Soils Report Proposal

Soils Report Proposal

Proposal No.:    Date:    Valid Until:

Recitals

WHEREAS, Client Name: (the "Client") seeks a geotechnical soils investigation to evaluate subsurface conditions at the project site described below;

WHEREAS, Consultant Name: (the "Consultant") represents that it has the professional qualifications, personnel, equipment and licenses necessary to perform the proposed services;

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the scope, schedule, fee and other terms under which the Consultant will perform the soils investigation and prepare a soils report for the Project identified herein.

Project Information

Scope of Work

The Consultant will perform a subsurface exploration and prepare a written soils report detailing findings, conclusions and engineering recommendations. The base scope includes the tasks checked below and the narrative scope described in the text field that follows.

  Drill borings:    Target depth (ft):

  Hand auger or test pits    Samples per boring:

  Grain size / classification      Natural moisture content      Sieve analysis

  Atterberg limits      Consolidation (oedometer)      CBR / bearing tests    Other:

Final soils report: PDF    Hard copy (number):

Mobilization/Start:    Report delivery (estimated):

Fees and Payment Terms

The Client shall pay the Consultant the fees set forth below for the services described in this Proposal. Fees stated do not include sales, use or similar taxes unless explicitly noted.

Payment Schedule: Deposit upon authorization; Balance due within days of invoice.

Late Payment: Unpaid amounts shall accrue interest at per month (or the maximum rate permitted by law) and Client shall be responsible for collection costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Term and Termination

This Proposal and any resulting agreement shall commence on Contract Start Date: and shall continue through Contract End Date: unless earlier terminated as provided below.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon days' prior written notice to the other party. In the event of termination, the Consultant shall be entitled to payment for services performed and reimbursable expenses incurred through the effective date of termination, together with reasonable termination expenses.

Confidentiality

The Consultant shall treat all non-public information provided by the Client in connection with the services as confidential and shall not disclose such information to third parties except (i) to perform the services, (ii) as required by law, or (iii) with Client's prior written consent. Confidentiality obligations shall survive termination for a period of years.

Limitations of Liability

The Consultant's liability to the Client for any claim arising out of or related to the services shall not exceed the greater of the total fees paid to the Consultant under this Proposal or . Neither party shall be liable for incidental, consequential, indirect, special, or punitive damages, except for liability arising from willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Assumptions and Exclusions

Governing Law; Entire Agreement

This Proposal and any resulting agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of , without regard to conflict-of-law doctrines. This Proposal, together with any attached scope, schedules, and executed change orders, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof. Any amendment must be in writing and signed by both parties.

Acceptance

By signing below, the Client acknowledges that it has read, understands and accepts the terms of this Proposal and authorizes the Consultant to proceed with the services described herein. Client agrees to provide timely access, approvals and information as required for performance of the work.

Client Acceptance:   I accept the terms and authorize work to proceed.

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