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Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type
EXHIBIT A
WORK ORDER FORM
PURSUANT TO A MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AND
INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
WORK ORDER NUMBER:
PROJECT TITLE:
ORIGINAL BID/RFP NUMBER & NAME: 9016 Taft Hill Road – Horsetooth to
Harmony Improvements Project
MASTER AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1, 2020
WORK ORDER COMMENCEMENT DATE:
WORK ORDER COMPLETION DATE:
MAXIMUM FEE: (time and reimbursable direct costs):
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF SERVICES:
Professional agrees to perform the services identified above and on the attached forms in
accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein and in the Master Agreement
between the parties. In the event of a conflict between or ambiguity in the terms of the Master
Agreement and this Work Order (including the attached forms) the Master Agreement shall
control.
The attached forms consisting of ( ) page(s) are hereby accepted and incorporated
herein, by this reference, and Notice to Proceed is hereby given after all parties have signed this
document.
REVIEWED: Date:
ACCEPTANCE: Date:
Gerry Paul, Purchasing Director
(if greater than $60,000)
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$514,070.00 (five hundred fourteen
thousand, seventy dollars and zero cents)
400901740-INTERWEST-2020-01
Taft Hill Road Preliminary Design
June 1, 2020
December 31, 2020
See attachments
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nine
PROFESSIONAL: Date:
ACCEPTANCE: Date:
REVIEWED: Date:
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Mike Oberlander Project Manager
6/3/2020
Civil Engineer II
6/3/2020
Caleb Feaver
6/3/2020
Dan Woodward Engineering - Capital Projects
Elliot Dale
6/5/2020
Sr. Buyer
6/5/2020
1218 Ash Street | Suite A
Windsor, CO 80550
970.674.3300
June 2, 2020
Mr. Caleb Feaver
City of Fort Collins Engineering
281 North College
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80522
Re: South Taft Hill Road Work Order 1 – Scope and Fee
Caleb,
Interwest has assembled our proposed fees for the first design phase of the project (Conceptual and 30% Design).
The following page has a task breakdown and several of the subconsultant proposals with their anticipated scope
and fee to complete this phase of the project.
Interwest will manage all of the subconsultants and be the lead designer of the project. Please refer to the
various tasks in the attached Fee Estimate (1 page). Generally, our role is roadway, utility and drainage design,
coordination, as well as various meetings assumed with the project.
Fox Tuttle’s tasks and estimated hours are attached (1 page). I have increased their budget to account for
additional time I feel will be needed to support Interwest.
Pinyon’s scope and fee is also attached (8 pages). Please note that their scope assumes a standard CatEx project
(not an expanded study that CDOT mentioned in passing). Based on their various assumptions, I have only
added to their fees for rounding purposes.
BHA’s task and fee spreadsheet is attached (1 page). I have increased their various budgets in anticipation of
having them available for more meetings if needed, and also assuming some owners may require more
attention.
Aqua Engineering will be available to the team with the allowance in the fee estimate. After a landscape plan is
developed, they will work with the team and parks department to determine the peak irrigation needs for the
project and make recommendations. They will also be available to assist with budgetary cost estimates for
irrigation within the public right of way. We will assess any private systems with a future work order.
Utility Mapping Service’s detailed scope of work for Level B utility mapping as well as their fee estimate is
attached (14 pages). We have communicated with them that we will contract for their anticipated fee, but will
not start until at least some conceptual design is completed. If it is determined that significant areas can be
removed from the study, we will work with them to adjust this fee down. There is also a $14,000 allowance in
the FIR phase of the project for targeted potholing and traffic control (which would be provided by Colorado
Utility Finders through Interwest).
CTL Thompson’s proposal is attached (2 pages). We have budgeted for them to bore in 10 locations (including 2
in the existing Horsetooth intersection). There is also an allowance for structural consultation if we want to
discuss retaining wall options with them during the early phases of the project.
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King Surveyors will prepare the required CDOT ROW plans on behalf of the City. This will simply be a drafting
exercise and they are currently providing this same service on the South Timberline Project. Their anticipated
fees through approval are shown on the estimate.
Invoices for the project will be prepared with the same tasks and in the same format as the fee estimate. Please
prepare the first work order for a not to exceed fee of $514,070.
We look forward to getting this project started. Please call if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Michael Oberlander, PE
Senior Project Manager
Interwest Consulting Group, Inc.
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Description
Interwest
Oberlander
Interwest
Weier
Interwest
Schneider
Interwest
Lofton
Interwest
Reimb
Interwest
Fee Est.
Fox Tuttle Pinyon BHA Design Aqua UMS / CUF CTL King
Total Per
Task
Kickoff, Field Investigation, and Conceptual Design Phase $ 135.00 $ 130.00 $ 120.00 $ 115.00
Property Analysis Map, Geotech Borings, Traffic Counts 8 40 $ 5,680 $ 2,000 $ 5,000 $ 2,000 $ 14,680
SUE Level B, C, D Study and Survey $ - $ 71,000 $ 71,000
Base Mitigation Drawings (Existing Conditions) - Video Survey All Frontages 32 32 $ 200 $ 8,680 $ 5,000 $ 13,680
Traffic Projections, Modelling, Signal / RAB Analysis, Prelim Traffic Study 16 $ 2,160 $ 6,000 $ 8,160
Geotech Report $ - $ 4,500 $ 4,500
Drainage Research 8 40 8 $ 6,800 $ 6,800
Initial Cultural Research (Background) $ - $ 4,500 $ 4,500
Conceptual Design (Strip Map), Tree Mitigation, Impacts, Cost Estimate 60 80 20 80 $ 200 $ 30,300 $ 6,000 $ 6,000 $ 42,300
Initial Property Owner Meetings - Possibly Virtual Using Video Survey 32 32 $ 8,480 $ 6,000 $ 14,480
Open House - Possibly Virtual - JULY 31 8 12 8 $ 200 $ 3,760 $ 4,000 $ 7,760
Project Footprint and Limits of Impacts Finalized - AUGUST 15 8 16 16 $ 200 $ 5,200 $ 2,000 $ 1,000 $ 8,200
Project Management / Reimbursables 40 40 $ 200 $ 10,800 $ 1,500 $ 2,000 $ 2,500 $ 24,000 $ 500 $ 41,300
Anticipated Effort for Kickoff and Conceptual Design 212 212 60 152 $ 1,000 $ 81,860 $ 15,500 $ 6,500 $ 25,500 $ - $ 95,000 $ 10,000 $ 3,000 $ 237,360
Preliminary (FIR) Design Phase / Clearances / ROW Plans
Develop Right of Way / Easement / Impact Map 8 8 24 $ 4,880 $ 7,000 $ 2,000 $ 13,920
Develop Mitigation Plans / Property Owner Meetings 32 32 $ 200 $ 8,680 $ 21,000 $ 29,944
CATEX Cultural Docs and Request for No Adverse Impact $ - $ 13,000 $ 13,000
CATEX Type 1 Noise Study, Barrier Analysis, Cost/Benefit $ - $ 22,000 $ 22,000
CATEX Air Quality, HAZMAT, Biological Analysis and Submittal $ - $ 12,500 $ 12,500
Finalize Traffic Study $ - $ 2,000 $ 2,000
Utility Relocation Coordination 16 32 32 $ 10,000 $ 4,000 $ 14,080
Preliminary Drainage Report and Storm Sewer Design 16 16 80 16 $ 100 $ 15,780 $ 16,008
Level A Utility Locates at Storm Sewer Crossings (Assume 12 Holes and Traffic Control) 8 8 $ 2,120 $ 10,000 $ 12,136
FIR Roadway Plans, Signal Plans, Spec Outline, Cost Est. 80 160 40 200 $ 500 $ 59,900 $ 11,000 $ 1,500 $ 73,380
FIR Urban Design, Landscape Plans Irrigation Memo, APP Artist Selection $ - $ 14,000 $ 3,500 $ 17,500
ROW Plan Drafting and CDOT and City Review 10 $ 1,350 $ 25,000 $ 26,360
CDOT ROW Plans Finalized $ - $ 1,000 $ 1,000
Project Management / Reimbursables 60 40 $ 200 $ 13,500 $ 1,500 $ 4,500 $ 4,000 $ 500 $ 500 $ 24,500
Anticipated Effort for FIR Design Phase 230 296 120 272 $ 1,000 $ 116,210 $ 14,500 $ 52,000 $ 46,000 $ 4,000 $ 14,000 $ 2,000 $ 28,000 $ 276,710
Total work order through FIR 442 508 180 424 $ 2,000 $ 198,070 $ 30,000 $ 58,500 $ 71,500 $ 4,000 $ 109,000 $ 12,000 $ 31,000 $ 514,070
South Taft Hill Road Conceptual Through FIR (30% Design) Fees - June 2, 2020
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1624 Market Street | Suite 202 | Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303.652.3571 | www.FoxTuttle.com
Taft Hill Road, Horsetooth to Harmony Improvement Project
Fox Tuttle Staffing and Fee Estimate By Task (Billing Rate Sheet attached)
Traffic Study Items to include:
Traffic Engineering
Data Compilation and Collection
Design Year Projections
Operational Modeling (Synchro/HCM)
Traffic Memo
24 Hours Bill Fox – Principal II $4,320
16 Hours Steve Tuttle ‐ Principal I $2,720
Multimodal Design
16 Hours Bill Fox – Principal II $2,880
16 Hours Alicia Zimmerman – Transportation Engineer II $2,400
Traffic Signal Design
24 Hours Steve Tuttle – Principal I $4,080
40 Hours Wesley Dismore – Transportation Engineer I $5,800
Meetings (attendance and preparation) to include:
4 Team meetings
Traffic Engineering
1 Public Open House meeting
10 Hours Bill Fox – Principal II $1,800
10 Hours Steve Tuttle – Principal I $1,700
4 Hours Alicia Zimmerman – Transportation Engineer II $600
Total Staff Time, Expenses and Fee:
160 Hours $26,300
Travel Expenses: $250
Total Fee: $26,550
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May 29, 2020
Mike Oberlander
Interwest Consulting Group
1218 West Ash Street, Suite C
Windsor, CO 80550
Subject: Draft Proposal for Environmental Clearance Support for Taft Hill Road - Horsetooth to Harmony
Improvements Project, City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, CO
Dear Mr. Oberlander:
Pinyon Environmental, Inc. (Pinyon), is pleased to present this proposal for environmental services for the
completion of the Taft Hill Road - Horsetooth to Harmony Improvements project. Pinyon understands that
the City of Fort Collins is planning to improve the roadway to a “complete arterial section” addressing capacity
and multi-modal use.
Since Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant funding in addition to local funding is being utilized for this
project, a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study is required; the level of study required is assumed
to be a Categorical Exclusion (CatEx) utilizing Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Form 128.
For this project, Pinyon will support the project by completing technical studies as noted in the Request for
Proposals (RFP) and outlined in Attachment A. Pinyon assumes that each deliverable will have two rounds of
review/revision/comment: the first by the City of Fort Collins and second by CDOT (unless otherwise
specified).
Details regarding Pinyon’s estimated scope of work, assumptions, and deliverables are presented in Attachment
A. The estimated cost to complete this project, in accordance with the outlined services, will be approximately
$57,941.00 (Attachment B). Pinyon will invoice on a time and materials basis, in accordance with our Master
Service Agreement rates. The authorized amount will not be exceeded without prior approval.
The project duration is assumed to be 12 months or less; if the project duration is extended, a change order
may be required. Should the project be delayed for six months or more, this scope will need to be reexamined
in light of changing practices and the fee will need to be revised if Pinyon’s rates have changed in that time
period.
To authorize the outlined scope of services, please issue a subconsultant agreement for review and execution.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to call. Thank you for
considering Pinyon for your environmental consulting needs.
Sincerely,
PINYON ENVIRONMENTAL, INC
Robyn A. Kullas
Technical Group Manager – NEPA and Planning
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Attachment A
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Assumptions: Interwest Consulting Group (Interwest) will provide up to a scoping level of plans (e.g., 15% that encompasses the maximum project disturbance
footprint) as well as a geospatially referenced file (i.e., Google Earth, shapefile, AutoCAD) of the study area so that Pinyon, Interwest and City of Fort Collins can agree
on the study area boundaries prior to any field work being completed. It is assumed that Pinyon will follow City of Fort Collins and CDOT processes unless otherwise
noted. Some deliverables are design dependent as an impact evaluation is required and may not be available until or after design plans have been significantly
advanced. After field work is completed, Pinyon will provide geospatial data of the relevant features to Interwest for confirmation that all areas of impact are within
the study area and ultimately for impact assessment.
The schedule assumes that all fieldwork would occur when vegetation is growing and can be speciated. Pinyon may be able to do off-season field surveys; however, if
not all indicators are present, the survey is likely more conservative than it would be during the growing season. Should the surveys proceed outside the growing season
to accommodate the implementation schedule and a regulatory agency requires re-visitation during the growing season addition scope and fee will be required.
The following tasks and assumptions were developed using Pinyon’s professional judgement, given the information presented in the RFP, and Pinyon’s knowledge of
the corridor and environmental context. This scope, and associated fee, are preliminary and are subject to final scoping with CDOT and the Fort Collins. Further,
additional revision and/or refinement may be necessary as design advancement and design decisions are made.
Task Scope of Work Summary Deliverables
General Project
Management
General project management, contract administration, invoicing, etc. Meetings will be attended
virtually. Project duration is assumed to be 12 months.
Kick-off meeting (1)
Progress/Coordination Meetings (8)
FIR Meeting (1)
FOR Meeting (1)
Monthly invoices
Progress reports
Project Resources that Pinyon will Provide
Air Quality
The project is located within the front-range ozone non-attainment area as well as the carbon
monoxide maintenance area for Fort Collins. With the added capacity of the proposed
improvements, the current level of service (LOS) at an E, and future LOS for 2040 at an F, an air
quality evaluation including hot spot analysis at a single intersection is required. Prior to
completing the air-quality analysis, Pinyon will coordinate with Interwest, and with the CDPHE
air-quality specialists and/or CDOT air-quality specialists, to confirm approach, what
data/variables to use, and which assumptions to make for the model analysis. Pinyon assumes
that the following data will be provided to us for input into the CAL3QHC model:
• MOVES emissions factors (from CDPHE):
Air Quality Technical
Report
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Task Scope of Work Summary Deliverables
• Traffic data (e.g. Synchro report) and roadway geometry for all alternatives (from Interwest); and
• Background pollutant concentrations and persistence factor for the project area (from CDPHE).
Results of the analyses will be presented in an air quality technical report to satisfy requirements
in the Colorado Air Quality Project Level Analysis Guidance (AQ-PLAG) document. This scope
assumes that a particulate matter (PM) hotspot analysis will not be required.
Pinyon assumes that Interwest will provide the required traffic data and project design in digital
format in a known coordinate system for use. If a project-specific coordinate system is used, the
project control diagram must also be provided. Pinyon assumes one intersection will require hot
spot analysis. If more than one intersection needs analysis, additional fee will be required.
Noise
A Type I noise analysis is required based on proposed project improvements (additional capacity)
and adjacent noise receptors. FHWA’s Traffic Noise Model (TNM) version 2.5 will be used to
generate noise levels for the current and current long-range planning year for sensitive receptors
within the noise study area, which shall be at a minimum 500 feet from the proposed edge of
pavement throughout the entire area that the proposed work is to be conducted.
Pinyon will coordinate with CDOT Noise Specialist to agree upon noise measurement and receiver
locations prior to the site visit. Results will be presented in a Noise Technical Report, and if
receptors are demonstrated to exceed CDOT’s Noise Abatement Criteria, they will be identified.
Pinyon will provide noise contour plots for parcels in the noise study area that are undeveloped
and not currently permitted for future development. This proposal assumes three rounds of review
by CDOT Environmental Programs Branch staff for draft reports after which Pinyon will revise the
report and submit a final version that will not be reviewed/revised further.
Pinyon assumes Interwest will provide:
• The required traffic inputs (volumes and speeds).
• Designs, in digital format, for all project elements.
o Google Earth files (kmz/kml) are preferred.
o AutoCAD, Microstation, and ArcGIS files are provided in a known coordinate system
or are accompanied with the project-specific projected coordinate system (.prj) file.
Type I Noise Report
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Task Scope of Work Summary Deliverables
o Proposed Action designs include the edge of traveled roadways and traffic lane
stripping.
o Elevation contours, DEM, or TIN files are included if there are profile changes greater
than five feet from existing conditions.
Based on the project, Pinyon assumes there could be noise impacts that require the assessment of
mitigation measures in accordance with CDOT’s Noise Analysis and Abatement Guidelines. This
scope includes the feasibility and reasonableness assessments of one noise barrier. It does not
include the assessment of additional noise barriers, final noise barrier design and optimization, or
a benefitted receptor survey. If any of those activities are required, additional fee will be required.
Hazardous Materials
Pinyon will complete an Initial Site Assessment (ISA) utilizing CDOT Form 881. A Geosearch
database will be provided by CDOT for review. The focus of the ISA will be areas where ground
disturbances are anticipated. A site visit will be conducted by one resource specialist over a one-
day period.
Pinyon assumes lead-based paint and asbestos sampling will be required. No soil or water
sampling will be conducted.
881 Form
Database Report
(provided by CDOT)
Biological
Resources
Field Work
Pinyon, Interwest and the City of Fort Collins will agree on the study area boundaries prior to
any field work being completed—this will help focus the study areas and refine the work to avoid
future change orders.
The field survey will be completed by one Pinyon biologist in a one-day period. For this project,
Pinyon biologists will survey for: vegetation and noxious weeds and migratory birds and raptors.
Geographic Information System (GIS) data will be provided for incorporation into the project
plans, and for impact analysis during advanced design. Pinyon assumes that Interwest will
calculate impacts using the provided GIS data.
GIS Shapefiles
Wetlands/
Waters of
the US
Assumes CDOT to evaluate resources internally. None
Vegetation
and
List A and B noxious weeds will be mapped, as applicable (i.e., if located in discrete locations);
however, if the density of weeds is significant detailed mapping will be stopped, and
Documented in BTM
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Attachment A
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Task Scope of Work Summary Deliverables
Noxious
Weeds
recommendations regarding weed controls will be presented in the Brief Biological Resources
Technical Memorandum (BTM).
It is assumed that an Integrated Noxious Weed Management Plan (INWMP) will not be required
for this project. If an INWMP is needed, additional scope and fee would be required.
SB 40
Resources
Assumes SB 40 resources are not located within the project area.
None
Threatened
and
Endangered
Species/Fish
and Wildlife
Assumes CDOT to evaluate resources internally.
None
Historic Resources
Pinyon will develop an Area of Potential Effects (APE), in coordination with CDOT. It is assumed
that the APE will surround the estimated limits of disturbance, as well as all properties that will
be impacted by the project (i.e., new right of way acquisitions or easements). Once the APE is
established, Pinyon will research the Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP)
COMPASS database, topographic maps, and local assessor data for the presence of potential
historic resources within the APE.
Based on proposed project improvements, there are several resources that will need be
surveyed for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
Imperial Estates and Westfield subdivisions located east of Taft Hill Road each contain a cohesive
collection of buildings from the mid-1960s. Due to the cohesive nature of the subdivisions,
Pinyon proposes to evaluate each subdivision as a Post-World War II Subdivision (1945 – 1975)
collectively on Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) Form 1403b. Individual
properties within the project APE will be evaluated for their contributing or non-contributing
status within the subdivision including the roadway as a linear resource and two historic
architectural resources (properties with structures older than 50 years)
If additional potential historic properties are impacted (including temporary and permanent
easements), this scope and fee should be revised.
Pinyon will coordinate level of effort for evaluation with the CDOT Historian and provide
documentation for compliance with Section 106 and Section 4(f), including historic site
evaluation forms; eligibility and effects letter; APE map; and Section 4(f) de minimis form(s).
APE Map
Up to 3 Architectural
Inventory 1403 Forms
Up to 2 Post WWII
Subdivision 1403b Forms
Up to 1 Management
Data/Linear Component
1400/1428 Forms
Eligibility and Effects
Letter
Up to 5 Section 4(f) De
Minimis Forms
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Task Scope of Work Summary Deliverables
Assumptions:
Any Right of Entry will be coordinated and provided by the Larimer County
This scope assumes a Section 106 determination of no adverse effect; should the project
result in a determination of adverse effect, this scope will need to be revisited and additional
fee will be required.
Should more than 6 resources (each sub-division considered one resource) for historic
survey be identified, this scope will need to be revisited
Archeology Resources Assumes CDOT to evaluate resources internally.
None
Section 6(f)
Assumes CDOT to evaluate resources internally. None
Paleontology
Assumes CDOT to evaluate resources internally. None
Non-historic Section 4(f)
Resources
Assumes no impacts to non-historic Section 4(f) resources.
None
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Table 1. Estimated Fee
Task Project Management
Description Quantity Unit Rate Extension
Labor Rates
Field Specialist / Project Assistant 12.0 hours $85.00 $1,020.00
Project Manager I 36.0 hours $163.00 $5,868.00
Task Subtotal $6,888.00
Task Air Quality
Description Quantity Unit Rate Extension
Labor Rates
Project Manager I 2.0 hours $163.00 $326.00
Scientist II 6.0 hours $150.00 $900.00
Scientist I 36.0 hours $125.00 $4,500.00
Equipment/Material Unit Rates
Truck/Van Mileage 60.0 each $0.58 $34.80
Task Subtotal $5,760.80
Task Noise (field work, modeling, and reporting)
Description Quantity Unit Rate Extension
Labor Rates
Project Manager I 4.0 hours $163.00 $652.00
Scientist III 6.0 hours $190.00 $1,140.00
Scientist II 10.0 hours $150.00 $1,500.00
Scientist I 106.0 hours $125.00 $13,250.00
Scientist 12.0 hours $115.00 $1,380.00
CAD/GIS Specialist I 10.0 hours $115.00 $1,150.00
Equipment/Material Unit Rates
Truck/Van Mileage 160.0 each $0.58 $92.80
Noise Monitoring 1.0 each $250.00 $250.00
Task Subtotal $19,414.80
Task Noise (barrier analysis)
Description Quantity Unit Rate Extension
Labor Rates
Project Manager I 4.0 hours $163.00 $652.00
Scientist II 1.0 hour $150.00 $150.00
Scientist I 12.0 hours $125.00 $1,500.00
Task Subtotal $2,302.00
Task Hazardous Materials (881 Form and Site Visit)
Description Quantity Unit Rate Extension
Labor Rates
Project Manager I 1.0 hour $163.00 $163.00
Scientist II 2.0 hours $150.00 $300.00
Scientist I 20.0 hours $125.00 $2,500.00
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CAD/GIS Specialist I 4.0 hours $115.00 $460.00
Laboratory Rates
LBL Samples EMSL (3-day TAT) 10.0 samples $11.00 $110.00
ACM Samples 5.0 samples $8.00 $40.00
Task Subtotal $3,573.00
Task Biological Resources - Migratory Birds and Noxious Weeds only (site visit, brief bio memo, GIS
data)
Description Quantity Unit Rate Extension
Labor Rates
Project Manager I 1.0 hour $163.00 $163.00
Scientist II 1.0 hour $150.00 $150.00
Scientist I 12.0 hours $125.00 $1,500.00
Scientist 8.0 hours $115.00 $920.00
Equipment/Material Unit Rates
Truck/Van Mileage 60.0 each $0.58 $34.80
General Field Visit - Day 1.0 each $50.00 $50.00
Task Subtotal $2,817.80
Task Historic (APE, COMPASS search, site visit, 6 site forms, E&E Letter, 5 Section 4(f) de minimus forms
Description Quantity Unit Rate Extension
Labor Rates
Project Manager I 6.0 hours $163.00 $978.00
Archaeologist/ Historian II 10.0 hours $150.00 $1,500.00
Archaeologist/ Historian 95.0 hours $115.00 $10,925.00
Assistant Historian 35.0 hours $64.00 $2,240.00
CAD/GIS Specialist I 12.0 hours $115.00 $1,380.00
Equipment/Material Unit Rates
COMPASS Database 1.0 each $100.00 $100.00
Truck/Van Mileage 20.0 each $0.58 $11.60
General Field Visit - Day 1.0 each $50.00 $50.00
Task Subtotal $17,184.60
Project Total $57,941.00
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BHA DESIGN ‐ Taft Hill Road ‐ Horsetooth Road to Brixton Road Improvements
BHA Design, Inc. Task Task
Task Description Name Extension Name Extension Name Extension Hours Amount
Name Principal PM Designer
Rate $155.00 $120.00 $92.00
Project Start‐Up / Inventory
Tour project site, take photographs and video of abutting parcels, note important considerations $0.00 32 $3,840.00 $0.00 32 $3,840.00
Questionairre for private property owners 1 $155.00 4 $480.00 $0.00 5 $635.00
Round 1 ‐ meetings (virtual or face to face) with private property owners (pre‐design) ‐ 16 owners 8 $1,240.00 32 $3,840.00 $0.00 40 $5,080.00
Meeting minutes summarizing disccussions with private property owners $0.00 16 $1,920.00 $0.00 16 $1,920.00
Attend Kick‐Off Meeting with City, CDOT, County and other pertinent stakeholders 1.5 $232.50 1.5 $180.00 $0.00 3 $412.50
Project Impacts Map(s?) ‐ annoted strip map highlighting significant impacts to private parcels 1 $155.00 8 $960.00 20 $2,400.00 29 $3,515.00
Prepare renderings, graphics for use in public meetings, and with boards/commissions $0.00 4 $480.00 24 $2,880.00 28 $3,360.00
Schedule and particpate in tree inventory and assessment walk with City Forester $0.00 4 $480.00 $0.00 4 $480.00
Attend progress/coordination meetings (BHA ‐ 3 meetings, Aqua ‐ 1 meeting) 1.5 $232.50 4.5 $540.00 $0.00 6 $772.50
Project management and coorindation outside of meetings 2 $310.00 6 $720.00 2 $240.00 10 $1,270.00
Preliminary Engineering Plans (30% Design ‐ FIR)
Coordinate with Team and City to determine preferred alternative from Conceptual Design Phase $0.00 2 $240.00 $0.00 2 $240.00
Preliminary coord with APP staff to select artist and identify opportunities for public art $0.00 6 $720.00 $0.00 6 $720.00
Prepare Streetsacpe Landscape Plan for the preferred alternative 4 $620.00 16 $1,920.00 32 $3,840.00 52 $6,380.00
Tree Mitigation Plan (for existing trees maintained by City of FC) $0.00 2 $240.00 8 $960.00 10 $1,200.00
DRAFT Mitigation Plans for Private Properties (16 parcels) 4 $620.00 16 $1,920.00 48 $5,760.00 68 $8,300.00
Round 2 ‐ meetings (face to face or virtual) with private property owners (pre‐design) ‐ 16 owners 8 $1,240.00 32 $3,840.00 $0.00 40 $5,080.00
Meeting minutes summarizing disccussions with private property owners $0.00 16 $1,920.00 $0.00 16 $1,920.00
Revised Mitigation Plans for Private Parcels (16 parcels?) 4 $620.00 12 $1,440.00 30 $3,600.00 46 $5,660.00
Assist with Opinion of Cost for landscape ‐ excluding cost of private improvements $0.00 2 $240.00 6 $720.00 8 $960.00
Prepare FIR level CDOT specifications for landscape items $0.00 16 $1,920.00 $0.00 16 $1,920.00
Renderings, graphics for use in public open house $0.00 2 $240.00 12 $1,440.00 14 $1,680.00
Prepare for and attend 1 public open house 3 $465.00 6 $720.00 6 $720.00 15 $1,905.00
Meeting with appraisor to discuss private parcel impacts/mitigation $0.00 2 $240.00 $0.00 2 $240.00
Attend 5 progress/coordination meetings (includes one FIR Meeting) 4 $620.00 16 $1,920.00 $0.00 20 $2,540.00
Project management and coorindation outside of meetings 2 $310.00 8 $960.00 2 $240.00 12 $1,510.00
Total Hours 44 266 190 500
Total Amount $6,820.00 $31,920.00 $22,800.00 $61,540.00
Estimate of Reimbursable Expenses $150.00
Total Fee $61,690.00
Notes:
1 In general terms, BHA's scope includes landscape design, preparation of open house graphics, and preparation of mitigation plans for 16 private parcels
2 Irrigation design services are excluded
3 Structural design services are excluded
4 Utility design and Electric/Lighting design services are excluded
5 Grading, drainage and erosion control design services are excluded
6 Design services associated with hardscape features such as: roadways, sidewalks, ADA ramps, cross‐walks, splashblocks driveways, and median cover are excluded
7 Scope assumes the project meetings will take place in Fort Collins or be web based meetings
8 Sign design services are excluded
9 Details and specifications for private parcels are excluded
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DETAILED WORK PLAN FOR UTILITY ENGINEERING
Phase 1: SUE QL B Utility Designating Investigation
Taft Hill Road– Fort Collins, Colorado
Submitted to:
Interwest Consulting Group
1218 Ash Street, Suite A
Windsor, CO 80550
p. 970.674.3300
Submitted by:
Utility Mapping Services, Inc.
www.umsi.us
15065 W. 44th Ave.
Golden, CO 80403
p. 720.230.0780
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary .................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - Statement of Scope of Work .................................................................................. 3
Section 2 - Recommendations ................................................................................................. 4
Section 3 - Project Limits .......................................................................................................... 5
Section 4 - Project Deliverables ............................................................................................... 7
Section 5 - Project Assumptions ............................................................................................... 7
Section 6 - Project Coordination ............................................................................................... 8
Section 7 - Project Schedule .................................................................................................... 9
Appendix A ............................................................................................................................. 10
SUE and the ASCE/CI 38-02 Standard Guidelines .................................................................... 10
Limitations ............................................................................................................................ 12
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DETAILED WORK PLAN FOR UTILITY ENGINEERING
SUE Phase 1: QL B Utility Designating Investigation
Taft Hill Road
Fort Collins, Colorado
Executive Summary
Utility Mapping Services (UMS) scope of work is to perform utility engineering (UE, a.k.a. subsurface
utility engineering or SUE) services as a sub‐consultant for Interwest Consulting Group (a.k.a. “Client”)
which is the prime consultant under contract with the City of Fort Collins (a.k.a. “Owner”). A utility
investigation will be executed in accordance with ASCE standards to designate and depict existing
infrastructure for integration within the conflict analytic process and design.
Note: Refer to Section 7 for the proposed project schedule, which is the basis for the associated SUE
cost estimate. A revised or expedited schedule will result in additional costs which have not been
included with this proposal.
Section 1 - Statement of Scope of Work
This work will be performed in accordance with the American Society of Civil Engineers Construction
Institute Standard 38‐02 (ASCE/CI 38‐02) and include the following activities:
Compilation of utility data (i.e. records and as‐built information) acquired by UMS and
others.
Preparation of field books, log sheets, and crew scheduling and logistics for the initial
utility designating field campaign.
Phase 1: 2D QL B data acquisition (using electromagnetic (EM) induction, acoustic, and/or
other geophysical technologies), characterization, and 2D depiction (CADD file) of existing
utility infrastructure data to develop a reliably qualified base map and data set from which
to develop and support future design, coordination, and construction decisions.
Populating utility data management system GEOfeature™ with hydraulic structure
information from the field investigation.
*Note: QL refers to the quality level as described in ASCE/CI 38-02 Standard Guideline for the
Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data.
**Note: GEOfeature™ is a 3-D digital utility data repository designed to manage existing and new
infrastructure as-built data in accordance with the new ASCE “As-Built” standard. The repository
includes a tablet and Web-GIS application for in-the-field utility data acquisition and viewing.
Phase 1 Designating
Although Phase 1 utility designating of buried infrastructure will have goal of QL B (i.e., position is
determined via a combination of geophysical, survey and engineering methods) some facilities such as
non‐conductive water are pragmatically designated to a mixture of QL C (i.e., based on surveyed
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surface features and record data), B, and A (i.e., exposed survey grade observations such as possible
at manholes) during the Phase 1 field effort. Likewise, some non‐conductive piping and/or ducts
lacking tracer wire may be designated to QL D (i.e., based on evidence consisting of available record
information and/or verbal accounts) during the Phase 1 effort. Data quality is improved as and where
required during subsequent project utility engineering phases. Any utilities designated to QL C and/or
QL D quality levels will be explained and described in the Phase 1 SUE existing utility report as to why
a quality level below QL B has been used.
All work is intended to incorporate and stem from previous efforts performed by the Owner, Client
and their consultants, and will be performed in compliance with applicable project design standards,
procedures, and accepted engineering principles. Information contained within this SOW and
corresponding labor and cost estimate is based on: project standards and deliverables; Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) Avoiding Utility Relocations (DTFH61‐01‐C‐00024); FHWA guidelines
for SUE; the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Standard Guideline for the Collection and
Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data (ASCE/CI 38‐02); Colorado Senate Bill 18‐167; and the
ASCE/CI framework for the new Standard for Recording and Exchanging Utility Infrastructure Data
(draft).
Section 2 - Recommendations
Although not specifically requested by the Client, UMS recommends the following locate methods be
included with the utility mapping effort for this project:
o Ground penetrating radar (GPR) sweep of the project area. UMS employs state‐of‐the‐art
IDS GeoRadar Stream C multi‐channel ground penetrating radar with RTK GPS navigation
and 3D time slice data processing software. This combined technology enables grossly
enhanced investigative measures for searching for buried unknowns and provides useful
depth information.
o A project area sweep using a Geonics EM61‐MK2 high sensitivity metal detector. This
equipment is suitable for applications in the detection of both ferrous and non‐ferrous
metal.
Note: Both of these sweeps can be completed during either Phase 1 or 2 field operations.
Additional work products the Client may wish UMS adapt into the work scope include:
o Vacuum Excavations to verify horizontal utility locations and determine utility elevation at
locations to be determined by the project design team and utility coordination staff.
o Continuous 3‐D profile data in lieu of vacuum excavations. UMS uses the Vivax‐Metrotech
Spar 300 electromagnetic induction system which derives 3D alignment data for
conductive utilities. This tool can provide highly valuable, continuous 3D profile data,
reducing the number of excavated test holes and Phase 2 costs.
o CADD 3D modeling of the identified existing utilities for improved design, conflict analytics,
and advanced resolution engineering
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Section 3 - Project Limits
The project limits include a QL B field investigation and corresponding designating of existing utilities
along Taft Hill Road between Horsetooth Road and Brixton Road in Fort Collins, Colorado. The project
area can be seen in Figure 1 below.
The designating of some individual utilities may extend beyond the noted SUE project limits to include
surface features or structures which are necessary to complete QL C alignments. Table 1 presents the
utility owners listed by Colorado 811 as being present within or nearby the project area, along with
the estimated lineal footages which are the basis for the Phase 1 cost estimate. Table 2 presents the
proposed utility designating quality levels for the various facilities that are anticipated.
Figure 1: SUE Project Area.
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Table 1. Estimated Lineal Footages.
Owner Utility Estimated Lineal Footage
*Atlantic Engineering Group Fiber 5,800
CenturyLink Fiber, Telco 21,300
City of Fort Collins Fiber, Electric, Water, Sewer 24,550
Comcast CATV, Fiber 7,300
*Poudre School District Electric, Gas, Water, Sewer 600
Poudre Valley REA Electric 3,480
South Ft Collins Loveland
Water and Sanitation District
Water, Sewer 10,630
Windstream Paetec Fiber, Telco 4,350
Xcel Energy Electric, Gas 10,675
Zayo Fiber 5,425
Total 94,110
*Record information not available at the time of estimate.
Table 2. Targeted designation of utilities for the subject project Phase I SUE investigation.
Utility Type
(Buried)
Mains & Primary Laterals Services / Secondary Laterals
Storm Drain QL A at accessible inlets/outlets;
QL C between accessible features
N/A
Sanitary Sewer QL A at accessible inlets/outlets;
QL C between accessible features
N/A
Culverts QL A at accessible inlets/outlets;
QL C between accessible features
N/A
Telecommunication QL B QL B
Cable TV QL B QL B
Natural Gas QL B QL B,
QL D as available on records
Traffic Signals QL B N/A
ATMS QL B N/A
Lighting QL B N/A
Water Mains QL B, C and D QL B,
QL D as available on records
Buried Power QL B QL B
Private sprinklers Not included in this scope of work; N/A
Petroleum None anticipated
Military Comm. None anticipated N/A
Wells (Water,
Crude Oil, Natural
Gas)
Presently not included in this scope
of work; however, wells encountered
incidental to the field work will be
noted.
N/A
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Note: QL refers to the quality level as described in ASCE/CI 38‐02 Standard Guideline for the Collection
and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data.
Section 4 - Project Deliverables
Utility Engineering deliverables include digital and hardcopy submittals of the following:
CADD utility reference file based on Phase 1 findings.
Hydraulic structure summary report (pdf format).
A P.E. sealed SUE existing utility plan set with quality level designations.
A P.E. sealed submittal report summarizing this investigation with highlights of unusual
findings (pdf format).
In addition, UMS will provide ongoing interpretive support to assist design engineers and utility
coordinators with subsequent findings and ensure submitted data is properly understood and utilized.
Section 5 - Project Assumptions
Phase 1 Assumptions:
UMS utility research will stem from previous records investigation work performed by the
Client. Reasonable efforts will be made to obtain supplemental utility records to produce the
deliverables within the project schedule. The timely cooperation of utility owners may be
necessary to develop the utility inventory map for facilities within the project area.
All field work will be completed while the project corridor is clear of snow and ice.
Labor to complete line of sight surveying is currently not included within this scope of work.
UMS assumes RTK GPS/GNSS survey operations will be sufficient to map all utilities.
Sufficient project survey control exists along the project corridor for RTK GPS survey
operations; consequently, labor for establishing survey control is currently not included within
this scope of work and the associated cost estimate.
A maximum of seven days of traffic control are anticipated for this field effort. Traffic control
measures are not expected to require flagging operations.
Confined space entry will not be required for this effort. All storm drainage, sanitary sewer,
and any other measurements within confined spaces will be taken from the surface without
entry into the confined space.
Aerial Clearance measurements will not be required for the Phase 1 effort. The locations of
aerial wires, however, will be noted for clearance observations by others or during subsequent
Phase 2 operations and are not included in this work scope and estimate.
Vertical (depth and elevation) QL A observations will be tied to project control to an average
accuracy of +/‐ 0.1 feet.
UMS assumes all work will be completed during regular working hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
and without start/stop time restrictions.
Field crews will use paint to mark out the utility alignments and assume no paint removal will
be required.
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Client and / or Owner will:
Obtain all necessary right‐of‐entries, security clearances, etc. (including private land access)
to allow UMS field personnel to work outside the roadway right‐of‐way.
Provide information showing the project limits, alignment, profile, survey control points,
benchmark data, coordinate data, relevant design and topographic CADD files, aerial
photographs, and any other applicable information.
Provide survey control information prior to UMS field crews arriving on‐site.
Provide any record or relevant survey or LIDAR information previously obtained by others.
Assist UMS as necessary with obtaining permissions for access to private utility facilities.
UMS will perform the following coordination activities:
Work closely with the Client and Owner to facilitate the orderly progress and timely
completion of the approved tasks.
Coordinate the work effort with the Client to discuss progress and resolve problems.
Upon request provide the Client copies of logs and/or correspondence that document work‐
related communications between utility owners, outside agencies, and/or private
landowners.
Coordinate operations with private and public utility infrastructure owners.
Obtain required One Call (Call 811) tickets.
Provide all necessary equipment, supplies, and support personnel to secure data outlined in
this section.
Associated labor and costs may increase if actual conditions deviate significantly from those assumed
for this estimate. UMS will work with the Client in good faith to complete operations in a timely
manner and will negotiate new pricing if conditions encountered significantly deviate from those
assumed.
The results of the Phase 1 efforts will be pertinent at the time in which field investigation operations
are completed and are subject to change. Subsequent SUE investigations may be necessary to account
for any new or changed utility installations
Section 6 - Project Coordination
The UMS project management team will consist of:
Project Engineer, Cameron Greer, cgreer@umsi.us, 801.910.5366
Staff Engineer, David Meis, dmeis@umsi.us, 406.599.4166
Principal Engineer, Phil Meis, P.E., pjmeis@umsi.us, 406.552.0883
If required, a monthly progress report will be prepared by the project manager and submitted via email
to Client project management to document the SUE investigation. During the project time frame UMS
project management staff members can be available to meet in person with Client project
management for any urgent reason. Cell phone numbers for all of the UMS project management team
members will be available to the Client should immediate communication be desired.
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Section 7 - Project Schedule
UMS can typically begin work within two weeks of receiving notice‐to‐proceed (NTP). Based on
assumed conditions identified in this scope of work, the following is the estimated project schedule:
The initial effort will consist of requesting record information from each utility owner in the
area. Depending on utility owner response time, it may take up to two weeks to gather all the
record prints and as‐built information.
Utility designating field operations are estimated to require approximately 19 days, with an
additional 10 days required to complete the location survey. Field operations will generally
begin shortly after the utility record information has been compiled. However, the actual start
date will be dependent on the field crew schedule and availability at the time NTP is
provided.
Final submittals will require three to four weeks after the field work has been completed to
include the QL B CADD drawing and QL D records investigation, utility database preparation,
along with completion of QA review and discrepancy resolution efforts.
UMS, at its own discretion, may assign different personnel to perform tasks specified within the work
scope and estimate based on staff availability and project schedule.
UMS is prepared to add crew members as necessary to ensure necessary production levels are met
and submittals are timely for utility coordination and design development.
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Appendix A
SUE and the ASCE/CI 38-02 Standard Guidelines
Data collection activities will follow ASCE/CI Standard Guidelines for the Collection and Depiction of
Existing Subsurface Utility Data (Standard ASCE/CI 38‐02, Construction Institute of the American
Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA, 2002, 20 p). Perhaps the most significant contribution of the
ASCE/CI standard is the development of a formalized procedure for qualifying and designating the
general quality of the depicted individual facilities. The Table below summarizes the four quality
level (QL) definitions included in the ASCE/CI standard. Included with the definitions are comments
on the relative positional accuracy for the corresponding quality levels.
Adherence to ASCE/CI depiction standards along with the use of records research, geophysical
methods, vacuum excavation, and engineering survey combined in a phased approach and guided by
professional judgment, has often been referred to as Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE). In proper
context, SUE, or more recently simply referred to as “Utility Engineering”, is a rather complex and
important series of engineering tasks, procedures and associated responsibilities established to
manage risk, promote efficiency, and reduce costs; the utility mapping and designation of quality
levels, in fact, provides the data set with which the utility engineering process begins. In a broader
sense, utility engineering involves utilizing the qualified utility data sets to conduct the following
engineering activities:
systematically identify, itemize, and define apparent conflicts between proposed designs and
existing utilities;
optimize design development and mitigate utility conflicts;
identify and accommodate other infrastructure, planned betterments and new installations;
conduct effective utility coordination in which resolutions to conflicts are derived that serve
the best interests of the public and all stakeholders involved;
develop construction plans and bid documents which concisely identify and provide details
of outstanding conflicts for construction planning, bidding, and execution; and
encourage value engineering and mitigation of cost implications to all infrastructure systems
which provide service to commerce, government, and the general public.
Protocols for SUE / utility engineering as established by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
and the applicable state DOT will be followed for this project. The SUE process utilizing the ASCE/CI
38‐02 standard guideline for acquiring and depicting existing utilities provides a framework to obtain
and represent the requested utility information in a pragmatic and cost‐effective manner.
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ASCE quality levels (QLs) for depicting facilities in accordance with SUE protocol.
QL Description Resulting Positional Accuracy and Data Completeness
D Information derived from existing records or oral
recollections.
Data may be completely erroneous. Only the records indicate the
utility is somewhere.
C Information obtained by surveying and plotting
visible above ground utility features and by using
professional judgment in correlating this
information to available records and QL D
information. QL C is usually used to map non‐
conductive pipes, deep utilities, or when EM signal
interference and distortion is too significant.
Positional accuracy of surface features is to within 0.1 feet;
however, alignments between surface features is to schematic
levels, providing general direction of alignment. Typically,
according to FHWA studies, 15% to 30% of the utility data may be
erroneous or missing.
B Information obtained through the application of
appropriate surface geophysical methods to
determine the existence and approximate
horizontal position of subsurface utilities. QL B
data should be reproducible at any point of their
depiction using surface geophysical methods. This
information is surveyed to applicable tolerances
defined by the project and reduced onto plan
documents.
However, only the point of peak signal is mapped;
consequently, while a QL B point can be
reproducible using geophysics, the signal can be
distorted due to the superposition of EM fields
from adjacent conductors and not lie horizontally
above the target. Experienced SUE operators help
identify and mitigate these issues. However, QL A
data is recommended for design / construction
work to be performed in the immediate proximity
of QL B depicted utilities to provide definitive
positional accuracy.
Positional accuracy statement with confidence level is not
feasible unless electromagnetic (EM) fields are completely
mapped and statistical analysis is used to derive alignments from
the linear anomalies; in addition, sufficient ground truth sampling
(e.g., test holes) is required. This level of geophysical survey and
analysis effort required is often not practical or cost effective. In
practice, experienced SUE designators can determine utility
alignments reasonably well. Professional judgment is exercised to
distinguish incidents of “bleed‐over” and when apparent
alignments don’t make sense. Available utility records are
compared with field findings to confirm completeness of the QL B
data. QL B rating, as a rule of thumb, is generally estimated to +/‐
1 foot horizontally for utilities less than 5 feet deep. Inductive
electromagnetic signals diverge spherically, which is to say deeper
targets have broader and weaker peak inductive signals;
consequently horizontal accuracy degrades with depth. Utilities
over 10 feet deep are very difficult to position horizontally using
standard inductive equipment. Vertical accuracy cannot be
reliably derived using EM inductive methods as computed depths
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By ASCE/CI 38‐02 definition, utility record data is classified as quality level (QL) D and will cause
inconsistent and erroneous interpretation due to the following: 1) utilities are inaccurately positioned
and in reality may or may not pose as an issue for proposed construction; 2) utility installations may
vary due to recent improvements or changes and may not be properly documented; 3) some existing
facilities may not be reported or identified and are missing from the data set; and 4) incomplete or
inaccurate records can likewise cause misleading and erroneous field markings by third party contract
locators or utility owner field personnel. In addition, buried unknowns can cause deceptive
geophysical phenomena and interference which severely alter induced current flow and distort
corresponding electromagnetic fields; these issues commonly occur, are difficult to detect and
decipher, and greatly complicate detection and interpretive efforts. Consequently, ASCE/CI 38‐02
standard guidelines were developed to overcome these problems and permit systematic upgrading of
utility data designation to QL C, B, and A to facilitate subsequent design, conflict resolution
engineering, and utility coordination work. The ASCE/CI 38‐02 guidelines require:
calibrated geophysical prospecting methods performed by qualified, experienced field
personnel;
methodical field investigation and verification practices;
research and field identification of installation type, size, and material;
land survey methods to accurately tie data to project coordinates;
supplemental field and records investigation to prevent overlooked facilities;
quality assurance review that includes owner written confirmation of depicted facilities; and
a qualified registered professional engineer of record who thoroughly understands
geophysical theory, has experience with all issues and pitfalls associated with mapping buried
infrastructure, directly oversees the effort, and is directly accountable for all aspects of the
work product.
Limitations
Professional subsurface utility engineering services are to be performed in accordance with generally
accepted engineering principles and practices at this time. Adherence to ASCE/CI 38‐02 standards and
good practices by experienced utility engineering personnel typically ensures development of a very
good data set; practical restrictions in budget, schedule, access and equipment, however, can limit
acquisition and interpretation efforts. The Phase 1 effort retraces detectable utility alignments within
the project area to obtain QL B data wherever possible, collating information from records obtained
from the utility owners, and relating records with observable surface features. A possibility will always
exist that abandoned, forgotten, non‐detectable or undocumented utilities are not mapped using
standard SUE procedures previously described. Utilities possessing characteristics mentioned below
can be overlooked while following standard SUE investigative procedures:
1. Utilities without apparent records available, without apparent surface features, and not detected
through standard search procedures.
2. Utilities with records which are illegible or incomplete.
3. Utilities that are inaccurately reported or inaccurately represented by the owner as lying a
significant distance from the true position.
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4. Abandoned utilities lacking records and apparent surface features, and are not detected through
standard search procedures.
5. Utilities buried excessively deep (as a rule of thumb, utilities located deeper than 10 feet), beyond
detection limits of standard designating equipment and standard vacuum excavation equipment.
6. Non‐conductive utilities buried in clay soil and lacking apparent surface features.
7. Facilities installed subsequent to the utility designating field investigation effort.
8. Individual utilities in a common trench. Designating of common trench utilities can be difficult due
to EM signal bleed over and difficulties in separating EM signals. Cathodic Protection connections
between individual pipelines also increases the difficulty of determining individual pipe
alignments.
A pragmatic effort will be made to systematically designate and depict buried utilities within the
corridor to the extent practical for the authorized project budget and schedule. UMS must be kept
advised throughout the design process to: 1) assess subsequent verbal accounts or record evidence on
infrastructure which do not agree with or contradict the submitted data set; 2) evaluate designer
evaluation and usage of the qualified and depicted utility data, especially QL C and D data; and 3)
provide recommendations for further utility investigations as deemed prudent.
Final utility plans are for design purposes only and reflect subsurface utility conditions at the time
surveyed. Existing utility locations depicted on the plans do not supersede statutory mandates
including Call 811 notification; the contractor shall call 811 two business days prior to construction and
obey mandates as required by law. The Client and UMS should be notified of any discrepancies
between the utility designating results and 811 notification markings, and caution shall be used by the
contractor until discrepancies are resolved.
Contractor shall call the utility notification service (Call 811) before excavating as required by Law.
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Utility Mapping Services, Inc. Utility Mapping Services, Inc.
Cost Proposal for Utility Designating 15065 W. 44th Ave.
Project Name: Taft Hill Rd Golden, CO 80403
UMS Project No: 11519.1 720.230.0780
Date: May 21, 2020 www.umsi.us
Owner: City of Fort Collins email: cgreer@umsi.us
Contact: Michael Oberlander, PE
Address: 1218 Ash Street, Suite A, Windsor, CO 80550
Phone: 970.674.3300
Email: moberlander@interwestgrp.com
94110 lineal feet of utilities
19 days
10 days
Project Task No. Project Task Description
Project
Manager
Project
Engineer
Senior
Engineer
Principal
Engineer
Field Ops
Manager
Field Specialist
II
Field Specialist
I
Staff
Engineer Clerical Total Hours
1100 Project Preparation and Management, Meetings 8.00 8.00 2.00 2.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 40.00
1200 Records Research and Review 4.00 4.00 8.00
1300 Mobilization 15.00 15.00 12.00 42.00
1400 Field Designating 152.00 152.00 304.00
1500 Engineering Survey 80.00 80.00
1600 CADD Development 80.00 80.00
1700 Database Development 4.00 20.00 24.00
1800 Project Documentation & QA/QC 4.00 16.00 4.00 4.00 24.00 16.00 8.00 76.00
1900 Submittal Preparation 4.00 8.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 18.00
Phase I Hours 24.00 136.00 8.00 8.00 199.00 189.00 0.00 104.00 4.00 672
Hourly Raw Rates 44.39 38.46 47.64 47.48 36.08 31.76 27.00 34.62 36.47
Total Direct Raw Rates 1065.36 5230.56 381.12 379.84 7179.92 6002.64 0.00 3600.48 145.88 23986
Fully Burdened Rates 131.17 113.65 140.78 140.30 106.62 93.85 79.79 102.30 107.77
Total Burdened Rates 3148.14 15456.30 1126.21 1122.43 21216.66 17737.80 0.00 10639.42 431.08 70878
Total Raw Labor 23985.80
Total Labor and Overhead 162.50% 62962.73
Fixed Fee 12.00% 7555.53
FCCM 1.50% 359.79
Phase I Labor Costs 70878.04
Item Unit No. of Units Unit cost
CADD Station hour 80.00 15.00 1200.00
Survey Equipment (Trimble R8 RTK GPS) day 11.00 144.00 1584.00
Geofeature Database Fee hour 24.00 27.00 648.00
Specialty Field Vehicle mile 2400.00 0.575 1380.00
GSA Meals (Travel Day) day 24.00 45.75 1098.00
GSA Meals (Full Day) day 30.00 61.00 1830.00
GSA Lodging day 40.00 130.00 5200.00
Total Direct Costs 12940.00
UMS Services $83,818.04
Proposal
400 North Link Lane| Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
Telephone: 970-206-9455 Fax: 970-206-9441
May 20, 2020
Interwest Consulting Group
1218 West Ash Street, Suite A
Windsor, Colorado 80550
Attention: Michael Oberlander, PE
Senior Project Manager
Subject: Proposal for Geotechnical Engineering Services
Taft Hill Road Improvements
Fort Collins, Colorado
Proposal Number: FC-20-0147
CTL|Thompson, Inc. (CTL) is pleased to present this proposal for geotechnical engineering services
related to the proposed construction at the subject location. We understand the proposed construction
will include reconstruction of portions of Taft Hill Road from Harmony Road to Horsetooth Road. A re-
taining wall may be constructed along a portion of the roadway.
To develop the required geotechnical design and construction criteria appropriate for this project, we
propose to conduct eight borings in the area of the proposed construction. An additional two borings
may be drilled in the concrete intersection of Horsetooth Road and Taft Hill Road to determine pavement
thickness and subgrade conditions. We will carry out a laboratory testing program and provide you a
report summarizing our field investigation and testing and presenting geotechnical recommendations for
the proposed construction. Laboratory testing may include moisture content, dry density, gradation,
Atterberg limits, particle-size analysis, swell-consolidation, and water-soluble sulfate testing. Structural
engineering consultation may be requested for the proposed retaining wall. A more detailed description
of the proposed scope of services is provided in Exhibit A. We propose to conduct the initial investiga-
tion for the eight borings for a not-to-exceed cost of $7,500. If the additional borings for the Horsetooth /
Taft Hill intersection are requested, the not-to-exceed fee would increase to $9,500. Structural consulta-
tion would be an additional $1,500.
If we can be of further assistance, please contact us at your convenience.
Sincerely,
CTL | THOMPSON, INC.
Spencer Schram, PE
Geotechnical Project Manager
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Exhibit A
Scope of Services
INTERWEST
TAFT HILL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
CTL | T PROPOSAL NO. FC-20-0147
Exhibit A-1
SUBGRADE INVESTIGATION AND PAVEMENT DESIGN $9,500
Drilling and sampling six to eight exploratory borings with a truck-mounted auger drill rig. The borings will be drilled to
depths of 10 feet or practical drill rig refusal, whichever is less.
Drive-sampling subsoils at approximate depths of 2, 4, and 9 feet. Obtaining bulk samples from auger cuttings of the upper
5 feet.
Conducting sufficient laboratory testing to evaluate soil classification and strength.
Analyzing the results of field and laboratory investigations to provide ground modification alternatives and pavement rec-
ommendations.
Summarizing the results of the field and laboratory investigations and analyses in an engineering report that will include: a
site plan showing the locations of borings; description of subsoils and ground water encountered in the borings; summary
logs of the borings indicating soil types and ground water; summary of laboratory test results; discussion of ground modifi-
cation alternatives; and recommended pavement sections.
STRUCTURAL CONSULTATION $1,500
Provide structural consultation for the proposed retaining wall. Retaining wall design is not included.
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Traffic Control (does not include flaggers) day 7.00 1500.00 10500.00
Permits (Fee assumed to be waived) ea 0.00 500.00 0.00
*traffic control and permit costs are approximate; actual costs will be invoiced.
THIS ESTIMATE IS VAILD FOR 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE POSTED AT THE TOP OF THIS PROPOSAL SUE Phase 1 Total $94,318.04
A two man designating crew for
An engineering survey for
Subsurface Utility Engineering - Phase 1 Assumptions:
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are often inconsistent and can be highly misleading unless regular
ground truth (i.e. test holes) are available to confirm accuracy.
A Precise horizontal and vertical location of utilities
obtained by the actual exposure (or verification of
previously exposed and surveyed utilities) and
subsequent measurement of subsurface utilities,
usually at a specific point. Minimally intrusive
excavation equipment is typically used to minimize
the potential for utility damage. With QL A
observations, a relatively precise horizontal and
vertical depiction, as well as other utility attribute
data, are shown on plan documents. Accuracy is
typically about 0.1 feet vertical, and to applicable
horizontal survey and mapping accuracy as defined
or expected by the project owner and as limited by
the survey equipment and methodology used to
perform the measurement.
This is the only QL to which a positional accuracy statement might
be made. QL A is as accurate as the reference horizontal and
vertical control accuracy will permit and the methodology used to
make the measurement and derive the coordinates. Note that in
some cases involving inverts, direct measurements may not
possible; consequently, QL A designation can only indicate that a
relatively accurate position has been determined on the subject
facility at that discrete location.
In some cases an apparent minimum depth of clearance is
provided. This is not QL A data as the utility has not been
exposed. The utility apparently lies in line with the test hole, but is
deeper than can be reached via vacuum excavation based on the
detected geophysical signal. However, the minimum depth data is
provided for informational purposes for planning consideration.
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