. Automobile Insurance: If motor vehicles are required in the performance of services
by the Consultant under this Agreement, the Consultant shall carry automobile
liability to include owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, and limits of liability no
less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence. County, its elected officials, administrators
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and employees shall be added to the policy as additional insured with a waiver of
subrogation on their behalf.
3. Commercial General Liability Insurance: The Consultant shall carry commercial
general liability insurance which shall include blanket contractual liability, with
coverage no less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 in the
aggregate. Defense costs coverage for additional insured must be included and
outside the limits of insurance. County, its elected officials, administrators and
employees shall be additional insured as respects this Agreement, with a waiver of
subrogation in favor of such additional insureds.
4. Professional Liability Insurance: Professional liability insurance at limits of no less
than $1,000,000. The Consultant shall provide errors and omissions coverage of no
less than $1,000,000 per claim and annual aggregate.
5. Sub consultants: The Consultant shall furnish separate certificates for each
sub consultant.
6. Certificates of Insurance: Certificates of insurance or equivalent evidencing the
above and identified on their face as to the contract name and date of execution, shall
be submitted to County within fifteen (15) days after signing the Agreement.
Article X. Confidentiality:
Section 1.08. Consultant acknowledges that it may receive confidential information from County for
use in connection with its performance of the Work. Consultant further acknowledges that it may in the
performance of the Work develop information, including facts, data, and opinions, which are, or in
County's judgment should be, confidential or limited in terms of dissemination. Consultant shall take
all precautions necessary to maintain and protect the confidentiality of any such information and to
ensure that it shall be used only for the purposes of the Work. All facts, data, and opinions developed
by Consultant in the course of its performance of the Work shall be deemed to belong to County and
no such facts, data, or opinions shall be disseminated to anyone for any purpose without County's
express written consent. Upon completion of the Work, Consultant shall return to County all material it
supplied to Consultant in connection with the performance of the Work.
Article XI. No Assignment:
Section 1.09. The parties to this Agreement recognize that the services to be provided pursuant to this
Agreement are professional in nature and that in entering into this Agreement County is relying upon
the personal services and reputation of Inter-Mountain Engineering, Ltd. Therefore, Consultant may
not assign its interest in the Agreement, including the assignment of any rights or delegation of any
obligations provided therein, without the prior written consent of County, which consent County may
withhold in its sole discretion. Except as so provided, this Agreement shall be binding on and inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto, and their respective successors and assigns, and shall not be deemed to
be for the benefit of or enforceable by any third party. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any
written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty
or responsibility under the Agreement.
Article XII. Conflicts of Interest:
Section 1.08 Neither Consultant nor its sub-Consultants, nor any of their respective principals,
officers, employees, or agents shall, at any time during the term of this Agreement and continuing
through three (3) months following completion of the Work, perform consulting work which would
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constitute a conflict of interest, including but not limited to work on behalf of persons owning property
within the area which is the subject of the Work. By acceptance of this Agreement, Consultant
represents and warrants that any and all of its professional representations and associations, and those
of its sub-Consultants and of their respective principals, officers, employees and agents, direct or
indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the professional and impartial
performance of services required under this Agreement, have been terminated.
Article XIII. Notices:
Section 1.09 Any notice and all written communications required under this Agreement shall be
given by personal delivery, courier delivery, facsimile transmission together with a "hard copy" by
United States mail, or first class mail, to the appropriate party at the following addresses:
Consultant:
Evan Kuhn
Ground Engineering Consultants, Inc
PO Box 464
Gypsum, CO 81637
County:
Ellie Caryl, Program Manager
ECO Trails Department, Eagle County
P.O. Box 1070, Gypsum, CO 81637
Notice shall be deemed given on the first to occur of delivery, transmission by facsimile (if transmitted
during customary business hours, or the following business day if not), or three calendar days after
deposit in the mails, as applicable.
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Article XIV Miscellaneous:
Section 1.10 Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment to
be employed in the performance of this Agreement on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin,
sex, ancestry, physical handicap, sexual orientation, age, political affiliation, or family responsibility.
Consultant shall require all sub-Consultants to agree to the provisions of this subparagraph.
Section 1.11 The making, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto has not
been induced by any prior or contemporaneous representation, statement, warranty or agreement as to
any matter other than those herein expressed. This agreement embodies the entire understanding and
agreement of the parties, and there are no further or other agreements or understandings, written or
oral, in effect between them relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be
amended, including by any modification of, deletion from or addition to the scope of the Work except
by a written document of equal formality executed by both parties hereto.
Section 1.12 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal
laws of the State of Colorado, without reference to choice of law rules. The parties agree that venue in
any action to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall be in the District Court in the 5th District for the
State of Colorado.
Section 1.13 This Agreement does not and shall not be deemed to confer upon or grant to any third
party any right enforceable at law or equity arising out of any term, covenant, or condition herein or
the breach thereof.
Section 1.14 Budget /Appropriation: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, County shall have no obligations under this Agreement, nor shall any payment be made to
Consultant in respect of any period after any December 31 of each calendar year during the term of this
Agreement, without an appropriation therefore by the County in accordance with a budget adopted by
the Board of County Commissioners in compliance with the provisions of Article 25 of Title 30 of the
Colorado Revised Statutes, the Local Government Budget Law (C.R.S. $29-1-101 et seq.), and the
TABOR Amendment (Constitution, Article X, Sec. 20).
Section 11.06 - Provision Mandated by House Bill 1343: Prohibitions on Public Contract for Services
A. The Consultant shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform
work under the public contract for services; or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to
certify to the Consultant that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal
alien to perform work under the public contract for services.
B. The Consultant shall confirm or attempt to confirm through participation in the Basic
Pilot Verification program, as administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security,
that the Consultant does not employ any illegal aliens. If the Consultant is not accepted into the Basic
Pilot Verification Program prior to entering into a public contract for services, the Consultant shall
apply to participate in the Program every three months until the Consultant is accepted or the public
contract for services has been completed, whichever is earlier. Information on applying for the Basic
Pilot Verification Program can be found at: https://www.vis-dhs.com\emplo erre~istration.
C. The Consultant shall not use the Basic Pilot Verification Program procedures to
undertake pre-employment screening of job applicants while the public contract for services is being
performed.
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D. If the Consultant obtains actual knowledge that a Subcontractor performing work
under the public contract for services knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, the
Consultant shall be required to:
i. Notify the Subcontractor and the County within three days that the Consultant has
actual knowledge that the Subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien; and
ii. Terminate the Subcontract with the Subcontractor if within three days of receiving the
notice required pursuant to subparagraph (i) of the paragraph (d) the Subcontractor does not
stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that the Consultant shall not
terminate the contract with the Subcontractor if during such three days the Subcontractor
provides information to establish that the Subcontractor has not knowingly employed or
contracted with an illegal alien.
E. The Consultant shall comply with any reasonable request by the Department of
Labor and Employment made in the course of an investigation that the department is undertaking
pursuant to its authority.
F. If a Consultant violates these prohibitions, the County may, at its option, terminate the
contract for a breach of the contract. If the contract is so terminated, the Consultant shall be liable for
actual and consequential damages to the County.
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I\ WIT\ESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year
first above written.
COL:\TY OF EAGLE, S"TATS OI' COLORADO,
By and Through its BOARD OF COLti"TY CO=VI=VIISSIO\ERS
Bruce aumgartner, County Vlanag
CO\SLLTA\T: Ground Engineering Consultants, Inc.
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The foregoing was acknowledged before me this ~~'' day of /vp~Q..~y-~2008.
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Consultant shall provide and pay for labor, materials, consumables, equipment, tools, utilities,
permits, licenses, transportation, and other facilities and services necessary for proper execution and
completion of the service.
2. Consultant shall be responsible for having taken steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature
and location of the Service, and the general and local conditions which can affect the Service or the
cost thereof. Any failure by Consultant to do so will not relieve him from responsibility for
successfully performing the Service without additional expense to the County. County assumes no
responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its
officers, employees or agents prior to the execution of this Agreement, unless such understanding or
representations are expressly stated in the Agreement.
3. Before commencing activities, Consultant shall: (1) verify field conditions; (2) carefully compare
this and other information known to Consultant with that of the Agreement; and (3) promptly report
errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered to County.
4. Consultant shall supervise and direct the Service, using Consultant's best skill and attention.
Consultant shall be solely responsible for and have control over means, methods, techniques,
sequences and procedures, and for coordinating all portions of the Service.
5. No charge shall be made by Consultant for hindrances or delays from any cause whatever during
the progress of any portion of the Service, unless such hindrance or delay is caused in whole or in part
by acts or omissions within the control of County. In any event, County may grant an extension an
extension of time for the completion of the services to be performed, provided it is satisfied that delays
or hindrances were due to causes outside of Consultant's control, e.g. weather, or to acts of omission
by County, provided that such extensions of time shall in no instance exceed the time actually lost to
Consultant by reason of such causes, and provided further that Consultant shall have given County
immediate notice in writing of the cause of the detention or delay.
7. The performance of the Service may be terminated at any time in whole, or from time to time in
part, by County for its convenience. Any such termination shall be effected by delivery to the
Consultant of a written notice ("Notice of Termination") specifying the extent to which performance of
the Service is terminated and the date upon which termination becomes effective. After receipt of a
Notice of Termination, and except as otherwise directed by County, Consultant shall, in good faith,
and to the best of its ability, do all things necessary, in the light of such notice and of such requests in
implementation thereof as County may make, to assure the efficient, proper closeout of the terminated
Service (including the protection of County's property). Among other things, Consultant shall, except
as otherwise directed or approved by County:
a) stop the Service on the date and to the extent specified in the Notice of Termination;
b) place no further orders or subcontracts for services, equipment or materials except as maybe
necessary for completion of such portion of the Service as is not terminated;
c) terminate all orders and subcontracts to the extent that they relate to the performance of
Service terminated by the Notice of Termination;
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d) assign to County, in the manner and to the extent directed by it, all of the right, title and
interest of Consultant under the orders or subcontracts so terminated, in which case County
shall have the right to settle or pay any or all claims arising out of the termination of such
orders and subcontracts;
e) with the approval of County, settle all outstanding liabilities and all claims arising out of such
termination or orders and subcontracts; and
f) deliver to County, when and as directed, all documents and all property which, if the Service
had been completed, Consultant would be required to account for or deliver to County, and
transfer title to such property to County to the extent not already transferred.
In the event of such termination, Consultant shall be compensated for the work satisfactorily
performed up through the termination date.
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Exhibit A
November 18. 2008
Subject. Proposal for Professional Services,
Subsurface Exploration Program: Geotechnical and
Pavement Recommendations, Proposed Eagle
County ECO Trail, Wolcott to Edwards Eagle
County. Colorado
Proposal Number 0811-2386
ECO Trails
Attn. Ellie Caryl
PO Box 1070
Gypsum, Colorado, 81637
Dear Ms. Caryl,
Ground Engineering Consultants, Inc. (GROUND) is pleased to submit a proposal to conduct a
subsurface exploration program for providing geotechnical and pavement recommendations for
the proposed Eagle County ECO Trail and associated structures that will extend, approximately
between Wolcott and Edwards along Highway 6 in Eagle County, Colorado. We understand that
proposed construction will Include a pedestrian trap approximately 2.5 miles in length; a
pedestrian bridge over the Eagle River, reconstruction of a head gate on Eagle River, and a
railroad crossing. It Is our understanding that the railroad crossing could be either an "at grade"
crossing or a tunnel bore
Based on provided information and our experience with similar projects, we propose the
following
Scope of Work
The scope of work Involves two phases
The first phase will involve the excavation of seven (6) test holes at various areas along the
south side of the Eagle River One (1) test hole wail be excavated as near as poss~bie to the
proposed head gate reconstruction Three (3) shallow (approximately 5ft ~n total depth) test
holes will be excavated by hand in the proposed ditch piping area. Two (2) test holes will be
excavated in the meadow within the proposed trail alignment
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ENGINEEFIING CONSULTANTS INC
101A Airpark Dr., Unit 9, PO Box 464, Gypsum, CO 81637 Phone (970) 524-0720 Fax (970) 524-0721 www.groundeng.com
Office Locations: Englewood Commerce City Loveland Granby Gypsum
Proposed ECO Trail
Edwards to Wolcott
Eagle County, Colorado
The second phase of work will include the excavation of two (2) test holes along the north side
of the Eagle River. One (1) test hole in the vicinity of the northern abutment for the proposed
pedestrian bridge and one (1) test hole in the vicinity of the proposed Union Pacific railroad
crossing One (1) test hole be excavated in the vicinity of the southern end of the proposed
pedestrian bridge
Final depths of all the test holes will be determined in the field by our soils engineer as the test
holes advance and the subsurface profiles become evident The test holes will be excavated to
determine the subsurface soil profile and to obtain samples for laboratory testing.
A laboratory testing program will be conducted to determine the engineering characteristics of
the materials at the site.
The results of the field and laboratory investigations will be analyzed to develop geotechnical
recommendations including but not limited to proposed structure foundation types, lateral earth
pressures, site grading, allowable bearing capacities and trail recommendations.
We wil4 prepare an Initial report summarizing the data obtained, and present our conclusions
and recommendations based on the test holes excavated on the south side of the Eagle River
during Phase 1. Upon completion of the Phase 2 work, the initial report will be amended with
any addltional information discovered during the phase 2 drilling. Three copies of both reports
will be provided. Additional copies are available for an additional fee. Field work, data analysis
and report preparation will be conducted under the supervision of a registered professional
engineer
Please note that the Client must provide authorized, legal access for GROUND s equipment
Additionally, GROUND requests that the Client locate any of the private, on-site utilities.
GROUND will notify public utilities through the Utility Notification Center of Colorado (UNCC).
Our proposed scope of work does not include evaluation of the possible presence of hazardous
materials As a separate workscope, GROUND can provide the Client with a proposal for
conducting Environmental Site Assessments for the proposed development If indications of
hazardous materials are encountered during the course of the geotechnical exploration at the
site; field work will be suspended. you will be contacted; and recommendations regarding an
appropriate course of action can be provided
Proposal No. 0811-2386 GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Page 2 of 6
Proposed ECO Trail
Edwards to Wolcott
Eagle County, Colorado
Fees
Based on the proposed scope of work outlined above. we estimate a fee of $4000.00 to
complete the subsurface exploration program for Phase 1 and Phase 2. We estimate a fee of
52250 00 for Phase 1. We estimate a fee of 51750,00 for Phase 2, not including the time and
expense to obtain a construction permit from the Union Pacific Railroad; this will be billed in
addition to our estimated fees as the costs of the permit become evident We expect this value
not to exceed 52000 00; we will notify you as additional information becomes available.
Currently, we expect the permit to cost S545 00, plus 5750.00 for the UPRR Liability Insurance.
We assume that the project site is accessible to conventional, track-mounted excavating
equipment. In the event that access is unreasonably difficult, or should the exploration be
postponed or terminated for any reason after notice to proceed has been provided, cost incurred
will be charged in accordance with our hourly and unit rates as indicated on the attached
Engineering Fee Schedule.
If additional services are required above and beyond the scope of work outlined above, we
propose that our fees for the additional services be in accordance with the hourly and unit costs
presented in the Fee Schedule. As times for meetings or post-report consultation are difficult to
predict; we propose that fees for such meetings also be based on the hourly rates shown on our
Fee Schedule. GROUND will not proceed with any additional services or out-of-scope activities;
however, without your prior approval and authorization. Please review the General Conditions,
which contain a limitation of GROUND's liablfity. Afso note that GROUND reserves the right to
withhold data and reports until we have received a signed proposal as well as altering the work
scope items if deemed necessary
Schedule
We propose to initiate the investigation for Phase 1 within 5 days of receipt of the final contract
from Eagle County We anticipate that the preliminary report should be completed within 4
weeks after notice to proceed The Phase 2 work will begin once the UPRR permit and
insurance certificate are in-place UPRR suggests 30-45 days wait time for permitting The final
report will be completed 2 weeks after the Phase 2 drilling is completed GROUND will attempt
to adhere to this schedule, however this remains dependent upon favorable weather conditions,
site access and buried utility locations and therefore cannot be guaranteed In any event; we
will notify you of our progress and pertinent information, as it becomes available
Proposal No. 0811-2386 GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Page 3 of 6
Proposed ECO Trail
Edwards to Wolcott
Eagle County, Colorado
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this proposal, please contact us
Immediately If this proposal meets your approval, please sign both copies and return both to
this office. We well execute them both and return one to you. We appreciate the opportunity to
work with you on this project
We appreciate this opportunity to work with you on this Important project.
Sincerely;
Ground Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Evan E Kuhn
Michael K. Wariner, P.E.
Agreed to this day of , 2008.
ECO Trails by:
Please Print Name
Proposal No. 0811-2386 GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Page 4 of 6
General Conditions
INVOICES: Consultant will submit progress invoices to Client monthly and a final bill upon completion of the
services Invoices will show charges for different personnel and expense classifications Each invoice is
due on presentation and is past-due thirty (30) days from invoice date Glient agrees to pay a finance
charge of one and one-half percent (1 5°/) per month, or the maximum rate allowed by law. on past-due
accounts. Should Consultant bang suit to recover past due payment for services rendered to Client,
Consultant shall be entitled to recover all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys fees
SAMPLES: All samples of soil and rock will be discarded thirty (30) days after report submittal Upon
Client's request and authonzation, samples will be delivered m accordance with Client's instructions, or
stored for an agreed charge
RIGHT-OF-ENTRY: Unless otherwise agreed, Client will furnish right-of-entry for Consultant and
Consultant's Subconsultants/Subcontractors to make borings, surveys and/or conduct other surface or
subsurface explorations Consultant and its Subconsultants/Subcontractors will take reasonable
precautions to reduce damage to property However, cost of restoration or damage that may result from
field operations is not included in the fee unless otherwise stated.
UTILITIES: Consultant will not be liable for damage to utility Ines, piping, or other subterranean structures
(pipes, tanks, irrigation lines, telephone wires, etc) if the locations are not shown on the site plans furnished
to us
REPORTS: Reports, plans and other work prepared by Consultant remain the property of Consultant until all
fees for Consultant's services have been paid. Cl+ent agrees that all reports and other work furnished to the
Client and his agents not paid for will be returned upon demand, and will not be used for licensing, permits,
design and/or construction. Upon payment, records will be retained by Consultant for 3 years, after which
availability cannot be guaranteed.
USE OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER SUPPLIED DATA: Electronic documents, site plans, or other
information provided to Consultant for the subject project may be used in compiling geotechnical,
environmental, or construction-related reports for the subject project It is the responsibility of the owner or
supplier of such documents to ensure that our use does not violate any copyright or confidentiality that may
be pertinent to the supplied information
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Consultant agrees in connection with services performed under this
Agreement that such services are performed with the care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the
profession practicing under similar conditions at the same time and in the same or a similar locality No
warranty, expressed or implied, is made or intended by rendition of consulting services or by furnishing oral
or written reports of the findings made Liability of Consultant or Subconsultants) for damages due to or
ans~rg from professional negligence, breach of contract, or ar,y cause of action, shall be Lm~ted to the
Consultants fee
Any exploration, testing, specific observations and analysis associated with the work will be performed by
Consultant solely to fulfill the purpose of this Service Agreement and Consultant is not responsible for
interpretation by others of the information developed Client recogrnzes that subsurface conditions beneath
the protect site may vary from these encountered .n borings surveys of expiorat o^s and that informatior
and recommendations deve~oped by Consu~tant are based solely er the ,nformat.on avarab!e to him a± the
t!me ana location of such exploration Furthermore, the information provided by the ci~ent in connection with
the scope of sernces provided may not and shou•d not be construed as being suff~aent for use by others for
the purposes of prov~dmg cost estimates for portions of this project.
CORPORATE PROTECTION: It must be agreed to by all parties affiliated with this agreement that the
services provided by the Consultant that are in any way connected to this protect shall not connect
Consultants employees owners, directors or officers to any personal exposure for asks associated with
any portion of this protect Therefore, and not withstanding anything to the contrary that may be contained
herein or in any other document related to this project, the Client, future owners. future users, and/or any
other trade or professional, agrees that as the sole and exclusive remedy for any cla+m demand, or suit
shall be directed and/or asserted against the Consultant, a Colorado Corporation, and not against any of
Consultant's employees. owners, officers, or directors.
Proposed ECO Trail
Edwards to Wolcott
Eagle County, Colorado
Exhibit B
GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC.
FEE SCHEDULE -ENGINEERING (2008)
FIELD INVESTIGATION (Geotechnical and Environmental)
Dry i R,g -Truck Mounted with 2 Mar Crew
4- rich and 6-rnch Sofa Auger S1 ~ 0-S" 30 per ''neur
Hollcw Stem Auger 3 3/4" S12C-S' 60 per hcur
Coring Bit Wear + S' 75 perrour
Standby Time S1 CC per hour
Track Mounted R,g (Add~tiona!) SSC pe• hour
Cr." Rig Mcb;l¢at:on and Demob' zat~on
In Tewn ur.aer 50 miles Hourly Rate
Truck Mounted R;g S1 1 C per md e + S30 per man per hour
Track Mounted R;g S2 35 per mr,e
Water Truck SC SC per mil e + S30 per man per hour
Pick up SO 60 per mile
Falling We;ght Deflectometer 5275 per hour
LABORATORY TESTING
Natural Density and Mo!sture Content .. $10 00
Atterberg Limit (ASTM D-4318) .. ... S40 00
Specific Gravity . .. _ ..... S45 00
Gradation Analysis (ASTM D-422)
a All Standard Sieve to #200 Sieve $50 00
b Percent Less Than #200 Sieve S30 00
c Hydrometer Analysis add . S50 00
Sweii-Consol~dat;on
a. Loaded to 10,000 psf S40 00
b Per load in Addition to 10,000 psf S5 00
Time-Consolidation (ASTM D-2435) S300 00
Unconfined Compressive Strength (ASTM D-2166) S35 CO
Direct Shear per point
a Unconsolidated-Undra~ned (Quick Test) S~CO CO
c Corse'~dateo-Urd~a red S' ~ 5 CC
c Conso„datea-Dra ned (ASTM D-3080) S275 OC
Standard Proctor Compaction (ASTM D-698) S80 OC
Modified Proctor Compaction (ASTM D-1557) 590.00
Laboratory Technician S40 OC - S60 CO per hour
ENGINEERING
Ccvers plannrnq and general superwsicn field taps. analysis consultaticn preparation cf repots and travel time ~
Pr rc pa E^g ^eer
Protect Manager
Protect Engi^eer or Geo'og st
Staff Ergir.eer
CAD Techn can
Spec~a~ Censu~`.at on Exce't Test mory and Cour'. Apoeararce
Dr~l R g S..oport Veh~c'es
Water Truck S" 10 per day
Suppcrt Truck SSC pe• day
Env.rormenta~ Dr',ing
Personal Protection. Equ pment
Level D S4C per r^ar per day
Level C S75 per r,an per day
S±eam Cleaner S75 per day
Equ oment Rental Cost + 20
We.! Construction Materials/Ar,a'ytical Lab Cost + 20%
Dnli Crew Overt;me S20 per hour
Geophys;cal Survey S85 per hour
Feld Engineer/Env;ro Tech S45-S75 per hour
PID S10C per day
pH/Temp Meter S35 per day
"R"-Value (ASTM 2844) ... $250 OC
Resist!vity S25 00
Freeze-Thaw Test (ASTM 560) .. , S325 OC
Soil-Stabilization Mixture Analysis Quote
Triaxial Shear, per point
a Unconsolidated-Undrained (Quick Test) S175 00
b Consolidated-Undrained (R-Test) S325 00
c Consolidated-Drained (S-Test) S550 00
Permeability
a Falling or Constant Head 2-4" Diameter S175 00
b Tnaxial Permeabildy S300 00
c Remolded (W & PR E-13) S200 00
Relative Density (ASTM D-2049) 5175 00
Californ a Bearing Ratio (ASTM D-"883) 1-Pont S100 00
Cai~`omia Bea•ing Ratio (ASTM D-1883) 3-Pont S275 00
Wale" So ub~e Su fate SzC CC
off Test S3C CC
Organic Ccntent (ASTM D-2.974) S3C 00
Los Angeles Abrasion Test S125 00
Resibent Modulus S275 OC per pomt+ lab prep a t S50lhour
Corrosw~ty S85 CC
MISCELLANEOUS
Auto or Pickup M;leage (Outside Service Area)
Out-of-town Iwrng expenses commercial Lave! costs, equipment rental, etc
Interest charged after 30 days from ~nvo~ce date
Outside Laboratory Services
S' CC CGS' SC ..C pe~ "oar
S85 CC-S'C5 CO cer haur
S65 CO-S85 CC pe• hour
S55 C^u-S65 CC per hour
SSC CC per hour
Negot ab.e Daily Rase
SO 6C per mi!e
Cost +2C%
5 % per month
Ccst +20%
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