Badger Park Improvement Survey and Soil Exploration#7B
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City of Shorewood Council Meeting Item Regular Meeting
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Title / Subject: Badger Park Improvement Project — Survey and Soil Exploration
Meeting Date: 13 January 2014
Prepared by: Brad Nielsen
Reviewed by: Jean Panchyshyn
Attachments: AET — Geotechnical Proposal
WSB — Survey Proposal
Policy Consideration: Should the City go forward with the necessary survey and soil exploration work to
keep moving on plans for the improvement of Badger Park?
Background: At its last meeting, the City Council reviewed concept plans for improvements to Badger
Park. The plans were continued for further discussion at an upcoming work session. Meanwhile, the
Park Commission and staff have recommended proceeding with the necessary survey and soil work that
will need to be done, regardless of which concept is ultimately approved. With respect to the soils
exploration, Engineering and Public Works have enough previous information on the site to only
necessitate one additional boring, as noted in the AET proposal attached.
The survey proposal includes options of boundary surveying. Although it would be ideal to have this
information, none of the proposed improvements are located close to any boundaries as to make this
essential.
Financial or Budget Considerations: The AET proposal anticipates a relatively deep boring at a cost not
to exceed $4350. The survey work (topo only) is estimated to cost $5400.
Options: Direct staff and the consultants to commence the background engineering work to keep the
project moving; delay this work until the concept plan is completely resolved; or do nothing.
Recommendation / Action Requested: As mentioned above, the work proposed will be necessary
regardless of which concept is approved. Staff recommends approval of the soils exploration and survey
work.
Next Steps and Timelines: Staff has mentioned that Badger Park may not end up being a 2014 project.
However, depending on which concept is ultimately approved, it may be possible to begin grading work
this year. As such, the background work should commence as soon as possible.
Connection to Vision / Mission: Attractive amenities.
Mission Statement: The City of Shorewood is committed to providing residents quality public services, a
healthy environment, a variety of attractive amenities, a sustainable tax base, and sound financial
management through effective, efficient, and visionary leadership. Page 1
AMERICAN
ENGINEERING
VESTING, INC.
December 11, 2013
City of Shorewood
5755 Country Club Road
Shorewood, MN 55331
Attn: Paul Hornby, City Engineer
RE: Proposal for Geotechnical Services
Badger Park Improvements
Shorewood, Minnesota
Dear Mr. Hornby:
CONSULTANTS
• ENVIRONMENTAL
• GEOTECHNICAL
• MATERIALS
• FORENSICS
American Engineering Testing, Inc. (AET) is pleased to submit this Letter Proposal to conduct
the following scope of services:
Scope:
Fieldwork
• Drill one standard penetration test boring in the proposed building area to a depth on the
order of 80 feet to evaluate for a possible pile foundation system.
• Clear underground public utilities through the Gopher State One Call system.
• Measure and document the boring location and surface elevation.
Laboratory
• Visually - manually classify the soils per the Unified Soil Classification System.
• Conduct water content tests on cohesive soils (hourly, during lab logging).
• Conduct other unit price soil index testing ($120 budget, allowing for two organic content
tests).
Report
• A log of the test boring, including N- values and laboratory results.
• Descriptions of drilling, sampling, testing, and classification methods.
• Review of soil and ground -water conditions encountered.
• Recommendations for building foundation type, depth, and bearing or pile capacity (to be
within assumed or given tolerable settlement levels); grading procedures to prepare
structural areas; suitability of on -site soils for re -use as fill; floor slab support; and
building backfilling.
550 Cleveland Avenue North I St. Paul, MIN 55114
Phone 651• -659 -90011 Toll Free 800- 972 -63641 Fax 651 -659 -13791 www.amengtest.com I AA /EE 0
T'hls document shall not be felbicduced, except in full, wi lua!ut wr4ten approvau from Ame.rican Engineering Testing, inc.
City of Shorewood
December 11, 2013
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The scope of work defined in this proposal is intended for geotechnical purposes only, and not to
explore for the presence or extent of environmental contamination at the site. However, we will
note obvious contamination encountered.
Fee:
Our services will be performed on a time - and - materials basis per the attached fee schedule. For
the scope described (assumed to be one full day of drilling), we will establish $4,350 as a not -to-
exceed fee.
Schedule:
Based on our current backlog, we anticipate drilling can be performed within about two weeks
after receiving authorization to proceed. Verbal results can be provided shortly after drilling. The
report should follow the fieldwork by about two to three weeks.
Terms /Conditions:
Our services will be performed per the Contract Agreement Between the City of Shorewood and
American Engineering Testing, Inc. For Professional Services, dated September 13, 1999.
Acceptance:
Please indicate your acceptance of this proposal by endorsing the enclosed copy and returning it
to us. The original proposal is intended for your records.
Sincerely,
Jeffery K. Voyen, PE
Vice President /Principal Engineer
Phone #651- 659 -1305
Cell #612- 961 -9186
jvoyen@amengtest.com
Attachments:
2013 Geotechnical Fee Schedule
PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE BY:
Signature:
Printed Name:
Date:
I. Personnel Hourly Rates
6. Slope Stability (ReSSA)
A.
Word Processing Specialist
62.00/hr.
B.
Engr. or Env. Technician I
68.00 /hr.
C.
Engr. or Env. Technician II
79.00 /hr.
D.
Drill Technician /Geo Lab Technician
89.00/hr.
E.
Senior Engineering Technician
95.00/hr.
F.
Engineering Assistant
105.00 /hr.
G.
Engineer I /Geologist I
113.00 /hr,
H.
Engineer II /Geologist II /Sr. Engr. Assistant
128.00 /hr.
I.
Senior Engineer /Geologist
144.00 /hr.
J.
Principal Engineer /Geologist
172.00 /hr.
II. Vehicle Mileage
6. Slope Stability (ReSSA)
A.
Personal Automobile /Truck
0.75 /mile
B.
Auxiliary Truck Vehicle
1.00 /mile
C.
Truck with Coring Equipment
1.10 /mile
D.
Truck with Warning Sign /Crash Trailer
1.20 /mile
E.
1 -ton Truck with Drill Rig
1.20 /mile
F.
1' /z to 2%z -ton Truck with Drill Rig
1.35 /mile
G.
CPT Truck Rig (20 -ton push capacity)
1.60 /mile
H.
Tractor /Lowboy Trailer
1.80 /mile
IH. Equipment Rental
A.
Drill Rig Rental
b) HQ
1. Rotary Drill on 1 -ton Truck
67.00 /hr.
2. Rotary Drill on 1' /2 to 2' /z -ton Truck
77.00 /hr.
hourly
3. Rotary Drill on All- Terrain Vehicle
107.00 /hr.
55.00 /test
4. Portable, Non -rotary Rig
77.00 /hr.
B.
Auxiliary /Specialty Vehicle Rental
1. Plasticity Index
105.00 /test
1. Auxiliary Truck Vehicle
16.60 /hr.
88.00 /test
2. Truck with Warning Sign /Crash Trailer
27.00 /hr.
95.00 /test
3. Truck with Coring Equipment
42.00 /hr.
C.
Cone (CPT) Rig/Equipment Rental
Thermal Resistivity w/Proctor (ASTM:D5334)
1. CPT Rig (Truck or ATV)
137.00 /hr.
2. Electronic Cone w /Computer
40.00 /hr.
G.
3. Soil Sampler
3.50 /hr.
H.
4. Water Sampler
20.00/hr.
D.
Miscellaneous Equipment Rental
1. With P -e curves only
1. Field Vane Shear
310.00 /day
2. With P -e curves, time curves
2. Field Electrical Resistivity
225.00 /day
Unconfined Compression (incl. we /density)
3. Field Seismic Refraction (ReMi)
390.00 /day
Hand Penetrometer
4. Inclinometer Reading Equipment
320.00 /day
Organic Content of Soil
5. Pneumatic Transducer Reading
160.00 /day
Topsoil Borrow Test (Mn /DOT 3877)
6. Bore Hole Permeability
M.
R -value (Hveem Stabilometer)
a. Open End Casing Method
130.00 /day
California Bearing Ratio
b. HQ Wireline Packer
320.00 /day
1. Granular
7. Borehole Pressuremeter
65.00 /hr.
2. Cohesive
8. Iowa Borehole Shear Tester
325.00 /day
Proctor Tests (Methods A or B)
9. Double Ring Infiltrometer
250.00 /day
1. Standard
10. Photoionization Detector (PID)
115.00 /day
2. Modified
11. GPS Mapping System
15.00/hr.
pH, choride ion, soluble sulfates, sulfides,
12. Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA)
720.00 /day
13. Calibrated SPT Rod
190:00 /day
14. Portable Concrete Coring Equipment
40.00 /hr.
15. Pavement Testing (FWD includes Truck)
a. Falling Weight Deflectometer
155.00/hr.
b. , Light Weight Deflectometer
55.00 /hr.
E.
Geotechnical Software Rental
1. Geo Studio Finite Element
55.00 /hr.
2. CAPWAP
30.00 /hr.
3. AutoCAD or Microstation
25.00/hr.
4. Wave Equation (WEAP)
15.00 /hr.
5. LPILE or GROUP
15.00 /hr.
2013 GEOTECHNICAL FEE SCHEDULE
V. Expenses
A. Direct Project Expenses: includes out -of- Cost + 15%
town per diem; plowing & towing; special
materials & supplies; special travel,
transportation & freight; subcontracted
services, and miscellaneous costs
B. Equipment Replacement (when abandonment Cost
is more feasible than recovery)
C. Equipment Recovery (when required by Cost + 15%
regulatory agencies or project specifications)
The rates presented are portal -to -portal with vehicle mileage, expenses
and equipment rentals being additional.
Overtime for personnel charged at above cost plus 25% for over 8
hours per day or Saturday; and at above cost plus 50% for Sundays or
Holidays. Hazardous work charged at an additional 25 %. Night time
shift work will include a premium charge of $30.00 per person per
shift.
O1DPM021.13 (01/13) AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC.
6. Slope Stability (ReSSA)
15.00 /hr.
7. Stabilized Earth Slopes & Walls
15.00 /hr.
8. Settlement (FoSSA)
15.00/hr.
9. SHAFT
15.00 /hr.
F.
Bit Wear- Rock Coring
1. Diamond Bit - Sedimentary Rock
a) B, NQ
10.00 /foot
b) HQ
12.00 /foot
2. Diamond Bit - Metamorphic & Igneous
a) B, NQ
17.00 /foot
b) HQ
20.00 /foot
IV. Laboratory Tests of Soil
A.
Water Content
hourly
B.
Dry Density (includes water content)
55.00 /test
C.
Atterberg Limits (ASTM:D4318)
1. Plasticity Index
105.00 /test
2. Liquid Limit or Plastic Limit Separately
88.00 /test
D.
Sieve Analysis (includes 4200)
95.00 /test
E.
Hydrometer Analysis (sieve included)
190.00 /test
F.
Thermal Resistivity w/Proctor (ASTM:D5334)
I . As Received and Oven Dried (2 pts)
950.00 /test
2. Dry Out Curve (4 pts) 1185.00
/test
G.
Electrical Resistivity (ASTM:G57 -Soil Box)
92.00 /test
H.
Corrosion /Concrete Attack Series* 210.00 /series
I.
Consolidation (up to 32 tsf)
1. With P -e curves only
450.00 /test
2. With P -e curves, time curves
565.00 /test
I.
Unconfined Compression (incl. we /density)
88.00 /test
J.
Hand Penetrometer
10.00 /test
K.
Organic Content of Soil
60.00 /test
L.
Topsoil Borrow Test (Mn /DOT 3877)
280.00 /test
M.
R -value (Hveem Stabilometer)
370.00 /test
N.
California Bearing Ratio
1. Granular
585.00 /test
2. Cohesive
660.00 /test
O.
Proctor Tests (Methods A or B)
1. Standard
120.00 /test
2. Modified
130.00 /test
*includes
pH, choride ion, soluble sulfates, sulfides,
redox
potential (resistivity not included).
V. Expenses
A. Direct Project Expenses: includes out -of- Cost + 15%
town per diem; plowing & towing; special
materials & supplies; special travel,
transportation & freight; subcontracted
services, and miscellaneous costs
B. Equipment Replacement (when abandonment Cost
is more feasible than recovery)
C. Equipment Recovery (when required by Cost + 15%
regulatory agencies or project specifications)
The rates presented are portal -to -portal with vehicle mileage, expenses
and equipment rentals being additional.
Overtime for personnel charged at above cost plus 25% for over 8
hours per day or Saturday; and at above cost plus 50% for Sundays or
Holidays. Hazardous work charged at an additional 25 %. Night time
shift work will include a premium charge of $30.00 per person per
shift.
O1DPM021.13 (01/13) AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC.
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December 16, 2013
Mr. Brad Nielsen
City of Shorewood
5755 Country Club Road
Shorewood, MN 55331
Re: Topographic Survey Proposal for Badger Park Improvements
WSB Project No. 01459 -84
Dear Mr. Nielsen:
477 Temperance Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Tel : 651 - 286 -8450
Fax 651-286-8488
The City of Shorewood Park Commission and Council are considering improvements to Badger
Park as part of the Park Capital Improvement Plan for 2014 and 2015. WSB recommends the
City complete a topographic survey of the Park area and City staff has expressed a desire to have
the site that includes City Hall and the parking areas to be included in the survey.
WSB staff has reviewed the project site and propose to perform a topographic survey of the
Badger Park and City Hall site that includes:
■ Topographic site survey (estimated fee $5,400)
• Ground survey in a grid pattern over large open field areas
• Site utilities as field marked through Gopher State One Call and record plans
• Curb and gutter, parking areas, buildings and other site amenities
• Storm water pond and ditch that traverse the site
■ Boundary Survey (Optional)
• Identify the site boundary utilizing legal descriptions and the partial boundary
survey performed with the South Shore Center (estimated fee $800)
• Boundary Survey utilizing title work (estimated fee $800)
Our proposed fees are estimated on an hourly rate basis in accordance with our 2014 fee
schedule, not to exceed the amounts stated for each work item above. We appreciate the
opportunity to perform this project survey and can start upon your authorization.
St. Cloud • Minneapolis • St. Paul
Equal Opportunity Employer
wsbeng.com
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Mr. Brad Nielsen
December 16, 2013
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Sincerely,
W,VB & Associates, Inc.
Paul Hornby, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
Enclosure: 2014 Fee Schedule
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Proposal for Topographic Survey Proposal for Badger Park Improvements
City of Shorewood, MN
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