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Attachment A Financial Project ID (s): 436379-2-54-01 9.6 Geotechnical Enaineerina: The prime Consultant may engage the services of a geotechnical subconsultant to perform some of the services indicated in this section. However, the prime Consultant will be responsible to Indian River County for the satisfactory performance and timeliness of these services. The prime Consultant will be required to interact with the District Geotechnical Engineer (DGE) office and any geotechnical subconsultant assigned to the project by the DGE office under a District -wide contract. All references to the DGE in the following sections implicitly include the DGE and his/her delegated representative on the project, who may be the DGE office in-house personnel or a subconsultant working for the DGE office. Become familiar with the existing site conditions and the contract documents. Observe and record the progress and quality of foundation work to determine that the foundations are constructed at the correct locations and elevations, identify discrepancies, and direct the Contractor to correct such observed discrepancies. Attend the Preconstruction Conference and/or special geotechnical meeting for the Construction Contract. All services under this section will be performed in accordance to FDOT Specification Section 455. Inspect and verify that the Contractor has performed the foundation work in accordance with applicable FDOT Specification Section 455 and other contract documents. Provide qualified Geotechnical Engineers and CTQP qualified inspectors in Drilled Shaft/Pile Driving/Auger Cast Pile inspection, relevant to the foundation type(s) required in the plans. Schedule meetings and facilitate communications between the Contractor and any Specialty Contractors, the CEI, and the DGE as needed. Observe and verify that all work is performed in accordance with the contract documents. Assure that any specialty work is completed as necessary to accomplish its intent. The following geotechnical engineering services shall be performed: 1) Drilled Shafts: • Process and review the Drilled Shaft Installation Plan in accordance with CPAM. • Schedule a pre -drilled shaft installation meeting to review and discuss the drilled shaft installation procedures. Make sure that the Contractor's field superintendent, CEI's drilled shaft inspector(s), and the DGE are invited. Prepare and distribute meeting minutes to the attendees. • Inspect installation of test holes (methods shafts), load test shafts, and production shafts and ensure they are constructed in accordance with the plans, specifications, and special provisions for the Construction Contract. Report to the DGE any problems observed during the installation of the test holes, deviations from the Drilled Shaft Installation Plan or contract documents, and construction quality issues associated with the Contractor's methods. • If there are pilot holes in the project, advise the DGE on the pilot hole schedule. Verify the pilot hole locations. Inspect the performance of the pilot holes and complete the proper FDOT inspection form, describing accurately the soils/rocks encountered and corresponding depths, the results of field testing performed (Standard Penetration Test blow counts, Cone Penetration Tests, or other, if Stage I, II or III A- 13 Version 1.0