(T) Randolph WWTF Bid Spec.pdf

VOLUME 1 OF 2

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

TOWN OF RANDOLPH

WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS

CONTRACT NO. 1A – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT NO. 1B – ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

TOWN OF RANDOLPH

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, NEW YORK

TOWN OFFICIALS

DALE SENN – TOWN SUPERVISOR

ROBERT LEARN – COUNCILMAN

AMBER FRAME – COUNCILWOMAN

TIMOTHY BEACH – COUNCILMAN

NATE ROOT – COUNCILMAN

GRETCHEN HIND – TOWN CLERK

FEBRUARY 2024

PREPARED BY:

BARTON & LOGUIDICE, D.P.C.

1738 ELMWOOD AVENUE

SUITE 100

BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14207

It is a violation of the New York State Education Law, Article 145 §7209 Special Provisions, for any person, unless they are acting under the direction of a licensed professional engineer, architect, landscape architect, or land surveyor, to alter an item in any way. If an item bearing the stamp of a licensed professional is altered, the altering professional shall stamp the document and include the notation “altered by” followed by their signature, the date of such alteration, and a specific description of the alteration.

VOLUME 2 OF 2

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

TOWN OF RANDOLPH

WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS

CONTRACT NO. 1A – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT NO. 1B – ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

TOWN OF RANDOLPH

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, NEW YORK

TOWN OFFICIALS

DALE SENN – TOWN SUPERVISOR

ROBERT LEARN – COUNCILMAN

AMBER FRAME – COUNCILWOMAN

TIMOTHY BEACH – COUNCILMAN

NATE ROOT – COUNCILMAN

GRETCHEN HIND – TOWN CLERK

FEBRUARY 2024

PREPARED BY:

BARTON & LOGUIDICE, D.P.C.

1738 ELMWOOD AVENUE

SUITE 100

BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14207

It is a violation of the New York State Education Law, Article 145 §7209 Special Provisions, for any person, unless they are acting under the direction of a licensed professional engineer, architect, landscape architect, or land surveyor, to alter an item in any way. If an item bearing the stamp of a licensed professional is altered, the altering professional shall stamp the document and include the notation “altered by” followed by their signature, the date of such alteration, and a specific description of the alteration.

02.24 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOWN OF RANDOLPH

WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS

DIVISION 00 –PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 01 15 LIST OF DRAWINGS

00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00 31 32 GEOTECHNICAL DATA REPORT

00 31 46 PERMITS

00 41 16.01 BID FORM – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

00 41 16.02 BID FORM – ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

00 43 13 BID BOND

00 43 93 BIDDER’S CHECKLIST

00 45 19 NON-COLLUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICATION

00 45 34 IRANIAN ENERGY SECTOR DIVESTMENT CERTIFICATION

00 45 35 SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION CERTIFICATION

00 45 45 PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE OF TROPICAL HARDWOODS

CERTIFICATION

00 45 46 NYSEFC – REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR BID

00 51 00 NOTICE OF AWARD

00 52 13 AGREEMENT

00 55 00 NOTICE TO PROCEED

00 61 13 SUBCONTRACTOR’S VERIFIED STATEMENT

00 61 13.13 CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

00 63 36 FIELD ORDER FORM

00 63 63 CHANGE ORDER FORM

00 65 16 CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

00 72 16 GENERAL CONDITIONS

00 73 16 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

00 73 46.10 NEW YORK STATE PREVAILING WAGE RATES

00 73 46.20 DAVIS-BACON WAGE RATES

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00 73 90 NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES

CORPORATION MANDATORY STATE REVOLVING FUND TERMS

AND CONDITIONS

00 73 91 NYS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

REQUIREMENTS

00 91 13 ADDENDUM FORM

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 26 00 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

01 29 00 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 29 00.10 LIEN WAIVER AND RELEASE

01 31 13 PROJECT COORDINATION

01 31 19 PROJECT MEETINGS

01 32 16 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 42 13 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

01 43 26.01 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND STRUCTURAL TESTING

01 43 26.02 STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

01 43 33 MANUFACTURER’S FIELD SERVICES

01 45 23.50 LEAKAGE TESTING HYDRAULIC CONCRETE STRUCTURES

01 50 00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 57 13 TEMPORARY EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

01 57 28 TEMPORARY SANITARY SEWER FLOW CONTROL

01 61 00 COMMON PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

01 75 16 EQUIPMENT TESTING AND START-UP OF PROCESS SYSTEMS

01 77 00 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 19 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 21 00 REINFORCING STEEL

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

03 31 18 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE (MINOR CONSTRUCTION)

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 01 METAL FABRICATIONS

05 51 11 METAL STAIRS

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY

06 16 00 SHEATHING

06 16 13 INSULATING SHEATHING

06 17 53 SHOP-FABRICATED WOOD TRUSSES

06 64 00 PLASTIC PANELING

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 13 13 BITUMINOUS DAMPPROOFING

07 13 53 ELASTOMERIC WATERPROOFING, SHEET-APPLIED

07 21 00 THERMAL INSULATION

07 31 13 ASPHALT SHINGLES

07 42 13.13 FORMED METAL WALL PANELS

07 42 93 SOFFIT PANELS

07 72 53 SNOW GUARDS

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 11 13 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 71 11 DOOR HARDWARE

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 29 00 GYPSUM BOARD

09 65 13 RESILIENT BASE AND ACCESSORIES

09 91 00 PAINTING

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 34 40 PRE-ENGINEERED FIBERGLASS SHELTER

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 23.12 BALL VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 05 29 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND

EQUIPMENT

22 05 53 IDENTIFICATION FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

22 07 19 PLUMBING PIPING INSULATION

22 11 16 DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

22 33 00 ELECTRIC, DOMESTIC-WATER HEATERS

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DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

23 05 00 MECHANICAL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

23 31 13 DUCTWORK AND DUCTWORK ACCESSORIES

23 34 01 HVAC FANS

23 37 13 DIGESTERS, REGISTER AND GRILLES

23 82 39 ELECTRIC UNIT HEATERS

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING

26 05 01 ELECTRICAL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

26 05 02 MINOR ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION FOR REMODELING

26 05 19 WIRING CABLE, 600 VOLTS AND UNDER

26 05 26 GROUNDING

26 05 34 CONDUIT

26 05 35 OUTLET, JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES

26 05 43 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL WORK

26 24 16 PANELBOARDS

26 27 26 WIRING DEVICES

26 28 14 CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR EXISTING PANELBOARDS

26 32 14 DIESEL EMERGENCY GENERATOR

26 36 23 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES

26 51 01 INTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 05 13 SOILS FOR EARTHWORK

31 05 16 AGGREGATES FOR EARTHWORK

31 05 19.13 GEOTEXTILES FOR EARTHWORK

31 10 00 SITE CLEARING

31 21 00 EXCAVATING, BACKFILLING & COMPACTION FOR

STRUCTURES

31 22 13 SUBGRADE PREPARATION

31 23 16 EXCAVATION

31 23 16.13 TRENCHING

31 23 16.26 ROCK REMOVAL

31 23 19 DEWATERING

31 23 23 FILL

31 23 23.33 FLOWABLE FILL

31 41 00 SHORING

31 62 16.16 STEEL H-PILES

31 62 19 TIMBER PILES

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 92 00 TURF AND GRASSES

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DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 01 30.13 SEWER AND MANHOLE TESTING

33 05 31.13 PVC PRESSURE PIPE

33 05 63 CONCRETE VAULTS AND CHAMBERS

33 05 97 IDENTIFICATION AND SIGNAGE FOR BURIED UTILITIES

33 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF BURIED UTILITIES

33 31 11 SANITARY SEWERAGE GRAVITY PIPING

DIVISION 40 – PROCESS INTERCONNECTIONS

40 05 06 COUPLINGS, ADAPTERS, AND SPECIALS

40 05 19 DUCTILE IRON PIPE FOR PROCESS SYSTEMS

40 05 31 PVC PIPE AND FITTINGS FOR PROCESS SYSTEMS

40 05 51 VALVES AND ACTUATORS FOR PROCESS SYSTEMS

40 80 01 PROCESS PIPING LEAKAGE TESTING

DIVISION 43 – PROCESS GAS AND LIQUID HANDLING, PURIFICATION, AND

STORAGE EQUIPMENT

43 11 33 POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT BLOWERS

43 23 76.25 DOUBLE DISC PUMPS

DIVISION 46 – WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT

46 33 44 CHEMICAL PUMPING AND METERING SYSTEM

46 43 21 CIRCULAR FINAL CLARIFIER EQUIPMENT

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02.24 LIST OF DRAWINGS

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

1.01 DRAWINGS

A. The Contract Drawings, which accompany this book and form a part of the Contract Documents, are listed on the Index Sheet of the Drawings.

B. The drawings for related contracts are listed on the Index Sheet for reference only.

Examine the drawings for related contracts to ascertain the relationship of the Work to the related contracts.

BOUND SEPARATELY:

Contract No. 1A – General Construction

SHEET NO. SHEET TITLE

G-001 Cover Sheet G-002 Index of Drawings G-003 Legend and General Notes

C-101 WWTF Site – Existing Plan C-102 WWTF Site – Improvements Plan C-500 Miscellaneous Details 1 C-501 Miscellaneous Details 2 C-700 Erosion and Sediment Control Details 1 C-701 Erosion and Sediment Control Details 2

D-101 Process Flow Diagram & Hydraulic Profile D-110 Chlorine Contract Tank & Dechlorination Tank – Plan and Section D-111 Final Clarifier – Plan and Section D-112 Sludge Pump Station – Plan and Sections D-113 Blowers – Plan and Section and Ultrasonic Transmitter Detail D-114 Disinfection Building – Plan

A-001 Standard Symbols, Notes & Abbreviations A-002 First Floor Life Safety Plan & Code Review A-101 First Floor & Roof New Work Plans & Details A-201 Exterior Elevations A-301 Wall Sections

S-001 General Structural Notes S-100 Foundation Plan and Roof Framing Plan

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S-101 Clarifier Tank Foundation Plan and Section S-501 Typical Foundation Details S-502 Typical Framing Details S-503 Typical Clarifier Tank Details, Sludge Pump Building Plan and Section S-504 Foundation and Framing Details S-505 Clarifier Section

M-101 First Floor HVAC Plan

P-100 First Floor Plumbing Plan

Contract No. 1B – Electrical Construction

SHEET NO. SHEET TITLE

E-001 Electrical Reference Sheet E-002 Electrical Demolition Site Plan E-003 Electrical Demolition Diagram E-100 Electrical Site Plan E-200 Disinfection Building Plans E-500 Electrical One-Line Diagram Plans E-501 Electrical Details E-502 Electrical Schedules

02.24 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

TOWN OF RANDOLPH

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, NEW YORK

WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS

CONTRACT NO. 1A – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT NO. 1B – ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

Sealed, separate Bids for the construction of the Town of Randolph Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Project Contract No. 1A and Contract No. 1B will be received by the Town of Randolph at the Town of Randolph Municipal Building, 72 Main Street, Randolph, New York 14772, until 11:00 a.m.

local time on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

Separate Bids will be received for the following Contracts:

Contract No. 1A – General Construction: Work under this contract generally consists of upgrades to the Town’s Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF), specifically to the final clarifier and the installation of a chlorination/dechlorination treatment process.

Contract No. 1B – Electrical Construction: Work under this contract generally consists of electrical improvements associated with WWTF improvements and the construction of a new chemical building.

Bidding Documents may be obtained in portable document format (PDF) by emailing the Issuing Office at srenaud@bartonandloguidice.com. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing office will be considered the prospective bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form and accompanied by Bid security, as prescribed in the Instructions to Bidders. The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish the additional bond(s) prescribed in the Bidding Documents. In order to perform public work, the Successful Bidder and Subcontractors prior to contract award shall hold or obtain such license as required by State statutes, and Federal and local Laws and Regulations. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that have been barred from competing on public works under General Municipal Law 5A-103-b.

For information concerning the proposed Work, contact Steve Renaud, Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. at srenaud@bartonandloguidice.com.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 11:00 a.m. on February 28, 2024 at the WWTF located at 6 Jamestown Street, Randolph, NY 14772.

The Town of Randolph strongly encourages Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises and Section 3 Firms to submit a bid. The Owner’s right is reserved to reject all Bids or any Bid no conforming to the intent and purpose of the Bidding Documents.

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Dated this 15th day of February, 2024.

Town of Randolph Gretchen Hind

Town Clerk

02.24 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Issuing Office – The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued.

Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C.

1738 Elmwood Ave., Suite 100

Buffalo, New York 14207

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office in the number and format stated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid.

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.03 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not authorize or confer a license for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 Bidders shall have the proper authority to do business in the state where the Project is located.

3.02 No Bidder shall be eligible to submit a Bid who has been barred from public works projects as defined in General Municipal Law 5A-103-b.

3.03 The Owner has the authority to request pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications after the bid opening to determine if the Bidder is qualified.

3.04 Bidder is advised to carefully review the Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, and the Bidder’s Checklist.

ARTICLE 4 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF

SITE; OWNER’S SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

4.01 Site and Other Areas

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

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B. Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all highway work permits from the applicable unit of government and for the cost of all associated bonds, insurances, and application fees.

4.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

a. those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site.

b. those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities).

c. reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site.

d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

2. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available to any Bidder on request. These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely, as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any Technical Data or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

3. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply.

4. Geotechnical Baseline Report: The Bidding Documents contain a Geotechnical Baseline Report (GBR). The GBR describes certain select subsurface conditions that are anticipated to be encountered by Contractor during construction in specified locations (“Baseline Conditions”). The GBR is a Contract Document.

B. Underground Facilities: Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or adjacent to the Site are set forth in the Contract Documents and are based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or Others.

C. Adequacy of Data: Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 5.03, 5.04, and 5.05 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 5.06 of the General Conditions.

4.03 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder shall conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours, and shall not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

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B. Unless Bidder determines it is unable to prepare a complete and accurate Bid otherwise, Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions.

C. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for preparing and submitting a complete and accurate Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner’s authority regarding the Site.

D. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs.

E. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.

4.04 Other Work at the Site

A. Reference is made to Article 8 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or Others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.

ARTICLE 5 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

5.01 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

A. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. Visit the Site, conduct a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfy itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. Become familiar with and satisfy itself as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

D. Carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings, and (2) reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings;

E. Consider the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, 00 21 13-4 2405.002.001 observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. Agree, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that at the time of submitting its Bid no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

G. Become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

H. Promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder;

I. Determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance and furnishing of the Work;

and

J. Agree that the submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 6 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

6.01 A pre-bid conference will be held at the time and location stated in the advertisement to bid.

Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference and will be charged with knowledge of the information provided at the conference should they choose not to attend. Engineer will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as Engineer considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Addenda will be issued at least five (5) days prior to the date of Bid opening.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

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ARTICLE 8 – BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base Bid and all alternates) and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond (on the form included in the Bidding Documents) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 6.01 and 6.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the Contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has executed the Contract Documents, furnished the required Contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be released. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required Contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

8.03 The Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven days after the Effective Date of the Contract or 45 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

8.04 Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within seven days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9 – CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be substantially completed, and completed and ready for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone, Substantial Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration during the bidding and Contract award process of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. In cases in which the Contract allows the Contractor to request that Engineer authorize the use of a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment, application for such acceptance may not be made to and will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Contract.

11.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid shall be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda. Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post-Bid approvals of “or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

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ARTICLE 12 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

12.01 A Bidder shall be prepared to retain specific Subcontractors, Suppliers, or other individuals or entities for the performance of the Work if required by the Bidding Documents (most commonly in the Specifications) to do so. If a prospective Bidder objects to retaining any such Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity, and the concern is not relieved by an Addendum, then the prospective Bidder should refrain from submitting a Bid.

12.02 The contractor shall review all project requirements set forth by the projects multiple funding agencies. The projects funding agencies requires contractors to utilize their best efforts to achieve goals for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 participation on this project. The successful bidder will be required to take various affirmative steps to achieve the participation goals or seek and be approved for an MWBE and/or Section 3 waiver. Bidder shall adhere to New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (NYSEFC) MWBE regulations for a Clean Water State Revolving (CWSRF) project and the requirements for a NYS Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) specified in Section 00 73 91.

ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

A. All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink.

Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price shall be indicated for each section, Bid item, alternate, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item listed therein.

13.02 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown.

13.03 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The partnership’s address for receiving notices shall be shown.

13.04 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the firm’s address for receiving notices shall be shown.

13.05 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and address for receiving notices.

13.06 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The joint venture’s address for receiving notices shall be shown.

13.07 All names shall be printed in ink below the signatures.

13.08 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.

13.09 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

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ARTICLE 14 – BASIS OF BID

14.01 Lump Sum

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a lump sum basis as set forth in the Bid Form.

14.02 Unit Price

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the unit price section of the Bid Form.

B. The “Bid Price” (sometimes referred to as the extended price) for each unit price Bid item will be the product of the “Estimated Quantity” (which Owner or its representative has set forth in the Bid Form) for the item and the corresponding “Bid Unit Price” offered by the Bidder. The total of all unit price Bid items will be the sum of these “Bid Prices”; such total will be used by Owner for Bid comparison purposes. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 13.03 of the General Conditions.

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

14.03 Allowances

A. For cash allowances the Bid price shall include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for Contractor's overhead, costs, profit, and other expenses on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents, in accordance with Paragraph 13.02.B of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 A Bid shall be received no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in a plainly marked package with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED.” A mailed Bid shall be addressed to Town Clerk, Town of Randolph, 72 Main Street, Randolph, NY 14772.

15.02 Bids received after the date and time prescribed for the opening of Bids, or not submitted at the correct location or in the designated manner, will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids. Upon receipt of such notice, the unopened Bid will be returned to the Bidder.

16.02 If within 3 days after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

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ARTICLE 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 18 – BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. If Bidder purports to add terms or conditions to its Bid, takes exception to any provision of the Bidding Documents, or attempts to alter the contents of the Contract Documents for purposes of the Bid, then the Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive; provided that Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

19.02 If Owner awards the Contract for the Work, such award shall be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid.

19.03 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form. For comparison purposes alternates will be accepted, following the order of priority established in the Bid Form, until doing so would cause the budget to be exceeded.

After determination of the Successful Bidder based on this comparative process and on the responsiveness, responsibility, and other factors set forth in these Instructions, the award may be made to said Successful Bidder on its base Bid and any combination of its additive alternate Bids for which Owner determines funds will be available at the time of award.

19.04 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders and any proposed Subcontractors or Suppliers.

ARTICLE 20 – BONDS AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 6 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the Agreement (executed by Successful Bidder) to Owner, it shall be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

ARTICLE 21 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement (and any bonds and insurance documentation

2405.002.001 00 21 13-9 required to be delivered by the Contract Documents) to Owner. Within ten days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to Successful Bidder, together with printed and electronic copies of the Contract Documents as stated in Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 22 – WAGE RATES

22.01 The Work under these Bidding Documents is to be paid for by public funds; therefore, minimum prevailing wage rates published by the New York State Department of Labor shall be paid on this project. Reference Prevailing Wage Determination PRC 2023013395 and 2023013394 and Davis- Bacon Wage Determination No. NY20240008 and NY20240100.

ARTICLE 23 – SALES AND USE TAXES

23.01 Owner is exempt from New York State sales and use taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work. Said taxes shall not be included in the Bid. Refer to Paragraph SC-7.09 of the Supplementary Conditions for additional information.

02.24 GEOTECHNICAL DATA REPORT

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GEOTECHNICAL DATA REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WWTP Upgrade, Town of Randolph, New York January 18, 2024 Supplemental Geotechnical Engineering Report TOC

GGEA 21-1188B

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Scope

1.2 Contract

1.3 Exclusions

2.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND

2.1 Site Description and Proposed Improvements

2.2 Geologic Setting

3.0 FIELD EXPLORATION AND ANALYSIS

3.1 Methodology

3.2 Subsurface Conditions

3.3 Groundwater

3.4 Laboratory Analysis

4.0 GEOTECHNICAL EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1 Subsurface Design Parameters

4.2 Foundations

4.3 Excavation and Backfill

4.4 Expansive Soil

4.5 Liquefaction

4.6 Settlement

4.7 Seismic Site Class and Design Category

4.8 General Construction Recommendations

4.9 Conclusion

APPENDICES

A Subsurface Exploration Logs B Project Location Plan C Subsurface Exploration Plan D Laboratory Analysis

E Seismic and Liquefaction Analysis F Fill Specifications G Deep Foundation Capacities H Controlled Modulus Columns

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 SCOPE

This report provides supplemental subsurface exploration data and geotechnical recommendations for the proposed improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) for the Town of Randolph in Cattaraugus County, New York. A geotechnical report was initially issued for the project by Glynn Group Engineering & Architecture, PLLC (GGEA) on October 25, 2021 based on soil borings B-1 and B-1A. This geotechnical report has been prepared to address the construction of a new clarifier based on the subsurface conditions encountered at a supplemental boring location B-2. Specifically, GGEA has provided the following scope of services:

1. Performed a site visit to examine site topography and establish one (1) soil boring location as identified on the boring plan included with the RFP.

2. Clear underground utilities with UDig NY (performed by drilling subcontractor, NW Contracting).

3. Mobilized drilling subcontractor, NW Contracting, with a truck mounted drill rig and support crew to perform SPT soil borings in accordance with ASTM D1586 “Standard Test Method for Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils”.

4. Provided SPT sampling to a depth of 50 feet below existing grade.

5. Provided soil boring logs, prepared by NW Contracting, to include SPT data, N values, soil classification, refusal depth and encountered groundwater conditions.

6. Provided in house laboratory testing of select recovered soil samples to include natural moisture content, grain size analysis, liquid limit and plasticity index.

7. Prepared a geotechnical report in accordance with the NYS Building Code to include seismic site class, net allowable bearing capacity, total and differential settlement, groundwater conditions, expansive soils, liquefaction, fill recommendations, foundation recommendations and construction recommendations.

1.2 CONTRACT

GGEA performed this study in accordance with a written proposal to Barton & Loguidice (B&L) dated November 9, 2023. GGEA received the notice to proceed via Amendment Number 1 to the August 9, 2021 Agreement between GGEA and B&L signed by Mr. Eric Pond on November 10, 2023. All services provided by GGEA are subject to the Standard Terms and Conditions included in the November 9, 2023 geotechnical proposal.

1.3 EXCLUSIONS

The project efforts exercised by GGEA include geotechnical analysis, design recommendations and the preparation of this report. The scope of this report specifically excludes any review of former site use, in particular, environmental or pollution related concerns.

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2.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND

2.1 SITE DESCRIPTION AND PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS

The Town of Randolph WWTP is located at 6 Jamestown Street near the intersection of Jamestown Street and Main Street. The WWTP building is located approximately 700 feet north of the intersection and is accessed by a gravel driveway west of the Crosby’s gas station (refer to the Project Location Plan included in Appendix B). The existing WWTP building encompasses an area of approximately 7,500 square feet and houses all WWTP equipment and offices. Design drawings for the existing building identify it to be of post frame construction and supported by 24 inch diameter x 18 inch thick pier footings bearing at a depth of approximately 5.5 feet below existing grade.

In accordance with the geotechnical report issued by GGEA on October 25, 2021, two options were presented by B&L for proposed improvements to the WWTP. Option #1 included two (2) new concrete basins (12 foot wide x 30 foot long) to house rotating biological contactors, one (1) new cast in place 25 to 30 foot diameter x 12 foot deep clarifier and one (1) new 10 foot x 20 foot slab on grade disinfection building. Option #2 included one (1) new 30 foot x 30 foot slab on grade MBR building, one (1) new cast in place circular tank (similar to Option #1 clarifier) and a new slab on grade to support the disinfection equipment. Improvements associated with both options were to be performed inside the existing building, however with the exception of a pre-engineered FRP building constructed north of the existing building along with a precast chlorine contact tank.

This report has been prepared to address the addition of a proposed clarifier to the east of the existing building (refer to the Boring Location Plan included in Appendix C). The clarifier is to have a diameter of 16 feet, a sidewall depth of 12 feet and a water depth of 10 feet. The tank will be constructed of cast in place concrete with the base of the tank bearing at a depth of 12 to 15 feet below grade.

2.2 GEOLOGIC SETTING

The underlying geological conditions at the site are the result of the last glacial advance of the Pleistocene Epoch, referred to as the Wisconsinan Glacial Stage, which ended approximately 12,000 years ago.

As the glacier advanced over the Western New York terrain, the ice mass carved, crushed and transported the underlying soil and rock to form glacial till, which typically consists of an unstratified dense matrix of silt, sand, rock and clay deposited beneath the ice. As the climate warmed and the glacier retreated, vast quantities of meltwater were generated, which became impounded by the receding glacier and local topography to create proglacial lakes throughout much of the area. The subsurface conditions within the boring depth at this site consist of fine grained slackwater deposits and fine grained lacustrine deposits overlying granular glacial drift and granular glacial till deposits. Shale bedrock of the Upper Devonian Canadaway Group is located at a depth of greater than 50 feet.

3.0 FIELD EXPLORATION AND ANALYSIS

3.1 METHODOLOGY

The subsurface exploration consisted of one (1) SPT soil boring located approximately 50 feet west of the existing building and directly south of the existing shed (refer to the Subsurface Exploration Location Plan included in Appendix C). GGEA performed a site visit on November 14, 2023 to examine the site topography

Supplemental Geotechnical Engineering Report P a g e | 3 and establish the soil boring location in the field. NW Contracting mobilized a truck mounted drill rig to the site on December 4, 2023 and completed drilling efforts on the same day.

Soil boring and sampling operations were performed using hollow stem augers to advance through overburden materials in accordance with ASTM D1586 “Standard Test Method for Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils”. Resistance values, or blow counts, were recorded for each six-inch advancement of a twenty-four inch long, two inch diameter split spoon sampler. “N” values were calculated by totaling the resistance values for the 6/12 and 12/18 inch intervals. All data recorded during drilling operations can be found on the soil boring log B-2 included in Appendix A.

Retrieved soil samples were logged and visually classified by NW Contracting in accordance with the

ASEE System of Definition for Visual Identification of Soils (Burmister Classification System) and ASTM D2488 “Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual – Manual Procedure)”. Recovered soil samples were visually examined by GGEA to verify Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) classifications in accordance with ASTM D2488 “Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)” and select samples were subjected to laboratory testing to establish USCS classifications in accordance with ASTM D2487 “Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes”. Discrepancies observed between classifications noted on the soil boring log and those identified in this report are due to testing and examination in the GGEA laboratory, which allows for the collection of specific gradation and index property data that was not discerned from visual classification in the field, as well as the assignment of USCS classifications.

3.2 SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS

Soil boring B-2 was advanced to a depth of 50.0 feet below existing grade and terminated in compact silty sand (SM). Compact to loose granular fill material was encountered to a depth of 4.0 feet, followed by very soft cohesive soil to a depth of 13.0 feet, very loose to loose granular soil to a depth of 28.0 feet and compact granular soil for the remainder of the boring depth. Specific subsurface conditions are identified on the boring logs included in Appendix A, however the soil profile has been summarized as follows:

0.0 – 2.0 ft Brown, moist, compact, silty gravel with sand (GM) FILL. N value of 15.

2.0 – 4.0 ft Brown, black and red, extremely moist, loose, silty sand with gravel (SM) FILL with brick, gravel and wood. N value of 5.

4.0 – 10.0 ft Dark gray, moist to extremely moist, soft to very soft, sandy lean clay (CL). N values range from 4 to 2.

10.0 – 13.0 ft Gray, wet, very soft, lean clay (CL). N value of < 1.

13.0 – 18.0 ft Gray, wet, very loose, silty sand (SM) with organics. N value of 2.

18.0 – 24.0 ft Gray, wet, very loose, silty sand (SM). N value of 2.

24.0 – 28.0 ft Gray, wet, very loose, sandy silt (ML). N value of 3.

28.0 – 33.0 ft Brown, wet, compact, silty gravel with sand (GM). N value of 13.

33.0 – 50.0 ft Brown, wet, dense to compact, silty sand with gravel (SM). N values range from 36 to 14.

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It is GGEA’s opinion the extent of this exploration was sufficient to accurately characterize the subsurface conditions and provide information necessary for the preparation of this report. The soil borings portray the subsurface conditions encountered at the soil boring locations at the time of exploration. The stratification lines shown on the soil boring logs are approximate, whereas in-situ the changes between strata may be more gradual. Sample recovery was limited to the diameter of the sampling equipment, such that in-situ materials with dimensions that exceed 2 inches such as large diameter gravel, cobbles and boulders were not recovered.

3.3 GROUNDWATER

Groundwater was measured in the augers at a depth of 7.3 feet upon the completion of drilling operations. The cohesive soils encountered in the upper 13.0 feet become extremely moist at a depth of 6.0 feet and wet at a depth of 10.0 feet. Wet granular soils were encountered below a depth of 13.0 feet. The groundwater is believed to be contained under slight pressure, such that the groundwater elevated in the augers to a depth of 7.3 feet once the water bearing strata was penetrated with the augers below a depth of 13.0 feet.

Based on the moisture content of the overlying cohesive soils, the measured groundwater depth of 7.3 feet is estimated to accurately reflect the stabilized groundwater elevation, with the pressurized groundwater penetrating the overlying low permeability soil over time and stabilizing at a depth of approximately 7.0 feet.

Seasonal fluctuations up to 6.0 feet are anticipated, as is perched groundwater within overlying fill soils.

3.4 LABORATORY ANALYSIS

Select soil samples from representative strata were subjected to geotechnical laboratory testing to establish USCS classifications and index properties.