RMA GROUP - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS backfilled with cuttings and, if applicable, patched with asphalt or rapid setting concrete. Once all samples are returned to the laboratory and the field work is complete, we assign a laboratory testing program based on our task order proposal. The testing typically includes tube densities and moistures, gradations, maximum densities, plasticity index, sand equivalents, and possibly more advanced testing such as direct shears, R-values, or California Bearing Ratios. Tests are logged into our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), assigned to certified laboratory technicians and, once complete, given to our professional staff for evaluation and interpretation. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS & REPORTS The final phase of our geotechnical engineering work involves analysis, calculations, and recommendations from our professional staff in the form of a final report. The results of the office research, field exploration, and laboratory testing program are all compiled and reviewed by our geologists and engineers. The end - result is a written report containing our approach and methodology, our findings, and our recommendations developed in accordance to generally accepted engineering and geologic principles and practices. Our reports will typically be delivered to the City for an initial review, and if they have comments then there may be several iterations of draft reports until we arrive at a final report that is acceptable to the City. We then distribute electronic copies and hard, wet -signed, and stamped copies to the City. Written reports will be prepared presenting the results of the office research, field exploration, laboratory testing and engineering analysis. They will include information on the nature, distribution and strength of the existing soils, and recommendations for grading procedures and design criteria for corrective measures, when necessary. Reports will also include a description of the geology of the site and conclusions and recommendations regarding the effect of geologic conditions on the proposed construction. Our professional staff has the capabilities to undertake appropriate methods to mitigate adverse geotechnical conditions including recommendations for seismic design, remedial grading and foundation design. Specific foundation design recommendations have included geotechnical parameters for design of spread footings, continuous footings, piles, mat foundations, and post -tension slabs. WORK PLANS MATERIALS TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES Materials testing and inspection is processed through groundwork that is laid out before your project ever begins. When RMA Group receives a task order request from the City to provide materials testing and inspection services for a specific project, we begin strategizing and laying out an approach that will fit that particular project. Our team will review project plans, specifications, estimates, and relevant codes and standards to familiarize ourselves with the project demands. ESTABLISHING WORK SCOPES & COST ESTIMATES Each project will require an individual task order proposal for testing and inspection services to be created by the project manager. This proposal will consist of a scope of work, summary of deliverables, and a cost estimate or not -to -exceed amount. Our scope of work may vary widely from projectto project. Somejobs may only consist of field testing of soils with some supporting laboratory testing for a few weeks, while others may consist of inspection, field, and laboratory testing of a wide variety of materials over the course of months or years. Our scope of work will include summaries for all types of work we expect to encounter on the project and what frequencies we anticipate to conduct our services. We will use our extensive experience to produce a cost estimate that accurately reflects the needs of the project. Our team thoroughly reviews project plans and specifications to identify everything that we will need to inspect or test. A more thorough review will allow for a cost proposal that is more accurate and is not missing inspection and test requirements, meaning there will be less likelihood of having change orders that could cause delays in the work. Our cost estimate will specify prices for each scope of work and all of the rates used in preparation of the estimate will be taken directly from the master agreement contract between RMA Group and the City of Santa Ana. The cost estimate breakdown will include a price for each item of work that will be directly entered into our project management software so we can track each line item as the project progresses. This allows us to proactively address potential budget overruns before they actually happen. Page 20 CITY OF SANTA ANA I PU BLIC WORKS GEOTECH NICAL ENGI N EERING SERVICES DULY 12, 2018 1 18-1052-P RMA Group EveryPraject Matters I www.rmocompanies.com