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additional study to obtain the specific types of information they need or prefer. A pre -bid <br />conference can also be valuable. Be sure contractors have sufficient time to perform additional <br />study. Only then might you be in a position to give contractors the best information available, <br />while requiring them to at least share some of the financial responsibilities stemming from <br />unanticipated conditions. In addition, it is recommended that a contingency for unanticipated <br />conditions be included in your project budget and schedule. <br />Read Responsibility Provisions Closely <br />Some clients, design professionals, and contractors do not recognize that geotechnical <br />engineering or geology is far less exact than other engineering disciplines. This lack of <br />understanding can create unrealistic expectations that can lead to disappointments, claims, and <br />disputes. To help reduce risk, GeoTest includes an explanatory limitations section in our <br />reports. Read these provisions closely. Ask questions and we encourage our clients or their <br />representative to contact our office if you are unclear as to how these provisions apply to your <br />project. <br />Environmental Concerns Are Not Covered in this Geotechnical or Geologic Report <br />The equipment, techniques, and personnel used to perform an environmental study differ <br />significantly from those used to perform a geotechnical or geologic study. 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 <br />storage tanks or regulated containments, etc. If you have not yet obtained your own <br />environmental information, ask your geotechnical consultant for risk management guidance. Do <br />not rely on environmental report prepared for some one else. <br />Obtain Professional Assistance to Deal with Biological Pollutants <br />Diverse strategies can be applied during building design, construction, operation, and <br />maintenance to prevent significant amounts biological pollutants from growing on indoor <br />surfaces. Biological pollutants includes but is not limited to molds, fungi, spores, bacteria and <br />viruses. To be effective, all such strategies should be devised for the express purpose of <br />prevention, integrated into a comprehensive plan, and executed with diligent oversight by a <br />professional biological pollutant prevention consultant. Because just a small amount of water or <br />moisture can lead to the development of severe biological infestations, a number of prevention <br />strategies focus on keeping building surfaces dry. While groundwater, water infiltration, and <br />similar issues may have been addressed as part of this study, the geotechnical engineer or <br />geologist in charge of this project is not a biological pollutant prevention consultant; none of the <br />services preformed in connection with this geotechnical engineering or geological study were <br />designed or conducted for the purpose of preventing biological infestations. <br />'Information in this document is based upon material developed by ASFE, Professional Firms Practicing in the Geosciences(asfe.org) <br />4 <br />GC_Ci'rftT <br />