ST9801-CS000107Consulting Engineers · Geotechnical · Environmental · Construction Materials Testing
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January 7,2000
Mr. Larry Davis
Construction Inspector
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-4409
Re:
Coppell Road Paving and Drainage Improvements
Geotechnical Services Paving Sub-base Recommendations
Sta. 0+67.46 to Station 53+83.96
TMI Proposal No.: P00-1501
Dear Mr. Davis:
In response to your request Terra-Mar/StanTech is pleased to provide the geotechnical
services for the subject project. This proposal presents are proposed scope of work, schedule
to complete the work, and fee.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
It is our understanding that the portion of the proposed Coppell Road from approximately 300
feet south of Canyon Ddve to Highway 121 has transitioned from the sandy soil to a clay soil.
As a result the clay subgrade portion of the roadway is expected to require lime treatment at
an application rate which must be determined, This study is planned to identify the limits of the
clays and determine a suitable lime application rate for the pavement subgrade.
GEOTECHNICAL SCOPE OF WORK
We have based our scope of services and cost estimate on a review of the geotechnical
investigation report, the construction drawings, your verbal description of the separate sections
of soil, and our site visit on January 4, 2000. The scope of services anticipated includes:
1 ) A total of ten bodngs are planned to explore subsoil conditions along the Sta. 0+67.46
to Sta. 53+83.96 at 500 feet intervals. The borings will be sampled to a depth of 5 feet.
2) Liquid limits, plastic limits, and plasticity indices and moisture contents will be measured
on soils obtained at the planned pavement subgrade elevation at each bodng location.
3) Lime pH Series will be performed on three soil samples with the highest Pl's.
4) Modified proctor curves (ASTM D1557) will be performed on two selected soil samples.
5) Recommended lime application rates for stabilization of the pavement subgrade will be
presented in a letter report together with boring logs and laboratory test results.
11050 Ables Lane, Dallas, Texas 75229, Phone: (972) 488-8800, Fax: (972) 488-8080
Mr. Larry Davis
City of Coppell
TMI Proposal P00-1501 DE
January 7, 2000
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PROJECT SCHEDULE
We will begin the project within a few days after receiving notice to proceed. Field operations
will require two days to complete, weather permitting. The laboratory analyses will require three
working days to complete, and the engineering report preparation is expected to take five days.
The project is expected to require about 10 working days to complete.
PROJECT BUDGET
Our estimated cost to provide the above scope of work is $3,025. A detailed cost breakdown
for the geotechnical services is on the attached Table 1.
CLOSURE
Signing the attached Proposal Acceptance Sheet and faxing it to TMI at 972-488-8080 will
indicate formal acceptance of the attached Terms & Conditions. Receipt of the signed copy
will constitute TMI's notice to proceed. Payment for services is due within thirty (30) days after
receipt of TMI's invoice. This proposal is valid for a thirty-day period from the date of this
proposal.
We look forward to working with you on this project. Please contact us after reviewing our
proposal if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
TERRA-MAR, INC.
Geotechnical Engineer
Attachments: Proposal Acceptance Agreement
Professional Services { General Terms and Conditions
TABLE 1
ESTIMATED PROJECT FEES
COPPEL ROAD SUBGRADE INVESTIGATION
PROPOSAL NO. P00-1501 DE
TASK
DESCRIPTION
Quantity Units
Cost Per
Unit
Estimated
Cost
FIELD INVESTIGATION
MOBILIZATION
STAKING BORINGS CLEARING UTILITIES
DRILLING AND SAMPLING
1 lump sum
4 hour
I lump sum
$ 175.00
$ 65.00
$ 500.00
SUBTOTAL:
$175.00
$26O.00
$5OO.00
$935.00
LABORATORY INVESTIGATION
LIQUID AND PLASTIC LIMITS
MOISTURE CONTENTS
HAND PENETROMETER
LIME pH-SERIES
MODIFIED PROTOR CURVE
10 each $ 40.00
10 each $ 4.50
10 each $ 2.00
3 each $ 125.00
2 each $ 145.00
SUBTOTAL:
$400.00
$45.00
$20.00
$375.00
$290.00
$1,130.00
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS AND REPORT PREPARATION
SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
WORD PROCESSOR
DRAFTSMAN
I hour
6 hour
3 hour
I hour
$ 125.00
$ 110.00
$ 45.00
$ 40.00
SUBTOTAL:
$125.00
$660.00
$135.00
$40.00
$960.00
ESTIMATED TOTAL:
$3,025.00
'T ~ T'
PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT
Description of Services:
Project Name:
Project Location:
TERRA-MAR Proposal #:
Geotechnical Investigation
CoDDell Road PavinQ and Drainac~e Improvements
CoDDell, Texas
P00-1501 DE
APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF CHARGES. Fees will be billed to the account of, and invoices will be mailed to:
Firm:
Attention: Title:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Telephone: Fax:
PROPOSAL ACCEPTED BY:
TITLE:
DATE ACCEPTED:
PAYMENT TERMS: Payable in accordance with the attached agreement(s). Invoices for completed work will be
issued every month for continuous or extended projects unless otherwise mutually agreed upon in writing.
PROPERTY OWNER IDENTIFICATION (If other than above):
Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Telephone: Fax:
SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
Please note that TERRA-MAR reserves the right to withhold all reports until such time as TERRA-MAR
receives a signed Proposal Acceptance Agreement or other written authorization referencing this Proposal
Acceptance Agreement with its Attachment (the Professional Services · General Terms and Conditions
indicated below) in its entirety. This Proposal Acceptance Agreement, together with TERRA-MAR's
Proposal, Unit Fee Schedule, and the attached General Terms and Conditions specified below, constitute
the entire Agreement between the Client and TERRA-MAR and supersedes all prior written or verbal
understandings. :
Geotechnical Engineering Services General Terms and Conditions
Environmental Engineering Services General Terms and Conditions
Construction Materials Engineering Laboratory Inspection and Materials Testing Services
General Terms and Conditions
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES * GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
The General Terms and Conditions agreed to by the parties are as follows:
1. PARTIES: Terra-Mar, Inc. (hereinafter "TMI") refers to the company performing the scope of work described
herein and detailed in the TMI Proposal. "Client" refers to the person or business entity ordering the scope of work to be
performed by TMI. If the Client is ordedng work on behalf of another, Client represents and warrants that it is the duly
authorized agent of the party that will benefit from the work. Unless otherwise stated in writing, Client assumes sole
responsibility for the sufficiency of the work ordered. Client shall communicate these General Terms and Conditions to any
third party to whom Client transmits any part of TMI's work. After execution of the Proposal Acceptance Agreement to which
these General Terms and Conditions are attached and made a part thereto, TMI shall have no duty or obligation to any third
party greater than that set forth in these General Terms and Conditions.
2. SCOPE OF WORK: "Work" means the specific environmental, geotechnical, analytical, testing or other service
to be performed by TMI as set forth in TMI's Proposal, previously referenced herein and made a part hereof.
3. TESTS AND INSPECTIONS: Client shall ensure that all tests and inspections of the site, all materials provided,
and work performed by others are delivered in a timely manner in accordance with the plans, specifications, contract
documents, and TMI's recommendations. No claims for loss, damage or injury shall be brought against TMI by Client or any
third party unless all reviews, tests and inspections have been so performed and unless TMI's recommendations have been
followed. Client agrees to indemnify, defend and hold TMI, its officers, employees and agents harmless from any and all
claims, suits, losses, costs and expenses, including but not limited to, court costs and reasonable attomey's fees in the event
that all such reviews, tests, and inspections are not so performed or TMI's recommendations are not so followed except to the
extent that such failure is the result of the negligence, willful or wanton act, or omission of TMI, its officers, agents or
employees.
4. SCHEDULING OF WORK: The services set forth in the Proposal will be accomplished in a timely, workmanlike
and professional manner by TMI personnel or authorized subcontractors. If TMI is required to delay commencement of work
or if, upon undertaking work, TMI is required to halt work due to changes in the scope of work, interruptions in other aspects
of the Project, or other causes beyond the reasonable control of TMI, additional charges will be applicable and payable by the
Client.
5. ACCESS TO SITE: Client will provide access to the site for TMI to perform the work. TMI shall take reasonable
measures to minimize damage to the site and any improvements as the result of its work; however, TMI has not included in its
fee the cost of restoration of damage which may occur. TMI will restore the site to its former condition, upon wdtten request
from Client that provides for payment to TMI for the cost thereof.
6. DAMAGE TO EXISTING MAN-MADE OBJECTS: Unless TMI assumes in writing the responsibility of locating
subsurface or latent conditions, Client agrees to indemnify and save TMI harmless from all claims, suits, losses, cost and
expenses, including reasonable attomey's fees as a result of personal injury, death or property damage occurring with
respect to TMI's performance of its work and arising from subsurface or latent conditions, or damage to subsurface or latent
objects, structures, lines or conduits where the actual presence and location thereof was not revealed to TMI by Client.
7. CONFIDENTIALflY: During the Project, TMI and its employees may obtain, directly or indirectly, secret and
confidential information considered proprietary by Client. TMI agrees, on behalf of itself and its employees, to maintain the
confidentiality of information formally designated as proprietary by the Client unless directed by Client in writing to disclose
the information to others.
8. RESPONSIBILITY: TMI's work shall not include determining or implementing the means, methods, techniques,
sequences or procedures of construction. TMI will not be responsible for evaluating, reporting or affecting job conditions
relative to the health, safety or welfare of any persons other than its own employees. TMI's work or failure to perform same
shall not in any way excuse any contractor, subcontractor or supplier from performance of its work in accordance with the
Contract documents.
9. SAMPLE DISPOSAL: Unless otherwise agreed, test specimens or samples will be disposed of .immediately
upon completion of the test. All drilling samples or specimens will be disposed of sixty (60) days after submission of TMI's
report. All archaeological samples will be returned to Client for permanent curation following submittal of TMI's final report.
10. PAYMENT: Client shall be invoiced once each month for work performed during the preceding period. Client
agrees to pay each invoice within thirty (30) days of its receipt. Client further agrees to pay interest on all amounts invoiced
and not paid or objected to for valid cause within said thirty (30) day period at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum
(or the maximum interest rate permitted under applicable law, whichever is the lesser) until paid. Client agrees to pay TMI's
cost of collection of all amounts due and unpaid after sixty (60) days, including court costs and reasonable attomey's fees.
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TERRA-HAR, INC.
Remedies available to TMI for collection of amounts due, including mechanic's liens, shall not be limited by any contractual
provision or other agreement that is not specifically made a part of this Agreement.
11. TERMINATION: This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon seven (7) days' pdor wdtten notice.
In the event of termination, TMI shall be compensated by Client for all services performed up to and including the termination
date, including reimbursable expenses, and for the completion of such services and records as are necessary to place TMI's
files in order and/or to protect its professional reputation.
12. WARRANTY: TMI's services will be performed, its findings obtained, and its reports prepared in accordance
with the Proposal which has been mutually agreed upon as well as these General Terms and Conditions. In performing its
professional services, TMI will strive to perform services under these General Terms and Conditions in a manner consistent
with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing in the same locality
under similar conditions. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, either express or implied.
13. INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY: TMI agrees to carry the following liability insurance: Statutory Workers'
Compensation and Employers' Liability, Comprehensive General Liability, and Comprehensive Automobile Liability. TMI will
furnish certificates of insurance on request. To the extent of the coverage limits maintained by TMI and subject to the
exclusions therein and the amount of the claims paid by such insurance, TMI agrees to indemnify and hold Client harmless
from all losses, claims, demands, causes of action, and suits arising out of the willful or negligent acts of TMI, its officers,
agents, employees, or subcontractors, in performing professional services at the worksite, in furnishing and using equipment
and materials at the worksite, or in traveling to and from the worksite. If Client specifically requires additional insurance
coverage, TMI will obtain the specific insurance coverage (if procurable) at Client's expense. TMI does not indemnify Client
for damage arising out of Clienrs independent use of TMI data, advice, recommendations and reports.
14. AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE: All disputes related directly or indirectly to any aspect of this contract, work
related to this contract, or to any matter in this contractual relationship shall be arbitrated pursuant to and by the American
Arbitration Association in Dallas, Texas.
15. PRIORITY OF DOCUMENTS: These General Terms and Conditions, together with the Proposal Acceptance
Agreement and associated documents, shall control over any conflicting provisions within purchase orders, work orders,
letters of intent, or other similar documents.
16. APPLICABLE LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State
of Texas. The venue for all claims asserted under this Agreement shall be Dallas County, Texas.
END OF DOCUMENT
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