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Subsurface Conditions Can Change <br />This geotechnical or geologic report is based on conditions that existed at the time the study <br />was performed. Do not rely on the findings and conclusions of this report, whose adequacy <br />may have been affected by: the passage of time; by man-made events, such as construction on <br />or adjacent to the site; or by natural events, such as floods, earthquakes, or groundwater <br />fluctuations. Always contact GeoTest before applying the report to determine if it is still relevant. <br />A minor amount of additional testing or analysis will help determine if the report remains <br />applicable. <br />Most Geotechnical and Geologic Findings are Professional Opinions <br />Our site exploration identifies subsurface conditions only at those points where subsurface tests <br />are conducted or samples are taken. GeoTest's engineers and geologists review field and <br />laboratory data and then apply their professional judgment to render an opinion about <br />subsurface conditions throughout the site. Actual subsurface conditions may differ — sometimes <br />significantly — from those indicated in your report. Retaining GeoTest who developed this report <br />to provide construction observation is the most effective method of managing the risks <br />associated with anticipated or unanticipated conditions. <br />A Report's Recommendations are Not Final <br />Do not over -rely on the construction recommendations included in this report. Those <br />recommendations are not final, because geotechnical engineers or geologists develop them <br />principally from judgment and opinion. GeoTest's geotechnical engineers or geologists can <br />finalize their recommendations only by observing actual subsurface conditions revealed during <br />construction. GeoTest cannot assume responsibility or liability for the report's <br />recommendations if our firm does not perform the construction observation. <br />A Geotechnical Engineering or Geologic Report may be Subject to Misinterpretation <br />Misinterpretation of this report by other design team members can result in costly problems. <br />Lower that risk by having GeoTest confer with appropriate members of the design team after <br />submitting the report. Also, we suggest retaining GeoTest to review pertinent elements of the <br />design teams plans and specifications. Contractors can also misinterpret a geotechnical <br />engineering report. Reduce that risk by having GeoTest participate in pre -bid and <br />preconstruction conferences, and by providing construction observation. <br />Do not Redraw the Exploration Logs <br />Our geotechnical engineers and geologists prepare final boring and testing logs based upon <br />their interpretation of field logs and laboratory data. To prevent errors of omissions, the logs <br />included in this report should never be redrawn for inclusion in architectural or other design <br />drawings. Only photographic or electronic reproduction is acceptable; but recognizes that <br />separating logs from the report can elevate risk. <br />Give Contractors a Complete Report and Guidance <br />Some owners and design professionals mistakenly believe they can make contractors liable for <br />unanticipated subsurface conditions by limiting what they provide for bid preparation. To help <br />prevent costly problems, give contractors the complete geotechnical engineering report, but <br />preface it with a clearly written letter of transmittal. In that letter, consider advising the <br />contractors that the report was not prepared for purposes of bid development and that the <br />report's accuracy is limited; encourage them to confer with the GeoTest and/or to conduct <br />'Information in this document is based upon material developed by ASFE, Professional Firms Practicing in the Geosciences(asfe.org) <br />iw' <br />OC'OTG'ST <br />