HomeMy WebLinkAbout140299KEA_P-revised 5-29-14 Merlino Short Plat
May 23, 2014
Revised May 29, 2014
Project No. KE140299A
CONTRACT AGREEMENT TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF
ASSOCIATED EARTH SCIENCES, INC.
AS A CONSULTANT AND ADVISOR
This agreement has been entered into at
Associated Earth Sciences, Inc.
911 5th Avenue
Kirkland, Washington 98033
on this 29th day of May 2014 between
Client: City of Renton - Current Planning
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98057
Attention: Clark H. Close
hereinafter referred to as "Client," and Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. (AESI),
hereinafter referred to as "Geotechnical Consultant," for mutual consideration as
hereinafter set forth:
1.0 The description and location of the project on which the Client contracts the
Geotechnical Consultant's services are:
The subject site consists of property located at 700-800 Block of Cedar Ave. S. / PID 202305-
9085 and 000720-0194 in Renton, Washington. Based on our discussions with you, we
understand that, as part of a proposed seven-lot residential development at the subject site, two
reports were prepared by Icicle Creek Engineers, Inc. (Icicle Creek). We understand that the
City of Renton has a concern regarding the potential for instability on the steep slope at the
subject site, both during and after construction of the proposed improvements. Specific areas
of concerns include the following items: 1) existing slope versus designed slope and their
respective factor of safeties; 2) wall design over proposed fill on recently constructed steep
slopes; 3) increased drainage discharge onto WSDOT downstream steep slopes and drainage
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ditch and how it would affect toe issues for that existing slope; 4) soil liquefaction; 5) slope
stability analysis; 6) anticipated weights before and after constructed plat (weight analysis
would assume full water weight of soils per cubic feet due to required flow control BMPs for
each home.); 7) coal seam impacts from past boring records; and 8) effectiveness of proposed
mitigating measures for impacts. AESI has been requested to perform a geotechnical peer
review of the Icicle Creek reports.
2.0 Geotechnical Consultant agrees to provide the following services:
Our work will be limited to an independent peer review of the Icicle Creek reports, as they
relate to the steep slope, the proposed project, and the Renton Municipal Code (RMC) Critical
Areas Regulations (RMC 4-3-050), to provide our geotechnical opinion regarding the proposed
improvements, given the information provided in the Icicle Creek reports. No subsurface
explorations will be conducted. The findings of our study will be provided in a written letter.
3.0 Client confirms that the Geotechnical Consultant has explained the full range of
services it offers and the manner in which they could be applied to this project. Client
also confirms that he has understood the value and benefit of these services and has of his
own accord decided upon those identified in paragraph 2.0 above. Client agrees to hold
the Geotechnical Consultant harmless for claims of any kind that may arise from any
source due to the Geotechnical Consultant's failure to provide services that Client has
specifically not included in the list of services identified in paragraph 2.0 above. Client
further agrees to indemnify the Geotechnical Consultant for the cost of defending any
such claims and any awards or settlements resulting therefrom.
4.0 The Client accepts that all services are provided in accordance with the attached
Schedule of Charges and General Conditions “A,” which are made a part of this contract
by reference. Client further agrees to compensate the Geotechnical Consultant for their
services, and to reimburse the Geotechnical Consultant for expenses incurred on Client's
behalf as follows:
Time and Expenses Estimate: ................................ $3,500 to $4,000
Our work would be conducted on a time and expenses basis in accordance with the attached
Schedule of Charges and General Conditions “A.” Any additional services beyond the
authorized scope of work that are conducted by AESI at the request of the Client would also be
conducted on a time and expenses basis in accordance with our Schedule of Charges and
General Conditions “A.” Such additional services include, but are not necessarily limited to
project meetings, site visits, or other geotechnical consultation to address non-scope issues that
may arise during the course of the project.
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