Common use of Geotechnical Report Clause in Contracts

Geotechnical Report. The Owner shall provide to the City’s Planning and Development Services Department, prior to submission of any required engineering drawings or application for subdivision approval, 3 copies of a modified geotechnical report (upon which the City shall rely to prevent any damage to property or injury to persons from occurring as a result of problems with soil slippage or soil instability related to this proposed subdivision), prepared by a professional engineer competent in the field of hydro-geotechnical engineering to address the items below: a) Area ground water characteristics, including any springs and overland surface drainage courses traversing the property, and identifying any monitoring required; b) Site suitability for development from a hydro-geotechnical perspective; c) Any special requirements for construction of driveways, utilities and building structures; d) Recommendations for roof drains and perimeter drains; e) Site soil characteristics (for example, fill areas, sulphate content, unsuitable soils such as organic material, or other); f) Any items required in other sections of this document.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Heritage Revitalization Agreement, Heritage Revitalization Agreement, Heritage Revitalization Agreement