Construction Observation and Testing Sample Clauses

Construction Observation and Testing. During construction, CONTRACTOR shall be present intermittently to observe and test the geotechnical portions of the work in order to verify conditions are as anticipated and that the selected Construction Contractor’s workmanship is in general conformance to the project plans and specifications. Items to be observed include foundation excavation and concrete placement (if a conventional wall is selected) or geogrid for a block wall, wall drainage and backfill placement and compaction along with other items, depending on final design and roles of other consultants.  Geotechnical Borings  Geotechnical Report  Supplemental Consultation Memorandum  Construction Observation and Testing report This task is comprised of a pre-field desktop evaluation of terrestrial wildlife and plant species and habitats, and a one-day reconnaissance-level biological field survey to document existing biological resources within the proposed project area. Prior to the field survey, a query of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) Planning Tool, and the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Rare Plant Inventory will be performed to identify any occurrences of listed or special-status species, sensitive habitats, and/or rare and endangered plants found within a one- mile radius of the site. During the field survey, a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ biologist will create a baseline biological resources map that will include vegetation communities and conspicuous sensitive species. Vegetation communities will be mapped and recorded on an appropriately scaled aerial photograph of the project area via a handheld digital field mapping tool. During the field survey, a general inventory of plant and wildlife species detected by sight, calls, tracks, scat, or other signs will be compiled, as well as any habitat that could potentially support special-status species or sensitive biological communities. Furthermore, any sensitive resources which require focused surveys that may occur on the site but are not apparent at the time of the survey, will be identified, including rare annual plants, sensitive amphibian, reptile, mammalian or avian species. The results of the biological field survey will be presented in a technical letter report. The report will include a description of the project, a discussion of the survey methods, an assessment of existing veg...