GEOTECH ENGINEERING AND TESTING

1 GEOTECH ENGINEERING AND TESTING . 800 VICTORIA DRIVE. HOUSTON, TEXAS 77022-2908. TEL. (713) 699-4000. FAX (713) 699-9200. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS. FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES STATEWIDE. SERVICING. TEXAS, LOUISIANA, NEW MEXICO, OKLAHOMA. 2011. GEOTECH ENGINEERING AND TESTING . TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page introduction .. 1. Minority Business Enterprise/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise .. 2. Project Types .. 2. Geotechnical ENGINEERING Services .. 3. 3. Field 3. Geotechnical 3. ENGINEERING Analysis and Report .. 4. Environmental ENGINEERING Services .. 4. Construction Materials ENGINEERING Services .. 5. Forensic ENGINEERING 6. 6. Personnel 6. 7. In-House Computer 7. Professional Affiliations .. 7. Insurance .. 8. EXHIBITS. Appendix Key Personnel Resumes A. Partial List of Project References B. Accreditation Certificates C. MBE, HUB and DBE Certificates D. GEOTECH ENGINEERING AND TESTING . GEOTECH ENGINEERING AND TESTING . COMPANY PROFILE. introduction . The purpose of this document is to provide our clients a complete package of our capabilities for educational facilities.

2 The information in this document can be used to put GEOTECH ENGINEERING and TESTING on your team to provide ENGINEERING services. We provide our services in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma. GEOTECH ENGINEERING and TESTING (GET) is a Texas owned, multi- disciplined organization of licensed engineers, geologists, field and laboratory technicians, and clerical personnel who combine their technical capabilities, past experience, dedication, and enthusiasm to offer the finest service through a combined team effort. The firm offers a wide range of services for public, commercial, and industrial clients in Texas. GET has a staff of about fifty-five (55) engineers, technicians, and support staff. The firm, which was established in 1985, provides the following services: o Geotechnical ENGINEERING , including soil borings, laboratory TESTING , ENGINEERING analyses, recommendations regarding buildings, foundations, pavement facilities, natatoriums, slopes, retaining walls, construction, etc.

3 O Construction Materials ENGINEERING , including earthwork, asphalt, steel, and concrete TESTING during construction. o Environmental ENGINEERING , including site assessments, monitor well installations, property transfer assessments, geologic fault studies, and underground storage tank contamination studies. o Forensic ENGINEERING , including buildings, foundations, retaining walls, slopes, pools and pavement distress studies. We have conducted our services for a wide variety of projects including; a large number of educational facilities including University of Houston, Texas A&M University, the University of Texas, Sam Houston State University, Rice University, Texas Southern University, Lone Star College System, Houston Community College, Houston Baptist University, University of Saint Thomas, Houston ISD, Conroe ISD, Clear Creek ISD, Alief ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Barbers Hill ISD, Montgomery ISD, Conroe ISD, Lamar Consolidated ISD, Spring ISD, La Porte ISD, etc.

4 GET employees have provided services on a vast number of diverse projects and clientele ranging from architectural firms to large ENGINEERING /construction companies and governmental agencies. The primary purpose of the firm is to provide prompt, accurate and comprehensive geotechnical reports, environmental studies and materials inspection and TESTING services. In addition, GET strives to keep the project fees within the budget. GEOTECH ENGINEERING AND TESTING 1. Where possible, GET encourages a continued involvement with projects starting with the initial environmental site assessment studies, geotechnical studies and following through into the design, construction or remediation phase. This ongoing association enhances project continuity and stability of the project team players. GET is a leading firm in training architects, builders, public works employees in geotechnical, materials, environmental and forensic ENGINEERING . Mr. Eastwood, the principal of the firm, conducts training seminars for American Institute of Architects, Greater Houston Builders Association, Harris County, City of Houston, Associated Builders and Contractors, etc.

5 The firm is an approved continuing education provider with American Institute of Architects. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE/DISADVANTAGED. BUSINESS ENTERPRISE. GEOTECH ENGINEERING and TESTING is certified as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) by the State of Texas. GET is also certified as Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) with Texas Department of Transportation. In addition, GET is certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with City of Houston, Houston ISD, SCTRCA and NCTRCA. Furthermore, GET is listed as a Small Business with Metropolitan Transit Authority and Port of Houston. GET has an affirmative action plan and prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment due to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, or disability. The firm makes efforts to ensure that employment is offered to applicants without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, or disability. PROJECT TYPES. GEOTECH ENGINEERING and TESTING 's project types for educational facilities are as follows: o Geologic Fault Study o Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment Studies o Feasibility Geotechnical Study o Final Geotechnical Study for School Buildings, Parking, Lots, Detention Ponds, Libraries, etc.

6 O Geotechnical Studies for Running Tracks o Physical Plant Geotechnical ENGINEERING o Construction Materials ENGINEERING GEOTECH ENGINEERING AND TESTING 2. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES. General GEOTECH ENGINEERING and TESTING and its staff members have many years of experience in conducting ENGINEERING services for more than 20,000. projects. The firm conducts over 900 projects a year. Virtually every structure requires consideration of subsurface features unique to the locale. The geotechnical consulting engineer evaluates the characteristics and behavior of subsurface soils, and the groundwater, he/she then interprets this data and makes recommendations on soil parameters which may be used for design or remedial purposes. Field Equipment GET is equipped with four drilling rigs. Our rigs consist of two truck- mounted Beaver rigs and two portable drilling rigs. We conduct dry or hollow stem borings. We conduct drilling and sampling with our rigs up to 30-feet.

7 In addition, together with our subcontractor drillers, we can drill to much deeper depths, install monitoring wells, piezometers, and inclinometers. Our field crews have many years of experience in various subsoil and groundwater conditions. Our commitment to the client is to provide dependable service, the best and most up-to-date equipment, and reliable drilling personnel. GET has the capability and experience in surveying and staking the boring locations, and providing clearance from underground utilities. In areas that are heavily wooded, we can arrange for clearing of the project site. GET is one of the few firms in Texas which is equipped with miniature rigs. These small, portable rigs access laborious places, such as sites that are wooded or contain wet subgrade soil conditions, without significant clearing. In addition, these rigs can be operated inside buildings and in confined areas. Geotechnical Laboratory GEOTECH ENGINEERING and TESTING 's laboratory TESTING has the capabilities to perform geotechnical TESTING under controlled conditions in order to evaluate not only standardized tests of materials, but also tests of new materials used in research and development.

8 Our tests will be conducted in general accordance with ASTM standards. Some of the geotechnical laboratory TESTING capabilities are as follows: o Moisture content o Permeability tests o Atterberg Limits o Pinhole test o Gradation tests o Torvane o Consolidation tests o Resistivity tests o Triaxial tests o Hand Pentrometer 3. GEOTECH ENGINEERING AND TESTING . o Chemical tests o Proctor tests o Unconfined Compression Test o Swell tests o Hydrometer tests o California Bearing Ratio o Density tests o Shear Strength o Specific Gravity o Organic Contents o Soil Classification o Soil suction o Compaction o Bar Linear Shrinkage o pH Tests o Other specialized tests ENGINEERING Analysis and Report The field and laboratory data combined with our ENGINEERING recommendations are presented in an ENGINEERING report. The report addresses specific project design, construction, and quality control requirements. Specifically, we will develop recommendations on design and construction of buildings, facilities and parking lots.

9 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES. The environmental laws require that prospective owners of properties conduct a reasonable and appropriate inquiry into the property, its past user, and the associated environmental liabilities. Failure to recognize environmental problems at a site results in significant financial liabilities to the purchaser or the seller. GEOTECH ENGINEERING and TESTING provides Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Environmental Studies. These studies include ASTM E 1527, Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessment: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process, and ASTM E 1528, Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Transaction Screen Process. GET has a Corrective Action Project Manager (CAPM) on the staff to conduct Environmental ENGINEERING Services. Our services include, but not limited to the following: o Site reconnaissance. o Records search and review of regulatory agencies databases. o Communications with previous owners.

10 O Aerial photograph review of past property use. o Review of chain-of-title activity for determining past property use. o Soil borings and monitor well installations. o Soil and groundwater sampling. o Physical and chemical TESTING of soil and groundwater samples. o Permitting and remediation, recommendations. o Asbestos studies. o Geological fault studies. o Truck-mounted and ATV drill rig drilling and sampling. o Geoprobe push sampling. o Cone Penetrometer TESTING (CPT) field investigations. 4. GEOTECH ENGINEERING AND TESTING . GEOTECH ENGINEERING and TESTING 's Underground Tank Management Group provides consulting ENGINEERING services in the following areas: o Site reconnaissance. o Corrective action plan, operation, monitoring and performance. o Regulatory guidance and negotiation. o Permit application preparation. o Groundwater monitoring and leak detection. o Risk assessment and remediation. We combine our depth of experience with the latest in environmental, geotechnical, construction materials ENGINEERING and computer techniques to provide information necessary for the project.