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Proposal/Agreement for Geotechnical Engineering Services Terracon
VF Ripley Associates — Raising Cane
Fort Collins, Colorado
Proposal No. D2004046
C. COMPENSATION
The cost for our services, including all field work, laboratory testing, engineering analyses and report
preparation (six.copies will be provided), will be a based on a lump sum fee of $1,350.00. Should
additional services be required beyond the scope of work outlined above, our standard unit rates will be
applicable. Should it be necessary to expand our services beyond those outlined in this proposal, we
will notify you, then send a supplemental proposal stating the additional services and fee. We will not
proceed without your authorization, as evidenced by your signature on the Supplement Agreement
form.
D. CLOSURE
We appreciate your consideration of Terracon, for this work and look forward to working as your materials
consultant on this and future projects. Please sign and return one copy of our Agreement for Services to
Terracon. Commencement of services by Terracon will be considered formal acceptance of this proposal.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact us at your convenience.
Sincerely,
1Perracon
David A. Richer, P.E.
Geotechnical Engineering Department Manager
Copies: (2) Addressee
Enclosure: Agreement for Services
Site Plans — Figure No. 1
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Proposal/Agreement for Geotechnical Engineering Services
VF Ripley Associates — Raising Cane
Fort Collins, Colorado
Proposal No. D2004046
Terracon
possible pending safety issues with existing operations. All drilling and sampling will be conducted in
general accordance with applicable ASTM or local standards.
Laboratory Testing: At the completion of drilling operations, all samples will be returned to our laboratory
where they will be examined by the project geotechnical engineer. At that time, the field descriptions will .
be confirmed or modified, an applicable laboratory testing program will be formulated and final boring logs
prepared.
Relatively undisturbed samples will be tested for moisture content, dry density, consolidation, expansion,
and compression characteristics. Representative disturbed samples will be tested for liquid limit, plasticity
index, percent fines, and water-soluble sulfate characteristics. All laboratory testing will be conducted in
accordance with applicable ASTM or other locally recognized standards.
Engineering Report: The information obtained from the field exploration and laboratory testing program
will be used to evaluate the soil and subsurface conditions at the project site. From these determinations,
engineering analyses will be undertaken in order to formulate specific design criteria for the project.
Based upon our analyses, a geotechnical engineering report will be prepared. The following information
will be provided in the report:
• A brief review of our field and laboratory procedures, and the results of all testing
conducted;
• A discussion of the general subsurface conditions including soil and groundwater
conditions;
• Location and characteristics of groundwater, and recommended dewatering
methods/subsurface drainage recommendations (if applicable);
• Unsatisfactory soil conditions and recommended remedial measures;
• A general evaluation of possible alternate foundation systems (if applicable), and a
discussion of the recommended foundation system, such as a drilled pier system versus a
conventional type spread footing;
• Design criteria related to the recommended foundation system, including allowable
bearing pressures, predicted performance, lateral earth pressures, and pavement
thicknesses; and
• Recommended construction procedures and quality control measures related to
foundations and earthwork.
Schedule It is anticipated that the field work for this project will take place during the week of February
9, 2004, after receiving authorization to proceed, and 1 day would be required for completion depending
upon site access. An additional 7 to 12 working days would be required for the completion of laboratory
testing for each day's of drilling, engineering analyses and development of the final report and
recommendations.. Verbal communications, including preliminary findings and recommendations, can
generally be issued approximately 3 to 5 working days after completion of the field work and prior to
issuing the final report.
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RECEIVED FEB 0 9 1004
February 6, 2004
VF Ripley Associates
401 West Mountain Avenue
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
Attn: Amy C. Johnson
1 ferracon
301 N. Howes • P.O. Box 503
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521-0503
(970) 484-0359 Fax: (970) 484-0454
Re: Proposal/Agreement for Geotechnical Engineering Services
Proposed Restaurant Facility— Raising Cane
East of College Avenue and North of Rutgers Street (Formerly Mr. Money)
Fort Collins, Colorado
Terracon Proposal No. D2004046
Terracon appreciates the opportunity to submit this proposal to perform the required geotechnical
engineering exploration activities for the above referenced project as requested by the VF Ripley via
-electronic mail on February 4, 2004. This proposal outlines our understanding of the scope of services
to be performed by Terracon for this project, our proposed schedule, and provides an estimate of the
fee for our services.
A. PROJECT INFORMATION
The project as we understand it is to construct a fast food restaurant — Raising Cane on the parcel of
ground previously occupied by the Mr. Money facility on the east side of College Avenue and north
Rutgers Street. The Mr. Money facility was damaged during the heavy snowstorm of March 2003 and is
in the process of being demolished. Planned for the site at this time will be a single -story, slab on grade
fast food restaurant along with associated parking areas and drive lanes.
B. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The purpose of the supplemental geotechnical engineering services will be to evaluate the subsurface
soil, bedrock and groundwater conditions, and to determine geotechnical engineering criteria for the
design and development of the project. We plan on exploring the site with a total of 5 test borings to
further evaluate the underlying soil; bedrock and groundwater stratification beneath the site at locations as
identified on the enclosed site plan.
Field Exploration Activities: As previously stated we intend on drilling 5 test borings, two (2)
within the proposed building footprint, and three (3) within the planned paved areas. The test
borings will be drilled to approximate depths of 10 to 25-feet below site grades. All borings will be
advanced to the minimum depths outlined unless refusal to drilling is encountered prior to full
boring advancement. The depth and location of test borings may be further adjusted depending
upon actual subsurface conditions encountered. One trip will be made to the site prior the drilling
activities to clear the site for existing underground utilities through IJNCC, 1-800-922-1987.
During the drilling operations, a field engineer or geologist will log the borings, record the results of
penetration tests, and will obtain representative samples for further laboratory evaluation. Ground water
measurements will be made in each boring during exploration and a minimum of 24-hours after drilling, if
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