Attachment 25March 30, 2018
Project No. 0084491960
Mr. Mike Weisz, PE
Associate Engineer
Town of Los Gatos
41 Miles Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Subject: Geotechnical Peer Review
401-409 Alberto Way
Los Gatos, California
Reference :
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1. Letter titled "401-409 Alberto Way, CONSTRUCTION SETTLEMENT &
DEWATERING MONITORING RESPONSE", by Engeo, dated
March 28 , 2018.
Dear Mr. Weisz:
At your request, Amee Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure Inc. (Amee Foster
Wheeler) has reviewed the reference above pertaining to the proposed construction of a new
office development at 401-409 Alberto Way, Los Gatos, California. Our review pertains to the
geotechnical/geologic components of the proposed project.
Amee Foster Wheeler is familiar with the project because we previously performed a
geologic/geotechnical peer review of the following documents submitted for this project,
including :
1. Engeo; Geotechnical Exploration , 401 Alberto Way, Los Gatos, California , dated
July 17, 2015.
2 . Letter titled "405 Alberto Way , Arch itecture and Site Application S-15-056, Condition Use
Permit Application U-15-009, APN 529-23-018", by LP Acquisitions Real Estate
Development, dated November 17, 2017;
3. Letter titled "Alberto Way Citizens Petition Request for Changes to Lamb Partner's
November 17, 405 Alberto Way Design ", attachment to email from Bob Burke, dated
December 6 , 2017; and
4. Letter titled "401-409 Alberto Way, December Supplemental Response", by Engeo,
dated December 12, 2017.
Our comments related to the July 17, 2015 document were summarized in a letter to you dated
December 4 , 2015 . Our comments related to remaining references were summarized to you in a
letter dated December 12, 2017. We also provided a supplemental review letter in response to
comments from the publ ic in advance of the May 10, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting . In
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Mr. Mike Weisz, PE
Associate Engineer
Town of Los Gatos
March 30, 2018
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addition to the references, we have reviewed other pertinent reports and maps. Representatives
of Amee Foster Wheeler attended Planning Commission meetings on May 10, 2017,
September 19, 2017, and December 13, 2017, as well as the October 4, 2017 Town Council
meeting. At your request, we reviewed video footage from the February 14, 2018 Planning
Commission meeting and the March 20, 2018 Town Council meeting, pertaining to the
401-409 Alberto Way project.
It is our opinion that the risk of distress to adjacent properties during construction of the
401-409 Alberto Way project can be mitigated through design and monitoring measures like
those discussed in Engeo's March 28, 2018 letter.
If the project is approved, we understand the Town expects to review specific details pertaining
to shoring and dewatering prior to issuance of a grading permit. The type of information
expected to be reviewed by the Town is discussed in our December 12, 2017 letter.
Please feel free to contact us should you have questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
Amee Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.
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Robert H. Wright, Ph .D., iG. CEG
Principal Engineering Geologist
Direct Tel.: (510) 663-4187
E-mail: bob.wright@amecfw.com
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Christoph~r N outu, ~E. GE
Principal Engineer
Direct Tel.: (510) 663-4156
E-mail: chris.coutu@amecfw.com
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