HomeMy WebLinkAboutrcvd 1-7-10 Letter re: Bozeman Brewery
January 6, 2011
Goff Architecture
201 S. Wallace Street, Suite A3
Bozeman, MT 59715
Attn: Graham Goff
RE: Proposal for Engineering Services – Final Demolition of Ancillary Structures and
Permanent Bracing of Existing Masonry Wall at Bozeman Brewery, Wallace Avenue,
Bozeman, MT.
Dear Graham,
This letter is in response to your request for an updated proposal for structural engineering
design & construction support services on your Bozeman Brewery Project located on Wallace
Avenue in Bozeman, MT. These services include demolition support for the removal of the
remaining ancillary structures behind the existing historic masonry wall along Wallace Street
and the design of permanent bracing for this wall to meet current Code requirements.
Prior to construction of the permanent bracing for the existing masonry wall along Wallace
Avenue (See Photo #1), the remaining structures to the west of this wall will need to be
removed down to and including their foundations (see Photos 2-4). We propose to offer
demolition support for the removal of these structures to include the design and/or review of
demolition plans including staged temporary access and support of the structure; design of
the anticipated stages of temporary bracing; and intermittent field inspection throughout the
demolition process.
Photo #1 - Existing Masonry Wall along Wallace St. Photo #2 – Xstg. Structures behind Masonry Wall.
Once the demolition has been completed for the portions of the building behind and to the
west of the existing historic masonry wall along Wallace Street, then a geotechnical
investigation will be completed in the vicinity of the proposed new foundations for supporting
the final structure. Due to the proximity to the existing wall and the expected high point
loads for the proposed support frame behind this wall, it is anticipated that these foundations
will be supported by either helical or auger cast piling.
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RE: Proposal SR4 - Demolition Support & Permanent Bracing Design for Masonry Wall
Photo #1 – North End of Xstg. Ancillary Structures. Photo #2 – South End of Xstg. Ancillary Structures
The structural design for the final bracing support and anchorage to the existing masonry wall
will depend upon numerous variables including the anticipated future use of this property;
prevailing Code selection (IBC vs. IEBC); input for the City of Bozeman Building Department
and Conservation Office; budgetary constraints; etc.
Figure #1 to the right illustrates a potential bracing
configuration for this wall which was assumed for the
purposes of this proposal. The existing rubble stone
foundation and masonry wall are to remain in place with
new support frames to the west. An estimated seven to
10 frames supported by new auger cast or helical
foundations are located behind the wall. The geometry
of these frames will be influenced by the planned final
use of this property, either exposed or hidden inside of
the future framing for any structure designed behind the
wall.
These frames support four struts running horizontally at
the top and bottom of the wall and between the existing
window locations (see Figure #2). The horizontal struts
anchor a new structural frame which is anchored to the
existing masonry wall. The anchor spacing will be
designed at a 4 foot maximum spacing in each direction
in accordance with Section 16.04.8.2 of the 2006 IBC.
This spacing may be increased if anchor capacity allows
and if the anchorage is designed in accordance with the
International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was approved
by the City Building Officials. The new structural frame
will be finished with new exterior cladding, roofing, and
flashing to reasonably protect the existing wall from
wind and weather loads on the west (formerly interior) side. Figure #1 - Conceptual Support
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RE: Proposal SR4 - Demolition Support & Permanent Bracing Design for Masonry Wall
We propose to complete the above mentioned work on a time and materials basis with a
budget estimate of $29,500 We will begin this work within 2 weeks of our notice to proceed
and complete this work on a timely basis. A breakdown of the budget estimate is as follows:
• Demolition Support: Estimated 16 hours of design for temporary bracing and support
for staged demolition plus estimated 4 hours per week times 12 weeks of field
inspection, for a total of $5,500
• Geotechnical Investigation: See attached estimate from Castle Rock Geotechnical
Engineering for a total of $7,000
• Structural Design of Steel Support System and Anchorage to Existing Wall: Estimated
120 hours of structural design services, drafting, and correspondence plus estimated
40 hours of special inspections for field installed anchors and structural steel erection
for a total of $13,000
• Project Management and Miscellaneous Reimbursable Expenses: 15% Est. $4,000
Figure #2 - Conceptual Support Locations
The terms and conditions under which our services are offered are in accordance with our
2007 Agreement for Professional Services as previously agreed upon for this project. Please
sign below and return to our office as this will serve as our notice to proceed.
Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
Respectfully Submitted,
David M. Sigler, PE
Principal
Enclosures: (As Noted)
Cc: File – 07003
Owner/Representative Date:
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Spanish Peaks Engineering & Consulting LLC. January 6th, 2011
2123 Durston Road No. 17C
Bozeman, Montana
59718
RE: 801, 803 North Wallace - Geotechnical Engineering Services Proposal
Castle Rock Geotechnical Engineering is pleased to submit this proposal for geotechnical
engineering services for the Brewery project. This proposal is for continued subsurface
investigation to be completed with auger drill rig.
Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation/Report
Perform a Summary Report of subsurface conditions along with recommendations for the
existing brick façade remaining of the historic structure. The evaluation/recommendations will
determine stability of the existing grounds and if additional improvements are necessary to the
existing brick walls foundation. The feasibility and practicality of incorporating the existing
structure into the architectural design of the proposed new structure is of consideration. The
recommendations will be based on subsurface bore investigation with no less than 2-bores
exploring the existing foundation affects upon the supporting soils next to the building. The
work will also include detail photographic log recording existing structure condition, foundation
condition, and soil profile.
Prepare Geotechnical Engineering Report will provide the following:
Discussion of bore hole investigation & logs on existing structure;
Discussion of bores, general geology, subsurface soil and groundwater conditions;
A brief review of field and laboratory procedures, and testing results;
Soil Tests; Consolidation, Atterberg, Moisture, Proctor, Hydrometer, Specific Gravity;
Assessment of existing building with bore log & photo log;
Recommendations for proposed construction;
Allowable bearing capacities of existing foundation & soil pressures;
Estimated total and differential settlements of the new & existing foundation elements;
Conclusion & subsurface improvements;
PRELIMINARY GEOTECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS*………………………………….……….…...$ 7,000.00
* Laboratory Testing and arrangement and scheduling the bores are included in this fee. The
assumed cost for laboratory testing of soils is estimated to be $1,500 and bore cost (mobilization
of equipment etc.) $3500. The subsurface investigation can be completed with backhoe for
$1,000 however; this type of investigation introduces increased potential for undesirable
disturbance of ground conditions. Disturbance of ground conditions can skewing results of the
“in situ” soil conditions and test results. Additional risk is associated with this type of
investigation which is not assumed by Castle Rock Geotechnical Engineering Inc. Please mark on
the Notice to Proceed at the end of this proposal if Bores or Excavator is to be used to perform
the investigation.
Note(s):
The geotechnical recommendations for this project are considered preliminary until they are
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verified to be appropriate for soil conditions at the time of construction by the Geotechnical
Engineer who prepared them.
This agreement includes Exhibit A, Castle Rock Geotechnical Engineering’s - General Condition
terms of the proposal.
The near surface investigation is limited to the reach of the equipment whereas drilling is limited
to auger refusal. Advantages of auger drilling are depth of investigation, shallow tube sampling
to obtain intact soil specimens for laboratory testing and split spoon sampling, and SPT testing.
Auger drilling quotes can be obtained upon request.
Exhibit A
Castle Rock Geotechnical Engineering
General Conditions to this Agreement
Accepting the recommendations and other information within this written report results in the acceptance of the following
General Conditions listed below. Only applicable responsibilities & conditions apply.
Section A
CASTLE ROCKS RESPONSIBILITY
A.1 Castle Rock Geotechnical will provide the professional services specifically described in our written agreement with
you. You agree that we are not responsible for professional services that are not included in our specific undertaking.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all of our record findings, opinions, and recommendations will be provided to you
in writing. You agree not to rely on oral findings, opinions, or recommendations without our written approval.
A.2 Castle Rock’s services shall be performed in a manner consistent with that degree of skill and care exercised by
practicing design professionals performing similar services under the same or similar circumstances and conditions.
Castle Rock makes no other representations or any warranties, whether expressed or implied, with respect to the
services rendered hereunder. If you direct us to deviate from our recommended procedures, we cannot, you agree
to hold us harmless from all claims, damages, and expenses arising out of how you proceed.
A.3 There is an inherent risk that samples or observations may not be representative of things not sampled or seen and,
further, that conditions may change over time and across sites. You will hold us harmless from all claims, damages,
and expenses that arise from performing engineering consultation in areas or locations known as and or mapped by
Others as instable and/or landslide area(s). We will reference our field observations and sampling to available
reference points. We will not survey, set, or check the accuracy of those points unless we accept that duty in writing.
A.4 Our duties do not include supervising your contractors or commenting on, overseeing, or providing the means and
methods of their work, unless we accept such duties in writing. We will not be responsible for the failure of your
contractors to perform in accordance with their undertakings, and the providing of our services will not relieve
others of their responsibilities to you or to others.
A.5 We will provide a health and safety program for our employees, but we will not be responsible for contractor, job, or
site health or safety.
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Section B
OWNERS (RESPONSIBLE PARTIES) RESPONSIBILITY
B.1 OWNER will provide access to the site. We will use reasonable care to minimize damage to the site. In the course of
our work, some site damage is normal even when due care is exercised. We have not included the cost of
restoration of normal damage in the estimated charges. At your option and expense, we will correct normal
damage. We agree to be responsible for damage that is caused by our negligence
B.2 OWNER agrees to provide us, in a timely manner, with the information that you have regarding buried objects
located at the site, and we have the right to rely on such information. Until we have completed our fieldwork, you
agree to provide us with all your plans, changes in plans, and new information that refer to site conditions. You
agree to hold us harmless from all claims, damages, losses, and related expenses involving buried objects of which
you had knowledge, but did not timely call to our attention or correctly show on the plans furnished to us.
B.3 OWNER will be responsible for the cooperation of your employees and your contractors in observing all radiation
safety standards after we notify you that nuclear density testing or measuring devices are to be employed by us.
B.4 OWNER will notify us of any knowledge or suspicion of the presence of hazardous materials in samples provided for
testing. OWNER will provide us with information in your possession or control relating to contamination at the site.
If we observe or suspect the presence of contaminants not anticipated in our agreement, we may terminate our
work without liability to you or others, and we will be paid for the services we have provided.
B.5 Neither this agreement nor the providing of services will operate to make us an OWNER, operator, generator,
transporter, treater, storer, or a disposal facility within the meaning of the Resource Conservation Recovery Act, as
amended, or within the meaning of any other law governing the handling, treatment, storage, or disposal of
hazardous materials. You agree to hold us harmless and indemnify us from any such claims, damages, or loss.
B.6 Drilling, well installation, and remediation services may involve risk of cross-contamination of previously
uncontaminated air, soil, and water. If you are requesting that we provide services that include this risk, you agree
to hold us harmless and indemnify us from cross contamination claims and damages, unless the loss is caused by our
negligence.
B.7 OWNER agrees to make disclosures required by law. In the event you do not own the site, you acknowledge that it is
your duty to inform the owner of the discovery or release of contaminants at the site. You agree to hold us harmless
and indemnify us from all claims related to disclosures made by us that are required by law and from all claims
related to the informing or failure to inform the site owner of the discovery of contaminants.
Section C
REPORTS & RECORDS
C.1 Castle Rock Geotechnical will furnish reports to you as described in our scope of work or proposal. We will retain
analytical detail(s) for THREE years and financial data for TWO years.
C.2 All samples remaining after tests are conducted and field and laboratory equipment that cannot be adequately
cleansed of contaminants are your property. They will be discarded or returned to you, at our discretion, unless
within 15 days of the report date you give written direction to store or transfer the materials, at your expense.
C.3 Castle Rock Geotechnical shall retain ownership of our reports, notes, calculations, and other documents, which are
instruments of our service to you. Our reports are for your use only for the purposes disclosed to us. You may not
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transfer our reports to others or use them for a purpose for which they were not prepared without our written
approval, which will not be unreasonably withheld. At your request, we will provide endorsements of our reports or
letters of reliance, but only if the recipients agree to be bound by the terms of our agreement and only if we are paid
the administrative fee stated in our then current Schedule of Charges.
C.4 If you do not pay for our services as agreed, we may retain all reports and work not yet delivered to you and all
reports and other work in your possession must be returned to us. Reports and other work may not be used by you
for any purpose whatsoever until they are paid for in full.
Section D
COMPENSATION
D.1 You will pay for services as agreed upon or according to our then current Schedule of charges if there is no other
written agreement as to price. An estimated cost is not a firm figure unless stated as such.
D.2 You will notify us of billing disputes within 15 days. You will pay all undisputed portions of invoices on receipt. You
agree to pay interest on unpaid balances beginning 30 days after invoice dates at the rate of 2½% per month, but not
to exceed the maximum rate allowed by law.
D.3 If you direct us to invoice another, we will do so, but you agree to be responsible for our compensation unless you
provide us with that person's written acceptance of all terms of our agreement and we extend credit to the third
party.
D.4 You agree to compensate us for our reasonable fees and expenses if we are required to respond to legal process
arising out of a proceeding as to which we are not a party.
D.5 If we are delayed by factors beyond our control, or if project conditions or the scope or amount of work change, or if
changed labor union conditions result in increased costs, decreased efficiency, or delays, or if the standards or
methods change, we will give you timely notice and we will receive an equitable adjustment of our compensation. If
you and we do not reach agreement on such compensation within 30 days of our written application, we may
terminate without liability to you or others.
D.6 If you fail to pay us within 60 days following invoice date, we may consider the default a total breach of our
agreement and, at our option, terminate all of our duties without liability to you or to others.
D.7 In consideration of our providing insurance to cover claims made by you, you hereby waive any right of offset as to
fees due us.
Section E
DISPUTES, DAMAGE & RISK ALLOCATION
E.1 Disputes will be submitted to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as a condition precedent to litigation. Each of us
will exercise good faith efforts to resolve disputes first by a meeting between the parties' company officials. If this
meeting is unsuccessful in resolving the dispute, the parties shall proceed to non-binding mediation. Collections will
not be submitted to ADR. All disputes will be governed by the law of the state in which our servicing office is located.
E.2 We will not be liable for special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including, but not limited to, those
arising from delay, loss of use, and loss of profits or revenue, loss of financing commitments or fees, or the cost of
capital.
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E.3 We will not be liable for damages unless suit is commenced within two years of the date of injury or loss or within
two years of the date of the completion of our services, whichever is earlier We will not be liable unless you have
notified us of the discovery of the claimed breach of contract, negligent act, or omission within 30 days of the date of
discovery and unless you have given us an opportunity to investigate and to recommend ways of mitigating
damages.
E.4 Our fees for services are small in relation to the risk and therefore liability is shared by responsible parties involved
with the project. For you to obtain the benefit of a fee which includes reasonable allowance for risks, you agree that
our aggregate liability will not exceed $25,000, if claim against us is not found in our favor.
E.5 If you fail to pay us within 60 days following invoice date, we may consider the default a total breach of our
agreement and, at our option, terminate all of our duties without liability to you or to others.
E.6 If we are involved in legal action to collect our compensation, you agree to pay our collection expenses, including
reasonable attorney fees. If you make a claim against us that is resolved in our favor, you will reimburse our costs of
defense, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney and expert witness fees.
Section F
GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION
F.1 We will indemnify and hold you harmless from and against, damages and expenses to the comparative extent they
are caused by our negligent acts or omissions or those negligent acts or omissions of persons for whom we are
legally responsible. You will indemnify and hold us harmless from and against, damages, and expenses to the
comparative extent they are caused by your negligent acts or omissions or those negligent acts or omissions of
persons for whom you are legally responsible.
F.2 To the extent that it may be necessary to indemnify either of us under section F.1, you and we expressly waive, in
favor of the other only, any immunity or exemption from liability that exists under any worker compensation law.
Section G
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
G.1 This agreement is our entire agreement. It supersedes all prior agreements. It may be modified only in writing
making specific reference to the provision modified.
G.2 Neither PARTY will assign or transfer any interest, any claim, any cause of action, or any right against the other
under this agreement. Neither of us will assign or otherwise transfer or encumber any proceeds or expected
proceeds or compensation from the project or project claims to any third person, whether directly or as collateral or
otherwise.
G.3 The term of this agreement shall be for a period not exceeding 12 months commencing on the date of execution,
unless it is sooner terminated in accordance with its provisions. This agreement may be terminated by either party
upon 30 days written notice to the other party for any reason.
G.4 It is customary for the consultant that provides design recommendations to be retained to provide observation and
related services during construction. If we are not retained to provide continuing services, you agree to hold us
harmless from all claims, losses, and expenses arising out of any interpretations, clarifications, substitutions, or
modifications of our work provided to you or others. If we are retained to provide observation and related services
during construction, our services will not in any way have any right to control the work, stop the job, supervise or
coordinate subcontractors, direct the contractor's means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of
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construction, and safety precautions and programs.
G.5 If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.
NOTICE TO PROCEED FOR GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
PROJECT: Brewery Bore Investigation
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
By
Organization Signature
Authorizing Agent Date Name Printed
BORE__________________ or Excavator _____________________