Common use of Geotechnical Engineer Clause in Contracts

Geotechnical Engineer. The services of a geotechnical engineering firm will be retained by DHHL. The Contractor shall notify 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 “Report after Grading” as required by the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu (ROH), Section 14-15.1(n). 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 license engineer in the State of Hawaii) that the work was done in conformity to the specifications. The site is dry and subject to fires. As such, the CONTRACTOR shall prepare a Comprehensive Fire Prevention Plan, post the regulations clearly at the site and enforce the plan.

Geotechnical Engineer. The services of a geotechnical engineering firm will be retained by DHHLare anticipated. The Contractor shall notify CONTRACTOR may engage the services of a geotechnical consultant to be paid under an allowance for geotechnical services and approved by the Construction Manager whenever the geotechnical engineering firm’s presence is needed at the siteManager. 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 “Report after Grading” as required by the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu (ROH), Section 14-15.1(n). 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 license engineer in the State of Hawaii) that the work was done in conformity to the specifications. The site is dry and subject to fires. As such, the CONTRACTOR shall prepare a Comprehensive Fire Prevention Plan, post the regulations clearly at the site and enforce the plan.