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1 <br /> i <br /> GIVE CONTRACTORS A COMPLETE REPORT AND GUIDANCE <br /> Some owners and design professionals believe they can make contractors liable for unanticipated <br /> subsurface conditions by limiting what they provide for bid preparation. To help prevent costly problems, <br /> give contractors the complete geotechnical engineering or geologic report, but preface it with a clearly <br /> written letter of transmittal. In that letter, advise contractors that the report was not prepared for purposes <br /> I of bid development and that the report's accuracy is limited; encourage them to confer with GeoEngineers <br /> and/or to conduct additional study to obtain the specific types of information they need or prefer. A pre- <br /> bid conference can also be valuable. Be sure contractors have sufficient time to perform additional study. <br /> Only then might an owner be in a position to give contractors the best information available, while <br /> requiring them to at least share the financial responsibilities stemming from unanticipated conditions. <br /> Further, a contingency for unanticipated conditions should be included in your project budget and <br /> schedule. <br /> CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SITE SAFETY ON THEIR OWN CONSTRUCTION <br /> PROJECTS <br /> IlOur geotechnical recommendations are not intended to direct the contractor's procedures, methods, <br /> schedule or management of the work site. The contractor is solely responsible for job site safety and for <br /> managing construction operations to minimize risks to on-site personnel and to adjacent properties. <br /> READ THESE PROVISIONS CLOSELY <br /> ISome clients, design professionals and contractors may not recognize that the geoscience practices <br /> (geotechnical engineering or geology) are far less exact than other engineering and natural science <br /> disciplines. This lack of understanding can create unrealistic expectations that could lead to <br /> I disappointments, claims and disputes. GeoEngineers includes these explanatory "limitations"provisions <br /> in our reports to help reduce such risks. Please confer with GeoEngineers if you are unclear how these <br /> "Report Limitations and Guidelines for Use"apply to your project or site. <br /> GEOTECHNICAL, GEOLOGIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS SHOULD NOT BE INTERCHANGED <br /> 11 <br /> I The equipment, techniques and personnel used to perform an environmental study differ significantly <br /> from those used to perform a geotechnical or geologic study and vice versa. For that reason, a <br /> geotechnical engineering or geologic report does not usually relate any environmental findings, <br /> conclusions or recommendations;e.g., about the likelihood of encountering underground storage tanks or <br /> I regulated contaminants. Similarly,environmental reports are not used to address geotechnical or geologic <br /> concerns regarding a specific project. <br /> BIOLOGICAL POLLUTANTS <br /> GeoEngineers' Scope of Work specifically excludes the P p y investigation, detection, prevention, or <br /> assessment of the presence of Biological Pollutants in or around any structure. Accordingly, this report <br /> includes no interpretations, recommendations, findings, or conclusions for the purpose of detecting, <br /> -11 preventing, assessing, or abating Biological Pollutants. The term"Biological Pollutants" includes,but is <br /> not limited to,molds,fungi, spores,bacteria,and viruses,and/or any of their byproducts. <br /> M <br /> _.I <br /> 1 <br /> 1 <br /> I <br /> n. File No.12547-001-00 Page C-3 GEOENGINEER <br /> February 3,2006 <br />