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completion of Forms FHWA 1391 and FHWA 1589 related to time reporting for Federal
projects.
The relevant team members who worked on this oroiect included
` Chip Leadbetter, PE
Heather Grubb
Craig Ellis
Jack Pappert
Fred Braun
Project Reviewer, Geotechnical Engineer
Project Reporting, Daily Project Management, Fiscal
Management, Form 250 Assistance, Federal Form
Preparation
Form 250 Assistance, Project Scheduling, Technician
Supervision, Laboratory Supervision
Construction Observations and Materials Testing
Construction Observations and Materials Testing
Reference: Darrell Morrell and Preston Pierson, Larimer County, (970) 498-5700
I. Insurance Requirements
CTL Thompson, Inc. would be able to provide the appropriate insurance information prior to
starting work as defined in your request for proposal.
• J. Resumes for Key Personnel
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R.B. "Chip" Leadbetter, III, PE - Division Manager
Mr. Leadbetter has over 16 years of varied geotechnical engineering experience.
He is currently the Division Manager of our Fort Collins operations and has worked
on a diverse set of projects throughout Colorado and several other states. Mr.
Leadbetter provides project engineering for geological and geotechnical
explorations for residential, commercial, and public works projects.
Mr. Leadbetter's experience includes large bridge projects, roadway and
highway engineering, utility installation and tunneling, power generation and
transmission facilities, wind farms, embankment stability analysis, soft soil remediation, design
and installation of wicking drains, shallow and deep foundations for commercial and
residential structures, alternative foundation systems, percolation testing and residential
septic design, geologic reviews, insitu testing and full-scale load tests.
Education
M.S. Civil Engineering (Geotechnical), University of New Hampshire, 1994
B,S. Civil Engineering, University of New Hampshire, 1992
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Professional Registrations
Registered Professional Engineer: Colorado No. 35516, Florida No. 53182, Wyoming No.
11207, South Dakota No. 9446, Iowa No. 18757, Nevada No. 19435, Ohio No. 73868
• Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Colorado Associations of Geotechnical
Engineers (CAGE), Tau Beta Pi, Member
• Relevant Project Experience
Conducting geotechnical investigations and providing reports for a variety of roadway,
structure and utility related projects for Lorimer County:
o Roadways o Structures
• Crown Point Subdivision Midpoint Campus
• CR 32E from CR 5 to CR 3 Horsetooth South Bay Swim Beach
• Reconstruction of County Line Road Landfill Truck Scales
■ CR17 Overlay 0 Lorimer County Bridge No 29-0.6-20
■ Roundabout at CR9 and CR30 0 Lorimer County Bridge No. 7-0.8-68
• o Trails o Utilities
■ Fossil Lake Reservoir Trail ■ CR29 Box Culvert
■ SH392 Pedestrian Underpass ■ Carter Lake Campground
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Heather Grubb - Fort Collins Field Department Manager
Ms. Grubb began her career with CTL I Thompson in 2005 as an Administrative
Assistant for the Field Department in Fort Collins. In 2008, Ms. Grubb was
elevated to Staff Engineer, and in, 2009, Ms. Grubb became the Field Manager
at the Fort Collins branch office.
Her duties include management and supervision of our field department, so she
is responsible for the reporting and invoicing of all field observation and
laboratory test results, which includes soil observation and testing, drilled pier
observation, asphalt observation and testing, concrete, testing, masonry observation and
testing, structural steel weld and bolt inspection, and reinforcing steel observation.
Education
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B.S. Industrial Engineering
Stanford University, 1993
Relevant Project Qualifications
Manages projects involving both new building construction and additions onto existing
buildings -examples include the CSU Academic Instruction Building, the CSU Research
Innovation Center, the Windsor Police Facility, the Windsor Town Hall Addition, the new
Fort Collins Discovery Museum, and the Fort Collins Lincoln Center Improvements.
• Manages a wide variety of construction observation and materials testing projects for
state agencies and municipalities including the City of Fort Collins, the Town of Windsor,
the City of Lafayette, Lorimer County, Weld County, and higher education facilities such
as Colorado State University.
• Manages CDOT projects including the College Avenue/Harmony Road Intersection
• Improvements, the Harmony Road/Shields Street Intersection Improvements, the East
Harmony Road Bridge Replacement, as well as the County Road 17 Overlay and
Highway 392 Underpass projects, which were also Stimulus initiatives.
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Craig Ellis - Fort Collins Senior Engineering Technician
Mr. Ellis has worked for CTL I Thompson, Inc. for 20 years. He began in
1986 at our Denver office, then left in 1995 to work for a materials
supplier in quality control until 2001. He returned to CTL in 2001 and now
is the Field Supervisor for our Fort Collins office,
As an Engineering Technician, his duties included testing and
observation of fill and backfill, field and laboratory testing of asphalt, field and laboratory
testing of concrete, residential inspections, masonry observation and testing, as well as
structural steel weld and bolt observations.
Craig's current duties include supervising and training the field technicians, scheduling field
site visits, as well as supervising and performing testing of soils and materials in the Fort Collins
laboratory.
Education
High School Diploma
Des Lacs High School, North Dakota
Certifications
Radiation Safety and Use of Nuclear Gauges
NICET Level II Certifications in Asphalt, Concrete and Highway Materials
ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician, Grade I
CAPA, Asphalt Materials Testing
(Levels A, B)
WAQTC Embankment & Base Testing Technician
Relevant Project Experience
• Has been the primary contact for construction observation and materials testing
• services for the Larimer County and City of Ft. Collins contracts, which include soil
compaction and laboratory testing, asphalt compaction and compaction testing,
concrete testing, reinforcing steel observation, masonry observation and testing, drilled
pier observation, and structural steel weld and bolt inspection.
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• Supervises field technicians, schedules field testing, and communicates laboratory test
results with our clients for wide variety of construction observation and materials testing
projects for state agencies and municipalities including the City of Fort Collins, the Town
of Windsor, the City of Lafayette, Lorimer County, Weld County, and higher education
facilities such as Colorado State University,
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Fred Braun - Fort Collins Senior Field Technician
Mr. Braun's career began at CTL I Thompson, Inc, in 1990. Fred gained much of
his early experience as a field technician on the Interstate 70 project through
Glenwood Canyon, and on CDOT projects such as 1-76 and E-470.
As a Senior Field Technician with more than 20 years experience, his duties
include the observation and testing of fill, backfill, and subgrade materials,
asphalt testing, concrete testing, drilled pier and sheet pile installation,
observation and testing of masonry materials, observation of reinforcing steel,
and laboratory testing of soil, concrete, asphalt, masonry, and aggregates.
Education
B.S. Mining Engineering
Penn State University, 1982
& Certifications
Radiation Safety & Use of Nuclear Gauges
• NICET Level II Certifications in Asphalt, Concrete and Soils
ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I
CAPA Certified Colorado Asphalt Technician, Levels A and B
CETC # 150 Course - Storm water Management and Erosion Control
WAQTC Embankment & Base Testing Technician
• Professional Societies
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Society of Mining Engineers
Relevant Project Experience
• Gering Water Project, Gering, Nebraska - Fred provided construction observation and
materials testing services for up to 17 feet of subexcavation backfill being placed prior
to the construction of 2 water tanks in Gering.
• • Sewer System Rehabilitation, Lafayette, Colorado - Fred provided construction
observation and materials testing services for utility trench backfill and asphalt
placement along approximate '/z mile of roadway in Lafayette.
• Lorimer County Landfill Phase 2 Closure, Lorimer County, Colorado - Fred provided
construction observation and materials testing services for this unique project, which
• included the installation of a compacted clay infiltration layer and a root -frost
protection layer at the Lorimer County Landfill.
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• College Avenue/Harmony Road Intersection Improvements, Fort Collins, Colorado -
Fred provided construction observation and materials testing services for this highly
visible CDOT project.
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Jack Paooert - Fort Collins Senior Field Technician
Mr. Pappert's career at CTL I Thompson, Inc. began in 2001. Prior to that time,
Jack held various positions on a Seismic crew as well as working as a
Geophysicist, Geologist, and a Senior Laboratory Technician.
As a Senior Field Technician, his duties include the inspection and testing of fill,
backfill, and subgrade materials, asphalt testing, drilled pier observation,
concrete testing, residential inspection, masonry observation and testing,
structural steel weld and bolt inspection, and spray -applied fireproofing
inspection.
Education
B.S. Geophysics
Florida Atlantic University
A.A. Engineering
Edison College
& Certifications
• Radiation Safety & Use of Nuclear Gauges
NICET Level II Certifications in Asphalt, Concrete and Soils
ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I
CAPA, Certified Colorado Asphalt Technician, Levels A and B
WAQTC Embankment & Base Testing Technician
iCC Structural Masonry Special Inspector
• ICC Structural Welding and Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector
AWS Certified Welding Inspector
Relevant Project Experience
• City of Fort Collins Utilities, Ft. Collins, Colorado - Jack has been the primary technician
performing trench backfill observation and testing services for the City of Fort Collins
storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and waterline projects over the past several years.
• CSU Research Innovation Center- Jack provided engineering construction observation
and materials testing for this 72,000 ft2 building including soil compaction testing for
• subgrades and backfill, reinforcing steel observation, concrete testing, masonry
observation, and structural steel weld and bolt inspection.
• Asphalt Overlay and Asphalt Mill & Pave Projects, Fort Collins, Colorado - Jack has been
the primary technician performing subgrade observation and testing of fill/backfill and
compaction testing of asphalt for the annual street maintenance programs for the City
• of Ft. Collins.
• County Road 17 Overlay, Larimer County, Colorado - Jack provided a majority of the
asphalt compaction testing and sampling services for this CDOT project
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Item #
Description
SOILS
101
Atterberg Limits; Classification Liquid Limit,
Plastic Limit, Plasticity Index
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Hveem Stabilometer - "R" Value
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Proctor - Standard
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Proctor - Modified
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Proctor - One Point Check
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PH Determination
107
Nuclear Field Density Test 3 or
More Tests Per Trip
108
Nuclear Field Density Test, Less
Then 3 Tests Per Trip
109
Sieve Analysis - (Plus #4 Material)
110
Sieve Analysis - (Plus #4 Material)
111
Sieve Analysis - (#4 to minus 200 Material)
112
Organic Content for Top Soil
113
Hydrometer Analysis
CONCRETE
201
Concrete Cylinders (Including sampling in Field,
Slump, Unit Weight, Yield, Air Content, Temperature,
Casting, Curing Testing and Reporting)
202
Additional Cylinder
203
Compression Test (Cap, Cure
and Break FOB Lab)
204
Concrete Beams (Including Sampling)
205
Additional Beam
206
Sand Equivalent (CP-30)
ASPHALT
301
Sieve Analysis - (Plus #4 Material)
302
Sieve Analysis - (Minus #4 Material)
303
Specific Gravity and Absorption
(Plus #4 Material)
304
Specific Gravity and Absorption
(Minus #4 Material)
305
L.A. Abrasion Test
306
Fractured Face Determination
307
Flat and Elongated Particles
308
Maximum Theoretical Specific Gravity
for Air Voids (Rice)
309
Lottman (TSR) Test
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Per Cylinder
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Set of 3
Per Beam
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Price
$60.00
$280.00
$80.00
$80.00
$30.00
$20.00
$15.00
$20.00
$35.00
$35.00
$35.00
$30.00
$60.00
$160.00
$10.00
$10.00
$160.00
$20.00
$70.00
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$35.00
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$35.00
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$30.00
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$40.00
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$100.00
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Unit
Price
ASPHALT (Continued)
310
Mix Design Bulk Unit Weight and
Hveem Stability Verification
Ea. Test
$300,00
311
Sand Equivalent
Ea. Test
$70.00
312
Determination of Bitumen Content by Extraction,
Gradation Analysis of Extracted Aggregate (To be
sampled by Consultant)
Ea. Sample
$150,00
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Determination of Bitumen Content by Extraction
(To be Sampled by Consultant)
$80.00
314
Determination of Bitumen Content
by Nuclear Gauge (To be Sampled
by Consultant)
Ea. Sample
$80.00
315
Calibrate Nuclear Gauge (For a New Asphalt Mix)
Ea. Calibration
$300.00
316
Nuclear Field Density Tests (3 or
More Tests per Trip)
Ea. Test
$15.00
317
Nuclear Field Density Tests (Less
Then 3 Tests per Trip)
Ea. Test
$20.00
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Asphalt Plant Inspection
Per Hour
$60.00
319
Core Field Samples
Per Hour
$50.00
Per Inch
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Principal Engineer and/or Geologist
Per Hour
$100.00
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Geotechnical Engineer/ Department Manager
Per Hour
$80.00
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Senior Field Technician
Per Hour
$60.00
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Field Technician
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11 /30/2011
Interview for
Geotechnical Services Contract
RFP No. 7291
City of Fort Collins
November 30, 2011
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— Jack Pappert
— R.B. "Chip" Leadbetter, III, P.E.
— Spencer Schram E.I.
• Overview of Presentation
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— Willingness to Fulfill Short Term Orders
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November 7. 2011
City of Fort Collins
Financial Services Purchasing Division
Attn: Mr. John Stephen
215 N. Mason Street, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522
Re: Request for Proposal
7291 Geotechnical Testing Service
CTL Proposal No, FC-11-0333
• Per your solicitation, attached please find our submittal to your Request for Proposal 7291
Geotechnical Testing Service,
CTL I Thompson, Inc. is dedicated to providing experience and expertise that you can trust
to make your projects successful.
• • The wide range of expertise our engineers and technicians possess means CTL
Thompson, Inc. can handle any scope of project. We are able to provide
recommendations on site due to our experience with construction methods and local soil
conditions.
• Our Fort Collins office consists of 25 engineers and technicians, allowing us the capacity
• to assign additional personnel as needed to meet your materials testing requests and
solve issues quickly.
• Our Fort Collins branch office is conveniently located in downtown Fort Collins, allowing
for quick response to any questions or testing requests that may arise.
• We are ready and our team is available immediately upon notice to proceed. If we may be
of further assistance, please contact us at (970) 206-9455.
Respectfully Submitted,
CTL I THOMPSON, INC.
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Heather Grubb R.B. "Chip" Leadbetter, III, P.E.
• Field Department Manager Fort Collins Division Manager
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• Gectechnical Engineering Pavement Engineering
• Geologic and Preliminary Subgrade Evaluation and
Geotechnical Investigations Pavement Design
• Soil and Foundation Investigations Pavement Evaluation and
Rehabilitation
• Groundwater Investigations Development of Long-term
• Slope Stability investigations Maintenance Plans
• Earth Dam Investigation and Design Construction and
• Geologic Hazard Investigation and Performance Specifications
Mitigation
• Engineering and Engineering
Geology Consultation
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Environmental Capabilities
• Environmental Services
• Environmental Site Assessments (ESA)
• Storm Water Compliance ConsultingrManagemem
• Spill Prevention Plans
• Asbestos Surveys
• Cmistruclion Air Monitoring
• EmMonmental Compliance Audits _ i
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Structural Capabilities
• Bridge and Abutmem Design
• Foundation Design
• Structural Framing(Wall Design
• Foundation Strunural Diagnostics
• Earth ParenOon and Retaining Well Design
• Helical Piers
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questions quickly.
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Benefits to COFC
• Experience with COFC projects
- Anticipate needs
- Provide accurate fee estimates for projects
• Familiarity with COFC and CDOT Specifications
- Projects constructedto specifications
- Quick resolution to non-compliance
- Testing Reports are complete and meet all standards
• Relationships with COFC staff and contractors
- CTL can perform required testing without burdening COFC Staff
• COFC is primary client:
Your Needs Come First!
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Looking to the Future...
• Integrating suggestions of COFC
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• CDOT Spec Books readily available
• Attach original field reports to
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CoverLetter .................. -.......................................................................................................... 1
A. Brief Summary......................................................................................................................... 3
B. Statement of Understanding................................................................................................- 3
• C. Proposed Approach.............................................................................................................. 3
D. CTL I Thompson Capabilities.................................................................................................. 4
E. Primary Contacts................................................................................................................... 5
F. Turn -around Time and Test Results......................................................................................... 6
G. Fees..........................................................................................................................................6
H. Related Project Experience and References..................................................................... 7
I. Insurance Requirements........................................................................... 9
e J. Resumes for Key Personnel...................................................................... 9
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A. Brief Summary
CTL I Thompson, Inc. is the result of the 1977 merger of Robert W. Thompson, Inc., established
in 1971 and Commercial Testing Laboratories, established in 1947. Since the merger, the
company has steadily grown and broadened technical services and expertise to support our
client's needs. Geographically, the company has expanded to offer services throughout the
Rocky Mountain Region, Wyoming and Texas.
CTL I Thompson, Inc. offers a full range of construction materials testing and special
inspection services to assist our clients in sampling, testing, and documenting the quality of
construction materials and methods. All of our engineering technicians are certified and
trained in the construction observation and materials testing services they are asked to
perform. Our Fort Collins branch office can provide a full range of services including, but not
limited to, sampling and laboratory testing for aggregates, concrete, and asphalt materials,
construction observation and materials testing services, geotechnical investigations,
pavement designs, stormwater management plans, environmental assessments and
remediation, and structural designs for retaining walls, bridges, and foundations.
B. Statement of Understanding
The Request for Proposal 7291 describes the requested services as Geotechnical Testing
Service. Our service of this contract would be supplied from our Fort Collins Office - our Field
Department would provide the materials testing and construction observation services while
our Geotechnical Engineering Department would provide the geotechnical consulting and
pavement design services.
. We understand the City of Fort Collins will most likely use this contract for materials testing
and observations services such as aggregate sampling and testing, asphalt sampling and
testing, concrete sampling and testing (air, slump, compressive strength) and soil sampling
and testing. We have experienced and certified technicians who would be available on a
full-time or part-time basis as required to perform all of the above testing. We would also
have certified technicians available to perform specialty inspections such as structural steel
weld and bolt inspection, epoxied anchor inspection, masonry observation and sampling,
drilled pier installation observation, and reinforcing steel observation. CTL I Thompson makes
a point of maintaining an experienced staff with the capabilities and certifications to meet
all of our clients' needs from our Fort Collins office.
We understand the geotechnical engineering component of the contract would involve the
planning and execution of subsurface testing, performance of laboratory testing and the
preparation of pavement designs. Our reports would identify the subsurface conditions and
provide a variety of pavement options including the risks related to each one.
C. Proposed Approach
Our Fort Collins Branch consists of highly qualified, certified, and experienced technicians
and engineers. The resumes included with this submittal are for some of the employees of
the Fort Collins office that would be assigned to work on the City projects. It will be our
approach to provide all of the materials testing and engineering work locally In order to
provide a streamlined set of contacts and a more consistent product. However, a few
specific laboratory tests may need to be performed at our Denver laboratory due to
specialized equipment needs.
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Having worked on numerous CDOT and Federal Stimulus projects in the past, our Fort Collins
Field Department is comfortable with and capable of helping the City manage the Materials
Documentation Record Form 250. Our approach to helping the City manage the
requirements outlined in the Form 250 would involve an initial meeting with the engineer
• and/or inspector to discuss the test types and frequencies with regard to the quantities of
materials being placed. During this meeting, we would define a going -in position for when
and how the testing will take place to make sure all required tests will be performed for each
material. We will then work closely with the engineer, inspector, and supplier throughout the
project to ensure all required tests are covered even if the material quantities change.
Our approach to the geotechnical engineering portion of the contract would be to
evaluate the project site and provide alternatives, which could then be evaluated by the
owner and design team to assist determining efficiencies and overall cost savings without
impacting the performance of the improvements. Our approach to evaluating subsurface
conditions at the project site would be to provide alternatives and associated risks in order
for the owner and design team to select the option most suitable for their needs and budget
considerations.
Our goal is to work as an integral part of a team consisting of our staff, City personnel,
contractors, and suppliers. We believe the keys to successful projects include constant and
open communication as well as a commitment to resolving problems as quickly as possible.
Our approach would not involve the need for any sub consultants - we have sufficient
expertise and staff in our Fort Collins Office. And, if necessary, we can pull additional staff or
expertise from our 5 other offices in Colorado and Cheyenne.
D. CTL I Thompson Capabilities
Materials Testing Services
CTL I Thompson offers a full range of construction observation and materials testing services
in order to sample, test, and document the quality of construction methods and materials.
CTL I Thompson will provide appropriately certified and qualified technicians to sample, test,
and document placement of soils, asphalt, concrete and aggregate products during
construction. Our technicians and engineers are also capable of providing special
inspection of drilled piers, masonry, reinforcing steel, welded and bolted connections, spray -
applied fireproofing, and other materials outlined in Chapter 17 of the International Building
Code. We offer technicians who are certified by NICET, ACI, WAQTC, ICC, LabCat, and
AWS. We take great pride in continually training and developing our technician staff and
put great effort into retaining our staff to build upon our experience. Our technicians can be
made available on a full-time or part-time basis at any hour during the week or weekend to
perform construction observation and materials testing services as requested. Our
technicians who test soils and asphalt each have a gauge assigned to them for use
indefinitely.
Laboratories
The majority of the laboratory testing will be completed at our Fort Collins branch office with
a few specialized tests being sent to our Denver laboratory. Our laboratories participates in
the AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory (AMRL), the Cement and Concrete Reference
Laboratory (CCRL), and the CDOT round robin proficiency sample programs to maintain a
high level of performance and consistency in our laboratory. Our Fort Collins and Denver
laboratories have successfully passed the AASHTO Accreditation Program.
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Geotechnical Engineering & Engineering Geology
CTL I Thompson offers a wide range of geotechnical and geologic expertise for preliminary
design, final design, and forensic evaluations. Geotechnical engineering represents the core
of CTL I Thompson's practice. Our engineers and geologists can provide geologic mapping
and hazard analysis, shallow and deep foundation design, expansive soil evaluations,
pavement analysis and design, and groundwater investigations including de -watering
studies and design. Our staff includes engineers and geologists with specific expertise in the
evaluation of pavement sections, pavement distress, soil stabilization, deep excavations,
slope and earth retainage, including design of remedial measures using mechanically
stabilized earth, soil nailing, and tie -back structures in addition to more traditional earth
retaining systems. Our knowledge of local conditions will assist in maintaining continuity from
design to construction.
Our division manager has also implemented a requirement for all of the professional staff to
fulfill the same requirements for continuing education credits and professional development
that many of the out-of-state engineers are required to accumulate to submit with renewal
of their engineering licenses, We have committed to this professional and technical
development to ensure we are providing technical excellence and the most up-to-date
solutions for our clients. We have also implemented a safety training program to minimize
accidents on and off the job site.
Pavement Engineering Services
Our firm is a leader in rigid and flexible pavement design and management technologies.
CTL I Thompson's Pavement and Construction Management Group is fully capable to
perform preliminary surveys, provide design of pavement rehabilitation, complete Pavement
Justification Reports and Design Reports, and develop materials portions of project plans. We
routinely perform testing to evaluate pavement conditions such as pavement and base
thickness and to collect samples of the base and subgrade soils.
Our pavement evaluation and design capabilities include lime/fly ash stabilization mixture
design, pavement distress investigations, profilograph testing, finite element and elastic
layered computer analysis, life cycle cost analysis, asphalt concrete mixture designs
(Superpave and Marshall), and development of long-term maintenance plans.
E. Primary Contacts
R.B. "Chip" Leadbetter, III, P.E.
Mr. Leadbetter is the Division Manager for our Fort Collins branch office. He has over 16
years of varied geotechnical engineering experience and has worked on a diverse set of
projects in the northern Colorado region, Mr. Leadbetter will serve as the high-level
manager and reviewer for all of the engineering services and field and laboratory testing for
this contract.
Heather Grubb
Ms. Grubb is the Field Department Manager for our Fort Collins branch office. She will be
your main contact for project cost estimation, day-to-day project management including
management of the Materials Documentation Form 250, daily project reporting, and project
billing for construction observation and materials testing services,
Craig Ellis
Mr. Ellis is the Field Supervisor for our Fort Collins branch office. Mr. Ellis will be your main
contact for scheduling laboratory testing and field technician site visits. He will be available
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by cell phone for questions and will report laboratory test results to the appropriate parties
when they become available.
• F. Turn -around Time and Test Results
Your primary contacts to schedule testing services will be Mr. Craig Ellis at his cell phone
number (970) 567-1328 or the receptionist at our main office number (970) 206-9455. Our
staff would be available full-time at our office or on site if needed to attend meetings,
answer questions, and respond to testing needs. We would be available to cover all
• concrete, asphalt, and soil testing within 2 hours of the call or request. Our technicians all
carry cell phones, which allows us to be flexible and cover any testing requests made at
least 2 hours (and usually 1 hour) prior to the requested time.
Our technicians will arrive at the scheduled time and stay as long as necessary to complete
the required testing/observation services. We will be flexible and adjust schedules to
• accommodate additional testing if non -compliant tests occur or extra testing becomes
necessary. We make every effort to assign the same technicians to each project to ensure
consistency and provide the highest level of service. Our technicians will report their field
observations and test results (particularly any non -compliant test results) to the appropriate
City and contractor representatives as soon as they have completed their site visit. If the
City representative is not available when testing is completed, all non -compliant test results
• will be communicated to them via phone. Our technicians will leave a field copy of their
test results with the inspector prior to leaving the project site. When issues occur, our
technicians are experienced and can provide on -the -spot recommendations in most
situations. They are also able to call our office if they feel further input or expertise is needed.
Because our office is local, we can have additional assistance on site very quickly to address
problems head-on and solve them quickly while the necessary personnel and equipment
• are still on site, saving both money and time.
Our laboratory will report asphalt test results to the appropriate City, contractor, and supplier
representatives as soon as they are ready (normally via phone). We would be able to
provide asphalt content results within one hour as stated in you Request for Proposal. We will
provide final, signed reports to the City within 48 hours of the site visit. The one exception to
this would be concrete compressive strength test results, which are typically reported as the
breaks occur, so the first report is often not issued until 7 days after the site visit. Our reports
will include a summary of test results and clearly state whether the test results are within
specified limits as detailed in the project plans and specifications. Non -compliant laboratory
test results will be communicated via phone to the City inspector and other designated
parties as soon as they are known.
G. Fees
Our proposed fees as detailed in Exhibit B of your Request for Proposal 7291 are presented in
Appendix A.
Because CDOT normally requires concrete property testing on the first three trucks for each
concrete pour, we will charge the time for testing the additional trucks at an hourly rate of
$50 per hour and for an amount of no more than 1 hour per truck for a maximum of $50 per
additional truck. If the trucks are in close succession, we will only charge 1/2 hour per
additional truck for a total of $25 per additional truck.
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Stand-by time will be charged at an hourly rate for all testing that is cancelled or
rescheduled after our technician arrives on site at the originally scheduled time. As long as
our office is informed that a test has been cancelled or rescheduled at least 1 hour in
advance of the originally scheduled time, we will not charge stand-by time. The amount of
• stand-by time for a cancelled or rescheduled test will be the drive time to get to the project
site, so will normally be'/s hour and will never be more than 1 hour. Stand-by time will also be
charged if our technician is requested to wait on site or return for a second site visit due to
equipment or plant breakdowns. Finally, stand-by time will be charged for concrete testing
if our technician waits on site before testing begins for more than 1/2 hour past the originally
scheduled test time due to the contractor not being ready or the concrete truck being late,
• We normally only charge'/2 hour of stand-by time for these instances.
We will not charge additionally for overtime or weekend hours - they will be billed at our
normal rates.
� • H. Related Project Experience and References
East Harmony Road Bridge Replacement
CTL I Thompson performed construction observation and materials testing services for the
East Harmony Road Bridge Replacement project located between Lady Moon Drive and
Strauss Cabin Road in Fort Collins, Colorado. The project included the widening of Harmony
Road and the construction of a wider bridge to accommodate increased traffic flow. We
performed soil compaction testing, drilled pier observation, concrete testing, and asphalt
testing for this project. We also assisted in the management of the Materials Documentation
Form 250,
The relevant team members who worked on this proiect included
• Chip Leadbetter, PE Project Reviewer, Geotechnical Engineer
Heather Grubb Project Reporting, Daily Project Management, Fiscal
Management, Form 250 Management
Craig Ellis Form 250 Management, Project Scheduling, Technician
Supervision, Laboratory Supervision
Jack Pappert Construction Observations and Materials Testing
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Reference: Jin Wang and Joe Crabill, City of Fort Collins Engineering, (970) 221-6605
Replacement of Bridge No. 7-0.8-68 on CR 7
CTL I Thompson performed construction observation and materials testing services for the
• Replacement of Bridge No. 7-0.8-68 project located on County Road 7, north of Wellington,
Colorado. The project included the widening of County Road 7 and the construction of a
new bridge to accommodate increased traffic flow. We performed soil compaction testing,
concrete testing, and asphalt testing for this project.
The relevant team members who worked on this project included
• Chip Leadbetter, PE Project Reviewer, Geotechnical Engineer
Heather Grubb Project Reporting, Daily Project Management, Fiscal
Management
Craig Ellis Project Scheduling, Technician Supervision, Laboratory
Supervision
Jack Pappert Construction Observations and Materials Testing
• Fred Braun Construction Observations and Materials Testing
Reference: Darrell Morrell and Frank Kurtyka, Larimer County, (970) 498-5700
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Linden Street - Jefferson Street to the Poudre River
CTL I Thompson performed construction observation and materials testing services for the
Linden Street - Jefferson Street to the Poudre River project located on Linden Street
northeast of the intersection with Jefferson Street in Fort Collins, Colorado. The project
consisted of utilities and streets improvements to Linden Street and was performed in three
phases for three different departments within the City of Fort Collins. We performed soil
compaction testing, concrete testing, and asphalt testing for this project. We performed
both QA and QC testing and assisted in the management of the Materials Documentation
Form 250 for the City of Fort Collins Engineering Department portion of the project.
• The relevant team members who worked on this project included:
Chip Leadbetter, PE Project Reviewer, Geotechnical Engineer
Heather Grubb Project Reporting, Daily Project Management, Fiscal
Management, Form 250 Management
Craig Ellis Form 250 Management, Project Scheduling, Technician
Supervision, Laboratory Supervision
Jack Pappert Construction Observations and Materials Testing
Fred Braun Construction Observations and Materials Testing
Reference: Sue Paquette, City of Fort Collins Utilities, (970) 221-6700
Mark Laken and Craig Farver, City of Fort Collins Engineering, (970) 221-6605
Kathleen Moddux, City of Fort Collins Streets, (970) 221-6615
State Highway 392 Pedestrian Underpass
CTL I Thompson performed construction observation and materials testing services for the
State Highway 392 Pedestrian Underpass project located on Highway 392 west of Windsor,
Colorado. The project consisted of the construction of a pedestrian underpass on the north
side of Highway 392 just west of the Poudre River and was a Federal Stimulus project. We
worked closely with the County to ensure the testing requirements on the Materials
Documentation Form 250 were covered. We also were responsible for the completion of
Forms FHWA 1391 and FHWA 1589 related to time reporting for Federal projects.
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The relevant team members who worked on this proiect included:
Chip Leadbetter, PE Project Reviewer, Geotechnical Engineer
Heather Grubb Project Reporting, Daily Project Management, Fiscal
Management, Form 250 Assistance, Federal Form
Preparation
Craig Ellis Form 250 Assistance, Project Scheduling, Technician
Supervision, Laboratory Supervision
Fred Braun Construction Observations and Materials Testing
Reference: Todd Juergens and Frank Kurtyka, Lorimer County, (970) 498-5700
County Road 17 Overlay
CTL I Thompson performed construction observation and materials testing services for the
County Road 17 Overlay project located on County Road 17 between Fort Collins and
Berthoud, Colorado. The project included the widening and overlay of County Road 17 and
was a Federal Stimulus project. We performed soil compaction testing and asphalt testing
for this project. We worked closely with the County to ensure the testing requirements on the
Materials Documentation Form 250 were covered. We also were responsible for the
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