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i <br /> Igcotcchnical cnginccring or gcologic rcpo�t ;hould nevcr be rcdrawn for inclusion in architcclural or othcr <br /> dcsign drawings. Only photographic or elcclronic reproduction is acccpwble, but recognize that <br /> Iscparating logs Gom thc rcpoA can cicvate risic. <br /> GIVE CONTRACTORS A COMPLETE REPORT AND GUIDANCE <br /> ISomc ownen and dcsign professionols hclicve thcy can makc contractors liable for unanticipated <br /> subsurfacc conditions by limiting whal thcy providc for bid preparation. 7'o hclp prcvent wstly problems, <br /> ( givc contractors the complcte gcotcchnical enginecring or gcologic rcpon, but preface il with a clearly <br /> I written Ietter of transmiltnl. In that Ictter,advisc coniractors that thc mport was nat preparcd for puqwscs <br /> of bid development and that the rc�x�rt's accuracy is limited;encourage Ihem to confer wdh GeoGngineers <br /> and/or m conduct additional sludy to obiain the specific types of infortnation thcy necd or pmfer. A <br /> I prc-bid confcrcncc can also hc valuable. [3c surc contractors havc sufficicN timc tn perform additional <br /> study. Only Ihen might an owner bc in a position to give conlractors the bcst infortnation evailablc, while <br /> requiring thcm to at Ienst sharc the financial responsibilities stemming from unamicipated conditions. <br /> I Purther, a contingcncy for unanticipatcd conditions should bc included in your project budgcl and <br /> schcdulc. <br /> I CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SITE SAFETY ON THEIR OWN CONSTRUCTION <br /> PROJECTS <br /> I Jur geotechnical recommcndntions are not iNended to dircct thc contractor's procedures, methods, <br /> � schedulc or managcmcm of thc work sitc. '1'hc contrnctor is solcly responsihle for joh sile safety and for <br /> mnnaging�nnslruciion operations to minimize nsks to on-site personnel end to adjacent propcAies. <br /> READ THESE PROVISIONS CLOSELY <br /> Some clien�s, design professionals and contraclors may not n�cognizc that the geoscience practiccs <br /> (geolechnical enginecnng or geology) nre far less exact lhan olhcr engineering and natural scicnce <br /> disciplincs. 1'his lack of undcrstanding can crcatc unrcalistic cxpectations thnt could lcad to <br /> disappointmcnts, claims and Jisputcs. Cicofinginccrs includcs thcsc cxplanalory "limitations"provisions <br /> ' in aur rcports to hclp rcJuce such nsks. Plcasc conlcr wilh Gco{inEinecrs if you are uncicar how these <br /> "Rcport I.imitations nnd Guidclincs for Usc"apply to your project or sitc. <br /> GEOTECHNICAL, GEOLOGIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS SHOULD NOT BE INTERCHANGED <br /> ll�c cyuipnunt, tcclmiyucs anJ personncl uscd lo perfortn an cnviranmcn�al study diffcr significanUy <br /> Gum thosc uscd to perf'onn a gcaicchnical or gcuingic swdy and vicc vcrsa. �or that rcason, a <br /> � �cutcchnical cngincering or gcologic report docs not usually rclatc any cnvironmental findings, <br /> conclusions or rccommcndations; c.g., about Ihc likclihood of cncountcring undcrground storagc tanks or � <br /> I rcgulalcJ conimninams. Similarly, cnvironmcnlnl rctxirts arc nol csed to nddress gcotcchnical or gcologic <br /> cunccros rcgardin�a spcci�ic projccl. ' <br /> � BIOLOGICAL POLLUTANTS , <br /> � GcuEnginecrs' Scopc of Work specilically excluJes thc investigation, detection, prcvention, or i <br /> asscssmcnt of inc presencc of hiological pollulaNs in or around any swcturc. Accordingly, this rcpori <br /> includcs no intc:prctatiuns, rccommcndalions, findings, or coiiclusions fix thc purposc of detccting, <br /> i prcvcming, asscssing, or tihating biological pollutants. Thc tcrm "biological pollutants" includes, bul is <br /> nu1 limitcd tu,molds, fungi, sporcs, hactcnn, and viruscs, and/or any of their byproducts. <br /> ( <br /> I h16�Nn Nw.��lll4-IH Pagr B-3 GFOENGINE[�f� <br /> 1Ln.17 1IN19 <br />