Common use of Geotechnical Engineer Clause in Contracts

Geotechnical Engineer. The services of a geotechnical engineering firm will be retained by CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR shall notify the Project Manager and the Construction Manager whenever the geotechnical engineering firm’s presence is needed at the site. The geotechnical engineer shall be present to observe site grading and other work concerning excavation, placing and compacting soil materials, and to take field density tests. Also, the geotechnical engineer shall perform laboratory testing of all imported soils or on-site soils to determine its acceptability for its intended use as select material or general fill material. The geotechnical engineer shall compile the daily observations, test data, test results and recommendations into a weekly submittal to the Construction Manager. The geotechnical engineer shall ensure that the geotechnical work complies with the specifications and drawings. Upon completion of the grading operation, the geotechnical engineer shall provide the information needed to complete the “Grading Report” as required by the Maui County Code Section 20.08.250. As a minimum, six (6) copies of compaction data with 11”x17” location map, moisture content at the time of compaction, and certification letter (stamped and signed by a licensed engineer in the State of Hawaii) that the work was done in conformity to the specifications.

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