15-Attchment A - Scope of Services.pdf

1. Scope of Work

1.1 The Consultant must be a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) qualified laboratory for the services specified herein by Hillsborough County (herein referred to as County) and shall provide professional services for laboratory and field-testing services which shall include, but not be limited to, geotechnical investigations and testing services in each individual work order.

1.1.1 Generally, FDOT, American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) or American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) geotechnical and material testing requirements shall be utilized, unless an adjustment is required by the County in order to conform to County requirements.

1.1.2 The Consultant shall utilize Key Personnel presented in the Consultant’s proposal. Any substitution or use of a Subconsultant(s) shall be subject to the approval of the County.

1.1.3 The Consultant is responsible for the Quality Control of their services and reports. Consultant Laboratory must maintain qualifications in accordance with FDOT's Laboratory Qualification Program. The Laboratory must maintain records of calibrations checks. Products shall conform to County standards and criteria specified herein and represent the highest professional quality.

1.1.4 County will arrange for Consultant's entry onto the subject property as required to perform the requested services. However, the Consultant must comply with the County's Right-of-Way Use Permit and a Temporary Traffic Control Permit for operations in Hillsborough County rights-of-way, when applicable.

1.1.5 The Consultant shall make all provisions required to complete the required services, either by subcontracting with another FDOT qualified laboratory or other methods agreed upon by the County, if sufficient staff and appropriate expertise is not available using CONSULTANT's own personnel.

Regardless, CONSULTANT shall adhere to the testing times indicated in the individual work orders.

1.2. The Scope of Work shall be established for each Work Order, that will be attached to the "Standard Purchase Order (SOP). Work shall include tests, furnishing necessary accredited and/or qualified personnel and equipment, written reports, evaluations, and recommendations as they relate to the Work Order.

1.2.1 Engineering Services: Services include administration of Work Orders, field investigation and evaluation, construction inspection and evaluation, review and analyses of field and laboratory data, travel time, report preparation, design consultation, meetings and authorized related services.

1.2.2 Technical Services: Services include personnel time related to construction inspection, field or laboratory services, report preparation, travel time, tests not charged on a unit basis, and authorized related services. Services also include evaluation of existing bridge pilings, seawalls and similar services.

1.2.3 Geotechnical Services

a. Provide supplemental field services for boring, penetration, coring and probes to soil/rock samples in the field. Services include restoration at locations of holes to the original condition.

b. Provide supplemental laboratory services for evaluation and testing of samples obtained in services described on 1.1.3.a.

above.

c. Services include storage of all collected samples for a minimum of 180 days or as directed in the Work Order.

d. Boat canal, channel, creek, etc. subaqueous sampling for grain size analysis and elutriate testing.

e. Field and laboratory services for determining seasonal high-water levels and percolation pond design criteria.

1.2.4 Construction Materials Testing

a. Field service testing of soils, pipe back fill, road subbase, road base, concrete and masonry.

b. Laboratory services testing of soils, road subbase, road base, concrete and asphalt.

1.2.5 Roofing, Waterproofing and Materials Engineering Services

a. Furnish special testing equipment, including non-destructive roof testing for moisture. Services also include collecting field samples. Services also include evaluation of existing roofing systems, recommendations for replacement/rehabilitation of the roofing system, technical specifications and details, and assistance during construction.

b. Provide special inspections to obtain paint samples to test lead.

c. Provide laboratory services and reports.

d. Collect and analyze ground water and soil samples for organic and inorganic contamination.

1.2.6 Asbestos Services

a. Provide licensed asbestos consulting services.

b. Provide special inspections for asbestos content of items such as bridge bearing pads, pipes, roofing, insulating, piping and/or covering materials.

c. Provide laboratory services to analyze samples.

d. Provide field services to collect samples and on-site monitoring during asbestos removal, including reporting.

1.2.7 Miscellaneous Services- Provide other miscellaneous services, including personnel and equipment, as required, for specific Work Orders.

Services may include infiltration rate for soils, percolation pond design recommendations, existing pavement and road base core sampling and evaluation, soil-cement stabilization mix design, roof system evaluation, witness tests similar to three-edge bearing, and other tests required for design and construction of projects. Service may also include environmental laboratory testing services for water quality and sample collection.

1.2.8 Special Inspections -Provide services to perform special inspections, which may include, but not be limited to: foundations, drilled shafts, pile driving, pile load tests, weld examinations, new paint coating systems, lead and/or asbestos content in existing paint coatings, petroleum products, and related services.

1.3. Conditions of Agreement for Providing Testing Services to Hillsborough County

1.3.1 The Consultant shall be equipped with responsive communication, or cellular phones, to be used for field/office communication.

1.3.2 Time coordination between Consultant and County personnel is essential. County shall coordinate for services twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the required inspections/testing. The Consultant shall respond to County requests for services within two (2) hours or less and shall be at the job site within ten (10) minutes of agreed-upon designated time for construction materials testing or sample gathering.

1.3.3 No construction material testing shall be performed without the presence of County representatives unless specifically authorized to do so.

No payment will be allowed on tests not authorized by County.

1.3.4 Preliminary copy of report of construction material testing shall be submitted to County within one (1) hour after completion of testing. Official signed reports shall be mailed within twenty-four (24) hours after completion to the Contractor, GEl/County Field Office, Engineer of Record, and County Project Manager or as specified in the Work Order.

1.3.5 Geotechnical reports and other evaluations shall be submitted to County within three (3) weeks of field testing, except as noted otherwise provided in the Work Order. Four (4) copies of reports shall be submitted, or the number requested in the Work Order.

1.3.6 Technicians shall be Certified Engineering Technician under the corresponding regulation applicable in the State of Florida and supervised by a Registered Professional Engineer with all reports for public record signed and sealed by a Registered Professional Engineer.

1.3.7 All reports shall contain the numbering system and information required by County including the location, project number and/or the permit number.

1.3.8 The Consultant shall operate on nights, weekends or holidays if County deems it necessary.

1.3.9 The frequency and number of tests required shall be established by County prior to testing. No additional tests other than those agreed upon will be paid by County.

1.3.10 Cancellation of construction materials testing by County prior to eight

(8) hours of agreed testing time shall not result in any charge.

1.4. County and the Consultant shall establish a scope of services for each Work Order.

1.4.1 The scope of services shall include: Project number and description.

Project contact person, services to be performed, estimated cost of services based on unit prices contained herein, Schedule for performing services.

1.4.2 Should field conditions indicate that the investigative methods, scope, or testing should be modified, it is the Consultant's responsibility to immediately notify the County regarding such modifications before proceeding with any additional work. Written approval from County must be obtained if modifications are made to a previously approved investigation or testing program.

1.4.3 It is the Consultant's sole responsibility to recommend to County and obtain County's written concurrence regarding the type, frequency, and methods to be employed for the materials sampling and testing, subsurface investigation, and/or geotechnical work requested by County.

1.5 The Consultant shall designate a contact person, Project Manager, who shall be solely responsible for all services related to this Contract.