Item 2.29 Consider and discuss approval Authorization Firm to
(, per^for^m geotechnical engineering study for the proposed Ag
Barn by Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc. and a~_,thorize
Commissioner Pct. #4 to sign same. (Commissioner Pct. #4>
ORDER N0. 23577
RPPROVAL OF AUTHORIZATION FIRM TO PERFORM
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING STUDY FOR THE
PROPOSED RG BARN BY RABA-KISTNER CONSULTANTS INC
On this the 9th day of September 1996, upon motion made by
Judge Robert A. Denson, seconded by Commissioner Oehler, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 5-@-@, to approve the
authorization firm to perform geotechnical engineering study
for^ the proposed Ag Rarn by Raba-Kistner Consultants Inc. and
authorize the County Judge to sign same.
RUTHORIZATION FORM
I HEREBY AUTHORIZE RRBA-KISTNER CONSULTANTS, INC. TO PERFORM
THE FOLLOWING SERVICE(S):
i
Perform geotechnical engineering study for the proposed Ag
Barn Addition in Kerr County, Texas;drill 2 borings to depth
of 2@ ft below existing grade perform laboratory
characteristics testing;provide a written engineering repor^t
to include foundation design and construction recommendations.
LOCRTION WHERE SERVICES ARE TO BE RERFORMED: State Highway No.
27, Kerr County, Texas
LUMP SUM COST: f1,98@
Historically, the cost of our field services is about 45
percent of our- total cost. These services ar-e predominantly
provided by subcontractors. In order to promptly pay our^
subcontractor^s and continue to be able to respond to your
needs, we will send you an interim invoice of 45X of the total
cost as soon as the field exploration phase of oar- study is
complete.
Our invoices are due and payable upon receipt at F'. 0. Rox
971@37, Dallas, Dallas, County, Texas 75397-1@37. All parties
hereby agree that this contract upon acceptance will be
performable in Bexar County, Texas. R11 work will be perfor^med
in accordance with this letter and Attachment I and II. Please
ret~.~rn signed copy of this form to provide our firm with
._ written authorization.
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_ SIGNRTURE
PRINTED NAME
COMPANY NRME
COMPANY ADDRESS
CITY, STATE,ZIF'
PHONE NUMBER
DRTE
/s/Robert A. Denson
/t/Robert A. Denson, Kerr County Judge
Kerr County
700 Main
Kerrville, Texas 78028
(210)792-2215 FRX (210)792-2218
September- 9, 1996
RABR-KISTNER CONSULTANTS, INC.
/s/Chris L. Schultz, P.E.
/t/Chris L. Schultz, F', E.
Manager, Engineering Services
Geotechnical Engineering
CLS/mem
Rttachments: I - Schedule of Fees for Grofessional Services
II -Standard Terms and Conditions
ATTACHMENT I
RRBA-KISTNER CONSULTANTS, INC
SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
PERSONNEL:Principal ..........................3100 to 5120/hour
Professional .......................555 to $85/hour
Technical/Clerical/Administrative..330 to 545/hour
The specific hourly rate within each classification listed
above depends on the experience, special training, and
qualifications of the personnel needed far the project. For
project requiring work at any hazardous waste site, there will
be a $10 per hour surcharge added to 't he normal billing rate
for all personnel. Consultants to Raba-Kistner Consultants,
Inc. (R-KCI), will be charged according to their professional
classification.
EXPENSES: Use of the computer hardware and software
(additional charge)
Computer-aided drafting ....................515/hour
Computerized word processing, database.....315/ho~.ar-
and spreadsheet management, and modeling
Use of company automobiles will be charged at 50.40 per mile
Automobiles and light trucks assigned to field sites will be
charged at 330.00 per day, plus 30.40 per mile over 50 miles
per day. Copies will be charged at 30.25 per page.
Other project-specific charges for ~_~se of R-KCI equipment or
_, for• R-KCI testing will be in accordance with established fee
schedules. All other pr^oject-specific, third-party costs will
charged at cost plus 15 percent.
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PAYMENT: Invoices will be submitted monthly for• work in
progress in a~_ir standard format. They are d~_ie and payable upon
~~ receipt and become past due 30 days after the billing date.
Fast due invoices may be subject to late charges at the rate
of 1-1/~ percent per month (18 percent per annum>. In the
event that the State of Texas legislates a sales tax on
F'r•ofessional Services, the amount of the tax will be added to
the appropriate service rate charged. Our invoices are due and
payable upon receipt at P. O. Box 840323 Dallas, Dallas
County, Texas 75284-0323.
Preparation of non-standard invoice will be charged on a time
and materials basis in accordance with the rates in this fee
schedule.
CDNDITIDNS: Services will be performed in accordance with our
Standard Terms and Conditions.
The proposal to which this schedule is attached is valid of
90 days from the date of the proposal.
F'age 1 of 1
02/96
proposal ND. F'SA96-C06
August 30, 1996
'_ SCHEDULE FOR FEES FOR GEOTECHNICAL LRBDRRTORY TE5TING
J SERVICES
A. CLASSIFICATION TESTS ..............................f6.50/ea
1. Water Content and Visual Classification..........f50.00/ea
2. Plastic and Liquid Limits ........................f50.00/ea
3. Unit Dry Weights ..................................f14.50/ea
4. Hydrometer Analysis (including Specific Gravity..f170.00/ea
5. Sieve Analysis
a. Through No. 200 Sieve ..........................f52.50/ea
b. Percent Passing No. 200 Sieve ..................f33.00/ea
6. Specific Gravity ..................................f52.50/ea
P. STRENGTH AND VOLUME-CHRNGE TESTS
Note: These tests include determination of
natural water content and unit. dry
weight of specimens.
;" 1. Unconfined Compression (includes unit dr•y weight)
a. Soil Shelby Tube ...............................f28.00/ea
b. Rock Care Specimens ............................f30.00/ea
(1) Sawed Specimen Ends ..........................f6.25/end
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~. Triaxial Compression
l a. Unconsolidated-undr^ained, per specimen.........549.5@/ea
b. Unconsolidated-undr^ained, multistage..........515s.@@/ea
3. Direct Shear
a. Unconsolidated-undrained ......................5123.@@/ea
b. Consolidated-dr^ained (Sand) ...................5151.@@/ea
4. Consolidation, not including specific gravity....5364.@@/ea
5. Swell Test
a. Pressure Method ...............................f185.@@/ea
b. Free Swell .................................... 599.@@/ea
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ATTACHMENT II
RRPR-KISTNER CONSULTANTS, INC
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc. (R-KCI), is being engaged by
the CLIENT to render professional services involving the
condition of various building, site, and environmental
materials, which may contain or be contaminated by hazardous
materials and asbestos containing materials (ACM>. R-KCI will
be compensated lar^gely on the basis of the time required in
rendering these professional services--not on the basis of
potential legal abilities created by any risks associated from
the hazardous materials and ACM.
~. R-KCI will perform its services in accordance with the
standard of care and diligence normally practiced by
recognized professional firms in performing services of a
similar nature, in the same locality, under similar
circumstances. R-KCI makes no other^ warranties or^ g~.iarantees
expressed or implied.
3. CLIENT will provide right-of-entry to the buildings and
sites which are the s~.~bjects of R-KCI's services. CLIENT
represents that it possesses authority of such right-of-entrry
and that the building/site operator^(s) possess the necessary
per^m its and licenses for curr^ent activities at the building
site.
4. The CLIENT will be responsible for providing the location
of all underground utilities and other str~.~ctur^es in the
vicinity of our borings. We cannot accept responsibility and
will not be liable for penetrating any underground utility,
underground utility, underground storage tank, or other
subsurface condition not previously identified and located, ar
improperly located, by the CLIENT or a utility agency.
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S. If materials are encountered in the field which ar•e judged
to 6e potentially hazar^dous or a danger to our personnel, all
field work will cease and the CLIENT will be notified.
~_. Subsequent work on the project will then be conducted only
with specific additional authorization from the CLIENT and
will be charged at appropriate r^evised unit rates. The scope of
work and cost estimate do not incl~_ide removal of any waste or
cuttings from the site. Such materials will be containerized
and left at the site.
6. The scope of work and cost estimated do not include r^emoval
of any waste or' drill cuttings from the site. The r^es~.ilts of
sample analyses or other information will be used to judge the
nat~_ire of materials left on site. If this information will be
used to .judge the nature of materials left on site. If this
information indicates the materials are hazardous or^
potentially hazardous, and if CLIENT does not which the
materials to be left on site, R-KCI will have s~.ich materials
transported to a licensed facility far final disposal. CLIENT
agrees to pay all costs associated with management, storage,
transportation, and disposal materials. CLIENT recognizes and
agrees that R-KCI at no time assumes title to said materials.
Attachment II
Standard Terms
7. R11 samples
R-KCI will ret
testing for- 30
which time the
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and Conditions Rugust 30, 199E
obtained at the site will be managed by R-KCI.
ain preservable samples and the residues from
days after submission of its report, after
samples and residues will be disposed of.
In the events samples contain hazardous constituents, R-KCI
will return such samples and residues to CLIENT, or using a
manifest signed by CLIENT as generator, R-KCI will have such
samples transported to a licensed facility for final disposal.
CLIENT agrees to pay all costs associated with management,
storage, transportation, and disposal of materials. CLIENT
recognizes and agrees that R-KCI at no time assumes title to
said samples.
B. During its prim, asbestos was used to over 300@ different
products and cam still be found in some prod~_icts today.
Consequently, attempts to locate and identify "all" asbestos
in a survey would be both impractical and cost prohibitive. If
retained to conduct an asbestos survey, R-KCI will direct its
efforts at locating accessible, friable asbestos and non
friable asbestos which might become Friable as a result of
remodeling activities.
9. Likewise, several thousand chemical, wastes, and other
materials have been designated as hazardous or toxic by
various laws and regulations. Rttempts to locate and identify
"all" such materials in a survey would also be impractical. If
retained to conduct a site assessment with respect to such
materials, R-KCI will direct its efforts at locating the most
significant sources, or potential sources, of such materials
with potential for the most significant impact.
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10. The scope of work and cost estimate do not include costs
incurred to provide access to sites which are inaccessible to
our tr•~ack-mounted drill r^igs and s~_ipport vehicles. They also
do not include costs incurred due to delays caused by
inclement weather.
11. R-KCI will provide CLIENT with a written repor^t in
connection with the services performed. The report will
present such findings and conclusions as R-KCI may reasonably
make with the information gathered while performing its
services.
In preparing the report, R-KCI may review and interpret
certain information provided to it by the CLIENT or• by third
par'ties. R-KCI will not conduct an independent evaluation of
the accuracy or completeness of s~_ich information and shall not
be responsible for any errors or omissions contained in such
infor•mat i on.
The r^e port and other instruments of service are prepared
far, and made available for the sole ~_~se of, the CLIENT, and
the contents thereof may not be used or relied upon by any
other per^s on without the express written consent authorization
of R-KCI. Any unauthorized use or distribution shall be at the
CLIENT'S sole risk and witho~_it liability to R-KCI.
12.R-KCI's liability to CLIENT, or to any third party, for
i injury ^r damage to persons or property arising o~_it of work
performed for CLIENT and for which legal liability may be found
to rest ~_ipon R-KCI, other than for• professional er•r'ors and
omissions, will be limited to R-KCI's general liability
insurance coverage of 31,000,500. For• any damage on account of
any error, omission, or other professional neg]igence, R-KCI's
liability to CLIENT, or to any third party, will be limited to a
sum not to exceed our fees.
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Attachment II - Gontinned
Standard Terms and Conditions
13. CLIENT will indemnify R-KC
which exceed the limitation on
in the pr^eceding paragraph, or
of CLIENT.
Proposal No. D6A96-C06
Rugust ~0, 1996
I against any claims or costs
R-KCI's liability provided for
result from acts or• omissions
14. Cancellation of the Agreement to which these terms and
conditions apply may be made by either party for .just cause
after thirty days' written notification of intent of
cancellation is provided to the other party. In the event the
CLIENT elects to terminate the agreement, R-KCI will be
compensated in full for all services, materials Supplies and
expenses incurred prior to the actual cancellation date of
the Agreement. The CLIENT shall in any event pay all amounts
invoiced that the CLIENT does not dispute as provided her^e in.
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15. A11 claims disputes, and other controversy between R-KCI
and CLIENT arising out of or in any way related to the
~:~. services provided by R-KCI will be submitted to "alternative
dispute resolution" (RDR) such as mediation and/or
arbitration, before and as a condition precedent to other
remedies provided by law. If a dispute a law arises related to
theses services and that dispute requir^es litigation as
provided above, then; a)CLIENT assents to personal
j~_ir•isdiction in the State of R-KCI's principal place of
business; b>The claim will be brought and tried in judicial
,jar^isdiction of the court of the county wher^e R-KCI's
principal place of business is located, and CLIENT waives the
eight to remove action to any other county or jurisdiction;
and c)The prevailing party will be entitled to recovery of all
reasonable costs incurred, including staff time, court costs,
attor^ney's and expert witness fees, and other claim-related
expenses.
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