14 Staff Report-2024 Annual Concrete_Materials Testing with attachments
PREPARED BY: Gary Heap
Town Engineer
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, Finance Director, and Parks and
Public Works Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 06/04/2024
DATE: May 30, 2024
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: 2024 Annual Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project (CIP No. 813-
9921):
a. Award and Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement for
Consultant Services with Ninyo & Moore for Materials Testing in an
Amount Not to Exceed $18,555; and
b. Authorize an Expenditure Budget Transfer in an Amount of $18,555 from
the Annual Street Repair and Resurfacing Project (CIP No. 811-9901) to
the Annual Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project (CIP No. 813-
9921)
RECOMMENDATION:
2024 Annual Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project (CIP No. 813-9921):
a. Award and authorize the Town Manager to execute an agreement for consultant services
for materials testing with Ninyo & Moore in an amount not to exceed $18,555; and
b. Authorize an expenditure budget transfer in an amount of $18,555 from the Annual Street
Repair and Resurfacing Project (CIP No. 811-9901) to the Annual Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk
Maintenance Project (CIP No. 813-9921).
REMARKS:
On May 7, 2024, Council approved award and execution of an agreement with Villalobos and
Associates for the 2024 Annual Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk project (#813-9921). For this
project, there is a need for materials testing as the Town does not have its own testing
laboratory.
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REMARKS (continued):
On February 20, 2024, Council approved the On-Call Consultants List for Engineering and Design
Support Services. Staff requested proposals from the three listed materials testing consultants
on the Council approved on-call list, BSK Associates, ISI Inspection Services, and Ninyo and
Moore. Three proposals were submitted, evaluated, and Ninyo and Moore was selected
(Attachment 2). Services include subgrade testing, concrete sampling and testing, daily field
reporting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachments:
1. Agreement for Consultant Services
2. Ninyo & Moore Proposed Scope of Services
Budget Costs
GFAR 410,682$
Budget Adjustment from 411-811-9901 (Approved by Town Council on 5/7/24)185,331$
Budget Adjustment from 411-811-9901 (Requested with this Staff Report)18,555$
Budget 614,568$
2023 Project Construction Costs (7/1/23-7/3/23 Service)89,535$
Contract with Precision Concrete for Additional Sidewalk Repair Services 44,000$
Misc. Expenses 50$
Construction - Public Works Contract (Approved by Town Council on 5/7/24)409,480$
Construction Contingency - Public Works Contract (10%)40,948$
Temporary/Part-Time Staff 12,000$
Consultant Agreement (Proposed with this Staff Report)18,555$
Costs to Date 614,568$
Available Balance (0)$
2024 Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project
CIP No. 813-9921
Page 1 of 7 Agreement for Consultant Services ATTACHMENT 1 Ninyo & Moore
AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES PREAMBLE
THIS AGREEMENT is dated for identification on this 4th day of June 2024 by and between TOWN
OF LOS GATOS, a California municipal corporation, (“Town”) Ninyo & Moore (“Consultant”),
identified as an S Corporation and whose address is 1301 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 110,
Alameda, CA 94501. This Agreement is made with reference to the following facts.
I. RECITALS
1.1 The Town desires to engage Consultant to provide materials testing for the 2024 Annual
Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project.
1.2 The Consultant represents and affirms that it is willing to perform the desired work
pursuant to this Agreement.
1.3 Consultant warrants it possesses the distinct professional skills, qualifications, experience,
and resources necessary to timely perform the services described in this Agreement.
Consultant acknowledges Town has relied upon these warranties to retain Consultant.
II. AGREEMENTS
2.1 Scope of Services. Consultant shall provide services as described in that certain Proposal
sent to the Town on April 17, 2024, which is hereby incorporated by reference and
attached as Exhibit A.
2.2 Term and Time of Performance. This contract will remain in effect upon execution to
December 31, 2024. Consultant shall perform the services described in this agreement as
described in Exhibit A.
2.3 Compliance with Laws. The Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, codes,
ordinances, and regulations of governing federal, state and local laws. Consultant
represents and warrants to Town that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications and
approvals of whatsoever nature which are legally required for Consultant to practice its
profession. Consultant shall maintain a Town of Los Gatos business license pursuant to
Chapter 14 of the Code of the Town of Los Gatos.
2.4 Sole Responsibility. Consultant shall be responsible for employing or engaging all persons
necessary to perform the services under this Agreement.
2.5 Information/Report Handling. All documents furnished to Consultant by the Town and all
reports and supportive data prepared by the Consultant under this Agreement are the
Town’s property and shall be delivered to the Town upon the completion of Consultant's
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services or at the Town's written request. All reports, information, data, and exhibits
prepared or assembled by Consultant in connection with the performance of its services
pursuant to this Agreement are confidential until released by the Town to the public, and
the Consultant shall not make any of the these documents or information available to any
individual or organization not employed by the Consultant or the Town without the
written consent of the Town before such release. The Town acknowledges that the
reports to be prepared by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement are for the purpose
of evaluating a defined project, and Town's use of the information contained in the reports
prepared by the Consultant in connection with other projects shall be solely at Town's risk,
unless Consultant expressly consents to such use in writing. Town further agrees that it
will not appropriate any methodology or technique of Consultant which is and has been
confirmed in writing by Consultant to be a trade secret of Consultant.
2.6 Compensation. Compensation for Consultant's professional services shall not exceed
$18,555, inclusive of all costs. Payment shall be based upon Town approval of each task.
2.7 Billing. Billing shall be monthly by invoice within thirty (30) days of the rendering of the
service and shall be accompanied by a detailed explanation of the work performed by
whom at what rate and on what date. Also, plans, specifications, documents or other
pertinent materials shall be submitted for Town review, even if only in partial or draft
form.
Payment shall be net thirty (30) days. All invoices and statements to the Town shall be
addressed as follows:
Invoices:
Town of Los Gatos
Attn: Accounts Payable
P.O. Box 655
Los Gatos, CA 95031-0655
Email (preferred): AP@losgatosca.gov
2.8 Availability of Records. Consultant shall maintain the records supporting this billing for not
less than three years following completion of the work under this Agreement. Consultant
shall make these records available to authorized personnel of the Town at the Consultant's
offices during business hours upon written request of the Town.
2.9 Assignability and Subcontracting. The services to be performed under this Agreement are
unique and personal to the Consultant. No portion of these services shall be assigned or
subcontracted without the written consent of the Town.
2.10 Independent Contractor. It is understood that the Consultant, in the performance of the
work and services agreed to be performed, shall act as and be an independent contractor
and not an agent or employee of the Town. As an independent contractor he/she shall not
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obtain any rights to retirement benefits or other benefits which accrue to Town
employee(s). With prior written consent, the Consultant may perform some obligations
under this Agreement by subcontracting but may not delegate ultimate responsibility for
performance or assign or transfer interests under this Agreement. Consultant agrees to
testify in any litigation brought regarding the subject of the work to be performed under
this Agreement. Consultant shall be compensated for its costs and expenses in preparing
for, traveling to, and testifying in such matters at its then current hourly rates of
compensation, unless such litigation is brought by Consultant or is based on allegations of
Consultant's negligent performance or wrongdoing.
2.11 Conflict of Interest. Consultant understands that its professional responsibilities are solely
to the Town. The Consultant has and shall not obtain any holding or interest within the
Town of Los Gatos. Consultant has no business holdings or agreements with any individual
member of the Staff or management of the Town or its representatives nor shall it enter
into any such holdings or agreements. In addition, Consultant warrants that it does not
presently and shall not acquire any direct or indirect interest adverse to those of the Town
in the subject of this Agreement, and it shall immediately disassociate itself from such an
interest, should it discover it has done so and shall, at the Town's sole discretion, divest
itself of such interest. Consultant shall not knowingly and shall take reasonable steps to
ensure that it does not employ a person having such an interest in this performance of this
Agreement. If after employment of a person, Consultant discovers it has employed a
person with a direct or indirect interest that would conflict with its performance of this
Agreement, Consultant shall promptly notify Town of this employment relationship, and
shall, at the Town's sole discretion, sever any such employment relationship.
2.12 Equal Employment Opportunity. Consultant warrants that it is an equal opportunity
employer and shall comply with applicable regulations governing equal employment
opportunity. Neither Consultant nor its subcontractors do and neither shall discriminate
against persons employed or seeking employment with them on the basis of age, sex,
color, race, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability,
national origin, religion, or medical condition, unless based upon a bona fide occupational
qualification pursuant to the California Fair Employment & Housing Act.
III. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
3.1 Minimum Scope of Insurance:
i. Consultant agrees to have and maintain, for the duration of the contract,
General Liability insurance policies insuring him/her and his/her firm to an
amount not less than: two million dollars ($2,000,000) combined single
limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage.
ii. Consultant agrees to have and maintain for the duration of the contract, an
Automobile Liability insurance policy ensuring him/her and his/her staff to
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an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single
limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
iii. Consultant shall provide to the Town all certificates of insurance, with
original endorsements effecting coverage. Consultant agrees that all
certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the
Town before work commences.
iv. Consultant agrees to have and maintain, for the duration of the contract,
professional liability insurance in amounts not less than $1,000,000 which is
sufficient to insure Consultant for professional errors or omissions in the
performance of the particular scope of work under this agreement.
General Liability:
i. The Town, its elected and appointed officials, employees, and, agents are to
be covered as insured as respects: liability arising out of activities
performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; products and completed
operations of Consultant, premises owned or used by the Consultant. This
requirement does not apply to the professional liability insurance required
for professional errors and omissions.
ii. The Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects
the Town, its elected and appointed officials, employees, and agents. Any
insurance or self-insurances maintained by the Town, its officers, officials,
employees or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and
shall not contribute with it.
iii. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not
affect coverage provided to the Town, its officers, officials, employees or
volunteers.
iv. The Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against
whom a claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of
the insurer's liability.
3.2 All Coverages. Each insurance policy required in this item shall be endorsed to state that
coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled, reduced in coverage or in limits except
after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has
been given to the Town. Current certification of such insurance shall be kept on file at all
times during the term of this agreement with the Town Clerk.
3.3 Workers’ Compensation. In addition to these policies, Consultant shall have and maintain
Workers' Compensation insurance as required by California law and shall provide evidence
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of such policy to the Town before beginning services under this Agreement. Further,
Consultant shall ensure that all subcontractors employed by Consultant provide the
required Workers' Compensation insurance for their respective employees. As required by
the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit
of no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury or disease.
3.4 Indemnification. The Consultant shall save, keep, hold harmless and indemnify and defend
the Town its elected and appointed officials, agents, employees and volunteers from all
damages, liabilities, penalties, costs, or expenses in law or equity that may at any time
arise or be set up because of damages to property or personal injury received by reason of,
or in the course of performing work which may be occasioned by a willful or negligent act
or omissions of the Consultant, or any of the Consultant's officers, employees, or agents or
any subconsultant.
IV. GENERAL TERMS
4.1 Waiver. No failure on the part of either party to exercise any right or remedy hereunder
shall operate as a waiver of any other right or remedy that party may have hereunder, nor
does waiver of a breach or default under this Agreement constitute a continuing waiver of
a subsequent breach of the same or any other provision of this Agreement.
4.2 Governing Law. This Agreement, regardless of where executed, shall be governed by and
construed to the laws of the State of California. Venue for any action regarding this
Agreement shall be in the Superior Court of the County of Santa Clara.
4.3 Termination of Agreement. The Town and the Consultant shall have the right to terminate
this agreement with or without cause by giving not less than fifteen days (15) written
notice of termination. In the event of termination, the Consultant shall deliver to the
Town all plans, files, documents, reports, performed to date by the Consultant. In the
event of such termination, Town shall pay Consultant an amount that bears the same ratio
to the maximum contract price as the work delivered to the Town bears to completed
services contemplated under this Agreement, unless such termination is made for cause,
in which event, compensation, if any, shall be adjusted in light of the particular facts and
circumstances involved in such termination.
4.4 Amendment. No modification, waiver, mutual termination, or amendment of this
Agreement is effective unless made in writing and signed by the Town and the Consultant.
4.5 Disputes. In any dispute over any aspect of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, including costs of appeal.
4.6 Notices. Any notice required to be given shall be deemed to be duly and properly given if
mailed postage prepaid, and addressed to:
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Ninyo & Moore
Town of Los Gatos
Attn: Town Clerk
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Ninyo & Moore
Attn: Bradon Wilken
1301 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 110
Alameda, CA 94501
or personally delivered to Consultant to such address or such other address as Consultant
designates in writing to Town.
4.7 Order of Precedence. In the event of any conflict, contradiction, or ambiguity between the
terms and conditions of this Agreement in respect of the Products or Services and any
attachments to this Agreement, then the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall
prevail over attachments or other writings.
4.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all Exhibits, constitutes the complete and
exclusive statement of the Agreement between the Town and Consultant. No terms,
conditions, understandings or agreements purporting to modify or vary this Agreement,
unless hereafter made in writing and signed by the party to be bound, shall be binding on
either party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Town and Consultant have executed this Agreement.
Town of Los Gatos by:
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
Recommended by:
Nicolle Burnham
Director of Parks and Public Works
Consultant by:
Brandon Wilken, Principal Geologist
Approved as to Form:
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney
Attest:
Wendy Wood, CMC, Town Clerk
April 17, 2024
Proposal No. 08SJO02-02606
Ms. Janice Chin, Assistant Engineer
Town of Los Gatos
Parks and Public Works Department
41 Miles Avenue,
Los Gatos California 95030
Subject: Proposal for Materials Testing Services for the
2024 Annual Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Maintenance Project
Los Gatos, California
Project No.: 813-9921
Dear Ms. Chin:
Ninyo & Moore is pleased to submit this proposal to provide materials testing services for the 2024
Annual Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Maintenance Project in Los Gatos, California. This proposal
includes our proposed scope of services and associated cost estimates, which are based on our
review of the project plans, specifications, and our previous experience with similar projects of this
nature.
PROPOSED SCOPE OF SERVICES
Based on our review of the project documents, and our experience with similar projects, we propose
to provide the following scope of services:
Sampling of subgrade and aggregate base from the job site and transportation to our laboratory
for testing.
Maximum compacted density determinations of soils and aggregates in the laboratory
accordance with ASTM D1557 for subgrade and aggregate base.
In-place field density testing of soils and aggregates using a nuclear density gauge to determine
the relative compaction of compacted subgrade and aggregate base.
Concrete sampling and testing including slump and temperature tests of concrete and cast
compressive strength test specimens (1 set / 150 cubic yards) on site.
Concrete sample pick-up and transportation to our laboratory for curing and testing.
Compression testing of concrete cylinders in the laboratory.
Prepare daily field reports documenting observations and field test results, and reports of
laboratory testing to be submitted to the project team.
2149 O'Toole Avenue, Suite 30 | San Jose, California 95131 | p. 408.435.9000 | www.ninyoandmoore.com
EXHIBIT A
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Prepare a final report at the completion of the project
ESTIMATED FEE
We propose to perform the scope of services described above, subject to the listed assumptions, on
a time-and-materials basis in accordance with the attached Schedule of Fees.
Our fee estimate for the scope of services described for the project is $18,555 (Eighteen Thousand
Five Hundred Fifty Five Dollars). Our detailed estimate of fee is attached (Table 1). Should the
construction schedule require a lesser or greater amount of services than that estimated herein, the
cost will vary accordingly.
AUTHORIZATION
Please provide us with a Purchase Order as written authorization for us to proceed with the proposed
services.
We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal and look forward to working with you
on this project.
Respectfully submitted,
NINYO & MOORE
Rowell Sta Ana
Senior Staff Engineer
Lothus Hennefer
Construction Services Manager
RSA/LMH/rk
Attachments: Table 1 - Breakdown of Estimated Fee
Schedule of Fees
Senior Technician Compaction Testing (Subgrade & Aggregate Base) 80 hours @ 110.00$ /hour 8,800.00$
Senior Technician Concrete Sampling & Testing (Slump & Temperature) 20 hours @ 110.00$ /hour 2,200.00$
Lab Compacted Maximum Density (ASTM D1557) For Subgrade & Aggregate Base 5 tests @ 340.00$ /test 1,700.00$
Compression Tests 5 Concrete Cylinders / 150 Cubic Yards (4"x 8" Cylinders) 25 tests @ 35.00$ /test 875.00$
Subtotal 13,575.00$
Field Vehicle Usage 100 hours @ 15.00$ /hour 1,500.00$
Equipment Usage 100 hours @ 12.00$ /hour 1,200.00$
Subtotal 2,700.00$
Geotechnical / Project Assistant Data Compilation & Distribution and Dispatch 4 hours @ 95.00$ /hour 380.00$
Project Manager Meetings, Project Coordination and Progress Report Preparation 8 hours @ 185.00$ /hour 1,480.00$
Principal Engineer Project Oversight & Consultation 2 hours @ 210.00$ /hour 420.00$
Subtotal 2,280.00$
TOTAL ESTIMATED FEE 18,555.00$
Table 1 - Breakdown of Estimated Fee
Materials Testing
Project Management
Reimbursables
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Schedule of Fees
Hourly Charges for Personnel
Professional Staff
Principal Engineer/Geologist/Environmental Scientist/Certified Industrial Hygienist ............................................... $ 210
Senior Engineer/Geologist/Environmental Scientist ................................................................................................ $ 200
Senior Project Engineer/Geologist/Environmental Scientist ..................................................................................... $ 195
Project Engineer/Geologist/Environmental Scientist ................................................................................................ $ 185
Senior Staff Engineer/Geologist/Environmental Scientist ........................................................................................ $ 170
Staff Engineer/Geologist/Environmental Scientist .................................................................................................... $ 155
GIS Analyst ................................................................................................................................................................ $ 130
Technical Illustrator/CAD Operator ........................................................................................................................... $ 110
Field Staff
Certified Asbestos/Lead Technician ......................................................................................................................... $ 195
Field Operations Manager ......................................................................................................................................... $ 130 Nondestructive Examination Technician (UT, MT, LP) ............................................................................................ $ 125
Supervisory Technician ............................................................................................................................................. $ 120 Special Inspector (Concrete, Masonry, Structural Steel, Welding, and Fireproofing) .............................................. $ 115
Senior Technician ...................................................................................................................................................... $ 110
Technician ................................................................................................................................................................ $ 110
Administrative Staff
Information Specialist ................................................................................................................................................ $ 90
Geotechnical/Environmental/Laboratory Assistant .................................................................................................... $ 95 Data Processor .......................................................................................................................................................... $ 75
Other Charges
Concrete Coring Equipment (includes technician) ................................................................................................ $ 190/hr
Anchor Load Test Equipment (includes technician) ................................................................................................ $ 190/hr
GPR Equipment ....................................................................................................................................................... $ 180/hr
State of California Prevailing Wage Surcharge ....................................................................................................... $ 30/hr
Inclinometer .............................................................................................................................................................. $ 100/hr
Hand Auger Equipment ........................................................................................................................................... $ 80/hr
Rebar Locator (Pachometer) ................................................................................................................................ $ 25/hr
Vapor Emission Kit ................................................................................................................................................... $ 65/kit
Nuclear Density Gauge ............................................................................................................................................ $ 12/hr
X-Ray Fluorescence ................................................................................................................................................ $ 70/hr
PID/FID..................................................................................................................................................................... $ 25/hr
Air Sampling Pump .................................................................................................................................................. $ 10/hr
Field Vehicle ............................................................................................................................................................. $ 15/hr
Expert Witness Testimony ....................................................................................................................................... $ 450/hr
Direct Expenses .......................................................................................................................................................Cost plus 15 %
Special equipment charges will be provided upon request.
Notes
Our field services, are charged at a 4-hour minimum, and 8-hour minimum for hours exceeding 4 hours. Overtime rates
at 1.5 times the regular rates will be charged for work performed in excess of 8 hours in one day Monday through
Friday and all day on Saturday. Rates at twice the regular rates will be charged for all work in excess of 12 hours in
one day, all day Sunday and on holidays.
Field services that may be subject to prevailing wage in accordance with AB 1768 and Prevailing Wage
Determinations, will be subject to a prevailing wage surcharge as shown in our Schedule of Fees. Our rates will be
adjusted in conjunction with the increase in the Prevailing Wage Determination during the life of the project, as
applicable.
The terms and conditions are included in Ninyo & Moore’s Work Authorization and Agreement form.
Ninyo & Moore | 2024 Laboratory Testing
Schedule of Fees for Laboratory Testing
SOILS CONCRETE
Atterberg Limits, D 4318, CT 204 ............................................................. $ 170 Compression Tests, 6x12 Cylinder, C 39 ................................................... $ 35 California Bearing Ratio (CBR), D 1883 ................................................... $ 550 Concrete Mix Design Review, Job Spec ..................................................... $ 300
Chloride and Sulfate Content, CT 417 & CT 422 .................................... $ 175 Concrete Mix Design, per Trial Batch, 6 cylinder, ACI ............................... $ 850
Consolidation, D 2435, CT 219 ................................................................. $ 300 Concrete Cores, Compression (excludes sampling), C 42 ........................ $ 120
Consolidation, Hydro-Collapse only, D 2435 ........................................... $ 150 Drying Shrinkage, C 157 .............................................................................. $ 400
Consolidation – Time Rate, D 2435, CT 219 ........................................... $ 200 Flexural Test, C 78 ....................................................................................... $ 85
Direct Shear – Remolded, D 3080 ............................................................ $ 350 Flexural Test, C 293 ..................................................................................... $ 85 Direct Shear – Undisturbed, D 3080 ......................................................... $ 300 Flexural Test, CT 523 ................................................................................... $ 95
Durability Index, CT 229 ............................................................................ $ 175 Gunite/Shotcrete, Panels, 3 cut cores per panel and test, ACI ................ $ 275
Expansion Index, D 4829, IBC 18-3 ......................................................... $ 190 Lightweight Concrete Fill, Compression, C 495 ......................................... $ 80
Expansion Potential (Method A), D 4546 ................................................. $ 170 Petrographic Analysis, C 856 ....................................................................... $ 2,000
Geofabric Tensile and Elongation Test, D 4632 ...................................... $ 200 Restrained Expansion of Shrinkage Compensation ................................... $ 450 Hydraulic Conductivity, D 5084 ................................................................. $ 350 Splitting Tensile Strength, C 496 ................................................................. $ 100
Hydrometer Analysis, D 6913, CT 203 ..................................................... $ 220 3x6 Grout, (CLSM), C 39.............................................................................. $ 55
Moisture, Ash, & Organic Matter of Peat/Organic Soils .......................... $ 120 2x2x2 Non-Shrink Grout, C 109.................................................................. $ 55
Moisture Only, D 2216, CT 226 ................................................................ $ 35
Moisture and Density, D 2937 ................................................................... $ 45 ASPHALT
Permeability, CH, D 2434, CT 220 ........................................................... $ 300 Air Voids, T 269 ............................................................................................ $ 85
pH and Resistivity, CT 643 ........................................................................ $ 175 Asphalt Mix Design, Caltrans (incl. Aggregate Quality) ............................. $ 4,500
Proctor Density D1557, D 698, CT 216, AASHTO T-180 ....................... $ 220 Asphalt Mix Design Review, Job Spec ........................................................ $ 180
Proctor Density with Rock Correction D 1557.......................................... $ 340 Dust Proportioning, CT LP-4 ........................................................................ $ 85
R-value, D 2844, CT 301 ........................................................................... $ 375 Extraction, % Asphalt, including Gradation, D 2172, CT 382 .................... $ 250
Sand Equivalent, D 2419, CT 217 ............................................................ $ 125 Extraction, % Asphalt without Gradation, D 2172, CT 382 ........................ $ 150 Sieve Analysis, D 6913, CT 202 ............................................................... $ 145 Film Stripping, CT 302 .................................................................................. $ 120
Sieve Analysis, 200 Wash, D 1140, CT 202 ............................................ $ 100 Hveem Stability and Unit Weight D 1560, T 246, CT 366 .......................... $ 225
Specific Gravity, D 854 .............................................................................. $ 125 Marshall Stability, Flow and Unit Weight, T 245 ......................................... $ 240
Thermal Resistivity (ASTM 5334, IEEE 442) ........................................... $ 925 Maximum Theoretical Unit Weight, D 2041, CT 309 .................................. $ 150
Triaxial Shear, C.D, D 4767, T 297 ........................................................... $ 550 Moisture Content, CT 370 ............................................................................ $ 95 Triaxial Shear, C.U., w/pore pressure, D 4767, T 2297 per pt ................ $ 450 Moisture Susceptibility and Tensile Stress Ratio, T 238, CT 371 ............. $ 1,000
Triaxial Shear, C.U., w/o pore pressure, D 4767, T 2297 per pt ........................ $ 350 Slurry Wet Track Abrasion, D 3910 ............................................................. $ 150
Triaxial Shear, U.U., D 2850 ..................................................................... $ 250 Superpave, Asphalt Mix Verification (incl. Aggregate Quality) .................. $ 4,900
Unconfined Compression, D 2166, T 208 ................................................ $ 180 Superpave, Gyratory Unit Wt., T 312 .......................................................... $ 100
Superpave, Hamburg Wheel, 20,000 passes, T 324 ................................. $ 1,000
MASONRY Unit Weight sample or core, D 2726, CT 308 ............................................. $ 100
Brick Absorption, 24-hour submersion, 5-hr boiling, 7-day, C 67 ........... $ 70 Voids in Mineral Aggregate, (VMA) CT LP-2 .............................................. $ 90
Brick Compression Test, C 67 .................................................................. $ 55 Voids filled with Asphalt, (VFA) CT LP-3 ..................................................... $ 90
Brick Efflorescence, C 67 .......................................................................... $ 55 Wax Density, D 1188 ................................................................................... $ 140
Brick Modulus of Rupture, C 67 ................................................................ $ 50
Brick Moisture as received, C 67 .............................................................. $ 45 AGGREGATES
Brick Saturation Coefficient, C 67 ............................................................. $ 60 Clay Lumps and Friable Particles, C 142 .................................................... $ 180
Concrete Block Compression Test, 8x8x16, C 140 ................................. $ 70 Cleanness Value, CT 227 ............................................................................ $ 180
Concrete Block Conformance Package, C 90 ......................................... $ 500 Crushed Particles, CT 205 ........................................................................... $ 175 Concrete Block Linear Shrinkage, C 426 ................................................. $ 200 Durability, Coarse or Fine, CT 229 .............................................................. $ 205
Concrete Block Unit Weight and Absorption, C 140 ................................ $ 70 Fine Aggregate Angularity, ASTM C 1252, T 304, CT 234 ....................... $ 180
Cores, Compression or Shear Bond, CA Code ....................................... $ 70 Flat and Elongated Particle, D 4791 ............................................................ $ 220
Masonry Grout, 3x3x6 prism compression, C 39 .................................... $ 45 Lightweight Particles, C 123 ......................................................................... $ 180
Masonry Mortar, 2x2 cube compression, C 109 ...................................... $ 35 Los Angeles Abrasion, C 131 or C 535 ....................................................... $ 200
Masonry Prism, half size, compression, C 1019...................................... $ 120 Material Finer than No. 200 Sieve by Washing, C 117 .............................. $ 90 Masonry Prism, Full size, compression, C 1019...................................... $ 200 Organic Impurities, C 40 ............................................................................... $ 90
Potential Alkali Reactivity, Mortar Bar Method, Coarse, C 1260 ............... $ 1,250
REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL STEEL Potential Alkali Reactivity, Mortar Bar Method, Fine, C 1260 .................... $ 950
Chemical Analysis, A 36, A 615 ................................................................ $ 135 Potential Reactivity of Aggregate (Chemical Method), C 289 ................... $ 475
Fireproofing Density Test, UBC 7-6 .......................................................... $ 90 Sand Equivalent, T 176, CT 217.................................................................. $ 125 Hardness Test, Rockwell, A 370 ............................................................... $ 80 Sieve Analysis, Coarse Aggregate, T 27, C 136 ........................................ $ 120
High Strength Bolt, Nut & Washer Conformance, Sieve Analysis, Fine Aggregate (including wash), T 27, C 136 ................. $ 145
per assembly, A 325 ............................................................................. $ 150 Sodium Sulfate Soundness, C 88 ................................................................ $ 450
Mechanically Spliced Reinforcing Tensile Test, ACI ............................... $ 175 Specific Gravity and Absorption, Coarse, C 127, CT 206 .......................... $ 115
Pre-Stress Strand (7 wire), A 416 ............................................................. $ 170 Specific Gravity and Absorption, Fine, C 128, CT 207............................... $ 175
Reinforcing Tensile or Bend up to No. 11, A 615 & A 706 ..................... $ 75 Structural Steel Tensile Test: Up to 200,000 lbs., A 370......................... $ 90 ROOFING
Welded Reinforcing Tensile Test: Up to No. 11 bars, ACI ...................... $ 80 Roofing Tile Absorption, (set of 5), C 67 ..................................................... $ 250
Roofing Tile Strength Test, (set of 5), C 67................................................. $ 250
Special preparation of standard test specimens will be charged at the technician’s hourly rate.
Ninyo & Moore is accredited to perform the AASHTO equivalent of many ASTM test procedures.