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Reference Number 0000265497 Question Acceptance Deadline 22-Mar-2024 01:30:00 PM EDT Bid Intent Deadline 05-Apr-2024 12:00:00 PM EDT General The Foundations Specialist Shall Provide Foundation Engineering Services to Make Sure That the Construction of Structure Foundations and Related Earth/rock Works Are Carried Out in Accordance With the Contract Documents. The Foundation Specialist Shall Report to the Ca. The Foundation Specialist is Required to Provide Inspections, Liaison, Technical Assistance, Support and Reporting as Required During and Following the Construction of the Structure, Foundations and Related Earth/rock Works. The Foundations Specialist Shall Liaise With the Ca Team, Mto Operations Office, Mto Structural Section and Mto Foundations Section and When Requested by Mto, the Design Service Provider. The Foundations Specialist Shall Be Required to Provide Expert Opinion and Recommendations on the Contractor's Clarifications, Change Proposals and Submissions Related to Foundations-related Work. Project Specific In Addition to 'general' Requirements, the Scope of the Work Shall Be Determined on a Project Specific Basis and Shall Include the Following: Shallow Foundations for Bridges, Culverts and Retaining Walls 1. Deep Foundations for Bridges, Culverts and Retaining Walls 2.Static Pile Load Tests Partial/full Sub-excavations of Native Soils/swamps for New Embankments 3. Partial/full Sub-excavations for Native Soils/swamps Embankment Widenings Dewatering Placement of Embankment Fill Materials Including Lightweight Fill Materials 4.Excavation Cuts in Soil or Rock 5.Foundation Work as Specified in Special Provisions or Operational Constraints (Example: Staged Construction, Preload Durations) 6.Geotechnical Monitoring (Settlement, Pore Water Pressure, Lateral Movement) Required During and Following Construction 7.Ground Improvement Techniques (Example: Preload, Surcharge, Wick Drains, Rammed Aggregate Piers, Shallow/deep Soil Mixing, Grouting, Rigid Inclusions, Etc.) 8.Earth/rock Excavation Cuts 9 Tunnels Staffing and Qualifications Foundations Specialist Services Shall Be Sub-contracted by the Ca Service Provider From the List of Foundation Firms Registered and Approved in Mto's Registry, Appraisal & Qualification System (Raqs) as Geotechnical (Structures and Embankments) Specialty - Medium Complexity. The Foundations Specialty Plan Shall Identify the Name(S) of the Person(S) Responsible for the Foundations Specialist Services to Be Provided in This Assignment. The Foundations Specialty Plan Shall Include a Foundations Specialist, a Foundations Engineer and the Raqs Approved Key Contact as Specified Below. The Foundations Specialist Shall Be a Foundations Engineer, Licensed in Ontario, With a Minimum of Five (5) Years of Demonstrated Experience in Foundations Engineering Design and Construction. The Senior Foundations Engineer Shall Be an Engineer, Licensed in Ontario, With a Minimum of Ten (10) Years Demonstrated Experience in Foundations Engineering Design and Construction. The Foundations Specialist's Work Shall Be Supervised by the Raqs Approved Key Person and the Senior Foundations Engineer From the Same Firm, Both as Assigned for This Project in Accordance to the Ca Specialty Plan. Foundation Specialist Services, Deliverables and Records The Foundations Specialist Shall: 1. Conduct a Background Review of the Project, Foundation Investigation and Design Report Relevant Contract Drawings and Contract Documents; 2. Visit the Site and Be Available on-call for Immediate Assistance to the Ca as Required During Foundation Construction; 3. Conduct Visual Monitoring of the Materials and Procedures; 4. Identify and Notify the Ca of Any Quality Control and Quality Assurance Concerns, Deviations, Deficient or Non-conforming Work or Other Foundation-related Non-compliance Situations to the Contract Requirements. Provide "Front-line" Interpretation for Inquiries and Clarifications for Contract and Site Issues; 5. Review Questions and Clarifications and Provide Immediate Recommendations to the Ca and • When Required (Upon Discussion With the Mto Operations), Liaise With the Mto Foundations Office and/or Designer to Minimize Delays to the Overall Construction Schedule; • Complete the Milestone Inspections and Submit Inspection Report(S) in Accordance to the Latest Caitm/caitm Amendment Requirements; and 6. All Reports Shall Be Issued by Two (2) Engineers, Licensed in Ontario. Written Recommendations and Communication Records Are to Be Provided in All Cases to the Mto Foundations Office and Mto Designer. All Communications With the Mto Project Team Staff Must Be Maintained and Distributed in a Timely Manner. Any Communication Provided to Mto Shall Be Submitted Through the Ca Service Provider and Mto Operations Office. Official bid documents must be obtained from www.raqsesp.merx.com and bid submissions must be done through the Merx platform.